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For this function you have to upgrade the standard Hexar model.
Swith the camera to M mode
Set the aperture of your choice with the aperture dial.
When you press the release button half way down, the LCD panel shows you
the exposure time corresponding to the aperture set.
Setting the exposure time
Method 1:
You can set the exposure time by pressing once the select button
and then pressing the up or down buttons until the time corresponds to the
suggested time by the camera.
If you want to stay looking through the view finder use
Method 2:
In the view finder you will see a - or + burning which means
under or over exposure corresponding to the aperture value set.
The leds in the view finder will burn for 10 seconds after you have pressed the
release button half way down meanwhile you can adjust the exposure time by
pressing the up or down button or adjust the aperture by rotating the
aperture dial.
When both leds burn alternating the real exposure time will be
somewhere in between (within 1/3 f value). This procedure may take some time.
Method 3:
To set immediately the exposure time corresponding to the selected
aperture value, you have to press the release button half way down
and press the up or down button at the same time (one step).
The exposure time will be kept in memory until you explicitly set
another value or switch of the camera.
The light reading is made for an circular spot area of 4 degrees.
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