Meaning of EV+1

Mustafa Umut Sarac

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• Jul 14, 2011

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I have a Leica Mini Zoom 35-70 Elmar and its menu have a function as EV +1.
Does it for one stop darker pictures ? I really need that option .

Umut

 

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I think it means over exposure.

 

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I think it means your adding 1 exposure value or add one stop. It's often used to bias automatic settings in camera. If you use the + or - setting all the time, might as well use manual setting.

 

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Mustafa Umut Sarac

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Oh my , thank you . I really need that option , some frames comes dull.

Umut

 

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Think of it as a "backlight" button

 

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The problem is that for many situations is not enough