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Super 8 - Exposure Comp Question (+ e.g. Nikon F10)

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Exposure Compensation when already at Super 8 camera's ASA limit



In 35mm photography, typically when metering and shooting at the maximum native ASA, say 3200, even if it has an exposure compensation dial of +/-2stops, it won't go -2stops to meter like 12800; and the same goes at the other end (6 won't meter go +2 to meter like ...1.5?).


Do Super 8 cameras typically work this way as well?


So for example, will a Nikon R10 that meters at a max of 640 but has a +/-2stop exposure compensation control not be able to meter at a stop or two higher exposure, as if its 1280 or 2560, respectively?
AKA will it still max at 640 despite the exposure compensation control saying it can meter 2 stops higher?
 

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Generally I think your answer is yes, but I know that not all 35mm cameras follow this behavior. Newer ones for example.
 
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