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EPL6 Live View in A and S modes not displaying actual final exposure.

Started Mar 31, 2016 | Discussions thread
thinker Regular Member • Posts: 242
Re: EPL6 Live View in A and S modes not displaying actual final exposure.

jsaras wrote:

I have "Live Boost" turned off, but no matter how I set the overall exposure the screen will never display a completely dark screen although the final photo WILL have that appearance. Interestingly, in full Manual mode the screen will go completely dark when the shutter/ISO/aperture settings are set accordingly, i.e., there's no surprises after the fact.
What gives?

If we consider the 'evidence', 'full Manual mode' is fully manual (!) which means you are controlling the exposure parameters 100%. And the camera shows you the result while you are controlling 'everything'. If you adjust for a 'black' photo, the camera shows it to you. No assisting from the camera.

A and S modes are somewhat 'semi-automatic' , i.e. you decide aperture or shutter speed and the camera fills in what is needed for the exposure (compensated for your EC input), which means the camera is assisting you. While it's not showing a black screen when you are totally 'off', it still 'helps' you with giving you a 'clue' that you are very 'off' (or doesn't it?) for a normal exposure, besides letting you know what (to some extent?) you are pointing you lens at so you have a starting point for exposure compensation or to take other measures.

To sum up: In A and S modes you get at least some help from the camera (or at least it tries to). In Manual you get no help.

Just my thoughts.

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