Slr Settings

 SLR light meter

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SAFE SETTINGS:

• Check lens is clean
• Half press shutter button to start light meter

ISO

• Check ISO correctly set in window

SHUTTER

• 1/125 is safe.
• 1/60 or below, use tripod
• E.g. High is 1/4000. Low is 1/60 or slower

IRIS

• Avoid lowest & highest f-numbers
• E.g. High is 122. Low is 12.8

FOCUS

• Check straight edges line-up in semicircles

OVER EXPOSED:

• Increase shutter speed
• Or use higher f-number

CORRECTLY EXPOSED:

Make sure the centre of the viewfinder is on your main subjec

UNDER EXPOSED:

• Reduce shutter speed but belo
  1/60th will require a tripod
• Or lower f-number

the session on Slr cameras was helpful we learnt how to properly expose the image using the light meter, we then when out to Rigby park to take some practice images. this was helpful as i learnt how the different lighting effects the light meter and made me think more about getting the correct exposure.