On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Dario Bonazza <dario.bona...@virgilio.it> wrote: >> Following the discussion about exposure and WB, I was skeptical that WB >> setting could affect exposure metering, as in a SLR the meter cells are >> independent from the sensor. So I've tested it on my K20D. >> I've taken three Av exposures in tungsten light (one with Auto WB, another >> one with Daylight WB and the last one with Tungsten WB). As expected, >> shutter speed was the same and the histograms of the three shots look >> identical. >> >> Dario > > As a side note, I believe the possible underexposure that someone noticed > when shooting under tungsten light can be due to reaching the lower limit of > the meter range. Once you're there, the camera stops incrementing the > shutter speed for getting a proper exposure in dim light. Be aware that > going below the lower limit of the meter is common when shooting shows such > as music indoors and the like.
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