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Mahesh Patel · February 20th, 2013, 10:50 AM

Hello - Can someone tell me the steps to perform Exposure Lock on MK II in video mode please?

Thank you,

John Carroll · February 22nd, 2013, 03:37 PM

Check page 171 of the manual... I don't imagine this is something that will help much in video mode though... I would avoid anything that contains the word "Auto" in it

:)

Mahesh Patel · February 22nd, 2013, 03:48 PM

I want to be able to: Use the AE lock and want same setting when zoom out of frame.
Does that make sense?

John Carroll · February 22nd, 2013, 04:00 PM

You do shoot in Manual mode right?
I really wouldn't depend on something like AE Lock for setting your exposure. Your best bet is to use the histogram and use that reading to set the exposure manually. Auto is just asking for headaches. I know you want the "Lock" feature from that, but I believe you have to hold down the "*" button in order for that to happen which isn't very practical for video mode.

Histogram is your best bet if the camera is the only method you have of checking exposure, and better yet, use a waveform monitor or a monitor that has a false color feature. Exposure is so important on these cameras since the image is so compressed... you really don't have any latitude what so ever for over-exposure mistakes. Any details that are recorded at over 100 IRE are lost.

Embrace your histogram my friend!

:)

Mahesh Patel · February 22nd, 2013, 04:08 PM

Great info, Thank you!

John Carroll · February 23rd, 2013, 11:51 AM

Glad I could help!

February 20th, 2013, 10:50 AM	#1
Mahesh Patel Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 27	Exposure lock Hello - Can someone tell me the steps to perform Exposure Lock on MK II in video mode please? Thank you,

February 22nd, 2013, 03:37 PM	#2
John Carroll Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156	Re: Exposure lock Check page 171 of the manual... I don't imagine this is something that will help much in video mode though... I would avoid anything that contains the word "Auto" in it :)

February 22nd, 2013, 03:48 PM	#3
Mahesh Patel Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 27	Re: Exposure lock I want to be able to: Use the AE lock and want same setting when zoom out of frame. Does that make sense?

February 22nd, 2013, 04:00 PM	#4
John Carroll Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156	Re: Exposure lock You do shoot in Manual mode right? I really wouldn't depend on something like AE Lock for setting your exposure. Your best bet is to use the histogram and use that reading to set the exposure manually. Auto is just asking for headaches. I know you want the "Lock" feature from that, but I believe you have to hold down the "*" button in order for that to happen which isn't very practical for video mode. Histogram is your best bet if the camera is the only method you have of checking exposure, and better yet, use a waveform monitor or a monitor that has a false color feature. Exposure is so important on these cameras since the image is so compressed... you really don't have any latitude what so ever for over-exposure mistakes. Any details that are recorded at over 100 IRE are lost. Embrace your histogram my friend! :)

February 22nd, 2013, 04:08 PM	#5
Mahesh Patel Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 27	Re: Exposure lock Great info, Thank you!

February 23rd, 2013, 11:51 AM	#6
John Carroll Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156	Re: Exposure lock Glad I could help!