topic Re: Exposure Compensation Dial in Alpha & NEX interchangeable lens cameras

Exposure Compensation Dial

castagiantshadow — Sat, 06 May 2017 08:58:50 GMT

Hi,

I shoot in Manual Mode the vast majority of the time. Therefore, the Exposure Compensation Dial takes up valuable top plate collateral but it's of no use to me.

I would like Sony to consider making the Exposure Compensation Dial programmable. In this way, when poeple shoot in Shutter or Apature priority they can set it to Exposure Compensation but, when shooting in Manual Mode, it can be set to other functions, such as ISO or White Balance.

Is it me or does this make sense?

Re: Exposure Compensation Dial

jumpsuit — Sun, 07 May 2017 11:10:12 GMT

Hi @castagiantshadow and welcome to the Community

Its certainly an idea, What camera are you using?

I do think the dial is probably of more use to the amateur photographer than the pro level,

but it would be interesting to see if any other members have an opinion.

cheers

Re: Exposure Compensation Dial

castagiantshadow — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 19:40:22 GMT

Hi Jumpsuit,

Sorry for the slow response.

I'm using a Sony a7r.

Re: Exposure Compensation Dial

jumpsuit — Thu, 03 Aug 2017 10:34:06 GMT

No worries

Nice camera!

Re: Exposure Compensation Dial

A7ii-user — Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:24:43 GMT

I don't have an opinion on what it could be used for, but I also shoot predominantly in manual so therefore use the dial very little. I'd be interested to see other uses for it (although I don't adjust WB in camera so I wouldn't use it for that either).