> At 06:33 PM 2/15/2005 +0100, you wrote: > > >Francis, > > > >I think your camera meters and exposes stepless - it only indicates the > >speeds rounded to the next full value. > > Do you mean that it actually does have half stop (or whatever you call it) > shutter speeds but only when it is in auto exposure mode it? Or does that > only work with A or newer lenses (I don't have any)?
Yes, exactly, in automatic mode both speeds and apertures (with an A lens) are 'stepless', i.e. the program might decide to use f=6,27 @ 1/362s. > >But otherwise your question is a good one. As there is no exposure > >compensation dial and the ISO speed is set automatically, the only remaining > >option would be to modify the pattern on the film canister to show a higher > >film speed to the camera > > Does that work? I had thought of doing that when I wanted to push the film > but wasn't sure if I might fry some thing. The DX coding is no secret and I am sure it can be found on the web. To modify it you would either have to grind off or add paint (or a piece of tape) where needed. Regards, Sven
