In many displays the last two digits in the LED display show the exposure setting
directly in stops. Stops are related to time as follows:
Display
Exposure
in stops
time in seconds
0.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
4.0
3.0
8.0
3.1
8.6
3.2
9.2
...
...
9.8
891.4
9.9
955.4
It is possible to set negative stops in some instances.
-1.0
stops is 1/2 a second,
-2.0
stops is 1/4 second and so on. Exposure times of less than a second should
be avoided unless the enlarger is equipped with a shutter.
Although not normally needed, a table of stops to seconds is provided in the
appendix.
In basic mode the first digit in the display normally shows the type of exposure,:
2.0
Base exposure of 2 stops - note there is no first letter
b1.0
Burn 1 stop
d0.5
Dodge 0.5 stop
p1.5
Progressive burn-within-a-burn of 1.5 stops
t0.5
Test strips in 0.5 stop increments
Other displays in basic mode are:
Foc.
Focus
m 1
Select memory bank 1
Fin.
Finish a dodge exposure
r
Î
.Y
r
Î
.n
Reset a progressive burn sequence - Yes / No
Memory mode has it’s own set of displays and they are covered in the chapter on
the timer’s memory features.
The display counts down the remaining time in seconds when an exposure is made.
When the timer is paused the display flashes with the remaining time.
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