Use of light balance scale on top lcd

[Edward de Bock]

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Dear all,

I have the great SL3. The top LCD has a light balance scale. I assumed it would show EV compensation or your position on the light scale similar to the scale on the bacl lcd. EV is mentioned seperately on the top lcd  and whatever I do it doesnt seem to response or change. Is this also the case with your cam or I am i doing something wrong. Can you please help me? I did read the manual but it was inconclusive. Thank you, best regards, Edward

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[Edward de Bock]

I figured it out. It becomes active with a manual lens!

[hoolyproductions]

1 hour ago, Edward de Bock said:

I figured it out. It becomes active with a manual lens!

Yes, and when using the joystick for manual back button focus with any lens

[Pelu2010]

But wouldn’t it be nice if it would work in all modes? 

[SrMi]

9 hours ago, Edward de Bock said:

I figured it out. It becomes active with a manual lens!

It becomes active in manual mode (PASM). Incidentally, manual lenses work only in manual mode.

The exposure compensation scale and light balance are combined in the EVF/LCD, while they are separated on the top LCD.