What does exposure bias “12/6 EV” mean on a Nikon photo?
Asked 1/14/2015
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I saw a Nikon image listing an exposure bias of “12/6 EV” in its metadata. Does that mean the same thing as +2 EV, or could it mean something else?
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Normally, yes, 2 EV. In some cases a space is missing, that is it is 1 2/6 EV, or 1 1/3 EV.
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Usually, yes: 12/6 EV equals 2 EV, so it indicates +2 stops of exposure compensation relative to the meter’s “normal” exposure.
However, metadata formatting can sometimes be ambiguous if a space is missing. In some cases, “12/6 EV” may actually have been intended as “1 2/6 EV,” which is the same as +1 1/3 EV. So the exact meaning depends on how the camera or software displayed the value.
In short:
- “12/6 EV” as a fraction = +2 EV
- “1 2/6 EV” with a missing space = +1 1/3 EV
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