To obtain correct exposure for a specific film speed, the light value will have to converted to an exposure value, EV. For a film of ISO rating 100, the relationship is one to one. For an ISO 200 film, the EV is obtained by adding one to the LV. For ISO 400, add two, etc. For slower film, like ISO 50, subtract one and so on. Further compensation may be desired to compensate for the brightness of the object, and to achieve artistic effects.
Some typical values are:
| LV 17 | White object in full sunlight |
| LV 16 | Light object in full sunlight |
| LV 15 | Typical object in full sunlight |
| LV 13 | Object in shadow, sunny conditions |
| LV 10 | Object in dark, overcast day |
| LV 7 | Object indoors, well lit |
| LV 2 | Object in typical night street |
| LV -5 | Object in typical moonlight |
To obtain correct exposure for a specific film speed, the light value will have to converted to an exposure value, EV. This is done by converting the film speed ISO rating, , to a speed value, :
The exposure value is:
For ISO 100 film, the relationship is one to one. Further compensation may be desired to compensate for the brightness of the object, and to achieve artistic effects
See also: exposure value