In optics, the term "stop" properly refers to the aperture itself, while the term "step" refers to a division of the exposure scale. Some authors, e.g., Davis (1999), p.13, prefer the term "stop" because they refer to steps (e.g., on a step tablet) that are other than powers of 2. ISO standards generally use "step", while photographers normally use "stop". Davis, Phil (1999). Beyond the Zone System (4thed.). Boston: Focal Press. ISBN0-240-80343-4. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.
The practice of expressing luminance in EV for ISO 100 is long established; Ray (2002), p.592 cites Ulffers (1968) as an early example. Ray, Sidney F. (2002). Applied Photographic Optics (3rded.). Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN0-240-51540-4. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Ulffers, D. (1968). "Sensitivity Specifications of Exposure Meters". British Journal of Photography (115): 47.
In optics, the term "stop" properly refers to the aperture itself, while the term "step" refers to a division of the exposure scale. Some authors, e.g., Davis (1999), p.13, prefer the term "stop" because they refer to steps (e.g., on a step tablet) that are other than powers of 2. ISO standards generally use "step", while photographers normally use "stop". Davis, Phil (1999). Beyond the Zone System (4thed.). Boston: Focal Press. ISBN0-240-80343-4. Archived from the original on 2007-03-10.
The practice of expressing luminance in EV for ISO 100 is long established; Ray (2002), p.592 cites Ulffers (1968) as an early example. Ray, Sidney F. (2002). Applied Photographic Optics (3rded.). Oxford: Focal Press. ISBN0-240-51540-4. Archived from the original on 2007-02-12. Ulffers, D. (1968). "Sensitivity Specifications of Exposure Meters". British Journal of Photography (115): 47.