Canon PowerShot A510 PowerShot A520/A510 Camera User Guide - Page 85

Select, Exp. in the, FUNC. menu, Adjust the, compensation, using the, button., Press the FUNC.

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Advanced Functions Adjusting the Exposure Mode Dial Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background, or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. 1 Select *(+/- (Exp.)) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Adjust the compensation using the or button. z The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range of -2 stops to +2 stops. Shooting - Advanced Functions z You can check the results of the compensation by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when it is on. z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Press the FUNC. button. z To reset the exposure compensation, return the setting to 0 using the or button. See Photo Tips and Information (p. 151). 83

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions
Adjusting the Exposure
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to
avoid making the subject too dark when it is
backlit or shot against a bright background,
or to avoid making lights appear too bright in
night shots.
1
Select
*(
+/–
(Exp.)) in the
FUNC. menu
.
See
Selecting Menus and
Settings
(p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Adjust the
compensation
using the
or
button.
The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the
range of –2 stops to +2 stops.
Mode Dial
You can check the results of the compensation
by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when
it is on.
You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
3
Press the FUNC. button.
To reset the exposure compensation, return
the setting to 0 using the
or
button.
See
Photo Tips and Information
(p. 151).