Canon PowerShot SX50 HS User Guide - Page 120

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. To avoid washed-out highlights, specify Dynamic Range Correction. To preserve image detail in shadows, specify Shadow Correct. • Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy. • You can also correct existing images (=192). Still Images Dynamic Range Correction (DR Correction) Tone down bright image areas, which might otherwise look washed out, as follows. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 41). XXOnce the setting is complete, [@] is displayed. Item Details ― Automatic adjustment to prevent washed-out highlights Tone down highlights by about 200% relative to the brightness level of [ ]. Tone down highlights by about 400% relative to the brightness level of [ ]. 120 Available ISO Speed (= 117)