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Exposure Compensation

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Chapter 6 Exposure Compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust between +/-2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. Mode dial setting Adjusts towards - (images become darker) É Adjusts towards + í (images become brighter) - 2.0 0.0 (Factory default setting) Modes & Exposure Compensation P Available P/A/S/M AS M - Only in P, A or S. Available + 2.0 TIPS ● Often, bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting towards "+" makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust towards "-" when shooting dark subjects. 84

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Chapter 6
Exposure Compensation
This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure
setting. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that
the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust
between +/–2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the
result on the monitor.
Adjusts towards +
(images become brighter)
Adjusts towards –
(images become darker)
í
É
– 2.0
+ 2.0
0.0
(Factory default setting)
Modes & Exposure Compensation
●
Often, bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their
natural colors. Adjusting towards “+” makes these subjects closer to their
real shades. For the same reason, adjust towards “–” when shooting dark
subjects.
TIPS
Mode dial
setting
P/A/S/M
P
A
S
M
Only in
P, A or S.
Available
–
Available