Olympus C-730 C-730 Ultra Zoom Reference Manual (9.3 MB) - Page 120

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 Éí buttons É Adjusts towards - (images become darker) í Adjusts towards + (images become brighter) P F4.5 1/800 -2.0 P F4.5 1/200 0.0 P F4.5 1/50 +2.0 - 2.0 0.0 (Factory default setting) Modes & Exposure Compensation + 2.0 A/S/M * P A SM ߛ ߛߛ ߛ -ߛ ߛ: Available, - : Not available * The factory default setting and the available settings differ depending on which shooting mode is selected. TIPS ● Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting towards "+" makes these subjects closer to their real shades. Adjust towards "-" when shooting dark subjects to reproduce their natural colors. 119

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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.
1/800 –2.0
P
F4.5
1/50 +2.0
P
F4.5
1/200
0.0
P
F4.5
í
Adjusts towards + (images become brighter)
É
Adjusts towards – (images become darker)
– 2.0
+ 2.0
0.0
(Factory default setting)
Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural
colors. Adjusting towards “+” makes these subjects closer to their real
shades. Adjust towards “–” when shooting dark subjects to reproduce
their natural colors.
TIPS
Mode dial
setting
Éí
buttons
±
: Available,
– : Not available
*
The factory default setting and the available settings differ depending on which shooting
mode is selected.
Modes & Exposure Compensation
*
A/S/M
P
A
S
M
±
±
±
±
±