Olympus C-750 C-750 Ultra Zoom Reference Manual - English (8.7 MB) - Page 106

Exposure compensation

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Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting using the arrow pad. In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor or viewfinder. Mode dial 1 Press b d to select a setting. • Adjust toward + : Press d to adjust up to +2.0 in 1/3 steps. • Adjust toward - : Press b to adjust up to -2.0 in 1/3 steps. bd Adjusting the image quality and exposure 6 −2.0 0.0 +2.0 TIPS • Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when shooting dark subjects. • You can set the aperture by pressing b d in M mode. g"Manual shooting" (P.70) Note • If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness. • Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark. 105

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Adjusting the image quality and exposure
6
Exposure compensation
This function allows you to make fine changes to the present exposure setting
using the arrow pad. In some situations, you may get better results when the
exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can
adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 in 1/3 steps. When the setting is
changed, you can check the result on the monitor or viewfinder.
1
Press
b
d
to select a setting.
Adjust toward + :
Press
d
to adjust up to
+2.0 in 1/3 steps.
Adjust toward -
: Press
b
to adjust up to
-2.0 in 1/3 steps.
TIPS
Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their
natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to
their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when
shooting dark subjects.
You can set the aperture by pressing
b
d
in
M
mode.
g
“Manual
shooting” (P.70)
If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from
the intended brightness.
Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the
surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark.
Mode dial
bd
-
2.0
0.0
+
2.0
Note