Olympus C7000 Zoom C-7000 Advanced Manual - Page 57

Exposure compensation

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Advanced shooting functions Exposure compensation This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. Mode dial 1 Press bd to select a setting. • Adjust toward +: Press d to adjust up to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. • Adjust toward -: Press b to adjust up to -2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. bd buttons 4 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. • In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. 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. 57

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Advanced shooting functions
4
Exposure compensation
This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You
can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. When the
setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.
1
Press
bd
to select a setting.
•
Adjust toward +: Press
d
to adjust up to
+2.0 EV in 1/3 EV
steps.
•
Adjust toward –:
Press
b
to adjust up to
-2.0 EV in 1/3 EV
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.
•
In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the
camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually.
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.
Mode dial
bd
buttons