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Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation

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Adjusting picture brightness (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 1/2 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. Basic shooting functions 3 1 Press cF. • The settings screen for the exposure compensation value is displayed. g"How to use the direct buttons" (P. 13) 2 Press ac to make adjustments, and press Z. F For adjusting the brightness when • Plus [+] increases brightness and minus [-] decreases brightness. 0.0 youtakepictures. 3 Take the picture. SELECT GO OK TIPS • Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjust toward + to make these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when taking 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. 43

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Basic shooting functions
Adjusting picture brightness (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 1/2 EV steps. When the
setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.
1
Press
c
F
.
•
The settings screen for the exposure compensation value is displayed.
g
“How to use the direct buttons” (P. 13)
2
Press
ac
to make
adjustments, and press
Z
.
•
Plus [+] increases brightness and minus
[–] decreases brightness.
3
Take the picture.
TIPS
•
Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural
colors. Adjust toward + to make these subjects closer to their real shades. For
the same reason, adjust toward – when taking 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.
SELECT
GO
OK
F
For adjusting the brightness when
you take pictures.
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