Olympus E-20 E-20N Reference Manual (English) - Page 86

Using Exposure Compensation With the mode dial set to P (Program mode), A (Aperture priority mode), or S (Shutter priority mode), you can press the exposure compensation button to manually increase or decrease the exposure automatically selected by the camera in order to create a darker or brighter image. For example, if you want to shoot a white subject and make it bright, you can also use exposure compensation to capture the image just as it appears. Exposure compensation can be adjusted in the range of ±3EV in 1/3EV steps. Plus exposure compensation OFF ON 1 Minus exposure 2 compensation 1 Set the mode dial to P, A, or S. Control panel Plus Minus Viewfinder Exposure compensation value 2 While pressing down the exposure compensation button, turn the main dial or sub dial as shown in the illustration. The exposure compensation value is displayed in the viewfinder and the control panel. When you are framing a shot with the monitor (© 35), you can confirm changes in brightness in the range ±2EV on the monitor. 3 Take the picture. Note • The exposure compensation setting remains selected even after the camera is switched off and on again. After you adjust exposure compensation for a shooting session, you must remember to set exposure compensation to 0 again when you are finished. Adjusting the flash intensity The flash intensity cannot be adjusted automatically, but it can be adjusted manually. (© 94) 84