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Exposure compensation, Varying the image brightness

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Exposure compensation-Varying the image brightness In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, 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. The exposure can be adjusted in range of ±5.0 EV. Center weighted averaging metering ( ) or spot metering ( ) is recommended for exposure compensation. The EV step interval can be selected from 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV. ~ "EV STEP" (P. 124) Exposure, image and color 6 -2.0 EV Available modes P A S 1 Press the (exposure compensation) button. ● The exposure compensation indicator appears on the monitor. ؓ0 Adjust toward - +2.0 EV Control dial 2 Rotate the control dial to make adjustment. ● Adjust toward +: up to +5.0 EV Adjust toward -: up to -5.0 EV Adjust toward + +1.5 When the control panel screen is off MENU button 88

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MENU
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Exposure, image and color
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Exposure compensation
—
Varying the image brightness
In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust)
the exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, 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. The exposure can be adjusted in
range of ±5.0 EV. Center weighted averaging metering (
) or spot metering
(
) is recommended for exposure compensation. The EV step interval can be
selected from 1/3EV, 1/2EV or 1EV.
~
“EV STEP” (P. 124)
²
0
–2.0 EV
+2.0 EV
1
Press the
(exposure
compensation) button.
●
The exposure compensation indicator
appears on the monitor.
2
Rotate the control dial to make
adjustment.
●
Adjust toward +: up to +5.0 EV
Adjust toward –: up to –5.0 EV
Adjust toward +
Adjust toward –
P
A
S
Available modes
+
1.5
When the control panel screen is off
Control dial
button