Sony DSC-N1 User Guide - Page 12

Adjusting the light intensity, Exposure - camera manual

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Exposure Adjusting the light intensity You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter. Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives Exposure: light Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass through ISO = Recording sensitivity Overexposure = too much light Whitish image Correct exposure Underexposure = too little light Darker image The exposure is automatically set to the proper value in the auto adjustment mode. However, you can adjust it manually using the functions below. Manual exposure: Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and aperture value manually. t page 31 EV: Allows you to adjust the exposure that has been determined by the camera. t page 32 Metering Mode: Allows you to change the part of the subject to be measured to determine the exposure. t page 48 12

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You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is
the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.
Exposure
Adjusting the light intensity
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image
The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust it manually using
the functions below.
Manual exposure:
Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and
aperture value manually.
t
page 31
EV:
Allows you to adjust the exposure that has
been determined by the camera.
t
page 32
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
subject to be measured to determine the
exposure.
t
page 48
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
Shutter speed
= Length of time the camera receives
light
Aperture
= Size of the opening allowing light to pass
through
ISO
=
Recording sensitivity
Exposure: