Sony DSC P50 Operating Instructions - Page 53

Recording images in macro, Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE

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Recording images in macro Mode dial: / / The macro recording is used when zooming up a little subject, such as flowers, insects. 1 Adjusting the exposure (EXPOSURE) Mode dial: / / Adjusts the exposure value which is set in the automatic adjustment. 1 2 3 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to , or . 2 Clear the menu, and press the control button B ( ). The (macro) indicator appears on the LCD screen. You can record a subject as close as about 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) from the lens surface with the zoom set all the way to the W side, or about 80 cm (31 1/2 inches) with the zoom set all the way to the T side. To return to normal recording mode Press the control button B ( ) again. The indicator disappears. Note When recording images in macro, use the LCD screen. If you record using the finder, the range visible in the finder may differ from the actual recording range. 1 Set the mode dial to , or . 2 Press MENU. The menu appears. 3 Select [ ] (EV) with b/B, the desired exposure value with v/V. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. You can select values ranging from +2.0 EV to -2.0 EV in steps of 1/3 EV. Note If a subject is under extremely bright or dark situations, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. B Various recording 53

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B
Various recording
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Recording images in
macro
Mode dial:
/
/
The macro recording is used when
zooming up a little subject, such as
flowers, insects.
1
Set the mode dial to
,
or
.
2
Clear the menu, and press
the control button
B
(
).
The
(macro) indicator appears
on the LCD screen.
You can record a subject as close
as about 3 cm (1 3/16 inches) from
the lens surface with the zoom set
all the way to the W side, or about
80 cm (31 1/2 inches) with the
zoom set all the way to the T side.
To return to normal
recording mode
Press the control button
B
(
) again.
The
indicator disappears.
Note
When recording images in macro, use the
LCD screen. If you record using the finder,
the range visible in the finder may differ
from the actual recording range.
1
2
3
Adjusting the
exposure
(EXPOSURE)
Mode dial:
/
/
Adjusts the exposure value which is set
in the automatic adjustment.
1
Set the mode dial to
,
or
.
2
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
3
Select [
] (EV) with
b
/
B
, the
desired exposure value with
v
/
V
.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
You can select values ranging from
+2.0 EV to –2.0 EV in steps of 1/3
EV.
Note
If a subject is under extremely bright or dark
situations, or the flash is used, the exposure
adjustment may not be effective.
1
2
3