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Exposure Comp

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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Exposure Comp. You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. 1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value. Or, [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value. Notes • You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Manual Exposure] • If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect. z Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Overexposure = too much light Whitish image m Set [Exposure Comp.] toward -. Correct exposure M Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +. Underexposure = too little light Darker image • To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set a +-side exposure compensation. To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual and try to use a white background. • When shooting a blue sky, setting a --side exposure compensation will allow you to capture the sky in vivid colors. Index 32GB

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Table of
contents
Sample photo
search
Menu search
Index
Exposure Comp.
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
1
(Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel
t
desired value.
Or, [Menu]
t
[Brightness/Color]
t
[Exposure Comp.]
t
desired value.
•
You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions:
–
[Intelligent Auto]
–
[Scene Selection]
–
[Manual Exposure]
•
If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be
able to get a satisfactory effect.
Notes
z
Adjusting the exposure for better looking images
•
To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set a +-side exposure compensation.
To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual
and try to use a white background.
•
When shooting a blue sky, setting a –-side exposure compensation will allow you to
capture the sky in vivid colors.
Overexposure = too much light
Whitish image
Correct exposure
Underexposure = too little light
Darker image
Set [Exposure Comp.] toward –.
Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +.
m
M