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Flash Compensation

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Table of contents Sample photo Menu search search Index Flash Compensation Adjusts the amount of flash light in 1/3 EV steps in a range of -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV. Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and aperture. 1 [Menu] t [Brightness/Color] t [Flash Compensation] t desired value. Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher and images brighter. Selecting lower values (- side) makes the flash level lower and images darker. Notes • You cannot use [Flash Compensation] with the following functions: - [Intelligent Auto] - [Scene Selection] - [Anti Motion Blur] - [Sweep Panorama] - when no flash is attached • The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available, if the subject is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be visible. z Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people • It is important to balance the brightness of people against the dark background in night portraits. You can adjust the brightness of people near the camera by changing the flash light intensity. • If the subject is too far for the flash and still too dark after adjustment, move closer to your subject. 72GB

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Table of
contents
Sample photo
search
Menu search
Index
Flash Compensation
Adjusts the amount of flash light in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.
Flash compensation changes the amount of flash light only. Exposure compensation
changes the amount of flash light along with the change of the shutter speed and
aperture.
1
[Menu]
t
[Brightness/Color]
t
[Flash Compensation]
t
desired value.
Selecting higher values (+ side) makes the flash level higher and images brighter. Selecting
lower values (– side) makes the flash level lower and images darker.
•
You cannot use [Flash Compensation] with the following functions:
–
[Intelligent Auto]
–
[Scene Selection]
–
[Anti Motion Blur]
–
[Sweep Panorama]
–
when no flash is attached
•
The higher flash effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light available, if the subject
is outside the maximum range of the flash. If the subject is very close, the lower flash effect may not be
visible.
Notes
z
Tips to adjust the brightness when shooting people
•
It is important to balance the brightness of people against
the dark background in night portraits. You can adjust the
brightness of people near the camera by changing the flash
light intensity.
•
If the subject is too far for the flash and still too dark after
adjustment, move closer to your subject.