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Setting the Exposure Compensation

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Setting the Exposure Compensation You can adjust the exposure to help control how much light falls on the camera's CCD (light sensor). This influences the brightness of the entire image. Your camera normally adjusts the exposure automatically. However, you may want to increase the exposure manually if you're taking a picture facing into the sun or when you have a very bright background. Similarly, you may want to decrease the exposure setting if you're taking a picture against a dark background. 1. Turn the Mode dial to manual or continuous shooting mode. 2. Press the MENU button. The Photography Menu is displayed. 3. Select Exp Comp by moving the joystick to u or d, then move it to r. The exposure adjustment range is from -2.0 to +2.0 Exposure Value (EV). There are 9 steps of 0.5 EV each. You can confirm the setting on the LCD screen. 4. Select the adjustment value by moving the joystick to u or d, then press the OK button. 5. Press the MENU button to exit the menu. Taking Photos and Videos 42

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Taking Photos and Videos
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Setting the Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure to help control how much light falls on the camera’s CCD (light
sensor). This influences the brightness of the entire image.
Your camera normally adjusts the exposure automatically. However, you may want to increase
the exposure manually if you’re taking a picture facing into the sun or when you have a very bright
background. Similarly, you may want to decrease the exposure setting if you’re taking a picture
against a dark background.
1.
Turn the Mode dial to
manual or
continuous shooting mode.
2.
Press the
MENU
button. The Photography Menu is displayed.
3.
Select
Exp Comp
by moving the joystick to
u
or
d
, then move it to
r
.
The exposure adjustment range is from –2.0 to +2.0 Exposure Value (EV). There are 9 steps of
0.5 EV each. You can confirm the setting on the LCD screen.
4.
Select the adjustment value by moving the joystick to
u
or
d
, then press the
OK
button.
5.
Press the
MENU
button to exit the menu.