Olympus C-60 Zoom C-60 Zoom Reference Manual - Page 85

Exposure

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Exposure In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the exposure by selecting the exposure compensation value. After adjusting the exposure, you can check the picture on the monitor. Available modes 1 Press to compensate the exposure. Adjusts towards - (images become darker) Adjusts towards + (images become brighter) 5 P 1/800 F4.8 2.0 P 1/200 F4.8 0.0 P 1/50 F4.8 +2.0 Adjusting the image quality and exposure -2.0 0.0 (Factory default setting) +2.0 TIPS • Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when shooting dark subjects. • If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from the intended brightness. Note • Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings of the subject are extremely bright or dark. 84

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Adjusting the image quality and exposure
Exposure
In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the
camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. You can adjust the
exposure by selecting the exposure compensation value. After adjusting the
exposure, you can check the picture on the monitor.
P 1/800 F4.8
2.0
P 1/200 F4.8
0.0
P
1/50 F4.8
+
2.0
–2.0
0.0
(Factory default setting)
+2.0
Adjusts towards +
(images become brighter)
Adjusts towards –
(images become darker)
Available
modes
1
Press
to compensate the exposure.
TIPS
Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their
natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to
their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when
shooting dark subjects.
If the flash is used, the image brightness (exposure) may differ from
the intended brightness.
Exposure compensation cannot correct the image if the surroundings
of the subject are extremely bright or dark.
Note