Olympus D150 D-150/C-1 Zoom Reference Manual (2.7MB) - Page 65

Varying the Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation

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65 ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES Varying the Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Although the camera's exposure is set automatically, you can vary it to change the image brightness in the range of ±2 stops in 0.5-stop steps. ⅷ Use this function to obtain correct brightness (exposure) when there is significant contrast (difference in brightness) in the image. ⅷ If you want a white object to appear as white as possible, adjust [+] to increase the exposure. If you want a black object to appear as black as possible, adjust [-] to decrease the exposure. 1/3 AUTO OFF DIGITAL ZOOM OFF SELECT END OK Arrow pad Operating Procedure Check that the lens barrier is open. 1. Press the OK/menu button. [The monitor shows the Shooting mode menu 1/3. Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen OK/menu button 2/3 SELECT HQ AUTO ON END OK Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen 2. Press the or arrow pad key to display the Shooting mode menu 2/3, and then select . 3. Select a + value (to brighten image) or - value (to darken image) by pressing the or arrow pad key.

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ADVANCED SHOOTING FEATURES
Varying the Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)
1/3
AUTO
OFF
OFF
DIGITAL ZOOM
END
OK
SELECT
2/3
END
OK
SELECT
HQ
AUTO
ON
Check that the lens barrier is
open.
1.
Press the
OK/menu button.
[
The monitor shows the Shooting mode
menu 1/3.
2.
Press the
or
arrow pad key to
display the Shooting mode menu 2/3,
and then select
.
3.
Select a + value (to brighten image)
or – value (to darken image) by
pressing the
or
arrow pad
key.
Operating Procedure
Although the camera’s exposure is set automatically, you can vary it to change the
image brightness in the range of ±2 stops in 0.5-stop steps.
v
Use this function to obtain correct brightness (exposure) when there is
significant contrast (difference in brightness) in the image.
v
If you want a white object to appear as white as possible, adjust [+] to increase
the exposure. If you want a black object to appear as black as possible, adjust
[–] to decrease the exposure.
Shooting mode menu 1/3 screen
Shooting mode menu 2/3 screen
Arrow pad
OK/menu button