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Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation

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Adjusting picture brightness (exposure compensation) This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. When the setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor. 1 Press bd to select a setting. • Plus [+] increases brightness and minus 3 [-] decreases brightness. Exposure value P 1/1000 F2.8 +2.0 HQ 2560 1920 5 Basic shooting functions 2 Take the picture. TIPS • Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjust toward + to make these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward - when taking dark subjects. • In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually. Note • 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. 44

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3
Basic shooting functions
Adjusting picture brightness (exposure
compensation)
This function allows you to make fine changes to the exposure setting. You
can adjust the exposure in the range of ±2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps. When the
setting is changed, you can check the result on the monitor.
1
Press
bd
to select a setting.
•
Plus [+] increases brightness and minus
[–] decreases brightness.
2
Take the picture.
TIPS
•
Often bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural
colors. Adjust toward + to make these subjects closer to their real shades. For
the same reason, adjust toward – when taking dark subjects.
•
In some situations, you may get better results when the exposure that the
camera sets is compensated (adjusted) manually.
Note
•
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.
F2.8
F2.8
1/1000
1/1000
+2.0
+2.0
HQ
HQ
P
2560
2560
1920
1920
5
Exposure value