Polaroid A500 User Manual - Page 22

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between light and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range from-2.0EV to +2.0EV. 1. Press the button. 2. Select [EV] with the button, then press the button. 3. Use UP or DOWN to set the range of EV compensation value from -2.0EV to +2.0EV. 4. To exit from the menu, press the button. There is another way to change the EV value. In PHOTO/VIDEO mode, Press the / button to set the range of EV compensation value. Size Quality Capture 5M Scene Mode EV EV 0.0 Metering AUTO 640 EV 0.0 00:00:24 1.09 EV EV +2.0 +2.0 EV +1.7 +1.7 EV +1.3 +1.3 EV +1.0 +1.0 EV +0.7 +0.7 Select: Set: Helpful Hints on How to Use EV Settings + (positive) compensation -(negative) compensation Backlight correction (+0.3 EV, fixed) * Printed matter with black text on * People illuminated by a spotlight, white paper. in particular, against dark * Back lit scene. background. * Bright scenes or strong reflected * Printed matter with white text on light such as ski slopes or beach black paper. scenes. * Weak reflecting bodies such as * When the sky accounts for a trees or dark leaves large area on the screen. * When the background is bright and the subject is dark. * When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs. Polaroid a500 Digital Camera User Guide www.polaroid.com EN-21