Sony DSC M2 User Guide - Page 37

Using the menu For details on the operation t page 32 (EV) PHOTO MOVIE Manually adjusts the exposure. Toward - Toward + M +2.0EV 0EV m -2.0EV Toward +: Brightens an image. The exposure is determined automatically by the camera. Toward -: Darkens an image. • For details on the exposure t page 12 • The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments. • You can also adjust EV with Shuttle without using the Setup menu. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure adjustment may not be effective. z Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by displaying a histogram 60min 101 A VGA 640 30f [ 400] +2.0EV [00:28:25] B Dark Bright A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of an image. Press (Display/LCD backlight on/ off) repeatedly to display the histogram inside the screen. The graph display indicates a bright image when skewed to the right side, and a dark image when skewed to the left side. When shooting still images, adjust EV while checking the exposure with the histogram. A Number of pixels B Brightness • The histogram also appears in the following cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure. - When (Camera) is set to [Auto] - When playing back a single image 37