Sony DSCF717 Operating Instructions - Page 49

Adjusting the exposure - EV adjustment Mode dial: /S/A/SCN/ This lets you adjust the exposure value which is set by automatic adjustment. You can select values ranging from +2.0EV to -2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV. Mode dial Jog dial a Set the mode dial to SCN or . , S, A, b Press . c Select the desired exposure value with the jog dial. Adjust the exposure value while checking the brightness of the background. 60min 640 101 4 +1.0EV To reactivate auto exposure Return the exposure adjustment value to 0EV. • If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the * exposure adjustment may not be effective. Shooting techniques Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the image is too dark or too bright as shown below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. When shooting a back-lit subject or a subject against a white (e.g. snowy) background, adjust the exposure toward the + side. When shooting a brightly lit subject (e.g. spotlight) against a dark background, adjust the exposure toward the - side. Underexposed t Adjust toward + Appropriate exposure Advanced still image shooting Overexposed t Adjust toward - 49