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Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)

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Using the shooting function Shooting techniques • Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image. • Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 90). Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation) When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range. MENU button t 1 t [Flash compens.] t Select the desired setting • Toward +: Makes the flash level higher. Toward -: Makes the flash level lower. Notes • If you have adjusted the flash level, appears in the viewfinder when the built-in flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to forget to reset the value. • The positive effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the subject is at or around the maximum range for the flash. If the subject is very close, the negative effect may not be visible. Exposure compensation and flash compensation Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when [AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of flash light is also changed. However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light. Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash light (Flash control) MENU button t 1 t [Flash control] t Select the desired setting 79

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Using the shooting function
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•
Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
•
Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 90).
When shooting with the flash, you can adjust the amount of flash light
alone, without changing the exposure compensation. You can only change
the exposure of a main subject which is within the flash range.
MENU button
t
1
t
[Flash compens.]
t
Select the
desired setting
•
Toward +: Makes the flash level higher.
Toward –: Makes the flash level lower.
Notes
• If you have adjusted the flash level,
appears in the viewfinder when the built-in
flash is pulled up. When you adjust it, be careful not to forget to reset the value.
• The positive effect may not be visible due to the limited amount of flash light, if the
subject is at or around the maximum range for the flash. If the subject is very close,
the negative effect may not be visible.
Exposure compensation and flash compensation
Exposure compensation changes the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity (when
[AUTO] is selected) to perform the compensation. If the flash is used, the amount of
flash light is also changed.
However, flash compensation only changes the amount of flash light.
MENU button
t
1
t
[Flash control]
t
Select the desired
setting
Shooting techniques
Adjusting the amount of flash light (Flash compensation)
Selecting the flash control mode to set the amount of flash
light (Flash control)