Sony NEX-7 α Handbook - Page 38

Table of contents D-Range Settings The brightness or contrast is corrected automatically. You can set the exposure compensation simultaneously. 1 Press the Navigation button to select [D-Range Settings]. 2 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel. Set the optimum level. Set the exposure compensation value (-5.0 EV to +5.0 EV). Set the mode. Sample photo Menu Index This figure shows the histogram before the D-Range Optimizer or the Auto HDR was applied, not that of the image that will actually be shot. Control dial L AUTO, Lv1 - Lv5 (D-Range Opt.) Optimizes the gradations of a recorded image in each area of the image. Select the optimal level between Lv1 (weak) and Lv5 (strong). Automatically adjusted at [AUTO]. AUTO, 1.0 EV - 6.0 Sets the exposure difference, based on the contrast of the subject. EV (Auto HDR) Select the optimal level between 1.0 EV (weak) and 6.0 EV (strong). Automatically adjusted at [AUTO]. Control wheel (Off) Does not use [DRO/Auto HDR]. (D-Range Opt.) By dividing the image into small areas, the camera analyzes the contrast of light and shadow between the subject and the background, producing the image with the optimal brightness and gradation (DRO: Dynamic Range Optimizer). (Auto HDR) Shoots 3 images with different exposures, and then overlays the bright area of the under exposed image and the dark area of the over exposed image to create an image with rich gradation. 1 image with proper exposure and 1 overlaid image are recorded (HDR: High Dynamic Range). Notes • When shooting with the D-Range optimizer, the image may be noisy. Select the proper level by checking the recorded image, especially when you enhance the effect. • When using [Auto HDR], be aware of the followings. - You cannot start the next shoot until the capture process is completed after you shoot. - You cannot use this function with [RAW] and [RAW & JPEG] images. 38GB Continued r