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Use Exposure compensation/Backlight correction settings when the
difference in brightness between the subject and the background
subject is not well balanced. Also use this feature when the subject
occupies only a small part of the picture composition and the
contrast between the subject and the rest of the picture varies
significantly.
Use Positive compensation (0 to +2.0) when taking pictures of:
■ High contrast printed text, for example, black text on white
paper.
■ Subjects with a strong backlight, for example, people on the
beach with the sun behind them.
■ Very bright scenes, for example, a snow field with people in
the picture.
Use Negative compensation (0 to -2.0) when taking pictures of:
■ High contrast printed text, for example, white text on black
paper.
■ Subjects illuminated by a bright light, for example, an actress
under a spotlight against a dark background.
■ Weak light reflecting subjects, for example, an evergreen tree
forest.
Use Backlight correction compensation (+1.3 fixed) when taking
pictures of:
■ Subjects with a strong backlight, for example, people on the
beach with the sun behind them.
To use the exposure compensation/backlight correction feature:
1
Turn the camera on. See “Turning on your camera” on page 13.
2
Turn set the Backlight correction compensation
,
turn the
mode dial to the Auto mode
,
Program mode
P
,
Shutter speed
priority mode
Tv ,
Aperture priority mode
Av ,
Portrait mode
,
or
Sports mode .
- OR -
Turn set the Exposure compensation
,
turn the mode dial to
the Program mode
P ,
Shutter speed priority mode
Tv ,
or Aperture
priority mode
Av
.