Chapter 6
Capturing Images with Simple Operations
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Basics of DS-L3
6.5
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is a function that changes the automatic exposure value calculated by the system and adjusts the
brightness of the entire screen. The exposure compensation is available only when the exposure mode is automatic
(program AE, shutter-priority, focus-priority)
Exposure adjustment
When the exposure of photometry area is adjusted properly by automatic exposure, the four indicators in the center
of the [Level] indicator lights up.
This condition does not necessarily mean that the target area is in a proper exposure. You can tune the exposure for
the subject by exposure adjustment.
1
Display
[CAMERA
MENU].
2
Press the [EXP CMP] button.
The [EXP COMP] submenu appears.
3
Set a value on the [EXP COMP] submenu to adjust the
exposure compensation.
Adjust the value while checking exposure with the live
image.
The compensation range is
±
2.0 and the step is 1/3.
4
Press the [OK] button to finish the setting.
Pressing the [OK] button closes the submenu. The value
being set is displayed on the [EXP CMP] button.
To change the setting, start the procedure from pressing the
[SUB F] button again.
Exposure adjustment
Settings at the power-on time
The setting of exposure compensation is saved when the power is turned off. The saved exposure compensation
value is applied when the power is turned on again. If [CUSTOM No] has been configured in the [SETUP MENU:
MAIN], the exposure adjustment setting specified by the custom setting is used.
How to read the level meter
The [LEVEL] meter of [CAMERA MENU] shows the exposure
condition.
There are 12 indicators; four in the center are green, four on the
right are red, and for on the left are blue. The exposure condition
is indicated by the position of indicators being lit up.
Four indicators are always lit, and the four in the center (green)
are lit up during proper exposure.
The position of lit up indicators moves to the right as the exposure
becomes high, and to the left as it becomes low. To change the
setting, operate again from the [EXP CMP] button.
Exposure high (very)
Exposure high (little)
Exposure proper
Exposure low (little)
Exposure low (very)
Level meter display
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