Chapter 8
Capturing Images with Advanced Setting Menu
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(1) Compensating
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exposure
Exposure compensation is a function that changes the automatic exposure value calculated by the system and adjusts the
brightness of the entire screen.
Exposure adjustment can be done when the exposure mode is automatic (program AE, shutter-priority, or 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 the [CAM MENU: CAMERA] long screen.
2
Confirm that the exposure mode is either program AE,
shutter-priority, or focus-priority.
Confirm that either [PROG] (program AE), [S. AE]
(shutter-priority), or [F. AE] (focus-priority) is shown on the
[EXP MODE] button.
Note: When it is [MANU] (manual), the [EXP CMP] button
is displayed as the [CAM GAIN] button.
3
Press the [EXP CMP] button.
The [EXP COMP] submenu appears.
4
Operate on the [EXP CMP] submenu to adjust the
exposure value.
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Setting range:
±
2.0 (1/3 step)
Adjust it viewing the exposure on the live image.
5
Press the [OK] button to commit the setting.
Pressing the [OK] button closes the submenu, and the
configured value is displayed on the [EXP CMP] button.
To change the setting, operate again from the [EXP CMP]
button.
Adjusting the exposure
(Program AE, shutter-priority, focus-priority)
Settings at the power-on time
The setting of exposure compensation is saved when the power is turned off. The saved exposure compensation
value will be 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.
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3
4
5
[PROG], [S. AE],
or [F. AE]
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