Chapter 6
Capturing Images with Simple Operations
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Photographi
ng
Bas
ics
of DS
-L4
6.4
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is a function that allows you to make the entire screen brighter or darker than the exposure
automatically determined by the DS-L4.
You can perform exposure compensation if the DS-L4 is in an automatic exposure mode (program AE or focus-priority AE
mode).
If the exposure mode is M (manual), the [EXP CMP] button is not displayed. In this case, tap [EXP TIME] or [CAM GAIN]
to adjust the exposure.
Note on exposure compensation
When exposure is deemed correct by automatic exposure, the four elements in the center of the [Level] meter are
lit.
Note that this condition does not necessarily mean that exposure in the desired position is correct. You can use
exposure compensation to tune the exposure of the subject as desired.
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In the LIVE menu, tap [EXP CMP].
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Use the [EXP CMP] submenu to perform exposure
compensation.
When you perform exposure compensation, view the live
image to check the exposure of the subject.
The range of exposure compensation is as follows. The
exposure value can be adjusted in 1/6 EV steps.
Contrast Setting
Valid Range
WIDE D
-1 EV to +1 EV
WEAK
-1 EV to +1 EV
STANDARD
-1 EV to +1 EV
STRONG
-1 EV to +2/3 EV
LINEAR
-1 EV to +1/2 EV
METAL
-1 EV to +2/3 EV
ENHANCE
-1 EV to +1/2 EV
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Tap [OK] to confirm the setting.
Operations of exposure compensation
Settings at the power-on time
The exposure compensation setting is saved when the power is turned off. The next time the power is turned on,
the saved exposure compensation value is used as the initial value. However, if a custom setting ([SETTINGS] >
[DS SETUP] > [MAIN] > [CUSTOM No.]) is selected, the exposure compensation value specified in that custom
setting is used.
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