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Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)
Press the
F
button (
F
) and use
HI
to adjust exposure compensation. Choose
positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make
pictures darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3 EV.
Negative (–)
No compensation (0)
Positive (+)
%
Tips
To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV STEP]:
g
“Custom menu” (P. 78)
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Caution
Exposure compensation is not available in
A
,
M
, or
SCN
modes.
Previewing the effects of exposure compensation and white balance
The effects of exposure compensation and white balance can be previewed in the
4-split screen.
1
Select [ON] for [
G
/INFO SETTINGS] >
[MULTI VIEW] in the
c
Custom menu
(P. 78).
2
Press the
INFO
button repeatedly to
display the multi view display.
F
-0.3
0.0
+0.3
+0.7
SET
This function is not available in
A
,
ART
,
SCN
or
n
mode.
3
Use
HI
to select the desired value and press
Q
.
Use
FG
to toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance
displays.
Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows
To display the tone control dialog, press the
F
button
(
F
) and press the
INFO
button. Use
HI
to choose
a tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or
“high” to brighten highlights.
L
N
4:3
0.0
0.0
P
ISO-A
200
S-AF
S-AF
1
IS
IS
j
WB
WB
AUTO
AUTO
00
1234
1234
00
0
0
Exposure
compensation
Tone level: low
Tone level: high
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
INFO
00
0
0
00
00
0
0
00
00
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