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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Compensating the
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the
background. Look at the following examples.
Compensate the exposure towards positive.
Compensate the exposure towards negative.
1
Press
3
[
] until [EXPOSURE]
appears, compensate the exposure
with
2
/
1
.
• You can compensate from [
j
2 EV] to
[
i
2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original
exposure.
2
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•
You can also press the shutter button
halfway to finish.
• EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It
refers to the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
• The exposure compensation value appears
on the lower left of the screen.
• The set exposure value is memorised even if
the camera is turned off.
• The compensation range of the exposure
will be limited depending on the brightness
of the subject.
• You cannot use the following functions.
– [STARRY SKY]
Under exposed
Properly
exposed
Overexposed
