Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography
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Examples of Exposure Com-
pensation
For Backlighting
When the background is particularly bright, the subject will
be dark (under-exposure).
When your subject is whitish
When you photograph a subject that is mainly white, it will
turn out entirely dark, with people appearing dark, and
white objects appearing grayish.
When your subject is darkish
When you photograph a subject that is mainly dark, it will
turn out entirely bright (over-exposure), with people
appearing white, and black objects appearing grayish. The
same happens when you take photos of people in a spot-
light.
Exposure compensation setting can be
adjusted by using the ADJ. Button or using
the Shooting Menu.
Using the ADJ. Button
(Exposure)
To change the exposure compensation set-
ting using the ADJ. Button, follow the steps
below.
Turn the Mode Dial to
5
5
5
5
(Shooting Mode).
Press the ADJ. Button.
The Exposure Compensation bar appears.
Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)
The exposure setting allows you to select brightness levels for your shots.
Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight compensation is automatically activated, and you can
shoot with correct exposure. However, in the following cases, or when you intentionally want to change
the exposure, you can change the exposure setting.
Setting the level higher (+) makes pictures brighter and lower (-) makes pictures darker.
