1.
/
(Exposure Comp.
) on the control wheel → press the left/right side of the
control wheel or turn the control wheel, and select the desired exposure range.
When using [Intelligent Auto] or [Superior Auto], you can display the settings screen
for [Photo Creativity] by pressing
/
.
You can adjust the exposure in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
Note
You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash,
you may not be able to get a satisfactory effect.
When you use [Manual Exposure], you can compensate for the exposure only when [ISO]
is set to [ISO AUTO].
[58] How to Use
Using shooting functions
Adjusting the exposure
Metering Mode
Selects the metering mode that sets which part of the screen to measure for determining the
exposure.
1. MENU
→
(Camera Settings)
→
[Metering Mode]
→ desired setting.
Menu item details
Multi:
Measures light on each area after dividing the total area into multiple areas and determines
the proper exposure of the entire screen (Multi-pattern metering).
Center:
Measures the average brightness of the entire screen, while emphasizing the central area of
the screen (Center-weighted metering).
Spot:
Measures only the central area (Spot metering). This function is useful when the subject is
backlit or when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background.
Note
The setting is fixed to [Multi] in the following shooting modes:
[Intelligent Auto]
[Superior Auto]
[Scene Selection]
Zoom functions other than optical zoom
