EN-21
Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction
Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker.
These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be
obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject
and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to
capture is very small within the scene. Exposure can be set in 1/3 EV units.
1. Slide the mode switch to [
] and set the
mode dial to [
P
], [
Tv
], [
Av
], [
], [ ] or [
]
and press the
button.
Each press of the
button displays
the setting in the order of [ ] Backlight
Correction and [ ] Exposure Compensation.
2. Set the exposure value with the
S
/
T
buttons.
Press the
S
button to increase the value.
Press the
T
button to decrease the value.
The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows:-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0,
-0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0.
Press the
button to confirm the setting.
The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the darker
the image. The set value is displayed on the screen.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
+ (positive) compensation
*
Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper
*
Backlighting
*
Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes
*
When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen
- (negative) compensation
*
People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background
*
Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper
*
Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves
Backlight correction (+1.3 EV, fixed)
*
When the background is bright and the subject is dark.
*
When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.
For [
] mode, only backlight correction can be set.