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• Setting Exposure Compensation
You can adjust the exposure compensation value (EV) within the range of -2EV to +2EV in order to
compensate for current lighting conditions. This setting can be used to obtain better result when shooting
with backlighting, indirect indoor lighting, a dark background, etc.
1. Set the Mode selector to Manual mode.
2. Turn on the camera.
3. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “EXPOSURE”.
Press
Press
Press
4. After the above operation, press the Menu button to exit.
NOTE:
• A higher EV value is best used for light-coloured subjects and backlit subjects. A lower EV value is best for dark-
coloured subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.
• When shooting under very dark or very bright conditions, you may not be able to obtain satisfactory results even after
performing exposure compensation.
• Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) once you turn off the camera.
• Exposure compensation setting is only available in
and
modes.
• Setting White Balance
Selecting the right type of white balance can help to make the colours of a subject appear more natural
under the type of lighting that is available.
1. Turn on the camera.
2. Set the Mode selector to Manual mode.
3. Press Menu button, and then use the Right or Left button to select “WHITE BALANCE”.
Press
Press
Press
4. After the above operation, press Menu button to exit.
You can check the result by viewing the icons on the LCD screen. White balance returns to its default setting
(AUTO) once you turn off the camera.
When shooting under these conditions: Select this setting
AUTO
Normal conditions (Camera adjusts white
balance automatically.)
Outdoor daylight
Shade
Indoors, illuminated by light bulbs
Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting
TUNGSTEN
SHADE
DAYLIGHT
FLUORESCENT
BLACK&WHITE
Converts pictures to black and white
Icons shown on LCD
No Icon shown on LCD
