29
Advanced
Features
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EV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)
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SHOOTING MODE
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WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)
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Select EV in the “
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MANUAL” photography mode.
Use this function for shots to get the correct
brightness (exposure), such as shots with
extremely high contrast between the subject and
the background.
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Compensation range
–2.1 EV to +1.5 EV (13 steps in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.80 for more information on EV.
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Exposure compensation is disabled in the following
situations:
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When the flash is used in Auto or Red-Eye Reduction mode
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When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode
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Select white balance in the “
q
MANUAL”
photography mode.
Change the white balance setting to take a picture
with the white balance locked for the surroundings
and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be got for subjects such as close-ups of people’s
faces and shots taken under a special light source.
Select the correct white balance for the light
source. See P.80 for more information on the white
balance.
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The color tones may vary depending on the shooting
conditions (light source, etc.).
AUTO : Automatic adjustment
(shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
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: Shooting outdoors in fine weather
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: Shooting in shade
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: Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent
lamps
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: Shooting under “Warm White” fluorescent
lamps
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: Shooting under “Cool White” fluorescent
lamps
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: Shooting in incandescent light
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When the flash fires, the white balance setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the
Flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (
➡
P.25).
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To obtain the optimum brightness
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Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
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Guide to compensation
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Backlit portraits: +0.6 EV to +1.5 EV
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Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +0.9 EV
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Shots made up predominantly of sky: +0.9 EV
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Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –0.6 EV
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Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –0.6 EV
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When the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.
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When the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image brighter.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU (Important. Please read.)
STILL PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the LCD monitor.
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Press “
d
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” to select “
q
” SHOOTING
MODE.
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Press “
a
” or “
b
” to select “
q
” SHOOTING
MODE.
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Press the “MENU/OK” button to confirm the
selection.
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Shooting mode
Explanation
Available flash modes
q
AUTO
This is the easiest mode for taking pictures and can be used in
a wide range of conditions.
AUTO /
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d
/
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q
MANUAL
This is the mode for specifying “EV” (exposure compensation)
(
➡
P.29) and white balance (
➡
P.29) settings.
AUTO /
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