EXPOSURE COMPENSATION | Shooting tips |
The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments. In
The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When setting the exposure compensation, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure- compensation indicator on the monitor. After the setting is made, the
Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Exposure compen- sation can be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy land- scape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking the pic- ture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values.
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To adjust the exposure, press the
Use the left/right keys of the controller (2) to adjust the exposure- compensation value. Change in exposure compensation is visible in the live image on the monitor.
In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and
WHAT IS AN EV? WHAT IS A STOP?
Ev stands for exposure value. The term stop comes from the name of aperture plates used in early lenses. A change of one Ev or one stop will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two.
Change in Ev | Change in stops | Adjustment to exposure |
+2.0 Ev | +2 stops | 4X as much light |
+1.0 Ev | +1 stop | 2X as much light |
0.0 Ev | Calculated exposure | |
1/2 as much light | ||
| 1/4 as much light |
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