Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Still Images

Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –3 to +3.

zzPress the <o> button. As you watch the screen, press the <q><r> buttons or turn the <5> dial to adjust brightness, and then press the <o> button again when finished.

XXThe correction level you specified is now displayed.

Still Images

Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)

Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately.

1 Lock the exposure.

zzAim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the <o> button.

X[] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.

zzTo unlock AE, release the shutter button and press the <o> button again. In this case, [] is no longer displayed.

2Compose the shot and shoot.

zzAfter one shot, AE is unlocked and [] is no longer displayed.

• AE: Auto Exposure

• After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the <5> dial (Program Shift).

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