OTHER RECORDING FUNCTIONS

This chapter describes the other powerful features and functions that are available for recording.

Exposure Compensation (EV Shift)

Exposure compensation lets you change the exposure setting (EV value) manually to adjust for the lighting of your sub- ject. This feature helps to achieve better results when recording a backlit subject, a strongly lit subject indoors, and a subject that is against a dark background.

Exposure Compensation Range: –2.0EV to +2.0EV

Steps: 1/3EV

1.In the REC mode, press MENU.

2.Select the “REC” tab, select “EV Shift”, and then rock the control- ler to the right.

Exposure compensation value

3.Rock the controller up or down to change the exposure compensation value, and then click.

• Clicking the controller registers the displayed value.

Up : Increases the EV value. A higher EV value is best used for light-colored subjects and backlight sub- jects.

Down : Decreases the EV value. A lower EV value is best for dark-color subjects and for shooting outdoors on a clear day.

•To cancel exposure compensation, adjust the value until it becomes zero.

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