Exposure
Your DV camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the DV camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of your DV camera can be adjusted from
To select the EV compensation you wish, first press the 
button. Increase or decrease the EV compensation and press the 
or 
buttons to confirm.
Suggestions for using EV Compensation
Use Positive (+) Compensation for-
Imaging printed text (black characters on white paper) Backlit portraits
Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects Shots made up predominantly of sky
Use Negative
Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper)
Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage
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