2-18 Taking Pictures
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BLE H.Kato E.Omori
F.Fujimori
SEI M.Kauppi
R4C4410
Rev. C
A5 size PICTURES.FM
2/11/00 Pass 3
In the Manual camera mode, press Menu
Change. Press the ISO button to select standard,
high, or super high sensitivity, and then press
BACK to save your setting.
Note:
❏You can see the value for the sensitivity setting on
the display panel.
❏You can also make the sensitivity setting when
taking pictures with viewfinder by pressing the
ISO button.
Making basic exposure adjustments
Exposure refers to the amount of light the
camera captures when a photo is taken.
The camera’s default exposure setting is AUTO,
meaning the exposure is adjusted automatically.
However, you can manually adjust the exposure to
change the darkness or brightness of your photos for
certain conditions.

When to adjust the exposure

Increase the exposure setting when:
❏You want to make your photos lighter.
❏The photo you have taken is too dark, and you
want to increase the brightness.
❏You are taking pictures of a white object which
may tend to look grayish in the photos.
❏You are taking pictures of an object with a bright
background, such as a chair in front of a sunlit
window.
❏You are taking photos at the beach or in the snow
on sunny days, or taking photos of an object with
a white background.
Reduce the exposure setting when:
❏You want to make your photos darker.
❏The photo you have taken is too bright, and you
want to increase the darkness.
❏You are taking pictures of a black object which
may tend to look grayish in the photos.
❏You are taking pictures of an object with a black
background.