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This mode can be selected in the “S”
photography mode.
Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimum
image brightness (exposure) when the subject is
much brighter or darker than the background.
hCorrection range:13 steps
(–2.1 EV to +1.5 EV in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.124 for more information on EV.
hCopying of printed text (black characters
on white paper) (+1.5 EV)
hBacklit portraits (+0.6 EV to +1.5 EV)
hLocations with very bright backgrounds
or strong reflections, such as ski resorts:
+0.9 EV
hShots made up predominantly of sky
(+0.9 EV)
hFor spotlit subjects, particularly against a
dark background: -0.6 EV
hCopying of printed text (white characters
on black paper) (–0.6 EV)
hScenes with low reflectivity, such as shots
of pine trees or dark foliage (–0.6 EV)
Guide to using + (positive) compensation
Guide to using – (negative) compensation
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Subjects for Which Exposure
Adjustment is Particularly Effective
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The Brightness setting is disabled in the following
situations:
• When the flash is used in Auto or Red-Eye
Reduction mode.
• When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode.
dEV (EXPOSURE COMPENSATION)✽SELECTING AAUTO OR SMANUAL (➡P.49)✽Displaying the menus (➡P.50)
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