Photography Menu Operation

Setting the menus (➝p.45)

 

 

Adjusting exposure compensation

(SEXP. COMPENSATION)

Available Photography mode: s(➝p.40)

Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast between the subject and the background.

Guide to compensation

•Backlit portraits: +2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

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EXP. COMPENSATION

+2/3

+1/3

0

-1/3

positive (+) compensation

negative (–) compensation

• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.120)

• Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +1 EV

•Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV

•Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3 EV

•Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2/3 EV

Any of the following disables exposure compensation:

•Using the flash in AUTO or bmode

•Shooting dark scenes in dmode