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AdvancedFeatures
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SETTING PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
ˇShooting mode ➡P.34
Specify “m” PORTRAIT, “,” LANDSCAPE,
“.” SPORT, “©” NIGHT, “Ü” BEACH &
SNOW, “Ö” SUNSET, “ÿ” MUSEUM, “Ÿ”
PARTY, “Ù” FLOWER CLOSE-UP, “Õ” TEXT
or “s” MANUAL.
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Exposure compensation
➡P.47
Use this setting when the correct exposure
cannot be obtained.
ÅContinuous shooting ➡P.48
Use this setting for taking pictures in
Continuous shooting mode.
»White balance ➡P.47
Change this setting to suit for the surroundings
and lighting.
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
✽Displaying the menus (➡P.45)
¨EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Available Photography mode: s
EXP. COMPENSATIONEXP. C O MP EN SA TI ON
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SETSET
OFFO F F
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:AUTO
AUT O
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0
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Use this function for shots to get the correct
brightness (exposure), such as shots with
extremely high contrast between the subject and
the background.
hCompensation range
–2 EV to +2 EV (13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
See P.111 for more information on EV.
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The LCD monitor brightness will increase or decrease
depending on the exposure compensation setting.
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Any of the following disables exposure compensation:
iUsing the flash in Auto or Red-eye reduction mode
iShooting dark scenes in Forced flash mode
◆To obtain the optimum brightness ◆
Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
■Guide to compensation
iBacklit portraits: +2 steps to +4 steps (+DWEV to +1DQ EV)
iVery bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +3 steps (+1 EV)
iShots made up predominantly of sky: +3 steps (+1 EV)
iSpotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2 steps (–DWEV)
iScenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –2 steps (–DWEV)
hWhen the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.
hWhen the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image brighter.
AUTO:Automatic adjustment
(shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
6:Shooting outdoors in good weather
7:Shooting in shade
9:Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent
lamps
0:Shooting under “Warm White” fluorescent
lamps
-:Shooting under “Cool White” fluorescent
lamps
8:Shooting in incandescent light
✽When the flash fires, the white balance setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the
flash mode should be set to “v” Suppressed flash (➡P.38).
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The color tones may vary depending on the shooting conditions (light source, etc.).
Change the white balance setting to suit for the
surroundings and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. Select the correct white balance for
the light source. See P.111 for more information on
the white balance.
AUTOAU T O
:AUTO:AU T O
SETSET
WHITE BALANCEWH IT E BA L AN CE
OFFOFF
0
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»WHITE BALANCE (SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE)
Available Photography mode: s