SHOOTING MENU

Setting the menu (➝p.54)

Adjusting exposure

Guide to compensation

compensation

 

(S EXP. COMPENSATION)

• Backlit portraits:

 

+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

Available Shooting mode: s(➝p.47)

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

• Very bright scenes (such as

EXP. COMPENSATION

snowfields) and highly

+2

reflective subjects: +1 EV

+1

 

+0 EV

 

-1

 

-2

 

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV

•

Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds:

positive (+) compensation

–2/3 EV

•

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees

 

or dark foliage: –2/3 EV

MEMO

• The exposure compensation setting is retained when the camera is turned off (Sicon appears). Set the exposure value to “±0 EV” unless compensation is required.

negative (–) compensation• Any of the following disables exposure compensation: - Using the flash in AUTO or bmode

- Shooting dark scenes in dmode

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

•Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.149)

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