JVC GC-S5 manual Select the brightness, Exposure compensation, Exposure Compensation

RManual Mode

4	Use the [5] or [6] button to
	select the brightness

(exposure compensation).

[5]: Brightens the image.

[6]: Darkens the image.

•There are 9 compensation levels (–0.9 to +1.5EV in approx. 0.3EV steps).

!CAUTION

+1 . 5
+1 . 2
+0 . 9
+0 . 6
+0 . 3
[ 0 ]
a	+0 . 6	OFF
W.B. EV	FLASH	16–CONT

FEATURES ADVANCED

	In some shooting conditions, pressing the [5] button may not make the image
	brighter.
5	Use the [3] or [4] button to
	confirm the setting.

• Press the [MENU/EXE] button to return to the original screen.

Exposure Compensation

The camera’s AE (automatic exposure control) function sets the shutter speed and the aperture setting so that the overall brightness level of the image being photographed is in the middle range. This process eliminates any low-key (overly dark) and high-key (overly bright) points. However, this can produce actual background colors that are too bright or too dark overall. When this problem arises, shooting with uncompensated AE will not capture the true image. To obtain an image that is close to the actual image you see, you need to use exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation is required in the following situations:

Positive (+) Compensation

•Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) (+1.5 EV)

•Backlit portraits (+0.6 to +1.5 EV)

•Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects (+0.9 EV)

•Shots made up predominantly of sky. (+0.9 EV)

Negative (-) Compensation

•Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds (-0.6 EV)

•Copying of printed text (white characters on black paper) (-0.6 EV)

•Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage (-0.6 EV)

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