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1
SELECT MODE
First make sure the LCD monitor is open fully.
Turn the Power Dial to "REC" while pressing
down the lock button located on the dial, and
set the shooting mode selector to "MANUAL".
2

ADJUST EXPOSURE

Press
3
. "EXP." and the Exposure Control
indicator are displayed in the LCD monitor.
•The adjustment range is from –6 to +6. Press
“+” to brighten the image, or “–” to darken it.
Exposure Control
Usually this is adjusted automatically. However, when the background is too bright or too dark in compari-
son with the subject, the exposure could be corrected manually.

To Return To Automatic Exposure Control . . .

..... Press
3
quickly. The Exposure Control indicator
disappears. Or set the shooting mode selector to
“AUTO”.
NOTES:
●
When "EXP." is not displayed on the LCD monitor,
Manual Exposure Control is not available. To
make it appear, press the IND/DISPLAY button.
●
Manual exposure adjustment is recommended in
the following situations:
•
When shooting using reverse lighting or when
the background is too bright.
•
When shooting on a reflective natural back-
ground such as at the beach or when skiing.
•
When the background is overly dark or the
subject light.
Brightness control of the LCD monitor
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor, press BRIGHT on the LCD monitor (Z pg. 23). Note that the
actual recorded image's brightness can not be changed by pressing this button.
MENU
BRIGHT
IND/DISPLAY
EXP.
0
AUTO
MANUAL
FOCUS PRO. EXP.
LCD monitor
Exposure control indicator
Shooting mode
selector
Power Dial