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Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness

Exposure compensation

Before you take a picture, you can adjust exposure compensation to make pictures darker or lighter. (Exposure compensation is not available in Smart Capture mode.)

Tap the exposure compensation value to display

controls. Tap to adjust to decrease exposure compensation.

The exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD; the LCD gets brighter or dimmer.

Using the histogram to view picture brightness

Use the histogram to evaluate the distribution of light before or after you take a picture. (The histogram is not available in Smart Capture mode.) Optimal exposure is achieved when the peak is in the middle of the histogram. The flash may affect a picture’s light and shadow.

To turn on the histogram, press the Info button until the histogram appears.

Dark picture

Balanced picture

Bright picture

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Kodak V1073 manual Using exposure compensation to adjust picture brightness, Using the histogram to view picture brightness