RECORDING MODE

Exposure compensation

The camera exposure can be adjusted to make the final picture lighter or darker by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments with still image and movie recording. The exposure-compensation value will remain in effect until it has been reset.

The exposure compensation must be set before the image is captured. When setting the exposure compensation, the amount of compensation is shown next to the exposure-compensation icon on the monitor. When set to any value other than 0.0, the icon will remain on the LCD monitor as a warning. To set the exposure compensation, the monitor must be on.

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Use the left and right keys (1) to adjust the exposure-compensation value.

• The LCD monitor will display the exposure-compensation icon and value.

• Change in exposure compensation is visible in the live image on the monitor.

The adjustment in exposure will be automatically set after five seconds or when another camera button is pressed.

When auto reset is active, exposure compensation is disabled. Any exposure -compensation value set will also be canceled when the auto-reset function is turned on.

Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain sub- jects. Exposure compensation can be used in these situations. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or

a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the captured image. Before taking the picture, adjusting the exposure by

+1 or +2 Ev will result in an image with normal tonal values.

In this example, the dark scene appears bright and washed- out on the LCD monitor. By decreasing the exposure by –1.5 Ev, the richness of the sunset is preserved.

What is an Ev?

Ev stands for exposure value. A change of one Ev will adjust the exposure calculated by the camera by a factor of two.

Change in Ev

Adjustment to exposure

 

 

+2.0 Ev

4X as much light

+1.0 Ev

2X as much light

0.0 Ev

Calculated exposure

–1.0 Ev

1/2 as much light

–2.0 Ev

1/4 as much light

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