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; exposure compensation cannot be used with digital subject programs. When auto reset (p. 45) is active, exposure compensation is reset to 0.0 when the camera is turned off. Exposure compensation can be assigned to the con-

troller (p. 45).

Select the exposure compensation option in section 2 of the recording menu. Use the up/down keys to adjust the degree of compensation (1); the live image behind the menu reflects the change. Press the central controller button to set this value (2). If any value other than 0.0 is set, an indicator is displayed on the monitor as a warning.

Sensitivity

Metering mode

–2 ~ +2

Exp. comp.

+0.3

Metering mode

 

1

2

Shooting tips

Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. 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 results in an image with normal tonal val- ues.

Calculated camera exposure

–1.0Ev

–2.0Ev

 

 

 

In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer. For more on Ev, see page 105.

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