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options used-photography/frequently Basic

Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)

Press the Fbutton (F) and use HIto adjust exposure compensation. Choose positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make pictures darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3 EV.

Negative (–)

No compensation (0)

Positive (+)

%Tips

To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV Step]: g“Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)

#Cautions

• Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or SCN modes.

Previewing the effects of exposure compensation and white balance

The effects of exposure compensation and white balance can be previewed in the 4-split screen.

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Select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [Multi View]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the c Custom menu (P. 81).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-0.3

 

 

0.0

 

 

 

Press the INFO button repeatedly to display

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+0.3

 

 

+0.7

 

 

 

the multi view display.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WB/

 

 

 

 

Set

 

 

• This function is not available in A, ART, SCN or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nmode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Use HIto select the desired value and press Q.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Use FGto toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance displays.

Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows

To display the tone control dialog, press the Fbutton (F) and press the INFO button. Use HIto choose a

tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or “high” to brighten highlights.

 

INFO

INFO

0

INFO

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

+1

 

Exposure

Tone level: low Tone level: high

compensation

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+2.0

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