Recording pictures (basic)

Compensating the Exposure

SCN1 SCN2

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference of brightness between the subject and the background.

Over exposed

1 Press e several times until [CEXPOSURE] appears and then compensate the exposure.

EXPOSURE

Compensate the exposure toward negative.

Properly Exposed

Under exposed

SELECT EXIT

You can compensate from –2 EV to +2 EV in steps of 1/3 EV.

EV is an abbreviation of Exposure Value, and it is the amount of light given to the CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.

The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject.

The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.

The exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

You cannot compensate the exposure with [STARRY SKY] in scene mode (P68).

Compensate the exposure toward positive.

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Panasonic DMC-LX1PP operating instructions Compensating the Exposure, Over exposed, Compensate the exposure toward negative