Panasonic F0612MC0, DMCG5KK, VQT4H13 owner manual Compensating the Exposure, Compensate the exposure

Recording

Compensating the Exposure

Applicable modes:

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.

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Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure

Compensation operation.

Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.		SS	250 125 60			30	15
A Exposure Compensation value		F	4.0			5.6		8.0
				0		+5 16
							0
B [Expo.Meter]
					A		B
Underexposed	Properly	Overexposed
	exposed

Compensate the exposure	Compensate the exposure
towards positive.	towards negative.

•The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of j5 EV to i5 EV. When recording motion pictures, the Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range of j3 EV to i3 EV.

•Select [0] to return to the original exposure.

•Rotate the rear dial to display the [Expo.Meter]. (P166)

Note

•To compensate the exposure using the function lever, set [Function Lever] (P163) in the [Custom] menu to [EXP.].

•When the exposure value is out of the j3 EV to i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.

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

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

•When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE Mode, Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.

•In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Aperture Setting operation (P117) and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.

•In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Shutter Speed Setting operation (P118) and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.

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