Ricoh R10 manual 131, Brightness by moving the middle point left Or right Example

•Example 2)

To correct an overexposed or underexposed image:

If the image in overexposed, move the left point to the right so that it is aligned with the left end of the histogram peaks.

If the image in underexposed, move the
right point to the left so that it is aligned with
the right end of the histogram peaks.
	Overexposed image
You can then adjust the overall image
brightness by moving the middle point left
or right.

•Example 3)

To boost the contrast in an image: If an image is lacking in contrast, the histogram peaks are concentrated toward to the center. By aligning the left and right points with the respective ends of the histogram peaks, you can create an image with clearly defined bright and dark areas.

You can then adjust the overall image brightness by moving the middle point left or right.

8Press the ADJ./OK button.

•Messages appear during the correction process, and then the corrected image is recorded. The original image remains unchanged.

Caution------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

•You can only use level compensation for still images shot using this camera.

•You cannot use level compensation for images shot in Movie, S-Cont or M-Cont mode.

•This function may not have any effect for images shot using [Text Mode] in scene mode, or images shot when [Image Settings] is set to [B&W] or [Sepia].

•You cannot use level compensation for subfiles with [Sub File Size] set to lower than [N640[VGA]], when shooting a still image with a subfile with [Record Dual Size] set to [On]. (GP.101, 165)

•While you can use level compensation repeatedly, the image is recompressed each time and there will be some decline in image quality.

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