Ricoh R40 Changing the Exposure Exposure Comp, For backlighting, When your subject is whitish

Changing the Exposure (EXPOSURE COMP.)

The exposure setting enables you to select the brightness level for your picture. Normally, if your subject is centered, backlight compensation is automatically activated, and you can shoot with the correct exposure.

However, in the following cases, or when you intentionally want to change the exposure, you can adjust the exposure setting. Exposure can be specified in the range from -2.0 to +2.0. Setting the level higher (+) makes the picture brighter and lower (-) makes the picture darker.

For backlighting

When the background is particularly bright, the subject will appear dark (underexposed). In this case, set the exposure level higher (+).

When your subject is whitish

The entire picture will turn out dark (underexposed). Set the exposure level higher (+).

When your subject is darkish

The entire picture will turn out bright (overexposed). Set the exposure level lower (-).

The same happens when you take a photo of a subject in a spotlight.

To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. button.

This section explains easy ways to change the exposure setting with the ADJ. button. To use the Shooting Setting menu, see “Using the Shooting Setting Menu” (P.59).

1. Switch the Mode Selector to 5.

2. Press the ADJ. button.

3. Press the #$ buttons until the Exposure Compensation bar appears.

4. Press the !" buttons set the exposure setting.

You can also press the shutter release button.

5. Press the C/Dbutton.

The Exposure Compensation setting is completed and the setting appears on the screen.

Note

When shooting in particularly bright places, you may not be able to correct the exposure level. In that case, the [!AE] symbol will appear on the screen.

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