Ricoh RDC-5300 manual Setting the Exposure Compensation, Set the mode dial to Press Menu button

Setting the Exposure Compensation

As long as the subject is centered in the shooting range, you can take the picture normally as the camera will automatically adjust the exposure compensation for backlighting. If there is a significant difference in brightness between the background and subject, however, the subject tends to be under- or over-exposed. Exposure compensation is useful in this situation. You can also use exposure compensation to produce intentionally under- or over-exposed images.

●Exposure Compensation Range ±2.0 EV (in 0.5 EV steps)

●Shooting Against the Light

The bright background will make the subject appear under-exposed. Set the exposure compensation level to a positive value to adjust the exposure.

Important	• If the subject is not centered in the shooting range when taking a picture
Note
	against the light, the camera will not assume that the subject is in a backlit
	state. Exposure compensation is required in this situation.

●Shooting a White Image

If you shoot an image that appears generally white, the shot will be under-exposed as a whole, with people appearing dark and white objects appearing gray. Set the exposure compensation level to a positive (+) value to adjust the exposure.

●Shooting a Black Image

If you shoot an image that appears generally black, the shot will be over-exposed as a whole, with people appearing white and black objects appearing gray. Set the exposure compensation level to a negative (–) value to adjust the exposure. Follow the same procedure when shooting a person under a spotlight, for example.

Setting the Exposure Compensation

Set the exposure compensation level.

q Set the mode dial to [	] and press the
MENU button.
The record menu will be displayed.
Note • To cancel the operation, press the
MENU button.
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