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Brightness and color adjustment of picture

Adjusting the exposure (brightness)

The images can be taken bright or dark according
to the amount of light. In this case, appropriate
adjustment can be made by controlling the amount
of light entered into the lens.
S
Applying -
S
0
S
Applying +
1

Check the focus of the subject in shooting

mode.

2

To adjust the exposure value, hold down the

[] button, and then rotate the dial.

•
The adjustment value of exposure can be
checked from the viewfi nder and display.
3

Press the [Shutter] button to take a picture.

• When the exposure value is set, it may be
excessively bright or dark depending on
the shooting environment. Adjust and take
a picture by changing the exposure value
appropriate for the environment.
• When it is diffi cult to judge an appropriate
value of exposure, please set the detailed
setting of AE BKT (successive shots of
exposure increase/decrease). This takes 3
pictures successively, including one step
darker one and one step brighter one. (CD-
ROM User manual, page 73)
• The camera displays the exposure warning in
red for each step beyond the ±3 range.
Standard
exposure
index
Exposure
level
display
Decreased
exposure
(Darker)
Increased
exposure
(Brighter)
3+- 223110
Exposure
warning
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