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Shooting Menu
Exposure Compensation
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.
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
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 the shooting menu or the ADJ./OK button. This section explains easy ways to change the setting with the ADJ./OK button.
To use the shooting menu, see “Using the Menu” (GP.96).
1Press the ADJ./OK button in shooting mode.
2Press the ADJ./OK button #$ until the exposure compensation bar appears.
3Press the button !" to set the exposure value.
• You can also press the shutter release button to take a picture.
4 Press the ADJ./OK button.
• The setting appears on the screen.