Sealife DC 600 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction, Effective Subjects and Set Values

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Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

The camera’s Exposure Compensation can be adjusted to make the image brighter

(+)or darker (-). This setting is used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units.

1.Slide the mode switch to [ ] and press

the button.

Each press of the button displays the setting in the order of [Blank], [ ] Backlight Correction, and [ ] Exposure Compensation.

2. Set the exposure value with the		/	buttons.
Press the	button to increase the value.
Press the	button to decrease the value.

The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows. -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0,

+0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7,		+2.0
Press the	button to confirm the setting.

The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen.

Effective Subjects and Set Values

+ (positive) compensation

*Printed matter comprising black text on white paper

*Backlighting

*Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes

*When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen

- (negative) compensation

*People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background

*Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper

*Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves

Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed)

*When the background is bright and the subject is dark.

*When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.

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