Advanced operations
Shooting with backlightingWhen you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the BACK LIGHT function.
Press BACK LIGHT. The c indicator appears on the LCD screen.
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[a]Subject is too dark because of backlight.
[b]Subject becomes bright with backlight compensation.
After shootingBe sure to release this adjustment condition by pressing BACK LIGHT again. The c indicator disappears. Otherwise, the picture will be too bright under normal lighting conditions.
This function is also effective under the following conditions:•A subject with a light source nearby or a mirror reflecting light.
•A white subject against a white background. Especially when you shoot a person wearing shiny clothes made of silk or synthetic fiber, his or her face tends to become dark if you do not use this function.
Shooting