Sony DSC-P71, DSC-P31 Adjusting the exposure, EV adjustment Mode dial /SCN, Select EV using b/B

Adjusting the exposure

–EV adjustment Mode dial: /SCN/

Used when you want to change the automatic exposure to one of your own choice. The value can be set over a range from +2.0EV to –2.0EV, in 1/3EV increments.

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

aSet the mode dial to , SCN, or .

bPress the MENU button.

The menu appears.

cSelect (EV) using b/B.

The value of the exposure adjustment is displayed.

		0EV
0EV
EV	WB	ISO

dSelect the exposure adjustment value.

Select the exposure adjustment value using v/V.

Make your adjustment while confirming the brightness of the background of the subject on the LCD screen.

To return to auto adjust mode

Return the exposure adjustment value to 0 EV.

• (SPOT METER) is not displayed on the menu of the DSC-P51/P31 (page 61).

•When the subject is at the brightest or darkest ends of the range, or when you are using the flash, the adjustment value set may not actually be used.

Advanced still image shooting

Shooting techniques

In normal shooting, the camera makes automatic exposure adjustments. Check the image to be shot, if it looks like the image below, you should make manual adjustments. If you are shooting a back-lit person or a snowy scene, make your adjustments in the + plus direction; if you have a dark subject that fills the screen, making your adjustments in the

– direction should give the best results.

Inadequate exposure

tAdjust in the + direction

Appropriate exposure

Overexposed t Adjust in

the – direction

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