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Exposure compensation dial

You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.

1.Turn the exposure compensation dial to the desired value.

Adjusting the exposure for better looking images

A: Overexposure (too much light)

B: Correct exposure

C: Underexposure (too little light)

When the image shot is overexposed, adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the minus side. When the image shot is underexposed, adjust [Exposure Comp.] to the plus side.

Notes

If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, the exposure adjustment may not be effective.

Related Topic

Functions not available in some REC modes

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Sony DSC-RX1/RX1R manual Exposure compensation dial, Adjusting the exposure for better looking images

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DSC-RX1/RX1R Before Use Shooting Back to top Viewing movies ViewingViewing still images Deleting images Movie shooting menu Using Menu items ShootingUsing Menu items Shooting Still shooting menu Back to top Playback menu Using Menu items ViewingUsing Menu items Viewing Setup menu Changing settingsChanging settings Clock setup menu Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Using with your computer Printing still images Printing Situations this camera has difficulty handling TroubleshootingIf you have problems Troubleshooting On cleaning Precautions/About this cameraPrecautions Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Still shooting menu Using Menu items Viewing Importing images to a computer Using with your computerUsing the software Recommended computer environment Trademarks Using the camera abroadNumber of still images and recordable time of movies About this camera Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Printing out a Changing the font sizeSearching a topic by keyword Returning to a previous Marks and notations used in this User Guide Rear side/Sides Names of partsFront side Top side Image sensor position mark Flash*2 Microphone*3 Bottom Back to top Display Indication For LCD screen modeList of icons displayed on the screen For playback Basic information display Overlay icon Tracking focus Tracking focus guide Using the shoulder strap Related Topic Using the control wheelMoving the selection frame on the Menu screen, etc In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Focus indicator Viewing still images Image Size Back to top Available zoom Operation SettingsZoom Still images 24M 10M Zoom scale Shooting movies File Format Back to top Zoom Movies List of mode dial functions Movie Sweep Panorama Scene Selection Back to top Scene Recognition Features of Auto shooting modesIntelligent Auto REC When to use Mode Superior Auto Program shift Program Auto About aperture priority Aperture Priority Related Topic About shutter speed Shutter Priority Related Topic Manual Exposure Setting the shutter speed and aperture F value Manual shift 3 Calling up pre-registered settings Movie Tips for shooting a panoramic image Sweep Panorama Related Topic Scene Selection Related Topic Functions available in Scene Selection Functions not available in some REC modesFunctions available in REC modes Landscape Sunset Tracking a face Tracking focusPage Disp Display Contents Graphic display Playback mode Displaying histogram Using the Quick Navi screen Functions available on the Quick Navi screen Aperture ring Macro switching ring Focusing ring Focusing using the DMF setting Focus mode dialUsing DMF/Manual Focus Exposure compensation dial Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Using the C Custom button Using the AEL AE lock button Using the Fn Function button Tips for preventing blur Drive Mode Related Topic How can the White circular spots be reduced? Flash ModeWhen White circular spots appear in flash photos Copyright 2013 Sony Corporation Low ISO sensitivity Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure IndexHigh ISO sensitivity Related Topic Metering Mode Autofocus Area Using Flexible Spot Related Topic Effects of lighting conditions White Balance To capture a basic white color in Custom Setup mode Related Topic Auto HDR DRO/Auto HDRRange Optimizer Exposure Difference Level Creative Style Sharpness Compensation? Flash Comp Smile/Face Detect Using Smile Shutter Related Topic Scene Selection Related Topic Movie Picture Effect Part that will not be blurred using Related Topic 100 Auto Port. Framing Auto Mode Soft Skin Effect RAW images Quality Aspect Ratio Image size Usage guidelines When Aspect Ratio is set toImage Size Rotating an image Viewing still imagesViewing images taken with a different camera Playback zoom Displaying images of the desired folder Image Index Deleting images Control wheel Action during movie playback Viewing moviesOn the movie viewing screen 112 Control wheel Action Scrolling panoramic images for display Using Menu items Shooting Aspect Ratio Back to top 116 117 Menu Panorama Size Panorama Direction Image size Total zoom scale Total zoom scale when Clear Image Zoom is selectedClear Image Zoom Digital Zoom Long Exposure NR High ISO NR AF Illuminator Color Space Printing Troubleshooting Precautions/About this camera AEL w/ shutter Items that can be registered To recall registered settingsMemory Fn items Still shooting menu items not available in some REC modesStill shooting menu items not available in some REC modes Menu items Still shooting menu items not available in Scene Selection 130 Avchd File Format File Format Avchd Record SettingRecord Average bit Description Setting Rate Record Setting Average bit-rate Description 133 SteadyShot Shooting Viewing Auto Slow Shutter Audio Recording Wind Noise Reduct Movie shooting menu items not available in Scene Selection Movie shooting menu items not available in some REC modesMovie shooting menu items not available in some REC modes FINDER/LCD Setting Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? Grid Line Auto Review Disp ButtonMonitor Disp Display Contents Disp ButtonFinder Back to top Disp ButtonFinder Disp Display Contents Disp ButtonMonitor Back to top Peaking Level Peaking Color MF Assist Focus Magnif. Time Live View Display Func. of C Button Focus Magnifier Locking the exposure in spot metering modeAEL toggle AF/MF Control Toggle ISO Func. of AEL button 156 Func. of Left Button Smile/Face Detect Auto Port. Framing Func. of Right Button 160 Func. of Down Button 162 Zoom scaling Image size Smart Telecon./ZoomZooming in one step Smart teleconverter Movie Button Exp.comp.set Bracket order Lens Comp. Shading Lens Comp. Chro. Aber Lens Comp. Distortion Face Priority Tracking Order Exchanging Face RegistrationNew Registration Custom menu items not available in some REC modes Custom menu items not available in some REC modes Custom menu items not available in Scene Selection Using Menu items Viewing Still/Movie Select Delete Image Type Slide ShowRepeat Interval Top page Using Menu items Viewing Playback menu Image Index Rotate Protect Date Imprint Dpof SetupSpecify Printing Panoramic images Adjusting the volume during playback Volume Settings Playback Display Menu items Folder view Still Folder view MP4/AVCHD view Playback menu items that cannot be set in View Mode Changing camera settings Format File Number Folder Name Select REC Folder On folders New Folder Recover Image DB Display Card Space Date/Time Setup Area Setting Menu start Delete confirm Mode Dial Guide LCD Brightness Viewfinder Bright LCD Quality Power Saving Start Time Hdmi Resolution Ctrl for Hdmi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Upload Settings Instructions supplied with the Eye-Fi card MTP USB Connection USB LUN Setting USB Power Supply Ntsc PAL/NTSC Selector only for 1080 50i-compatible models Audio signals Version Language Demo Mode Initialize Separately Viewing an image on an HD TV using the Hdmi Cable sold Menu Function Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV 218 Mac Recommended computer environmentWindows 220 PlayMemories Home Windows PlayMemories Home Lite Version Installing PlayMemories Home WindowsStarting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Software for Mac Image Data Converter Accessing Image Data Converter Help Installing Image Data Converter Connecting the camera to the computer Home Importing images to a computer To disconnect your camera from the computer Recordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Characteristics of each type of discSelecting a method for creating a disc of movies Devices Disc type Creating a disc with a device other than a computerTypes of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Avchd discs Creating standard definition image quality STD DVD discs Http//support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/BDUW Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images If you have problems Remaining charge indicator is incorrect Battery pack and powerCannot insert the battery pack into the camera Power turns off suddenly Shooting still images/movies F value and shutter speed flash Flash does not workClose-up shoot function Macro does not work Date and time are not displayed on the screen Same image is shot several times Eyes of the subject come out redDots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Image does not appear on the TV Viewing imagesCannot play back images Date and time are not displayed Cannot play back images on your computer ComputersYour computer does not recognize the camera Cannot import images You have formatted a memory card by mistake Memory cardCannot insert a memory card Cannot print images with the date PrintingImages are printed with both edges cut off Lens gets fogged Camera becomes warm when you use it for a long timeClock Set screen appears when you turn on the camera Others E61 E62 E91 Self-diagnosis displayC32 C13 Messages Recording is unavailable in this movie format Camera Error. Turn power off then on System ErrorImage Database File error. Recover? Internal temp. high. Allow it to cool Low light conditions Situations this camera has difficulty handling Precautions On image data compatibility What is 1080 60p/50p?Functions built into this camera Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery On the internal rechargeable backup battery Remaining battery charge Battery packOn charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Compatible battery pack On battery life Charging the battery pack Memory card Representation in User Guide Memory card Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Memory Stick media 258 Cleaning the camera surface On cleaningCleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Image Size L 24M Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Recording and playback on the camera Avchd format On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software License Eye-Fi is a trademark of Eye-Fi, Inc Trademarks