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EV

You can adjust the exposure manually in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV.

1.MENU (EV) desired EV setting

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 [EV] to the minus side.

When the image shot is underexposed, adjust [EV] to the plus side.

Note

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

MENU items not available in some REC modes

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Back to top Contents listTop Before Use Shooting Viewing Using Menu items Shooting Using Menu items ShootingContents list Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting Using Menu items Viewing Using Menu items ViewingContents list Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on a High Definition HD TV Viewing images on a TVViewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Using Menu items Shooting Top page Using with your computer Before UseUsing Menu items Viewing Changing settings Top page Printing PrintingPrinting still images If you have problems TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Contents list Top page Troubleshooting Precautions Precautions/About this cameraOn cleaning Top page Precautions/About this camera Contents list Viewing still images Playback zoom Image Index Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Viewing images on a TV Using the software Using with your computerRecommended computer environment Importing images to a computer Number of still images and recordable time of movies Using the camera abroadAbout this camera Trademarks Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Searching a topic by keyword Changing the font sizeReturning to a previous Printing out a Marks and notations used in this User Guide Names of parts Back to top List of shooting mode icons List of viewing mode icons List of shooting mode iconsList of icons displayed on the screen Display Indication Display Indication List of viewing mode icons 101-0012 Folder-file number 2012-1-1 Playback Using the wrist strap Selecting a REC mode Using the control wheelMoving the selection frame on Menu screen, etc Selecting an image to be played back Back to top Using the internal memory In-Camera Guide Shooting still images Related Topic Zoom Still images Operation Settings Zoom barAvailable zoom Top page Shooting Shooting still images Zoom Still images Zoom is not available When Clear ImageZoom scale Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Top page Shooting Shooting movies Shooting movies Shooting movies Back to top Top page Shooting Shooting movies Zoom Movies Zoom MoviesDigital Zoom On Operation Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Shooting still images while recording a movie Dual Rec Shooting panoramic images Scrolling the panorama images for display Tips for shooting a panorama image Panorama Shooting Scene Shooting with the 3D Sweep Panorama function Tips for shooting in 3D Sweep Panorama mode Related Topic Shooting with the Sweep Multi Angle function Shootable range in Sweep Multi Angle mode Related Topic List of mode switch functions When to use Restricted Mode Functions Features of Auto shooting modesIntelligent Auto On Scene Recognition Related Topic Overlaying processing Superior AutoScene Recognition Related Topic Program Auto Tips for shooting 3D images 3D Still ImageTips for various 3D shooting Picture Effect Blurred part using Menu Area of emphasis Miniature Related Topic Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Scene Selection Page Related Topic Tips for defocusing the background Tips for adjusting the intensity of the background defocusBackground Defocus Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Functions available in Scene Selection Functions not available in some REC modesFunctions available in REC modes Functions available in Picture Effect Tracking a face Tracking focus Histogram Disp Display SettingHistogram Back to top When the White circular spots appears in flash photos Top page Shooting Using shooting functions FlashFlash Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Cont. Shooting Settings Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Self-TimerTop page Shooting Using shooting functions Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Functions not available in some REC modes Back to top Viewing images taken with a different camera Viewing still images Top page Viewing Viewing still images Playback zoom Playback zoomTo save enlarged images Displaying images of the desired date/folder Image IndexViewing images with the Calendar Top page Viewing Viewing still images Image Index Then press Delete Delete buttonTop page Viewing Deleting images Delete button Back to top Tilt playback Viewing burst imagesTop page Viewing Viewing burst images Viewing burst images Tilt playback Unfold Unfold View Mode Display Cont. Shooting Group Back to top On the movie viewing screen Viewing moviesControl wheel Action during playback To display only movies on the index screen Control panel Action View Mode Back to topDisplaying the control panel Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Back to top Scrolling the panorama images for display Tips for playing back stereoscopically Using Menu items Shooting Using the control wheel Back to top REC ModeMode. Details TV. Details Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Picture Effect HDR Painting effect Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Scene Selection in Movie shooting With a greater range of gradation Backlight Correction Related Topic Shooting functions available in Easy Mode Shooting Easy Mode Scene Recognition Back to top Background Defocus Contents list Back to top Copyright 2012 Sony CorporationDefocus Effect When Movie Size is set to VGA When Movie Size is set to other than VGAStill Image SizeDual Rec Menu items not available in some REC modes Back to top 3D Still Image Size Image size when shooting still imagesStill Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Image size in Easy Mode Movie quality recording format Avchd Movie Quality/Movie SizeMovie image size recording format MP4 Movie quality Average bit Description Rate Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Watercolor Effect Illustration Effect Adjusting the exposure for better looking images Adjusting ISO Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Top page Using Menu items Shooting Menu items Shooting ISOHigh ISO sensitivity Low ISO sensitivity Related Topic Effects of lighting conditions To capture the basic white color in One Push Set modeWhite Balance To capture the basic white color in One Push Set mode Underwater White Balance Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Cont. Shooting Settings Scene Recognition Advanced mode First Image Second Image Advanced modeWhat is the Anti Blink function? Soft Skin Effect Smile Shutter Related Topic Smile Shutter Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Scene Selection Back to top Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot Contents list Back to top Menu items not available in some REC modes Mode Switch Menu items Mode switch Menu items Still images Movies Back to top Using Menu items Viewing Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Continuous Playback SlideshowContinuous Playback Slideshow with music Control Action Wheel Playback Selection Slideshow with musicEffects Music Music Transfer Back to top IntervalSelecting background music Send by TransferJet Receiving images using TransferJet TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Using separately sold TransferJet-compatible devicesTips for sending and receiving data successfully Delete button Back to top Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing DeleteDelete Retouch Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Retouch Back to top Picture Effect 3D Viewing Viewing images taken with a different camera View ModeDisplaying the Calendar Viewing burst images Back to top Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect To cancel the protection Printing still images Back to top Print DpofClearing the Dpof mark Rotate Top page Using Menu items Viewing Menu items Viewing Rotate In-Camera Guide Memory card Internal Menu items that cannot be set according to View ModeMemory Date Folder view Changing camera settings Back to top Avchd format Back to top Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Image size Total zoom scale Clear Image Zoom Back to top Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct Other ways to reduce red-eye Red Eye ReductionWhat causes the red-eye phenomenon? Copyright 2012 Sony Corporation Blink Alert Write Date Beep Top page Changing settings Main Settings Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Top page Changing settings Main Settings Display color Top page Changing settings Main Settings Demo Mode Demo Mode Initialize Function Guide Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Back to top Ctrl for Hdmi Top page Changing settings Main Settings Eco Mode Eco Mode MTP USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Music Transfer Empty Music What is TransferJet? Top page Changing settings Main Settings TransferJetTransferJet Send by TransferJet TransferJet standard Back to top Top page Changing settings Main Settings Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi cardTransferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Eye-Fi Back to top Drop Sensor Version Format On the folders Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Top page Changing settings Clock Settings Area Setting Area SettingChanging Area Setting Date & Time Setting PhotoTV HD Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Back to top Menu Function Viewing an image on a Bravia Sync-compatible TV Ctrl for Hdmi Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV 3D Viewing Back to top Mac Recommended computer environmentWindows PlayMemories Home Windows Expanded Feature Installing PlayMemories Home Windows Starting PlayMemories Home Windows Accessing to PlayMemories Home Help Guide Windows Empty Music Music TransferDownload Music Software for Mac USB Connect Setting Connecting the camera to the computerLUN Setting Computer Home Importing images to a computer Deleting the USB connection Recordable Disc type/Purpose Movie quality Player Characteristics of each type of discSelecting the method for creating a disc of movies Types of discs that can be used with PlayMemories Home Creating a disc with a device other than a computerDevices Disc type Http//sony.storagesupport.com Back to top Playing an Avchd disc on a PC Avchd discsQuality HD movies on to DVD discs Avchd discs Quality STD DVD 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 Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera Battery pack and powerPower turns off suddenly Remaining charge indicator is incorrectPage Shooting still images/movies Flash does not work Cannot select the Face Detection functionClose-up shoot function Macro does not work Date and time are not displayed on the screen Eyes of the subject come out red You can see a dark shadow on the imageDots appear and remain on the screen Cannot shoot images in succession Viewing images Computers Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ComputersYour computer does not recognize the camera Cannot import images Memory card Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Memory cardCannot insert a memory card You have formatted a memory card by mistake Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Internal memory Cannot play back or record images using the internal memoryInternal memory Memory Printing Top page Troubleshooting Troubleshooting PrintingImages are printed with both edges cut off Cannot print images with the date Others C32 Self-diagnosis displayC13 E61 E62 E91 Messages File Error Empty folder contentsMemory card is locked. Check the tab This is a read- only memory card Turn the power off and on again Vibration warning indicatorError Playing Music Error Formatting Music Image Database File error. Cannot recover data Inconsistencies found in image database file. Recover dataRecording has stopped due to increased camera temperature Preparing image database file. Please wait Back to top Situations this camera has difficulty handling Shooting panoramic images Superior Auto Back to top Scenes changing constantly, such as waterfalls Precautions On image data compatibility On moisture condensationFunctions built into this camera Back to top Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery On the internal rechargeable backup battery On charging the battery pack Battery packEffective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge Compatible battery pack How to store the battery packOn battery life Charging the battery pack Memory card Representation in User Guide Memory card Memory Stick media type Recording/Playback Memory Stick media Back to top Cleaning the lens and flash On cleaningCleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Approx MB 16 GB 32 GB Number of still imagesSize Internal memory Memory card formatted with this camera Movies Recordable time of movies Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens Recording and playback on the camera Avchd format Protocol Class Name communication type TransferJet standardTransferJet standard On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software License Trademarks Top page Precautions/About this camera Trademarks Trademarks