Sony DSC-WX80, DSC-WX80/B, DSC-WX80/R, DSCWX80/B, DSCWX80/R, DSCWX80/W, DXC-WX80/B Exposure Compensation

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Before Use

Operating the camera

Shooting

Viewing

Useful shooting functions

Useful viewing functions

Changing settings

Viewing images on a TV

Using with your computer

Printing

Troubleshooting

Precautions / About this camera

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Exposure Compensation

1. MENU (Exposure Compensation) desired Exposure Compensation 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 [Exposure Compensation] to the minus side.

When the image shot is underexposed, adjust [Exposure Compensation] 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

MENU items available for each shooting mode

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Main DSC-WX60/WX80/WX200 User Guide Before Use Operating the camera Shooting Viewing Useful shooting functions Useful viewing functions Changing settings Page Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Printing still images Printing still images Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Contents list Before Use Operating the camera Shooting Viewing Useful shooting functions Useful viewing functions Changing settings Viewing images on a TV Using with your computer Printing Troubleshooting Precautions / About this camera Page How to use this User Guide Selecting a topic to display Page Page Names of parts Page List of icons displayed on the screen List of shooting mode icons Page List of viewing mode icons Page Page Using the wrist strap Using the internal memory When a memory card is inserted When there is no memory card inserted On image data stored in the internal memory To copy (back up) data on a hard disk of your computer In-Camera Guide Using the control wheel Moving the selection frame on MENU screen, etc. Selecting an image to be played back Selecting a REC mode Page Using MENU items (Shooting) Using MENU items (Viewing) Changing camera settings Page Shooting still images Page Zoom (Still images) Available zoom Zoom scale DSC-WX60/WX80: DSC-WX200: Page Shooting movies Page Zoom (Movies) Available zoom Page Shooting still images while recording a movie (Dual Rec) List of mode switch functions REC Mode Intelligent Auto Features of Auto shooting modes Page Superior Auto Page Background Defocus Position of the subject and the background Zoom scale and position of the subject Program Auto 3D Still Image Intelligent Sweep Panorama Page Page Picture Effect Page Page Scene Selection Page Page Viewing still images Playback zoom To save enlarged images Image Index Displaying images of the desired date/folder Viewing images with the Calendar Deleting images Page Viewing burst images Tilt playback Unfold Viewing movies On the movie viewing screen Displaying the control panel Page Scrolling the panorama images for display Functions available for each shooting mode Functions available in REC modes Functions available in Scene Selection Functions available in Picture Effect MENU items available for each shooting mode MENU items not available in Scene Selection/Picture Effect mode Page Tracking focus DISP (Display Setting) Histogram Page Flash Page Cont. Shooting Settings Self-Timer Automatic shooting with Self-portrait timer Page Movie shooting scene Panorama Shooting Scene Easy Mode Shooting functions available in Easy Mode (Shooting) HDR Painting effect Area of emphasis Color hue Extracted Color Illustration Effect Defocus Effect Soft Skin Effect Ctrl with Smartphone (DSC-WX80/WX200) Page Functions that can be set with the smartphone Send to Computer (DSC-WX80/WX200) Still Image Size(Dual Rec) When [Movie Size] is set to other than [VGA] When [Movie Size] is set to [VGA] Still Image Size/Panorama Image Size Image size when shooting still images 3D Still Image Size Image size in Easy Mode Image size when shooting Sweep Panorama Page Movie Quality/Movie Size Movie quality (recording format: AVCHD) Movie image size (recording format: MP4) Page Exposure Compensation ISO Page White Balance To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] mode Underwater White Balance (DSC-WX200) Focus Focusing on subjects near the edge of the screen Page Metering Mode Cont. Shooting Interval Scene Recognition Advanced mode Smile Shutter Page Smile Detection Sensitivity Face Detection Anti Blink Movie SteadyShot MENU items available for each view mode Page Easy Mode Viewing functions available in Easy Mode Send to Smartphone (DSC-WX80/WX200) View on TV (DSC-WX80/WX200) Slideshow setting Page Send to Computer (DSC-WX80/WX200) Beauty Effect Retouch Page Picture Effect Slideshow Continuous Playback Slideshow with music Page Page Delete 3D Viewing View Mode Displaying the Calendar Display Cont. Shooting Group Protect To cancel the protection Print (DPOF) Clearing the DPOF mark Rotate Movie format AF Illuminator Grid Line Clear Image Zoom DSC-WX60/WX80: DSC-WX200: Digital Zoom Wind Noise Reduct. Red Eye Reduction Page Blink Alert Write Date Disp. Resolution (DSC-WX200) Beep Panel Brightness Language Setting Display color Demo Mode Initialize DSC-WX60: DSC-WX80/WX200: Function Guide CTRL FOR HDMI USB Connect Setting USB Power Supply LUN Setting Download Music Empty Music Airplane Mode (DSC-WX80/WX200) Eye-Fi Transferring image data using the Eye-Fi card Page Power Save Version Certification Logo (DSC-WX200) WPS Push (DSC-WX80/WX200) Access point settings (DSC-WX80/WX200) How to use the keyboard Other setting items Page Edit Device Name (DSC-WX80/WX200) SSID/PW Reset (DSC-WX80/WX200) Disp MAC Address (DSC-WX80/WX200) Format Create REC.Folder Change REC.Folder Delete REC.Folder Copy File Number Area Setting Changing Area Setting Date & Time Setting Viewing an image on an HD TV using the HDMI Cable (sold separately) Page Viewing an image on a BRAVIA Sync-compatible TV Viewing 3D images on a 3D TV Page Recommended computer environment Windows Mac PlayMemories Home (Windows) Installing PlayMemories Home (Windows) Starting PlayMemories Home (Windows) Page Music Transfer Software for Mac Wireless Auto Import (DSC-WX80/WX200) Connecting the camera to the computer Importing images to a computer Importing images to a Windows computer without using PlayMemories Home Importing images to a Mac computer without using PlayMemories Home Disconnecting the camera from the computer Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies Characteristics of each type of disc Creating a disc with a device other than a computer Creating Blu-ray discs Printing still images If you have problems Battery pack and power Cannot insert the battery pack into the camera. Cannot turn on the camera. The power turns off suddenly. The remaining charge indicator is incorrect. Shooting still images/movies Cannot record images. Smile Shutter function does not work. Anti-blur function does not work. Recording takes a long time. Page Page Viewing images Cannot play back images. The date and time are not displayed. Cannot hear music during slideshow. The image does not appear on the TV. Wi-Fi (DSC-WX80/WX200) Page Computers Memory card Internal memory Printing Images are printed with both edges cut off. Cannot print images with the date. Cannot print the 3D images as they are displayed on the cameras screen. Others Self-diagnosis display C:32: C:13: E:61: E:62: E:91: E:94: Messages Page Page Page Situations this camera has difficulty handling Page Precautions Internal memory and memory card back up On database files Do not use/store the camera in the following places On carrying On moisture condensation Functions built into this camera On image data compatibility Notes when playing movies on other devices Notes on the screen and lens On the internal rechargeable backup battery Charging method of the internal rechargeable backup battery Battery pack On charging the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery charge Page Charging the battery pack Memory card Memory card Note on using the memory card adaptor (sold separately) Memory Stick media Page On cleaning Cleaning the lens and flash Cleaning the flash Cleaning the camera surface Number of still images Recordable time of movies Using the camera abroad On TV color systems Carl Zeiss lens (DSC-WX60/WX80) AVCHD format Recording and playback on the camera License Notes on the License On GNU GPL/LGPL applied software Trademarks