Toshiba GSC-R30 owner manual Using Exposure Bias, Subjects for Which Exposure Bias Works

Using Exposure Bias

When there is a large difference (contrast) between the brightness of the subject and the background, or when the subject makes up only a very small part of the image, you can

use exposure bias (see “Glossary” p.197) to get the correct image brightness (exposure). The exposure bias values range from –2.0 to +2.0 and can be set in 1/3-EV increments.

1Set the camera to recording mode and move the OK button to .

The exposure bias icon and current exposure value appear.

2Use the jog dial to set the exposure bias and press the OK button.

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Higher settings brighten the image while smaller values darken the image.

Exposure bias icon

Exposure bias value

Subjects for Which Exposure Bias Works

+(positive) compensation

•Printed materials comprising black text on a white page

•Backlit subjects

•Very bright situations such as snowfields and very reflective subjects

•Shots where most of the image consists of sky

–(negative) compensation

•People illuminated by a spotlight, particularly when the background is dark

•Printed materials comprising white text on a dark or black page

•Subject with very low reflectivity, such as dark foliage or evergreen trees (pines, etc.).

MEMO

• You can set exposure bias while recording video.