Instruction manual

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TAKING PICTURES
EV stands for exposure value. A change of one EV will adjust the exposure calculated
by the camera by a factor of two.
In a recording mode, press the
exposure-compensation/lock
button.
• The current exposure compensation value
appears on the data panel and in the lower-
left corner of the LCD monitor.
Press the scroll ( )buttons to
select the exposure-compensation
value.
• The exposure can be adjusted by as much as
± 2 EVs in 0.5 increments.
• The change in exposure is visible in the live
image on the LCD monitor.
Press the exposure-
compensation/lock button or press
the shutter-release button partway
down to set the exposure
adjustment.
• The exposure-compensation indicator ( )
will remain on the data panel as a reminder
that the exposure has been adjusted.
• After the picture is taken, the exposure-
compensation setting will remain in effect
until the camera is turned off or reset to 0.0.
Sometimes the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. Changing
the exposure value can compensate for these situations. For example, a very bright
scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the
captured image. Before taking the picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will
result in an image with normal tones.
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
+EV Normal – EV
Exposure-compensation value
SINGLE
-1.5 18
X1.0
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In the example on the left, the dark scene
appears bright and washed-out on the LCD
monitor. By decreasing the exposure by –1.5
EV, the richness of the sunset is preserved.
The exposure can be adjusted to make the final image lighter or darker. Exposure
can be adjusted as much as ± 2 EVs in 0.5 increments. Exposure compensation
must be set before the picture is taken. Exposure compensation can be used in all
recording modes.
EV value
Change in exposure Adjustment in exposure
+2.0
+1.0
0.0
–1.0
–2.0
+2 stops
+1 stop
–1 stop
–2 stops
Calculated exposure
4X as much light
2X as much light
1/2 as much light
1/4 as much light
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