Operating instructions

Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure
towards positive.
Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
1
Press and hold [Q.MENU] (P24).
A
2
Touch the icon A.
3
Compensate the exposure by touching
[w]/[q].
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
4
Touch [EXIT].
• Touch [EXIT] to close the Quick Menu. You can also press the shutter button
halfway to nish.
Note
• EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter speed.
• The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.
• The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of
the subject.
• Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
Compensating the Exposure
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