Canon G1 Camcorder User Manual


 
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 63
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark
when it is backlit or shot against a bright background.
1
Press the button once.
The exposure compensation bar will appear in
the display panel. The bar will also appear in
the LCD monitor if it is on.
2
Press the or arrow on the omni
selector to select a setting.
The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 steps in the
range of
-
2EV to +2EV.
3
Press the Set button.
You can also take the picture with the set
exposure compensation value by pressing the
shutter button without pressing the Set button.
To cancel the exposure compensation, return
the setting to
.
4
Shoot the image.
If you pressed the shutter button at Step 3,
the exposure compensation bar will reappear
after the shot, allowing you to change the
setting for the next shot.
This setting cannot be adjusted in the and shooting modes. In mode, it
can only be adjusted for the first image.
The selected shooting mode will determine whether or not the exposure
compensation setting is cancelled when the camera is turned off (p. 79).