Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions
Adjusting the Exposure
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to
avoid making the subject too dark when it is
backlit or shot against a bright background,
or to avoid making lights appear too bright in
night shots.
1
Select *(
+
/
(Exp.)) in the
FUNC. menu
.
z See Selecting Menus and
Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Adjust the
compensation
using the or
button.
z The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the
range of –2 stops to +2 stops.
Mode Dial
z You can check the results of the compensation
by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when
it is on.
z You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
3
Press the FUNC. button.
z To reset the exposure compensation, return
the setting to 0 using the or button.
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 151).