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This mode can be selected in the “S ”
photography mode.
Use the Brightness setting to obtain the optimum
image brightness (exposure) when the subject is
much brighter or darker than the background.
hCorrection range: 13 steps
(
–
2.1 EV to
+
1.5 EV in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.124 for more information on EV.
hCopying of printed text (black characters
on white paper) (+1.5 EV)
hBacklit portraits (+0.6 EV to +1.5 EV)
hLocations with very bright backgrounds
or strong reflections, such as ski resorts:
+0.9 EV
hShots made up predominantly of sky
(+0.9 EV)
hFor spotlit subjects, particularly against a
dark background: -0.6 EV
hCopying of printed text (white characters
on black paper) (–0.6 EV)
hScenes with low reflectivity, such as shots
of pine trees or dark foliage (–0.6 EV)
Guide to using + (positive) compensation
Guide to using – (negative) compensation
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Subjects for Which Exposure
Adjustment is Particularly Effective
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!
The Brightness setting is disabled in the following
situations:
• When the flash is used in Auto or Red-Eye
Reduction mode.
• When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode.
d EV
(
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
)
✽ SELECTING A AUTO OR SMANUAL (➡P.49)
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.50)
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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