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This mode can be selected in the “W” photography
mode.
Use the Exposure compensation setting to
obtain the optimum image brightness (exposure)
when the subject is much brighter or darker than
the background.
hCorrection range:
–
2.1 EV to
+
1.5 EV (13 steps: 0.3 EV increments)
See P.130 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)
hSpotlit subjects, particularly against dark
backgrounds (–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
◆
●
!
The Exposure compensation 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.
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.50)
d
EV
(
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
)
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
=
SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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The self timer lamp lights for 5 seconds and then
starts blinking. 5 seconds later the camera
makes a clicking noise and takes the picture.
Until the picture is taken, a countdown appears
on the screen.
Self-timer mode is automatically cancelled after
each shot.
●
!
To stop the self-timer once it has started running,
press the “BACK” button.
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