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Use the Brightness 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 in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.118 for information on EV.
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The Brightness setting is disabled in the following
situations:
i When the flash is used in Auto or Red-Eye
Reduction mode.
i When dark scenes are shot in Forced Flash mode.
h Copying of printed text (black characters on
white paper) (+1.5 EV)
h Backlit portraits (+0.6 EV to +1.5 EV)
h Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and
highly reflective subjects (+0.9 EV)
h Shots made up predominantly of sky
(+0.9 EV)
h Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark
backgrounds (–0.6 EV)
h Copying of printed text (white characters on
black paper) (–0.6 EV)
h Scenes 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
◆
d
EV
(
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
)
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
✽ Selecting A/S (➡P.36)
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37)
This mode can be selected in the
“
S
” still photography mode.
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
(Shooting to show the ambience of the
light source)
6
: Shooting outdoors in fine weather
7
: Shooting in shade
9
: Shooting under “Daylight” fluorescent
lamps
0
: Shooting under “Warm White” fluorescent
lamps
-
: Shooting under “Cool White” fluorescent
lamps
8
: Shooting in incandescent light
✽ The white balance setting is ignored when the flash is
used. To achieve the desired effect in your shot, set
the flash to Suppressed Flash mode (➡P.42).
Change the white balance setting when you
want to take a picture with the white balance
fixed for the surroundings and lighting when the
picture is taken.
In Auto mode, the correct white balance may not
be obtained for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and shots taken under a special
light source. In such situations, select the correct
white balance for the light source. See P.118 for
information on the white balance.
✽ Selecting A/S (➡P.36)
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37)
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
This mode can be selected in the
“
S
” still photography mode.
a
WHITE BALANCE
(
SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE
)
Factory default
Factory default