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EV
(
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
)
Select EV in the “s” Shooting mode.
Use this function when it is important to get the
correct brightness (exposure), such as shots with
extremely high contrast between the subject and
the background.
h Compensation range
–2.1 EV to +1.5 EV (13 steps in 0.3 EV increments)
See P.97 for more information on EV.
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!
Exposure compensation 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
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WHITE BALANCE
(
SELECTING THE LIGHT SOURCE
)
Select white balance in the “s” Shooting mode.
Change the white balance setting to take a picture
with the white balance fixed for the surroundings
and lighting.
In AUTO mode, the correct white balance may not
be achieved for subjects such as close-ups of
people’s faces and pictures taken under a special
light source. Select the correct white balance for
the light source. See P.97 for more information on
the white balance.
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!
The color tones may vary depending on the shooting
conditions (light source, etc.).
AUTO: Automatic adjustment
(shooting to show the ambience of
the light source)
6: Shooting outdoors in good 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
✽ When the flash fires, the white balance setting for the flash is used. Consequently, to achieve a particular effect, the
flash mode should be set to Suppressed flash (➡P.33).
1Press “a” or “b” to select “ALL FRAMES” or
“FRAME”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button.
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Press “d” or “c” to select “o” ERASE.
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ALL FRAMES
Erases all unprotected frames (files).
Back up important frames (files) onto your PC or
another media.
FRAME
Erases only the selected frame (file).
«BACK
Returns to playback without erasing any frames
(files).
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1Set the Mode switch to “w”.
2Press the “MENU/OK” button to display the
menu on the LCD monitor.
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PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
PHOTOGRAPHY MENU
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To obtain the optimum brightness
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Adjust the exposure compensation according to the level of brightness or darkness in the image.
■ Guide to compensation
i Backlit portraits: +0.6 EV to +1.5 EV
i Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects: +0.9 EV
i Shots made up predominantly of sky: +0.9 EV
i Spotlight subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –0.6 EV
i Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or dark foliage: –0.6 EV
hWhen the subject appears too bright
Try a negative (–) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image darker.
hWhen the subject appears too dark
Try a positive (+) compensation setting.
This will make the overall image brighter.
o ERASING SINGLE / ALL FRAMES
PLAYBACK MENU
Erased frames (files) cannot be recovered. Back up
important frames (files) onto your PC or another
media.
✽ Displaying the menus (➡P.37)
✽ Selecting the SHOOTING MODE (➡P.39)
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