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Adjusting brightness and color
Learn how to adjust the brightness and color for better image quality.
Compensating for backlighting (ACB)
When the light source is behind your subject or there is high
contrast between your subject and the background, your subject
is likely to appear dark in the photo. In this case, set the Auto
Contrast Balance (ACB) option.
Without ACB With ACB
In Shooting mode, press [
1
m
].
Select
2
Shooting ACB an option.
Option Description
Off: ACB is off.
On: ACB is on.
The ACB feature is always on in the t
a
mode.
You cannot set burst options when this feature is on.t
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Adjusting the exposure manually
(EV)
Depending on the intensity of the ambient light, your photos
may be too bright or dark. In these cases, you can adjust the
exposure to get a better photo.
Darker (-) Neutral (0) Brighter (+)
In Shooting mode, press [
1
m
].
Select
2
Shooting EV.
Select a value to adjust the exposure.
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Once you adjust the exposure, the setting will remain the same. You t
may need to change the exposure value later to avoid overexposure
or underexposure.
If you cannot decide on an appropriate exposure, select t AEB (Auto
Exposure Bracket). The camera takes photos with different exposures:
normal, underexposed, and overexposed. (p. 52)
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