Sony DSC-F717 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Advanced still image shooting
Adjusting the
exposure
— EV adjustment
Mode dial: /S/A/SCN/
This lets you adjust the exposure value
which is set by automatic adjustment. You
can select values ranging from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV.
a Set the mode dial to , S, A,
SCN or
.
b Press .
c Select the desired exposure
value with the jog dial.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
To reactivate auto exposure
Return the exposure adjustment value to
0EV.
If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or
dark conditions, or the flash is used, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
Mode dial
Jog dial
*
+1.0EV
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60min
Shooting techniques
Normally, the camera automatically adjusts
the exposure. If the image is too dark or too
bright as shown below, we recommend that
you adjust the exposure manually. When
shooting a back-lit subject or a subject
against a white (e.g. snowy) background,
adjust the exposure toward the + side. When
shooting a brightly lit subject (e.g. spotlight)
against a dark background, adjust the
exposure toward the – side.
Underexposed
t Adjust toward +
Appropriate exposure
Overexposed
t Adjust toward –