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Using Exposure Bias
When there is a large difference (contrast) between the brightness of the subject and the
background, or when the subject makes up only a very small part of the image, you can
use exposure bias (see “Glossary” p.197) to get the correct image brightness
(exposure). The exposure bias values range from –2.0 to +2.0 and can be set in 1/3-EV
increments.
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• You can set exposure bias while recording video.
1
Set the camera to recording mode and move the OK
button to .
The exposure bias icon and current exposure value
appear.
2
Use the jog dial to set the exposure bias and press the OK
button.
Higher settings brighten the image while smaller values
darken the image.
Subjects for Which Exposure Bias Works
+ (positive) compensation
• Printed materials comprising black text on a white page
• Backlit subjects
• Very bright situations such as snowfields and very reflective subjects
• Shots where most of the image consists of sky
– (negative) compensation
• People illuminated by a spotlight, particularly when the background is dark
• Printed materials comprising white text on a dark or black page
• Subject with very low reflectivity, such as dark foliage or evergreen trees (pines,
etc.).
DISPLAY
Exposure bias icon
Exposure bias value