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Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction
Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or
darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot
otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness
between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the
subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Exposure can be
set in 0.3 EV units.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set
the mode dial to [P], [Tv], [Av] and press
the button.
Each press of the button displays
the setting in the order of [Blank], [ ]
Backlight Correction, and [ ] Exposure
Compensation.
2. Set the exposure value with the S/T buttons.
Press the S button to increase the value.
Press the T button to decrease the value.
The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows:
-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0.
The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the
darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
+ (positive) compensation
* Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper
* Backlighting
* Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes
* When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen
- (negative) compensation
* People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background
* Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper
* Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves
Backlight correction (+1.3 EV, fixed)
* When the background is bright and the subject is dark.
* When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.
The backlight correction setting can be set in the [ ], [P], [Tv], [Av],
[
] and [ ] modes.