Owner's Manual

SHOOTING MENU

Setting the menu (➝p.54)

Adjusting exposure

compensation

(S EXP. COMPENSATION)

Available Shooting mode: s (➝p.47)

Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness

(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast

between the subject and the background.

CHECK

• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV

(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.149)

MEMO

• The exposure compensation setting is retained when

the camera is turned off (S icon appears). Set the

exposure value to “±0 EV” unless compensation is

required.

• Any of the following disables exposure compensation:

- Using the flash in AUTO or b mode

- Shooting dark scenes in d mode

EXP. COMPENSATION

-1

-2

positive (+) compensation

negative (–) compensation

Guide to compensation

• Backlit portraits:

+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

• Very bright scenes (such as

snowfields) and highly

reflective subjects: +1 EV

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds:

–2/3 EV

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees

or dark foliage: –2/3 EV