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5. Focus and Brightness (Exposure) Settings
Compensating the Exposure
Applicable modes:
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in
brightness between the subject and the background.
∫ Expanding the exposure compensation range
Using the exposure compensation dial and front or rear dial, you can expand the exposure
compensation range down to j5 EV and up to i5EV.
1 Select the menu. (P63)
2 Press 3/4 to select the setting and then press [MENU/SET].
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Exit the menu after it is set.
3 Set the exposure compensation dial to [j3] or [i3].
4 Rotate the dial selected in step 2 to expand the exposure compensation range.
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When [Auto Exposure Comp.] in [Flash] in the [Rec] menu is set to [ON], the brightness of the flash
will automatically be set to the level appropriate to the selected Exposure Compensation. (P232)
• When the exposure value is out of the j3EV to i3 EV range, the brightness of the recording
screen will no longer change.
It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the
Auto Review or playback screen.
• The expanded exposure compensation range is not applied to motion picture recording and 4K
photo recording.
Rotate the exposure compensation dial to select
a compensation value.
• The Exposure Compensation value can be set within a range
of j3EV to i3EV.
Underexposed Properly exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure
towards positive.
Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
> [Custom] > [Dial Set.] > [Exp Comp Setup]
[] (front dial)
Assigns the operation for expanding the exposure compensation
range to the front dial.
[ ] (rear dial)
Assigns the operation for expanding the exposure compensation
range to the rear dial.
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