User Guide

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Taking Pictures
You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
underexposed.
1 Press the 3 button in A mode.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV
Compensation].
3 Use the four-way controller (45)
to select the EV value.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To
darken, select a negative (–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the range
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
4 Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture status.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in 9 (Green)
mode is fixed at g .
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in N (Frame
Composite) is fixed at h.
• The number of recorded pixels for images captured in c (Digital SR)
or X (Digital Wide) mode is fixed at f. (The number of recorded
pixels will be h if you exit the X mode without taking the second
picture.)
• If you change the [Recorded Pixels] setting frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button (p.121).
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
1/3
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Focusing Area
AWB
AUTO
EV Compensation 0.0