Operation Manual

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Shooting Functions
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This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose
(darken) your picture.
The compensation value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV
between -3 and +3 depending on the lens being used.
1 Press the mc button (1),
and then turn the e-dial (2).
The exposure is adjusted.
EV bar is displayed on the monitor during
adjustment.
Press the mc button to not show the bar.
Adjusting the Exposure
Step Interval Exposure Setting Value
1/3 EV
±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0, ±2.3, ±2.7, ±3.0
1/2 EV
±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0, ±2.5, ±3.0
• EV Compensation is not available when the capture mode is set to a (Manual).
• The set compensation value is not canceled by turning the camera off or by
switching to another capture mode.
• If [Green Button] is assigned to the d/i button in [Green Button] of the
[A Rec. Mode 3] menu (p.144), the compensation value is reset to 0.0 when
the d/i button is pressed.
2
1
1/
2000
1/
2000
F2.8
F2.8
1600
1600
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37
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+1.7
EV
+1.7
EV
EV bar
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