Adjusting Image Brightness; Exposure Compensation - Canon PowerShot ELPH 170 IS User Manual

Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.
1
Enter [G] mode.
z Follow step 1 in "Specific Scenes"
(=
2
Customize the settings as
desired
then shoot.
• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press he shutter button
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed
are dark, = 55), which may enable adequate exposure.
• Movies can be recorded in [G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button.
However, some FUNC. (= 21) and MENU
automatically adjusted for movie recording.
•
For details on the shooting range in [G] mode, see "Shooting Range"
(= 113).
Still Images Movies
39) and choose [G].
(= 47 – 59), and
(= 49) or activa ing the flash (if subjects
(= 22) settings may be
Image Brightness (Exposure)

Adjusting Image Brightness

(Exposure Compensation)

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
z Press the <m> button and choose [#]
in the menu. As you watch the screen,
press the <o><p> buttons to adjust
brightness
z The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
z When shooting movies, shoot with the
exposure compensation bar displayed.
z
When shooting still images, press the
<m> button to display the set exposure
compensation amount, and then shoot.
• You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.
• While recording a movie, [&] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
Before Use Before Use
Basic Guide Basic Guide
Still Images Movies
Advanced Guide Advanced Guide
Camera Basics Camera Basics
Auto Mode Auto Mode
Other Shooting Other Shooting
Modes Modes
P Mode P Mode
Playback Mode Playback Mode
(= 21).
Setting Menu Setting Menu
Accessories Accessories
Appendix Appendix
Index Index
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