Exposure Adjusting The Light Intensity - Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W110 Handbook

Basic techniques for better images
Exposure
Adjusting the light intensity
You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is
the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives
Exposure:
Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure
Index)
=
light
through
Recording sensitivity
The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust it manually using
the functions below.
Adjusting EV:
Allows you to adjust the exposure
determined by the camera (page 49).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
subject to be measured to determine the
exposure (page 50).
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