Adjusting The Exposure - Canon PowerShot A510 User Manual

Adjusting the Exposure

Mode Dial
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to
avoid making the subject too dark when it is
backlit or shot against a bright background,
or to avoid making lights appear too bright in
night shots.
1
Select *( +/ –
(Exp.)) in the
FUNC. menu.
See Selecting Menus and
Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Adjust the
compensation
using the or
button.
The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the
range of –2 stops to +2 stops.
Shooting – Advanced Functions
You can check the results of the compensation
by viewing the image on the LCD monitor when
it is on.
You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
3
Press the FUNC. button.
To reset the exposure compensation, return
the setting to 0 using the
See Photo Tips and Information (p. 151).
or button.
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