Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation); Adjusting Image Brightness - Canon PowerShot D20 User Manual

Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)

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.
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and
exposure separately.
• AE: Auto Exposure
Press the m button and choose # in the
menu. As you watch the screen, press the
op buttons to adjust brightness, then press
the m button (p. 41).
The correction level you specified is now
displayed.
Still Images
Set the flash to ! (p. 65).
Lock the exposure.
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with
the exposure locked. With the shutter button
pressed halfway, press the r button.
& is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
To unlock AE, release the shutter button and
press the r button again. In this case, & is
no longer displayed.
Compose the shot and shoot.
Still Images
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