Adjusting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Polaroid a544 User Manual

Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when the
proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between light and
dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.
The EV compensation value can be set in the range from-2.0EV to +2.0EV.
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Select [EV] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons,then press the
OK button.
3. Use ▲ or ▼ to set the range of EV compensation value from
-2.0EV to +2.0EV, then press the OK button.
4. To exit from the menu, press the
Helpful Hints on How to Use EV Settings
+ (positive) compensation
* Printed matter with black text on
white paper.
* Back lit scene.
* Bright scenes or strong reflected
light such as ski slopes or beach
scenes.
* When the sky accounts for a
large area on the screen.
EN-20
button.
-(negative) compensation
* People illuminated by a spotlight,
in particular, against dark
background.
* Printed matter with white text on
black paper.
* Weak reflecting bodies such as
trees or dark leaves
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Capture Setup
Size
5M
Quality
Fine
Scene Mode
Auto
EV
+0.0
White Balance
Fluorescent
Exit OK Set
EV
+ 1/3
+0.0
-1/3
-2/3
-1.0
Exit OK Set
Backlight correction
(+0.3 EV, fixed)
* When the background is bright
and the subject is dark.
* When subjects (people) have a
light source such as the sun to
their backs.