Compensating The Exposure - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
Compensating the
Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve
appropriate exposure due to the difference
in brightness between the subject and the
background. Look at the following
examples.
Under exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
positive.
Properly exposed
Compensate the exposure towards
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∫ Operation with the joystick
1 Select [
∫ Operation with the cursor buttons
1 Press 3 [
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
Over exposed
• EV is an abbreviation of "Exposure Value".
• The exposure compensation value
negative.
• The set exposure value is memorized
• The compensation range of the exposure
• Exposure cannot be compensated when
] with 2 on the joystick
and then compensate the
exposure with 3/4.
• You can compensate from [j2 EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [ ] only to return to the original
exposure (0 EV).
] until [EXPOSURE]
appears, compensate the
exposure with 2/1.
EXPOSURE
SELECT
• You can compensate from [j2 EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original
exposure.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
It refers to the amount of light given to the
CCD by the aperture value and the shutter
speed.
appears on the lower left of the screen.
even if the camera is turned off.
will be limited depending on the
brightness of the subject.
using [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.
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MENU
EXIT