Compensating The Exposure - Panasonic DMCFZ40 - DIGITAL CAMERA - ADVANCED FEATURES Operating Instructions Manual

[REC] Mode:

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.
Press 3 [È] until [EXPOSURE] appears,
compensate the exposure with 2/1.
•
Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
•
You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.
∫ Operate with the rear dial
1
Press the rear dial to select [È], and then rotate
the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
AExposure compensation value
2
Press the shutter button halfway to finish.
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD by
the aperture value and the shutter speed.
• The exposure compensation value appears on the lower left of the screen.
•
The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
•
The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the
subject.
•
Exposure compensation cannot be used when in [STARRY SKY] in Scene Mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Properly exposed
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Overexposed
Compensate the
exposure towards
negative.