Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2K Operating Instructions Manual page 75

Recording
ompensating 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,
Properly
Underexposed exposed Overexposed
Compensate the exposure
towards positive.
Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
_ Press the rear dial to switch to Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the
exposure.
(_ Exposure Compensation value
[EXPO.METER]
• The Exposure Compensation value can be set within
a range of 5 EV to +5 EV. When recording motion
pictures, the Exposure Compensation value can be
set within a range of 3EVto+3EV.
• Select [0] to return to the original exposure.
,y,
V
• Rotate the rear dial to display the [EXPOMETER]. (P132) (However, it does not appear
in i_l_/l_l_/_1_ Mode.)
• When the exposure value is out of the 3 EV to +3 EV range, the brightness of the recording
screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of
the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.
• The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposure
value during the Intelligent Auto Mode is not memorized.
• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject.
• When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the Program AE
Mode, Program Shift operation and Exposure Compensation operation is switched every time
the rear dial is pressed.
• In the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Aperture Setting operation (P92) and Exposure
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
• In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Shutter Speed Setting operation (P92) and Exposure
Compensation operation is switched every time the rear dial is pressed.
• Operation method can be changed with [EXPO. SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM] menu. (P132)
• Exposure compensation can be performed by touching the exposure compensation display,
and then using the slide bar in the Quick Menu (P56) while in touch operation.
• In the Quick Menu (P57) while in button operation, if set to [_] (LCD monitor style), exposure
compensation can be set with ,I./V after selecting to display exposure compensation with
_1/1_ or the rear dial.
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