Epson PhotoPC 3000Z User Manual page 75

Making basic exposure adjustments
Exposure refers to the amount of light the
camera captures when a photo is taken.
The camera's default exposure setting is AUTO.
When AUTO is selected, the exposure is adjusted
automatically. However, you can manually adjust the
exposure to change the darkness or brightness of your
photos to compensate for certain conditions.
When to make basic exposure adjustments
Increase the exposure setting when:
You want to make your photos lighter.
You are taking pictures of a white object which
may tend to look grayish in photos.
You are taking pictures of an object with a bright
background, such as a chair in front of a sunlit
window.
You are taking photos at the beach or in the snow
on a sunny day.
Decrease the exposure setting when:
You want to make your photos darker.
You are taking pictures of a black object which
may tend to look grayish in photos.
You are taking pictures of an object with a black
background.
How to make basic exposure adjustments
Follow the steps below to change the exposure setting.
1. Make sure that Program or Manual is selected as
the camera mode. To change the camera mode
setting, see "Making camera mode settings" on
page 4-5.
2. Remove the lens cap, set the dial switch to
, and turn on the camera.
If the dial switch is set to
MENU ON/OFF button on the back of the
camera to turn on the LCD monitor.
or
, press the
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