Compensating The Exposure - Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 Operating Instructions Manual

Compensating the Exposure

Applicable modes:
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.
Underexposed
Compensate the exposure
towards positive.
1
Press 3 [È] until [Exposure] appears.
2
Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure
and then press [MENU/SET].
•
The exposure compensation value appears on the
screen.
•
Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.
Note
•
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV
changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
•
The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
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The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the subject.
Recording
Properly exposed
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Overexposed
Compensate the exposure
towards negative.