Compensating The Exposure - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

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 negative.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
Overexposed
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∫ Operation with the joystick
] with 2 on the joystick
Select [
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).
∫ Operation with the cursor buttons
1 Press 3 [
] until [EXPOSURE]
appears, compensate the exposure
with 2/1.
• You can compensate from [j2 EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0 EV] to return to the original
exposure.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway to finish.