Making Basic Exposure Adjustments - Epson PHOTOPC 800 User Manual

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,
meaning the exposure is adjusted automatically.
However, you can manually adjust the exposure to
change the darkness or brightness of your photos for
certain conditions.
When to adjust the exposure
Increase the exposure setting when:
You want to make your photos lighter.
The photo you have taken is too dark, and you
want to increase the brightness.
You are taking pictures of a white object which
may tend to look grayish in the 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 sunny days, or taking photos of an object with
a white background.
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Taking Pictures
Reduce the exposure setting when:
You want to make your photos darker.
The photo you have taken is too bright, and you
want to increase the darkness.
You are taking pictures of a black object which
may tend to look grayish in the photos.
You are taking pictures of an object with a black
background.
How to adjust the exposure
Follow the steps below to change the exposure setting.
1. Make sure you are using the Program or Manual
camera mode. (See
setting" on page 2-24.)
2. Open the lens cover, then turn the camera's dial
switch to .
3. In the Program camera mode, press the + button
to raise the exposure value, or the - button to
lower the exposure value. You can make nine
different setting in increments of 0.5, from -2.0 to
2.0 EV.
"Making the camera mode