Adjusting The Exposure; Ev Adjustment - Sony DSC-P100/P120 Operating Instructions Manual

Adjusting the
exposure

— EV adjustment

You can manually adjust the exposure
determined by the camera. Use this mode
when the proper exposure cannot be
obtained, for example, when the contrast
(difference between light and dark)
between the subject and the background is
extremely large.
The compensation value can be set in
1/3EV steps in the range from +2.0EV to
–2.0EV.
Adjust
toward –
MENU
a Set the mode dial to P, SCN or
.
b Press MENU.
The menu appears.
c Select
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
Adjust
toward +
0 E V
EV
Mode dial
Control button
(EV) with b.
0EV
WB ISO
d Select the desired exposure
value with v/V.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
To reactivate auto exposure
In step 4, select [0EV].
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or
dark conditions, or the flash is used, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
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