Adjusting The Exposure Compensation; Shooting In Long Shutter Mode - Canon Powershot A450 Advanced User's Manual

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid
making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a
bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative
value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when
shot against a dark background.
1
FUNC. Menu
* Default setting.
Use the
exposure compensation and press
the FUNC./SET button.
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Restore the compensation value to [0].

Shooting in Long Shutter Mode

You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark
subjects appear brighter.
1
FUNC. Menu
* Default setting.
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Shooting Mode
See Menus and Settings (p. 18).
or button to adjust the
Shooting Mode
.
See Menus and Settings (p. 18).
* (Exposure Compensation).
*(Exposure Compensation)