Compensating The Exposure - Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 Operating Instructions Manual

Basic
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
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∫ If you are using [FUNC.2] to
compensate the exposure
([FUNC.2] is set for compensating the
exposure at the time of purchase.)
1 Press [FUNC.2] A.
B: When taking pictures with Live View
2 Rotate the command dial C to
compensate the exposure.
Over exposed
D: Viewfinder Display
E: When taking pictures with Live View
• Rotate the command dial upwards to
compensate the exposure towards
negative and rotate the command dial
negative.
downwards to compensate the
exposure towards positive.
• You can compensate from [j2 EV] to
[i2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].
• Select [0] to return to the original
exposure.
• [
compensation value are displayed on
the Viewfinder.
P
STANDARD STANDARD
WB WB
-2 -1 0 +1 +1 +2 +2
AUTO AUTO
ISO ISO
100 100
CUSTOM CUSTOM
SINGLE SINGLE
NORMAL NORMAL
19 19
B
P
ISO ISO
100 100
0
-2 -2 -1 -1 0 +1 +1 +2 +2
STD STD 19 19
P
STANDARD STANDARD
WB WB
-2 -1 0 +1 +1 +2 +2
AUTO AUTO
ISO ISO
100 100 C
CUSTOM CUSTOM
SINGLE SINGLE
NORMAL NORMAL
19 19
D E
P ISO ISO
100 100
/
1
3
-2 - - 1 0 +1 +1 +2 +2
STD STD
] and the selected exposure
A
19 19