Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction - Sanyo VPC E1 - Xacti Camcorder - 6.0 MP Instruction Manual

Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction

Images can be captured with the overall screen intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are
used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstance where the
difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the
subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. Exposure can be set in 0.3 EV units.
1. Slide the mode switch to [
Each press of the
of [Blank], [
Compensation.
The exposure compensation value adjustment can only be
made when the blue text appears.
2. Set the exposure value with the
Press the button to increase the value.
Press the button to decrease the value.
The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows.
-2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0
Press the
The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value,
the darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
+ (positive) compensation
* Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper
* Backlighting
* Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes
* When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen
- (negative) compensation
* People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background
* Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper
* Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves
Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed)
* When the background is bright and the subject is dark.
* When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs.
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] and press the
button displays the setting in the order
] Backlight Correction, and [
/ buttons.
button to confirm the setting.
button.
] Exposure