Using Exposure Bias - Toshiba Gigashot GSC-R60 Owner's Manual

Using Exposure Bias

When there is a large difference (contrast) between the brightness of the subject and the
background, or when the subject makes up only a very small part of the image, you can
use exposure bias (see "Glossary"
(exposure). The exposure bias values range from –2.0 to +2.0 and can be set in 1/3-EV
increments.
1
Set the camera to recording mode and move the OK
button to
2
Use the jog dial to set the exposure bias and press the OK
button.
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Subjects for Which Exposure Bias Works
+ (positive) compensation
• Printed materials comprising black text on a white page
• Backlit subjects
• Very bright situations such as snowfields and very reflective subjects
• Shots where most of the image consists of sky
– (negative) compensation
• People illuminated by a spotlight, particularly when the background is dark
• Printed materials comprising white text on a dark or black page
• Subject with very low reflectivity, such as dark foliage or evergreen trees (pines,
etc.).
MEMO
• You can set exposure bias while recording video.
p.197) to get the correct image brightness
.
The exposure bias icon and current exposure value
appear.
Higher settings brighten the image while smaller values
darken the image.
Exposure bias icon
Exposure bias value