(Exposure Comp.) - Sony Alpha NEX-5R Handbook

Exposure Comp.
You can adjust the exposure in 1/3 EV steps in a range of –3.0 EV to +3.0 EV.
1 (Exposure Comp.) on the control wheel t desired value.
Or, MENU t [Brightness/Color] t [Exposure Comp.] t desired value.
Notes
• You cannot use [Exposure Comp.] when using the following functions:
– [Intelligent Auto]
– [Superior Auto]
– [Scene Selection]
– [Manual Exposure]
• You can adjust the exposure in a range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV for movies.
• If you shoot a subject in extremely bright or dark conditions, or when you use the flash, you may not be
able to get a satisfactory effect.
• Even though you can adjust the exposure between –3.0 EV and +3.0 EV, only a value between –2.0 EV
and +2.0 EV with the equivalent image brightness appears on the screen when shooting. If you set an
exposure beyond this range, the image brightness on the screen does not show the effect, but it will be
reflected on the recorded image.
Adjusting the exposure for better looking images
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• To shoot subjects in brighter tones, set the exposure compensation to the + side.
To make photos of food look more appealing, shoot the food a little brighter than usual
and try to use a white background.
• If you want to capture a blue sky in vivid colors, set the exposure compensation to the –
side.
Overexposure = too much light
Whitish image
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Set [Exposure Comp.] toward –.
Correct exposure
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Set [Exposure Comp.] toward +.
Underexposure = too little light
Darker image
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