Exposure Compensation/Backlight - Acer Digital camera 10.1 Mega pixels CCD User Manual

Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction
Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker.
These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be
obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject
and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to
capture is very small within the scene. Exposure can be set in 1/3 EV units.
1. Slide the mode switch to [
mode dial to [P], [Tv], [Av], [
and press the
Each press of the
the setting in the order of [
Correction and [
2. Set the exposure value with the
buttons.
Press the
Press the
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 EV, 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.
For [
] and set the
], [ ] or [
button.
button displays
] Backlight
] Exposure Compensation.
button to increase the value.
button to decrease the value.
button to confirm the setting.
] mode, only backlight correction can be set.
]
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