Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction - Hitachi HDC-1051E Instruction 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 [
[Av], [ ], [ ] or [
Each press of the
order of [ ] Backlight Correction and [
Compensation.
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
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] and set the mode dial to [P], [Tv],
] and press the
button displays the setting in the
/ buttons.
button to confirm the setting.
button.
] Exposure