Adjusting The Camera Exposure - Kodak DC5000 User Manual

Adjusting the Camera Exposure

If your pictures seem too dark or too light, adjust the amount of light allowed into
the camera so that your pictures are properly exposed. These adjustments in
lighting are called Exposure Compensation.
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1
Set the Mode dial to Capture.
2
Slide the POWER switch to the right to turn on
the camera.
3
Press the Menu button.
The LCD displays the main Menu screen.
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4
Press a button until the
highlighted.
5
Press the DO-IT button.
The LCD displays the Exposure
Compensation screen.
6
Press a / button to change the exposure
number.
If your pictures are too dark, increase (+)
the exposure number.
If your pictures are too light, decrease
(-) the exposure number.
You can adjust the exposure numbers in +2.0 to
-2.0 in 0.5 increments. An increase of 1.0
doubles the amount of light allowed into the
camera. A decrease of 1.0 reduces the amount
of light by half.
7
Press the DO-IT button.
The main Menu screen reappears and the
Exposure Compensation icon appears in the
Status Display.
8
To cancel Exposure Compensation, press a
/ button until 0.0 is highlighted, then
press the DO-IT button, or turn off
the camera, and the setting defaults to 0.0.
It is possible to select an exposure setting as the
default. See page 53 for details.
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