68Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi SelectorShooting FeaturesAdjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)When the shooting mode (A24) is set to scene mode (A38), smart portraitmode (A50) or special effects mode (A57), you can adjust the brightness(exposure compensation).1 Press K (o exposure compensation) on themulti selector.2 Press the multi selector to select acompensation value.• To make the image brighter, apply positive (+)exposure compensation.• To make the image darker, apply negative (–)exposure compensation.3 Press the k button to apply thecompensation value.• If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, theselection is set and the setting menu disappears.• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0is applied, the value is displayed with the H icon on themonitor.4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture.• To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1, change the value to 0.0.C Exposure Compensation ValueWhen the shooting mode is the Fireworks show scene mode (A46), the exposure compensationcannot be used.C HistogramSee”Using the Histogram” (A67) for more information.Exposure compensation+0.3+0.3+0.3HistogramExposure compensation guideExposurecompensation value1 1 4 02 9 m 0 s1 1 4 02 9 m 0 s