Chapter 6 Capturing Images with Simple Operations46PhotographingBasics of DS-L36.5 Exposure CompensationExposure compensation is a function that changes the automatic exposure value calculated by the system and adjusts thebrightness of the entire screen. The exposure compensation is available only when the exposure mode is automatic(program AE, shutter-priority, focus-priority)Exposure adjustmentWhen the exposure of photometry area is adjusted properly by automatic exposure, the four indicators in the centerof the [Level] indicator lights up.This condition does not necessarily mean that the target area is in a proper exposure. You can tune the exposure forthe subject by exposure adjustment.1 Display [CAMERA MENU].2 Press the [EXP CMP] button.The [EXP COMP] submenu appears.3 Set a value on the [EXP COMP] submenu to adjust theexposure compensation.Adjust the value while checking exposure with the liveimage.The compensation range is ±2.0 and the step is 1/3.4 Press the [OK] button to finish the setting.Pressing the [OK] button closes the submenu. The valuebeing set is displayed on the [EXP CMP] button.To change the setting, start the procedure from pressing the[SUB F] button again.Exposure adjustmentSettings at the power-on timeThe setting of exposure compensation is saved when the power is turned off. The saved exposure compensationvalue is applied when the power is turned on again. If [CUSTOM No] has been configured in the [SETUP MENU:MAIN], the exposure adjustment setting specified by the custom setting is used.How to read the level meterThe [LEVEL] meter of [CAMERA MENU] shows the exposurecondition.There are 12 indicators; four in the center are green, four on theright are red, and for on the left are blue. The exposure conditionis indicated by the position of indicators being lit up.Four indicators are always lit, and the four in the center (green)are lit up during proper exposure.The position of lit up indicators moves to the right as the exposurebecomes high, and to the left as it becomes low. To change thesetting, operate again from the [EXP CMP] button.Exposure high (very)Exposure high (little)Exposure properExposure low (little)Exposure low (very)Level meter display1234
