Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 Operating Instructions Manual

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Advanced52VQT0X92Compensating theExposureUse this function when you cannot achieveappropriate exposure due to the differencein brightness between the subject and thebackground. Look at the followingexamples.Under exposedCompensate the exposure towardspositive.Properly exposedOver exposedCompensate the exposure towardsnegative.1 Press [ ] until [EXPOSURE]appears, compensate theexposure with /.• You can compensate from [L2 EV] to[K2 EV] in steps of [1/3 EV].• Select [0 EV] to return to the originalexposure.2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.• You can also press the shutterbutton halfway to finish.• EV is an abbreviation of “Exposure Value”.It refers to the amount of light given to theCCD by the aperture value and the shutterspeed.• The exposure compensation valueappears on the lower left of the screen.• The set exposure value is memorizedeven if the camera is turned off.• The compensation range of the exposurewill be limited depending on thebrightness of the subject.• Exposure cannot be compensated whenusing [STARRY SKY] in scene mode.• When [DIREC. EX. COMP.] (P93) in the[REC] mode menu is set to [ON], theexposure can be compensated directlyusing the front dial or rear dial.EXPOSURESELECT EXIT MENU