71VQT2A73Advanced (Recording pictures)[REC] mode:Compensating the ExposureUse this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference inbrightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.Note• EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value]. It refers to the amount of light given to the CCD bythe aperture value and the shutter speed.• The set exposure value is memorised even if the camera is turned off. However, the exposurevalue during the Intelligent auto mode is not memorised.• The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of thesubject.• Rotate the dial slowly but surely.• When the aperture and shutter speed values are displayed in the screen in the programme AEmode, programme shift operation and exposure compensation operation is switched every timethe front dial is pressed.• In the aperture-priority AE mode, aperture setting operation (P90) and exposure compensationoperation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.• In the shutter-priority AE mode, shutter speed setting operation (P90) and exposurecompensation operation is switched every time the front dial is pressed.• Operation method can be changed with [EXPO. SETTINGS] in the [CUSTOM MENU] menu.(P129)• In quick menu (P32) in [ ] (LCD monitor style), after selecting the exposure compensationdisplay using 2/1 or the front dial, you can compensate the exposure with 3/4.• In quick menu in [ ] (Finder style), after selecting the exposure compensation display usingthe front dial or 2/1, pressing the front dial or [MENU/SET] will allow you to compensate theexposure with the front dial or 2/1.Under exposed Properlyexposed OverexposedCompensate the exposuretowards positive.Compensate the exposuretowards negative.Press the front dial to switch to exposure compensation operation.Rotate the front dial to compensate theexposure.A Exposure compensation value• Select [0] to return to the original exposure.Take a picture.A