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    Adjusting Exposure Compensation

    12-Dec-2014
    8202380400

    Solution

      The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
      IMPORTANT
      • In the following example proceure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] () mode.
      • The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.

      For a list of shooting modes in which exposure compensation cannot be set, please refer to the table at the bottom of the page.

      1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.

      2. Press the [ ] button.

      3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [Exposure Compensation] (if the settings have not been changed [ ] will be displayed), and then press the [ ] button.





      4. As you watch the screen, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to adjust the brightness.


      •When shooting movies, shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed.

      5. When shooting still images, press the [ ] button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot.


      NOTE
      • You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.
      • While recording a movie, [ ] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.


      Exposure compensation cannot be set in the following shooting modes.
      ModelShooting Mode
      PowerShot ELPH 160 / IXUS 160, IXUS 165, PowerShot ELPH 170 IS / IXUS 170 , * , 　,
      * Set from [Dark - Light]