Gateway DC-T60 User Manual

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Use Exposure compensation/Backlight correction settings when the
difference in brightness between the subject and the background
subject is not well balanced. Also use this feature when the subject
occupies only a small part of the picture composition and the
contrast between the subject and the rest of the picture varies
significantly.

Use Positive compensation

(0 to +2.0) when taking pictures of:

■

High contrast printed text, for example, black text on white
paper.

■

Subjects with a strong backlight, for example, people on the
beach with the sun behind them.

■

Very bright scenes, for example, a snow field with people in
the picture.

Use Negative compensation

(0 to -2.0) when taking pictures of:

■

High contrast printed text, for example, white text on black
paper.

■

Subjects illuminated by a bright light, for example, an actress
under a spotlight against a dark background.

■

Weak light reflecting subjects, for example, an evergreen tree
forest.

Use Backlight correction compensation

(+1.3 fixed) when taking

pictures of:

■

Subjects with a strong backlight, for example, people on the
beach with the sun behind them.

To use the exposure compensation/backlight correction feature:

Turn the camera on. See “Turning on your camera” on page 13.

Turn set the Backlight correction compensation

turn the

mode dial to the Auto mode

Program mode

Shutter speed

priority mode

Tv,

Aperture priority mode

Av,

Portrait mode

Sports mode

- OR -

Turn set the Exposure compensation

turn the mode dial to

the Program mode

Shutter speed priority mode

Tv,

or Aperture

priority mode