Sony A57 - Manual (Page 44)

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Adjusting the brightness of the image
Except for exposure mode M, the exposure is automatically selected
(Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can
perform exposure compensation. You can make the entire image brighter
by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker when you shift it
to the – side (Exposure compensation).
• Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
• Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 145).
1
Press the button. button
2
Adjust the exposure with the
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
• In viewfinder mode, confirm the
exposure using the EV scale.
The LCD screen after the
exposure is adjusted.
Compensated exposure
The screen in the viewfinder
Standard exposure
3
Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Shooting techniques