Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9 - Manual (Page 10)

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ControlBasic techniques for better images
You can create various images by adjusting the exposure and the ISO sensitivity. Exposure is
the amount of light that the camera will receive when you release the shutter.
Exposure Adjusting the light intensity
Overexposure
= too much light
Whitish image The exposure is automatically set to the
proper value in the auto adjustment mode.
However, you can adjust it manually using
the functions below.
Manual exposure:
Allows you to adjust the shutter speed and
aperture value manually (page 38).
Adjusting EV:
Allows you to adjust the exposure
determined by the camera (pages 24, 40).
Metering Mode:
Allows you to change the part of the
subject to be measured to determine the
exposure (page 56).
Correct exposure
Underexposure
= too little light
Darker image
Shutter speed = Length of time the camera receives
light
Aperture = Size of the opening allowing light to pass
through
ISO (Recommended Exposure Index)
=
Recording sensitivity
Exposure: