Sony 300 - Manual (Page 43)

RECORDING
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Exposure
This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions.
However, you can select the exposure value by using the [EXPOSURE] sub menu.
In the STILL IMAGE mode, you can select the exposure value.
If you increase the exposure value, the image will be brighter.
If you decrease the exposure value, the image will be darker.
Selecting the exposure value
1. Rotate the mode dial to the STILL IMAGE mode
and press the MENU button.
2. Press the UP( )/ DOWN ( ) button and select
[EXPOSURE].
3. Press the SET( ) button and the sub menu will be
displayed.
4. Press the UP( )/ DOWN ( ) button and select
the desired [EXPOSURE] sub menu.
5. Press the SET( ) button and the sub menu will be
displayed. The default is [0.0EV].
6. Press the MENU button to cancel the menu
display.
STILL IMAGE
IMAGE SIZE
QUALITY
WHITE BALANCE AUTO
EXPOSURE 0.0
EXIT:MENU CHANGE:
STILL IMAGE
EXPOSURE
+0.0
EXIT:MENU SET:
Exposure compensation setting range : -2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (0.5 EV steps)
This change to the exposure will remain until the camera is switched off. When the camera
is turned on again, the exposure compensation setting returns to 0.0EV (discarding the
exposure compensation).
When you have selected a change in exposure value, the value is displayed on the LCD.
Decreasing or increasing the exposure value may lead to images being under or over
exposed (too dark or too bright). Review your images using the LCD monitor to check that
they have been successful.
If you change the exposure compensation value in the STILL IMAGE mode, the changed
value is also applied to the MOVIE CLIP mode.
NOTICE