Sony Alpha 230 - Manual (Page 79)

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ing the shooting
function
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Adjusting the brightness of the image
(Exposure, Flash compensation,
Metering)
Except for recording mode M, the exposure is automatically selected
(Automatic exposure).
Based on the exposure acquired by the automatic exposure, you can
perform exposure compensation by shifting the exposure to either the +
side or the – side, depending on your preference. You can make the entire
image brighter by shifting to the + side. The entire image becomes darker
when you shift it to the – side.
Using brightness compensation for the entire image
(Exposure compensation)
1
Press the button to display the
exposure compensation screen.
button
2
Adjust the exposure with the
control dial.
Toward + (over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
Standard exposure
Adjust in the –
direction Base exposure Adjust in the +
direction