Sony DSC-L1 - Manual (Page 53)

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DSC-L1 2-186-455-11(1) [OpenType FONT]
Advanced still image shooting
Before operation
When shooting still images, set
(Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto]
(pages 46 and 109).
MENU
Mode switch
Control button
 Set the mode switch to or
.
 Press MENU.
The menu appears.
 Select (EV) with .
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
0EV
WB ISO
0EV
EV
 Select the desired exposure
value with /.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
To reactivate auto exposure
In step , select [0EV].
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright
or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
Displaying a histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a bright image when
skewed to the right side, a dark image
when skewed to the left side.
A histogram can be used to check the
exposure when the screen is difficult to see
during recording and playback.
80 VGA
4
FINE 101
0 EV
Number of pix
els
Brightness
Dark Bright
 Set the mode switch to .
 Press to display the
histogram.
 Adjust the exposure based on
the histogram.