Olympus E-PM1 - Manual (Page 40)

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
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Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)
Press the F button ( F) and use HI to adjust exposure compensation. Choose
positive (“+”) values to make pictures brighter, negative (“–”) values to make pictures
darker. Exposure can be adjusted by ±3 EV.
Negative (–) No compensation (0) Positive (+)
% Tips
To change the exposure adjustment interval. [EV Step]: g “Customizing camera
settings” (P. 81)
# Cautions
Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or SCN modes.
Previewing the effects of exposure compensation and white
balance
The effects of exposure compensation and white balance can be previewed in the
4-split screen.
1
Select [On] for [G/Info Settings] > [Multi View]
in the
c Custom menu (P. 81).
2
Press the INFO button repeatedly to display
the multi view display.
This function is not available in A, ART, SCN or
n mode.
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WB/
0.0
+0.7 +0.3
-0.3
Set
3
Use HI to select the desired value and press Q.
Use FG to toggle between the exposure compensation and white balance displays.
Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows
To display the tone control dialog, press the F button
(
F) and press the INFO button. Use HI to choose a
tone level. Choose “low” to darken shadows or “high” to
brighten highlights.
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ISO
200
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0 0
+ 2.0 + 2.0
Exposure
compensation
Tone level: low Tone level: high
INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO INFO
0 0
+1 +1 0 0
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