Olympus E-PL2 - Manual (Page 38)

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Basic photography/frequently-used options
1
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 “Custom menu” (P. 78)
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Caution
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. 78).
2
Press the
INFO button repeatedly to
display the multi view display.
F
-0.3 0.0
+0.3 +0.7
SET
This function is not available in
A, ART, SCN or n mode.
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.
L N
4:3
0.0 0.0 P
ISO-A
200
S-AF S-AF
1 IS IS
j
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
0 0 1234 1234
0 0
0 0
Exposure
compensation
Tone level: low Tone level: high
INFO INFO INFO
L N
4:3
0.0 0.0 P
ISO-A
200
S-AF S-AF
1 IS IS
j
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
0 0 1234 1234
0 0
0 0
L N
4:3
0.0 0.0 P
ISO-A
200
S-AF S-AF
1 IS IS
j
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
0 0
0 0
0 0 1234 1234
L N
4:3
0.0 0.0 P
ISO-A
200
S-AF S-AF
1 IS IS
j
WB WB
AUTO AUTO
0 0 1234 1234
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