Epson PhotoPC L-400 - Manual (Page 35)

ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 35
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Effective Use of the Exposure Adjustment Controls
+ Adjustments
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To make white objects whiter, especially images of white paper in the MACRO
mode, eliminating gray tones.
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To brighten the image of subjects that have the sun in the background.
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To brighten the image of subjects in very bright reflected light such as at the
beach, in the snow or against a white wall. (The background may white out,
but the subjects will show up clearly.)
- Adjustments
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To make a black object blacker, eliminating gray tones.
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When the subject is lit up by a spotlight on stage.
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To balance brightness when photographing subjects against a background such
as a black wall.
MENU SHORTCUTS
How to customize assignation settings.
MENU SHORTCUTS
The Menu Shortcut allows you to assign different photo menu functions to
each multi selector button. You can then change the photo settings on the
camera faster. For example, if you have assigned "exposure adjustment" to
a shortcut button, you would have no problem in quickly changing the
brightness when there is suddenly a need for backlight shooting.
1. Press the MENU button and select Menu Shortcuts with the l r
buttons.
2. Press the FLASH button to show the setting screen.
3. Press ud l r buttons to select the function to assign.
After assigning function press the FLASH button to confirm. When the
setting is confirmed, the screen will return to step
2 .
Shot against the sun or bright background: +1.5EV
High key image : +2.0EV Low key image : -1.0EV
Before Adjustments
Turn the DIAL SWITCH to PHOTO MODE and then
turn the POWER ON.