Epson PhotoPC 3100Z - Manual (Page 74)

4-12 Making Settings
L Proof Sign-off:
K. Pipa CRE Tsutagawa
K. Pipa
CRE R. Hopley R4C7850
Rev. C
A5 size MAKESET.FM
4/27/01 Pass 3
Decrease the exposure setting when:
❏ You want to make your photos darker.
❏ You are taking pictures of a black object which
may tend to look grayish in photos.
❏ You are taking pictures of an object with a black
background.
How to make basic exposure adjustments
Follow the steps below to change the exposure setting.
1. Make sure that Program or Manual is selected as
the camera mode. To change the camera mode
setting, see “Making camera mode settings” on
page 4-6.
2. Remove the lens cap, set the dial switch to or
, and turn on the camera.
If the dial switch is set to , press the
MENU ON/OFF button on the back of the
camera to turn on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the LCD monitor buttons next to to raise
or lower the exposure value.
In the Program camera mode, you can make nine
different settings in increments of 0.5, from -2.0 to
2.0 EV.
When in the Manual camera mode, you can adjust
the exposure when Auto Exposure or Aperture
Priority is selected. You can make 21 different
settings in increments of 0.2, from -2.0 to 2.0 EV.
Note:
❏
The selected exposure setting is shown at the right
side of the LCD monitor.
❏ Photographic knowledge and experience is
necessary to correctly adjust the exposure. Be sure
the exposure settings are appropriate when taking
important photos.
❏ When shooting under poor photographic
conditions, EPSON recommends taking several
photos of the same subject using different
exposures.