JVC GC-S5 - Manual (Page 72)

ADVANCED FEATURES
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R Manual Mode
4 Use the [ 5 ] or [ 6 ] button to
select the brightness
(exposure compensation).
[5]: Brightens the image.
[6]: Darkens the image.
• There are 9 compensation levels
(–0.9 to +1.5EV in approx. 0.3EV
steps).
! CAUTION
In some shooting conditions, pressing the [ 5 ] button may not make the image
brighter.
5 Use the [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] button to
confirm the setting.
• Press the [MENU/EXE] button to
return to the original screen.
Exposure Compensation
The camera’s AE (automatic exposure control) function sets the shutter speed
and the aperture setting so that the overall brightness level of the image being
photographed is in the middle range. This process eliminates any low-key
(overly dark) and high-key (overly bright) points. However, this can produce
actual background colors that are too bright or too dark overall. When this
problem arises, shooting with uncompensated AE will not capture the true
image. To obtain an image that is close to the actual image you see, you need
to use exposure compensation.
Exposure compensation is required in the following situations:
Positive (+) Compensation
• Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) (+1.5 EV)
• Backlit portraits (+0.6 to +1.5 EV)
• Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects (+0.9 EV)
• Shots made up predominantly of sky. (+0.9 EV)
Negative (-) Compensation
• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds (-0.6 EV)
• Copying of printed text (white characters on black paper) (-0.6 EV)
• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage (-0.6 EV)
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