Olympus XZ-1 - Manual (Page 43)

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Adjusting fl ash output
Flash output can be adjusted if you fi nd that your subject
to appears overexposed, or is underexposed even though
the exposure in the rest of the frame is just right.
1
Press A to display the live control and use
FG to highlight fl ash compensation.
P
± 0.0 ± 0.0 ± 0.0 ± 0.0
OFF OFF
AF AF
±0.0 ±0.0
Flash compensation
2
Use HI to choose the value and press A to
select.
Flash compensation is not available with electronic
fl ash units if MANUAL is selected as the fl ash control
mode.
The fl ash compensation value selected with the
camera is added to the value currently with the
electronic fl ash.
Choosing how the camera measures
brightness (metering)
Choose how the camera meters subject brightness.
1
Press A to display the live control and use
FG to highlight metering.
P
ESP ESP
± 0.0 ± 0.0
OFF OFF
AF AF
Metering
2
Use HI to highlight an option and press A
to select.
Option Description
ESP
Choose for balanced exposure over
the entire frame.
Ctr-
Weighted
Metering is averaged over the entire
frame, with the greatest weight
assigned to the area in the center.
Spot
The camera meters the center of
the frame.
If [ESP] is selected when shooting against bright back
lighting, the center of the frame may appear dark.