Controlling exposure (exposure compensation), Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows, Basic photography/frequently-used options – Olympus E-M5 User Manual

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Basic photography/frequently-used options

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Controlling exposure (exposure compensation)

Rotate the sub dial to choose 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.

g [EV Step] (P. 88)/

Changing the direction of the dial.

g [Dial Direction] (P. 87)/

If [Button Function] (P. 86) is used to assign [F] (exposure compensation) to a button,
exposure compensation can be adjusted after [F] is pressed.

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Cautions

• Exposure compensation is not available in A, M, or

SCN modes.

Changing the brightness of highlights and shadows

Before shooting begins, use [Button Function] (P. 86)
to assign [F] (exposure compensation) to a button.
Press F and then the

INFO button to display exposure

compensation options. Use

HI to adjust exposure

compensation. Adjust exposure downward to make
shadows darker, upward to make highlights brighter.

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