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DVQP1285
Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color tone Settings
Taking pictures with Exposure Compensation
Recording mode: 
Corrects the exposure when there is a backlight or when the subject is too dark or too 
bright.
1
Press [   ] button (   )
2
Rotate the control dial to compensate the 
exposure
Exposure Bracket
Exposure Compensation
 • Press 
   to set the exposure bracket. (→134)
OFF
Under-exposed
Optimum 
exposure
Over-exposed
Adjust the 
exposure to the [+] 
direction
Adjust the 
exposure to the [-] 
direction
3
Press [MENU/SET] to set
 • You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
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You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between –5 EV and +5 EV.
Settings can be made within a range of –3 EV to +3 EV while recording motion pictures, recording 
4K photos, or recording in [Post Focus].
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Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.
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When the exposure value is out of the –3 EV to +3 EV range, the brightness of the recording 
screen will no longer change. It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the 
recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.
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The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off. (When [Exposure 
Comp. Reset] (→202) is set to [OFF])