Polaroid a330 - Adjusting Exposure (EV)

Polaroid a330 Digital Camera User Guide
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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the digital camera. Use this mode when
the proper exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (difference between light
and dark) between the subject and the background is extremely large.
The EV compensation value can be set in the range from-2.0EV to +2.0EV.
1. Press the MENU button.
■ The [ Capture ] menu is displayed.
2. Select [ EV ] with the ▲ / ▼ buttons, then press
the SHUTTER button.
3. Use ▲ or ▼ to set the range of EV compensation value from
-2.0EV to +2.0EV, then press the SHUTTER button.
4. To exit from the menu, press the button.
Helpful Hints on How to Use EV Settings
Exit
Set
OK
Capture Setup
Size 3M
Quality Fine
Scene Mod e Auto
EV +0.0
White Ba lance Auto
Exit
Set
OK
+1/3
+0.0
-1/3
-2/3
-1.0
EV
+(Positive) compensation -(Negative)compensation
Backlight correction
(+0.3EV,fixed)
* Printed matter with black
text on white paper.
* Back lit scene.
* Bright scenes or strong
reflected light such as ski
slopes or beach scenes.
* When the sky accounts for
a large area on the screen.
* People illuminated by a
spotlight, in particular,
against dark background.
* Printed matter with white
text on black paper.
* Weak reflecting bodies such
as trees or dark leaves
* When the background
is bright and the
subject is dark.
* When subjects (people)
have a light source
such as the sun to their
backs.