Sony DSC-L1 User Manual
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DSC-L1 2-186-455-11(1) [OpenType FONT]
Advanced still image shooting
Before operation
When shooting still images, set
(Camera) in the menu to other than [Auto]
(pages 46 and 109).
(pages 46 and 109).
MENU
Mode switch
Control button
Set the mode switch to or
.
Press MENU.
The menu appears.
Select (EV) with .
The value of the exposure adjustment
is displayed.
is displayed.
0EV
WB ISO
0EV
EV
Select the desired exposure
value with
/.
Adjust the exposure value while
checking the brightness of the
background.
checking the brightness of the
background.
To reactivate auto exposure
In step
, select [0EV].
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright
or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
exposure adjustment may not be effective.
Displaying a histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a bright image when
skewed to the right side, a dark image
when skewed to the left side.
A histogram can be used to check the
exposure when the screen is difficult to see
during recording and playback.
brightness of an image. The horizontal axis
shows the brightness, and the vertical axis
shows the number of pixels. The graph
display indicates a bright image when
skewed to the right side, a dark image
when skewed to the left side.
A histogram can be used to check the
exposure when the screen is difficult to see
during recording and playback.
80
VGA
4
FINE
101
0
EV
Number of pix
els
Brightness
Dark
Bright
Set the mode switch to .
Press
to display the
histogram.
Adjust the exposure based on
the histogram.