Panasonic DMC-SZ1 User Manual

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Recording
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Applicable modes: 
Compensating the Exposure
Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in 
brightness between the subject and the background. Look at the following examples.
Note
EV is an abbreviation of [Exposure Value], a unit indicating the amount of exposure. The EV 
changes with the aperture value or the shutter speed.
The set exposure value is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
The compensation range of the exposure will be limited depending on the brightness of the 
subject.
Underexposed
Properly exposed
Overexposed
Compensate the exposure 
towards positive.
Compensate the exposure
towards negative.
Press 3 [È] until [Exposure] appears.
Press 2/1 to compensate the exposure and then 
press [MENU/SET].
The exposure compensation value appears on the screen.
Select [0 EV] to return to the original exposure.