Sony DSC-F717 User Guide

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Adjusting the 
exposure
— EV adjustment
Mode dial: 
/S/A/SCN/
This lets you adjust the exposure value 
which is set by automatic adjustment. You 
can select values ranging from +2.0EV to 
–2.0EV in steps of 1/3EV. 
a
Set the mode dial to 
, S, A, 
SCN or 
.
b
Press .
c
Select the desired exposure 
value with the jog dial.
Adjust the exposure value while 
checking the brightness of the 
background. 
To reactivate auto exposure
Return the exposure adjustment value to 
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.
Mode dial
Jog dial
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+1.0EV
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Shooting techniques
Normally, the camera automatically adjusts 
the exposure. If the image is too dark or too 
bright as shown below, we recommend that 
you adjust the exposure manually. When 
shooting a back-lit subject or a subject 
against a white (e.g. snowy) background, 
adjust the exposure toward the + side. When 
shooting a brightly lit subject (e.g. spotlight) 
against a dark background, adjust the 
exposure toward the – side.
Underexposed
t
 Adjust toward +
Appropriate exposure
Overexposed 
t
 Adjust toward –