Sony DSC-N2 Operating Guide
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Selecting the desired camera function
• For details on the exposure, see page 8.
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure
• The compensation value can be set in 1/3EV increments.
• If a subject is being shot in extremely bright or dark conditions, or the flash is used, the exposure
adjustment may not be effective.
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Adjusting EV (Exposure Value) by displaying a histogram
A histogram is a graph showing the brightness of
an image. Press
an image. Press
(Screen display switch)
repeatedly to display the histogram inside the
screen. The graph display indicates a bright
image when skewed to the right side, and a dark
image when skewed to the left side. Select
[Program] or one of the scene selection modes for
screen. The graph display indicates a bright
image when skewed to the right side, and a dark
image when skewed to the left side. Select
[Program] or one of the scene selection modes for
(Camera) and adjust EV while checking the
exposure with the histogram.
A
Number of pixels
B
Brightness
• The histogram also appears in the following cases, but you cannot adjust the exposure.
– When
(Camera) is set to [Auto] or [Manual]
– When playing back a single image
You can change the focus method. Use the menu when it is difficult to get the proper focus in
auto focus mode.
auto focus mode.
1
Press
(on-screen
key).
2
Set
(Camera) to a setting other than [Auto], then touch
.
3
Touch 9 (Focus).
4
Touch the desired option.
9
(Focus): Changing the focus method
Bright
Dark
A
B