94
• Adjust the compensation level by checking the recorded image.
• Using bracket shooting, you can shoot multiple images with the exposure
shifted to the plus or minus sides (page 110).
Note
• This item cannot be set when the exposure mode is set to AUTO or Scene Selection.
To shoot while checking the screen using the histogram
1
Press the
button.
• The exposure compensation screen is
displayed in the viewfinder mode.
button
2
Adjust the exposure with the
control dial.
(over): Brightens an image.
Toward – (under): Darkens an image.
Standard exposure
3
Adjust the focus and shoot the subject.
Shooting techniques
The histogram displays the luminance
distribution that shows how many pixels
of a particular brightness exist in the
picture. To display the histogram, press
the DISP button (pages 40 and 115).
N
u
mb
er of pixels
Dark
Light
Summary of Contents for a500
Page 178: ...178 ...
