KODAK EASYSHARE Z981 Digital Camera — Extended user guide

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2 Taking pictures/videos

Using exposure compensation to adjust brightness

In P, A, S, and Panorama modes, you can adjust exposure compensation before you take a picture to make your pictures darker or lighter. Only the first picture in Panorama mode can be adjusted—that adjustment is applied to the remaining pictures. (For more about the Jog dial and Exposure Compensation, Changing P, A, S, or M mode settings.)

Turn the Jog dial to choose Exposure Compensation, then press it to edit the setting. Turn the Jog dial to change the setting, then press it to save it.
An exposure compensation level is shown on the LCD or EVF, and the image gets darker or lighter.
Take the picture when you are satisfied with the exposure compensation level.

Using exposure compensation with exposure bracketing

You can use exposure compensation in conjunction with exposure bracketing to get the best exposure.

If the exposure compensation is set to:	And if the exposure bracketing interval is set to 0.3 steps:	Then the exposures taken are:
0.0 +1.0 –1.0	Set the Exposure Bracketing Interval in the Capture menu ( ).	–0.3, 0.0, +0.3 +0.7, +1.0, +1.3 –1.3, –1.0, –0.7

If the exposure compensation is set to:

And if the exposure bracketing interval is set to 0.3 steps:

Then the exposures taken are:

0.0

+1.0

–1.0

Set the Exposure Bracketing Interval in the Capture menu ( ).

–0.3, 0.0, +0.3

+0.7, +1.0, +1.3

–1.3, –1.0, –0.7

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