How to use the "Exposure Compensation" feature. Models DMC-LX10, DC-ZS200, DMC-GF7

Setting Exposure Compensation

Use this function when you cannot achieve appropriate exposure due to the difference in brightness between the subject and the background.

Press [ Exposure Compensation Button ] to switch to the Exposure Compensation operation.
Rotate the rear dial to compensate the exposure.
- For model DMC-GF7 : Rotate the control dial to compensate the exposure.
Press [ MENU / SET ] to set.
- You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

You can perform the operations below while the exposure compensation screen is displayed.

Possible operations on the Exposure Compensation screen
Action Performed	Operation Performed
Rear Dial Movement	Rotating the dial compensates for exposure depending on the direction it is rotated.
▲ / ▼	Pressing the up / down arrows sets the exposure bracket.

You can set the exposure compensation value in the range between -5 EV and +5 EV.
- Settings can be made within a range of -3 EV to +3 EV while recording motion pictures, recording 4K photos, or recording in [ Post Focus ].
Depending on the brightness, this may not be possible in some cases.
The set Exposure Compensation value is stored even if the camera is turned off. (When [ Exposure Comp. Reset ] is set to [ OFF ])
- To disable the saving of this value, press [ MENU ] → [ Setup ] → [ Exposure Comp. Reset ] → [ ON ]
- To enable / re-enable the saving of this value, press [ MENU ] → [ Setup ] → [ Exposure Comp. Reset ] → [ OFF ]
For model DC-ZS200 :
- In Manual Exposure Mode, you can correct the exposure only when the ISO sensitivity is set to [ AUTO ] (You can select Exposure Compensation when the Quick menu is displayed by pressing the [ Q.MENU ] button).
- When the exposure value is out of the -3EV to +3 EV range, the brightness of the recording screen will no longer change.
  - It is recommended to record by checking the actual brightness of the recorded image in the Auto Review or playback screen.