Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Exposure Compensation when using Sony Alpha Cameras
Perhaps one of the most important camera setting adjustments, when using a Sony Alpha Mirrorless camera, is to use the The Exposure Compensation dial (Exposure Comp) to optimise the exposure. This is required when the Auto Exposure, as guided by the Metering Mode, leads to under or overexposure. This is especially important when trying to prevent highlights from 'clipping' or becoming so overexposed that the detail is not recoverable in post production. In this video tutorial I discuss when it is appropriate to make and adjustment, how to monitor the highlights when making the adjustment and whether to us a fixed ISO setting or ISO Auto.
Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia.
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Exposure Compensation when using Sony Alpha Cameras
Perhaps one of the most important camera setting adjustments, when using a Sony Alpha Mirrorless camera, is to use the The Exposure Compensation dial (Exposure Comp) to optimise the exposure. This is required when the Auto Exposure, as guided by the Metering Mode, leads to under or overexposure. This is especially important when trying to prevent highlights from 'clipping' or becoming so overexposed that the detail is not recoverable in post production. In this video tutorial I discuss when it is appropriate to make and adjustment, how to monitor the highlights when making the adjustment and whether to us a fixed ISO setting or ISO Auto.
Mark Galer is a Sony Alpha Ambassador for Australia.
Join Mark Galer on Patreon for the best Alpha Support and Guidance. A single $10 Membership fee includes access to member-only Q&A Forums + Over twenty 1-hour member-only seminars, 'over 15 downloadable' eBooks + cameras settings files (there is no contract or commitment beyond the first month): patreon.com/markgaler
If you find Mark's work for the Alpha community helpful please consider making a donation to support the web hosting costs and creation of new content. Go the Donations link paypal.me/alphacreativeskills
#SonyAustralia #SonyAlpha #SonyAmbassador #SonyAlphaANZ
