Camera skills Highlight alert

Avoid losing detail and texture in bright areas

When you’re shooting white water against dark rocks or using a strong ND filter, there’s a risk of burning detail out of the highlights. To make it easier to judge overexposure, activate your camera’s highlight alert function, which makes hotspots blink on the rear screen, and in the EVF of a mirrorless camera.

Bright stuff Your camera’s highlight alert function warns you of potential overexposure, but if you shoot raw, you may still be able to capture detail in these areas.