Video camera having circuit for setting exposure compensation value

A device for controlling an imaging device mounted in a still video camera, the camera obtaining an exposure value by photometry, said device comprising:

• applying means for applying a voltage to a substrate of said imaging device;
• setting means for setting an exposure compensation value, from among at least three exposure compensation values, for modifying the obtained exposure value, said exposure compensation value being independent of said exposure value obtained by photometry and being set by a user of said still video camera;
• control means for controlling said applying means to apply said voltage in accordance with said exposure compensation value;
• and
• exposure control means for controlling a shutter of said imaging device in accordance with said exposure value obtained by photometry.

A controlling device for an imaging device that obtains an exposure value by photometry, the imaging device being associated with a camera, said controlling device comprising:

• a manually operable exposure compensator that sets an exposure compensation value from at least three exposure compensation values, said exposure compensation value being used to modify said exposure value obtained by photometry, said exposure compensation value being distinct from said exposure value obtained by photometry;
• a substrate voltage controller that controls a voltage of a substrate of the imaging device in accordance with said exposure compensation value;
• and
• an exposure controller that controls a shutter of the imaging device in accordance with said exposure value obtained by photometry.