1. to expose (photographic film or a digital sensor) to insufficient light, resulting in a dark image
Usage: photography

Examples

• The photographer accidentally underexposes the wedding photos.
• If you underexpose the film, the pictures will be too dark.
• The camera’s automatic mode sometimes underexposes in bright sunlight.
• She consistently underexposes her portraits by one stop.
• The old light meter caused him to underexpose most of his shots.
• Digital cameras warn you when the setting underexposes the image.