Canon 1000D, 2762B003 Flash exp comp, 1 Select [Flash exp comp], yFlash Exposure CompensationN

Setting Exposure CompensationN

yFlash Exposure CompensationN

Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject does not come out as desired. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites.

1 Select [Flash exp comp].

Under the [2] tab, select [Flash exp comp], then press <0>.

2Set the exposure compensation amount.

To make the flash exposure brighter, press the <Z> key. (Increased exposure) Or to make it darker, press the <Y> key. (Decreased exposure)

After setting the flash exposure compensation amount, press <0>.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the <y> icon and flash exposure compensation amount will be displayed on the LCD monitor and the <y> icon will appear in the viewfinder.

After taking the picture, do step 2 to reset the flash exposure compensation amount to zero.

A bright flash exposure Flash exposure compensation making it darker

If the [7Custom Functions (C.Fn)] menu’s [Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.156) is set to [0: Enable], the exposure compensation and flash exposure compensation may not be effective. Set it to [1: Disable] if you want to obtain the results of the exposure compensation setting.

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