Setting Exposure Compensation _
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes (except <M>).
You can set the exposure compensation up to +5 stops in
increasedexposureforabrighterimage
Decreasedexposureforadarkerimage
Making it brighter:
Hold down the < Avl_> button and turn the <_> dial to the right. (Increased exposure)
Making it darker:
Hold down the <Av[+[_>button and turn the <_> dial to the left. (Decreased exposure)
As shown in the figure, the exposure level is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.
After taking the picture, cancel the exposure compensation by setting it back to O.
Dark exposure | Increased exposure for a brighter image |
The exposure compensation amount displayed in the viewfinder goes up to only _+2stops. If the exposure compensation amount exceeds _+2 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <4> or <_>. The exposure compensation can also be set with [t_ = Expo. comp./ AEB] (p.103). If youwilt set exposure compensation exceeding _+2stops, you should use ItS: E×po. comp./AEB] to set it.
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