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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