
:Exposure Compensation
Changing the exposure level set by the camera is called exposure compen- sation. Exposure compensation can be used to make the picture darker or brighter intentionally. Exposure compensation can be set up to
Increased exposure amount
Decreased exposure amount
1 Turn the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode except < >.
2Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure display.
3 Press and hold down the < > button and turn the <
> dial until the desired exposure compensation amount is set. (
)
•The < > side of the scale indicates increased exposure, and the <
> side of the scale indicates
decreased exposure.
Decreased | Increased |
exposure | exposure |
amount | amount |
•The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the
Command Dial is set to < >.
•To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure level indicator back to < >.
4Take the picture.
•The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically when you turn the Command Dial to a Basic Zone mode.
•Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture of f/5.6 will give a correct exposure, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus 1 stop will change the shutter speed or aperture as follows:
| ← | 0 | → | +1 stop | |
Shutter Speed | 250 | ← | 125 | → | 60 |
Aperture | 8.0 | ← | 5.6 | → | 4.0 |
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