: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 +/–2 stops in half-stop increments.

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:

 

–1 stop

←

0

→

+1 stop

Shutter Speed

250

←

125

→

60

Aperture

8.0

←

5.6

→

4.0

45