Canon EOS40D Setting Exposure CompensationN, Set the exposure compensation amount

Setting Exposure CompensationN

Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Increased exposure

Decreased exposure

1 Turn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode except <a>.

2 Check the exposure level indicator.

Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator.

3 Set the exposure compensation amount.

Set the power switch to <J>, and while looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Turn the <5> dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within (0) after pressing the shutter button halfway.

To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to <E>.

4 Take the picture.

The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to <2>.

Take care not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, set the power switch to <1>.

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