You can change exposure compensation using the shutter speed dial.

Background is much brighter than the

Select positive values

main subject

 

 

 

Background is much darker than the main

Select negative values

subject

 

 

 

Note:

❏When you switch the shutter speed setting from AE (0) to another value, rotate the shutter speed dial while pressing the lock-release button.

❏To cancel the exposure compensation, turn the shutter speed dial to AE. The exposure compensation value is set to zero.

Locking the exposure setting (AE lock)

The AE-lock button is used to take pictures using a locked exposure setting. This function is useful when setting exposure before shooting a backlit subject.

1.Position the subject for which you want to set exposure, and press the AE-lock button. The exposure is locked and remains locked while the AE-lock button is held.

2.Continue to press down on the AE-lock button and press the shutter button. (You can reposition the subject in the viewfinder without affecting the exposure setting.)

A picture is taken with the exposure set when you pressed the AE-lock button.

Note:

Exposure is not locked even if you press the shutter button halfway.

Setting Manual Exposure (Shutter Speed)

You can manually select a shutter speed from 1 to 2000 seconds, or you can select B (Bulb) as the shutter speed. B mode is useful for fast moving subjects or when you have little time to check focus.

To set shutter speed, follow the steps below.1.Pull back on and release the shutter charge lever.

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