The Shooting Menu

d EXP. COMPENSATION

Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high- contrast subjects.

Choose positive (+) values to increase exposure

Choose negative (–) values to reduce exposure

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value

•Backlit subjects: choose values

from +2/3 EV to +12/3 EV (for an explanation of the term “EV”, see the Glossary on page 88)

•Highly reflective subjects or very

bright scenes (e.g., snowfields): +1 EV

• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV

•Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against dark backgrounds): –2/3EV

•Subjects with low reflectivity (pine trees or dark- colored foliage): –2/3EV

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At settings other than ±0, a 5 icon is displayed in the monitor. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off; to restore normal exposure control, choose a value of ±0.

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