Exposure Compensation

Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposure when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects. The effect is visible in the LCD monitor and electronic viewfinder; when using the optical viewfinder, use the exposure indicator to check exposure.

Exposure compensation indicator

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value

P 2000 F5.6

200

P

2000

F5.6

200

000100

F

P 12000 F5.6 200

•Backlit subjects: Choose values

from +2/3 EV to +12/3 EV (for an explanation of the term “EV”, see the Glossary on page 113).

OVF

EVFLCD

•Highly reflective subjects or very

Choose positive values (+) to increase exposure

Choose negative values (–) to reduce exposure

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

•Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV

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

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

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