

Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposure when photographing very bright, very dark, or
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
bright scenes (e.g., snowfi elds): +1 EV
•Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV
•Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against dark back- grounds):
•Subjects with low reflectivity (pine trees or
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