Adjusting the Image Brightness (DExposure Compensation)

positive (+) compensation

Guide to compensation

• Backlit portraits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

negative (–) compensation

• Very bright scenes (such as

 

snowfields) and highly

 

 

 

 

reflective subjects: +1 EV

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• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV

 

 

(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)

 

 

• Explanation of Terms “EV” (p.166)

 

 

 

• Shots made up predominantly of sky: +1 EV

 

Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds: –2/3

 

 

EV

 

Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of pine trees or

 

 

dark foliage: –2/3 EV

 

 

MEMO

 

 

Any of the following disables exposure

 

 

compensation:

 

 

• Using the flash in AUTO or bmode

 

 

• Shooting dark scenes in dmode

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