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SHOOTING MENU
Adjusting exposure compensation ( EXP. COMPENSATION)

Available Photography mode: s (➝p.50)

Use this menu for shots to get the correct brightness
(exposure), such as shots with extremely high contrast
between the subject and the background.
CHECK
• Compensation range: –2 EV to +2 EV
(13 steps in 1/3 EV increments)
• Explanation of Terms “EV” (➝p.149)
• The LCD monitor brightness will increase or decrease
depending on the exposure compensation setting.
MEMO
• This setting is retained when the camera is turned off
(S icon appears). Set the exposure compensation to
“±0 EV” unless compensation is required.
• Any of the following disables exposure compensation:
- Using the flash in AUTO or b mode
- Shooting dark scenes in d mode
EXP. COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
EV
EV
+2
+2
+1
+1
-1
-1
-2
-2
+
0
positive (+) compensation
negative (–) compensation
Guide to compensation
• Backlit portraits:
+2/3 EV to +1 2/3 EV
• Very bright scenes (such as
snowfields) and highly
reflective subjects: +1 EV
• 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
Setting the menu (➝p.57)