
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
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from +2/3 EV to +12/3 EV (for an explanation of the term “EV”, see the Glossary on page 90)
•Highly reflective subjects or verybright scenes (e.g., snowfi elds): +1 EV• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV•Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against dark backgrounds):
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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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