The Shooting Menu

dEXP. COMPENSATION

 

Use exposure compensation when

Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value

photographing very bright, very dark, or high-

• Backlit subjects: choose

contrast subjects.

values from +2/3 EV to +12/3 EV

Choose positive (+) values

(for an explanation of the

term “EV”, see the Glossary

to increase exposure

on page 91)

 

 

• Highly reflective subjects

 

or very bright scenes (e.g.,

 

snowfi elds): +1 EV

Choose negative (–) values

• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV

to reduce exposure

• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against

 

dark backgrounds): –2/3EV

 

• Subjects with low reflectivity (pine trees or dark-

 

colored foliage): –2/3EV

Menus

Note

At settings other than ±0, a licon 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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