3 Customizing Picture-taking Settings
Use Capture on the Mode dial to customize your
Setting Exposure Compensation
Use the Exposure Compensation feature to control how much light is allowed into the camera. You can adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 stops in 1/2- stop increments.
NOTE: This setting is ideal for controlling scenes in which the light source is behind the subject (backlit), or for correcting pictures that are too light or too dark.
1Turn the Mode dial to Capture and press Menu.
2Highlight the Exposure Compensation menu , then press Select.
3Use the arrows to select the Exposure Compensation setting you want to use.
m If your pictures are too light, decrease
mIf your pictures are too dark, increase
(+) the exposure compensation value.
4Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen.
5Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.
This setting remains until you change it unless Reset User Settings is set to Yes (see page 48).
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