Exposure compensation can be used when the camera’s exposure meter is deceived by certain conditions. For example, a very bright scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can appear too dark in the final image. Before taking the picture, adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will result in an image with normal tonal values.

Metered exposure

–1.0Ev

–2.0Ev

In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and the stones and water appear richer.

DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW

To provide the brightest viewfinder image possible, the camera only closes the lens aperture during the exposure. The aperture can be stopped down to preview its affect on depth of field (p. 30).

Focus the camera. While

looking through the viewfinder, press and hold the depth-of-field preview button (1) to stop the lens down to the aperture in use.

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