EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

The metering system in this camera averages the scene’s light values to determine the exposure. This is an accurate method for scenes with a normal tones. Bright scenes, such as snowy landscapes or sandy beaches, can deceive the camera’s meter and be underexposed. Dark scenes can be

Compensated Exposure

The scene on the left was underexposed because of the snow. By compensating the exposure by +2Ev, the snow appears white and fresh.

•This effect is most visible with slide

•Exposure compensation is not available in M mode.

Metered Exposure

While pressing the exposure-compensation button, turn the control dial until the desired compensation value appears on the data panel.

• The metered exposure can be adjusted by ±3 Ev in 0.5 Ev

Exposure-increments. compensation

button

Control dial

Checking Exposure CompensationAfter releasing the exposure

compensation button, or remains on the data panel and in the viewfinder to indicate that the exposure is being compensated.

DETAILED

OPERATION

 

 

•To cancel exposure compensation, the camera must be reset manually to

0.0.

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