EXPOSURE AND FLASH COMPENSATION

The ambient light and flash exposure can be adjusted before the image is captured to make the final picture lighter or darker. Exposure can be adjusted by as much as ±2Ev in 1/3 increments (p. 79). The exposure and flash compensation will remain in effect until it has been reset.

Adjustments to exposure must be set before the image is captured. When

setting exposure or flash compensation, the change in Ev is shown on the data-panel aperture display and on the monitors. After the setting is made,

the shutter-speed and aperture displays will indicate the actual exposure. Because the shutter speeds can be adjusted in fine steps, the same shutter speed or aperture value may be displayed after the exposure is compensated.

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Flash compensation

Exposure compensation

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Set the digital effects switch to the exposure- compensation position.

Press and hold the digital-effects button (1) in the center of the switch and adjust the exposure compensation by turning the control dial (2), or the flash compensation by using the up/down key of the controller (3).

Release the digital-effects button (1) to set the adjustment.

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