Setting of exposure compensation is maintained until the lens barrier is closed.

When the lens barrier is opened again after it was once closed, the ex- posure is set at the initial status (indicator bar in the center position).

In flash photography, it is difficult to compensate exposure as desired.

When exposure is compensated for under-exposure, taken pictures are played back comparatively dark. Therefore, proper under-exposure compensation is useful to take pictures that emphasize the atmosphere of evening scenes.

When exposure is compensated for over-exposure, taken pictures are played back comparatively brightly. Therefore, proper over-exposure compensation brings good results in taking pictures against the light.