Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (pg. 87).

Exposure compensation is available in modes P, S, and A (in mode M, only the exposure information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change).

Press the E button and rotate the main command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel. Exposure compensation can be set to values

t between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of

1/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to make it darker.

Ebutton

Main command dial

±0 EV

–0.3 EV

+2 EV

(Ebutton pressed)

 

 

At values other than ±0, a Eicon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the Ebutton. The current value for exposure compensation will be displayed when the Ebutton is pressed.

–1 EV

No exposure

+1 EV

 

compensation

 

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

ASee Also

For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation, see Custom Setting b1 (EV steps for exposure cntrl., pg. 177). For information on making adjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the Ebutton, see Custom Setting b2 (Easy exposure compensation, pg. 177).

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