Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker (0 260). It is most effective when used with M(Center-weighted metering) or N(Spot metering) (0 90).

–1 EV

No exposure compensation

+1 EV

To choose a value for exposure compensation, keep the E(N) button pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0 (adjustments to exposure compensation in %mode will be reset when another mode is selected). Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

E(N) button Command dial

 

–0.3 EV

+2 EV

AThe Information Display

Exposure compensation options can also be accessed from the information display (0 7).

AMode M

In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator.

AUsing a Flash

When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.

ABracketing

For information on automatically varying exposure over a series of shots, see page 108.