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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 (0109).
Choose from values between –5E V
(underexposure) and +5EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3EV.
In general,
positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker.
To choose a value for exposure compensation, press the E
button and rotate the main command dial until the desired
value is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder.
At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure
indicators will flash (modes P, S, and A only) and a E icon will be
displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release
the E button.
The current value for exposure compensation
can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E
button.
Norma l ex posu re c an b e res tor ed b y setting exposure compensation to ±0.
Exposure
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
–1EV No exposure compensation +1EV
±0EV
(E button pressed)
–0.3EV +2.0 EV
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
E button
Main command dia
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