At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash (modes P, S, A, SCENE, and %) and a Eicon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release

the Ebutton. The current value for exposure compensation can beconfirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the Ebutton.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Except in SCENE and %modes, exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off (in SCENE and %modes, exposure compensation will be reset when another mode is selected or the camera is turned off).

AMode M

In mode M, exposure compensation affects only the exposure indicator; shutter speed and aperture do not change.

AExposure Compensation (Live View)

When the live view selector is rotated to C, exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 and +5 EV, but only values between –3 and +3 can be previewed in the monitor.

ASee Also

For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation, see Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 278). For information on making adjustments to exposure compensation without pressing the Ebutton, see Custom Setting b3 (Easy exposure compensation, 0 278). For information on restricting the effects of exposure compensation to the background when using a flash for foreground lighting, see Custom Setting e4 (Exposure comp. for flash, 0 283). For information on automatically varying exposure, flash level, white balance, or Active D-Lighting, see page 197.

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