In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark subjects. You can use value in the range ±3.0 EV to suit the other exposure compensation function.
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Exposure
TIPS
To change the exposure adjustment interval:
jThis can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments. g“EV STEP” (P. 102)
To adjust the exposure using only the dial:
jYou can set the exposure compensation value without pressing Fbutton.
g“DIAL FUNCTION” (P. 95)
xNotes
•Exposure compensation is not available in Mand s modes.
Adjust toward +
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Adjust toward –
Taking a picture while comparing the effect of exposure compensation
You can take a picture while comparing the effect of exposure compensation on a
1 Press the INFO button repeatedly to display the multi view display.
g“Switching the information display” (P. 23)
• To switch to the exposure compensation comparison
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xNotes
•Exposure compensation is not available in Mmode.
•This function cannot be used in A, ART or SCN modes.
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