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Use exposure compensation when
photographing very bright, very dark, or high-
contrast subjects.
Note
At settings other than ±0, a l icon is displayed in the monitor. Exposure compensation is not reset when the
camera is turned off ; to restore normal exposure control, choose a value of ±0.
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
• Backlit subjects: choose
values from +
/
EV to +1
2
3
(for an explanation of the
term "EV", see the Glossary
on page 100)
• Highly refl ective subjects
or very bright scenes (e.g.,
snowfi elds): +1 EV
• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against
dark backgrounds): –
2
/
3
• Subjects with low refl ectivity (pine trees or dark-
colored foliage): –
2
/
EV
3
/
EV
2
3
EV
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