Setting The Desired Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 77D Instruction Manual

Setting the Desired Exposure CompensationN
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not
come out as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes
(except <a>). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops*
in 1/3-stop increments.
If the <a> mode and ISO Auto are both set, see page 198 to set the
exposure compensation.
* In Live View shooting/movie shooting, or when [s: Shooting screen] is set to
[Guided], exposure compensation can be set up to ±3 stops.
Increased exposure
for a brighter image
Decreased exposure
for a darker image
If [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.175) is set to any setting other than

[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation for a darker image is set.
The set exposure compensation level will not be applied to movie shooting.

When you set the power switch to <2>, the exposure compensation

setting will be canceled.
After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the

<R> switch upward to prevent the exposure compensation amount
from changing inadvertently.
The exposure compensation amount displayed in the viewfinder and on

the LCD panel goes up to only ±2 stops. If the exposure compensation
amount exceeds ±2 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will
display <I> or <J>.
If you want to set exposure compensation exceeding ±2 stops, setting it

with [z2: Expo.comp./AEB] (p.206) is recommended.
Check the exposure level indicator.
1
Press the shutter button halfway (0)

and check the exposure level indicator.
Set the compensation amount.
2
While looking at the viewfinder or

LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.
If it cannot be set, set the <R>

switch downward, then turn the <5>
dial.

For exposure compensation, the
<O> icon will be displayed in the
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.
Take the picture.
3
To cancel the exposure

compensation, set the compensation
amount back to <E>.
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