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O Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation N
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the [ t ], [ d ], [ s ], [ f ], and
[ a ] shooting modes. You can set exposure compensation up to ±3
stops in 1/3-stop increments.
For details on exposure compensation when [ a ] mode and ISO Auto
are both set, see page 139, and see page 140 for [ t ] mode.
Increased exposure for a
brighter image
Decreased exposure for a
darker image
If [ z 3: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.104) 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 exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set
the power switch to < 2 >.
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1
Check the exposure.
Press the shutter button halfway and
z
check the exposure level indicator.
2
Set the compensation amount.
Set it by looking at the screen as you
z
turn the < 5 > dial.
A < O > icon is displayed to indicate
g
exposure compensation.
3
Take the picture.
To cancel exposure compensation,
z
set the exposure level indicator < N >
to the standard exposure index (< C >).
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