Setting Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II Instruction Manual

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Setting Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard
exposure setting. You can make the image look lighter (increased
exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure
compensation amount can be set up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
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The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the
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desired exposure compensation
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displayed in the viewfinder.
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the exposure level indicator to the
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