Setting Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 400D Digital Instruction Manual

Setting Exposure CompensationN
When you photograph a white or black subject (such as clothing), the white might
turn out darker and the black might look lighter. To obtain the desired color shade,
set the exposure compensation and take the picture again. You can also set the
exposure compensation to create bright or dark images as desired. This feature
can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except <a>). The exposure
compensation setting will not be automatically canceled when you turn off the
camera. After taking the picture, reset the exposure compensation to zero.

Setting exposure compensation

Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not
come out as desired.
Making it brighter
Making it darker
Exposure is dark
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Making it brighter
Hold down the <O> button and
turn the <6> dial to the right.
Making it darker
Hold down the <O> button and
turn the <6> dial to the left.
As shown in the figure, the exposure
level is displayed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
After taking the picture, hold down the
<O> button and turn the <6>
dial to reset the exposure
compensation to zero.
Exposure compensation made it brighter