Canon EOS 4000D Instruction Manual page 115

y Setting Flash Exposure Compensation
Set flash exposure compensation if the flash exposure of the subject
does not come out as desired. You can set the flash exposure
compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

When you press the shutter button halfway, the <y> icon will
appear in the viewfinder.
After taking the picture, cancel the flash exposure

compensation by setting it back to 0.
If [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.121) is set to any setting other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation or decreased flash exposure compensation is set.
You can also set flash exposure compensation with [Built-in flash func.
setting] in [z1: Flash control] (p.197).
Press the <Q> button
1

The Quick Control screen will appear
(p.48).
Select [y].
2
Press the <S> cross keys to select

[y*].
 [Flash exposure comp.] will be
displayed at the bottom.
Set the flash exposure
3
compensation amount.
If the exposure is too dark, turn the

<6> dial to the right (for increased
exposure).
If the exposure is too bright, turn the
<6> dial to the left (for decreased
exposure).
Setting Exposure CompensationN
(
7
).
115