Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera,
making pictures brighter or darker. It is most eff ective when used with center-weighted or
spot metering (
Exposure compensation is available in modes P, S, and A (in mode M, only the exposure
information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is aff ected; shutter speed and
aperture do not change).
Press the
button and rotate the main command dial until the
desired value is displayed in the control panel. Exposure compen-
sation can be set to values between – 5 EV (underexposure) and
+ 5 EV (overexposure) in increments of / EV. In general, choose
positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to
make it darker.
At values other than ± 0, a
the
button. The current value for exposure compensation will
be displayed in the viewfi nder when the
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ± 0. Exposure com-
pensation is not reset when the camera is turned off .
10 — EV Step (
Use this option to set the increments for exposure compensation to ½ EV.
11 — Exposure Comp. (
If desired, exposure compensation can be set without pressing the
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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Exposure
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icon will be displayed after you release
–1 EV
No exposure compensation
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Controls used:
button + main command dial
button is pressed.
button.
+ 2.0 EV
– 0.3 EV
+1 EV