Canon EOS 1 Instructions Manual page 42

7. Exposure Compensation
When taking pictures in an AE shooting mode, you can compensate the
exposure according to the subject conditions either by using the quick
control dial while looking through the viewfinder or by using the exposure
compensation button and the main dial. Exposure can be compensated
up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
Custom Function
(Refer to pages 86–87)
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In addition to 1/3-stop increments, the
exposure compensation amount can also
be input in 1/2-stop increments.
● Using the Quick Control Dial
1
Set the quick control dial switch to .
2
Focus the subject and confirm the
exposure.
3
Turn the quick control dial to set the
desired exposure compensation
amount.
• The quick control dial is active only
when the shutter button is half pressed
or while the six-second timer is operat-
ing.