Auto Lighting Optimizer - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

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If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and
contrast can be corrected automatically. With JPEG images, the
correction is done when the image is captured. For RAW images, it can
be corrected with Digital Photo Professional (provided software).
The default setting is [Standard].
Depending on the shooting conditions, noise might increase.
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If a setting other than [Disable] is set and you use exposure
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compensation, flash exposure compensation, or manual exposure to
darken the exposure, the image might still come out bright. If you want
the darker exposure, set this to [Disable] first.
In fully-automatic modes (1/C), [Standard] will be set automatically.
1
Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
Under the [2] tab, select [Auto
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Lighting Optimizer], then press
<0>.
2
Set the correction setting.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
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setting, then press <0>.
3
Take the picture.
The image will be recorded with the
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brightness and contrast corrected if
necessary.
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Sample of corrected brightness
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