Setting Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 5D MARK III Instruction Manual

Setting Exposure Compensation _
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the P/Tv/Av shooting modes.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to _+5stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to _+3stops. If you
want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond _+3stops, you
should use the Quick Control (p.49) or follow the instructions for [J'_2:
Expo.comp./AEB] on the next page.
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Check the exposure level indicator.
® Press the shutter button halfway ((_4)
and check the exposure level indicator.
Set the exposure compensation
amount.
® While looking at the viewfinder or
LCD panel, turn the <O> dial.
® If it cannot be set, set the < LOCKP, >
switch to the left, then turn the <O> dial.
Take the picture.
® To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount back to <_>.
f [1_2: Auto Lighting Optimizer[ (p.142) is not se[ to [Disable], the image
may still look bright even if a darker exposure compensation amount has been se[.
The exposure compensation amount wiii remain in effect even after you
set the power switch to < OFF >.
After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the
<LOCK_' > switch to the right to prevent the exposure compensation
amount from changing accidentally.
If the exposure compensation amount exceeds +3 stops, the end of the
exposure level indicator will display <_> or <} >.
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