Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS Rebel Ti SERIES Instructions Manual

:Exposure Compensation

Changing the exposure level set by the camera is called exposure compen-
sation. Exposure compensation can be used to make the picture darker or
brighter intentionally. Exposure compensation can be set up to + / – 2 stops in
half-stop increments.
Increased exposure amount
Decreased exposure amount
• The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically when you
turn the Command Dial to a Basic Zone mode.
• Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture of f/5.6 will
give a correct exposure, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus
or minus 1 stop will change the shutter speed or aperture as follows:
Shutter Speed
Aperture
1 Turn the Command Dial to a
Creative Zone mode except <
2 Press the shutter button halfway
and check the exposure display.
3
Press and hold down the <
button and turn the <
the desired exposure
compensation amount is set. (
•
The <
indicates increased exposure, and
the <
decreased exposure.
Decreased
exposure
amount
•
The exposure compensation amount
set is retained even after the
Command Dial is set to <
•
To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure level
indicator back to <
4 Take the picture.
←
–1 stop 0
←
250 125
←
8.0 5.6
> side of the scale
> side of the scale indicates
>.
→
+1 stop
→
60
→
4.0
>.
>
> dial until
)
Increased
exposure
amount
>.
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