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

Setting Exposure CompensationN
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the d/s/f shooting modes.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you
want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, you
should use the Quick Control (p.49) or follow the instructions for [z2:
Expo.comp./AEB] on the next page.
Increased exposure for a
brighter image
Decreased exposure for a
darker image
If [z2: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.142) is not set to [Disable], the image
may still look bright even if a darker exposure compensation amount has been set.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you

set the power switch to <2>.
After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the

<R> 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 <I> or <J>.
1
Check the exposure level indicator.
Press the shutter button halfway (0)
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and check the exposure level indicator.
2
Set the exposure compensation
amount.
While looking at the viewfinder or

LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.
If it cannot be set, set the <R>

switch to the left, then turn the <5> dial.
3
Take the picture.
To cancel the exposure

compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount back to <E>.
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