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Customizing Picture-taking
Settings
Use Capture
Setting Exposure Compensation
Use the Exposure Compensation feature to control how much light is allowed
into the camera. You can adjust the exposure by plus or minus 2 stops in 1/2-
stop increments.
NOTE: This setting is ideal for controlling scenes in which the light source is
behind the subject (backlit), or for correcting pictures that are too light
or too dark.
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Turn the Mode dial to Capture
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Highlight the Exposure Compensation menu
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Press Select to accept the change and return to the Menu screen.
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Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.
This setting remains until you change it unless Reset User Settings is set to
Yes (see
page
on the Mode dial to customize your picture-taking settings.
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and press Menu.
Use the
arrows to select the
Exposure Compensation setting you want to
use.
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If your pictures are too light, decrease
(-) the exposure compensation value.
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If your pictures are too dark, increase
(+) the exposure compensation value.
, then press Select.
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