Canon EOS REBEL T1 i/EOS 500D Instruction Manual page 84

Increased exposure for abrighter image
1/125 F5.6
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Setting Exposure Compensation
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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the
camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or
darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation setting will
not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera. After
taking the picture, reset the exposure compensation to zero.
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Setting Exposure Compensation
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as
desired. This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except
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M
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Making it brighter
Hold down the <
Av~
> button and
turn the <
2'f~
> dial to the right.
(Increased exposure)
Making it darker
Hold down the <
Av~
> button and
turn the
<
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> dial to the left.
(Decreased exposure)
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Exposure is dark
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As shown in the figure, the exposure
level is displayed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
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After taking the picture, hold down the
<
Av~
>
button and turn the <
B
>
dial to reset the exposure
compensation to zero.
Increased exposure for a brighter image