Setting Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 60D Instruction Manual

Setting Exposure CompensationN
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator on the LCD
panel and in the viewfinder 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 screen (p.44) or follow the
instructions for [2 Exp. comp./AEB] on the next page.
Increased exposure for a brighter image
Decreased exposure for a darker image
If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.101) is set to anything other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you
set the power switch to <2>.
Be careful not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure compensation
inadvertently. It is safest to set the [6 Lock 5] menu to [Enable]. Before
turning the <5> dial, press the <R> button (0), then turn the <5> dial.
If the amount set exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level
indicator will display <I> or <J>.
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Set the Mode Dial to <d>, <s>,
1
or <f>.
Set the exposure compensation
2
amount.
After pressing the shutter button
halfway (0), turn the <5> dial. If
the exposure compensation cannot
be set, press the <R> button
below the <5> dial (0), then turn
the <5> dial.
Take the picture.
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To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount back to <E>.