Manual Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation is available in Fv, P, Tv, Av, and M modes.
For details on exposure compensation when M mode and ISO Auto are both set, see M: Manual Exposure, and see Fv: Flexible-Priority AE for Fv mode.
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Check the exposure.
- Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator.
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Set the compensation amount.
Increased exposure, to brighten images
Decreased exposure, to darken images
- Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the dial.
- A [] icon is displayed to indicate exposure compensation.
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Take the picture.
- To cancel exposure compensation, set the exposure level [] to the standard exposure index ([]).
Caution
Note
- The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to .