Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation is available in P, Tv, Av, and M modes. For details on exposure compensation when M mode and ISO Auto are both set, see Exposure Compensation with ISO Auto.
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Select the exposure level indicator.
- Press the
key to display the indicator.
- Press the
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Set the compensation amount.
Decreased exposure, to darken images
Increased exposure, to brighten images
- Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the
dial.
- A [
] icon is displayed to indicate exposure compensation.
- Set it by looking at the screen as you turn the
-
Take the picture.
- To cancel exposure compensation, return the exposure level indicator [
] to [
], the standard exposure index.
- To cancel exposure compensation, return the exposure level indicator [
Caution