Canon 300X Camera Lens User Manual


 
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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera’s standard
exposure setting. You can make the picture look lighter (increased
exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure
compensation amount can be set up to +/–3 stops in half-stop
increments.
1
Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative
Zone mode except <W>.
2
Check the exposure setting.
Press the shutter button halfway
and check the display.
3
Set the exposure compensation
amount.
Hold down the <> button and
turn the <l> dial.
To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount to <~>.
The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the
Mode Dial is set to <:>.
The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically
when you turn the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode.
Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture
value of f/5.6 will give a correct exposure, setting the exposure
compensation amount to plus or minus 1 stop will change the
shutter speed or aperture value as follows:
–1 stop 0 +1 stop
Shutter speed 250 125 60
Aperture value 8.0 5.6 4.0
4
Take the picture.
Exposure level mark
Increased
exposure
Standard exposure index
Decreased
exposure