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Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by
the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV
(underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of
1
3 EV.
Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation
Cancelling Exposure Compensation
To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of 0. In and modes, or
when Time-lapse movie 640★ is selected in mode, exposure compensation will
be reset to 0 when the camera is turned off or the mode dial is turned to another set-
ting.
Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation
As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly
lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or
when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values
when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest
of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.
This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme under- or over-exposure, tends
to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is
very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects
appear over-bright, or “washed out.”
1
Display exposure compensation menu.
2
Highlight desired value.
3
Exit menu (to exit without changing
setting, wait two seconds). icon is
displayed in monitor at settings other
than 0.