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Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposure when photographing very bright,
very dark, or high-contrast subjects. The e ect is visible in the LCD monitor and electronic
view nder; when using the optical view nder, use the exposure indicator to check exposure.
Exposure compensation indicator
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Choose positive values (+) to
increase exposure
Choose negative values (–) to
reduce exposure
Exposure Value (EV)
Exposure Value (EV)
The exposure value is determined by the sensitiv-
ity of the image sensor and the amount of light to
which the sensor is exposed. Doubling the amount
increases EV by one, while halving it reduces EV by
one. The amount of light entering the camera can be
controlled by adjusting aperture and shutter speed.
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
• Backlit subjects: Choose values
from +
/
EV to +1
/
EV.
• Highly re ective subjects or very
bright scenes (e.g., snow elds): +1 EV
• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against dark back-
grounds): –
/
EV
• Subjects with low re ectivity (pine trees or dark-colored foliage):
–
/
EV