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The Shooting Menu
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EXP. COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
Use exposure compensation when photograph-
ing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast sub-
jects.
Choose positive (+) values
to increase exposure
Choose negative (–) values
to reduce exposure
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
• Backlit subjects: choose values
from +
2
/
3 EV to +1
2
/
3 EV (for an
explanation of the term “EV”,
see the Glossary on page 90)
• Highly re ective subjects or very
bright scenes (e.g., snow elds):
+1 E V
• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1 EV
• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against
dark backgrounds): –
2
/
3 EV
• Subjects with low re ectivity (pine trees or dark-col-
ored foliage): –
2
/
3 EV
1 Notes
• Exposure compensation is available in B mode only.
• At settings other than ±0, a i icon is displayed in the monitor. Exposure compensation is not reset when the
camera is turned o ; to restore normal exposure control, choose a value of ±0. Exposure compensation is dis-
abled if the ash res when set to AUTO or q (auto with red-eye reduction); when the ash is set to T or r,
exposure compensation is disabled if the subject is dark.