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EXP. COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
Use exposure compensation when
photographing very bright, very dark, or high-
contrast subjects.
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 91)
• 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 backgrounds): –
2
/
3 EV
• Subjects with low re ectivity (pine trees or dark-
colored foliage): –
2
/
3 EV
Note
At settings other than ±0, a l 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.