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The Shooting Menu
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EXP. COMPENSATION
EXP. COMPENSATION
Use exposure compensation when photographing very bright, very dark, or high-contrast subjects.
An exposure indicator ap-
pears at the right side of the
display; tap
6 to increase ex-
posure,
7 to reduce.
+2
+1
-
1
-
2
EV
0
0
EXP. COMPENSATION
OK
HOME
BACK
Exposure indicator
Tap
6 to increase exposure
+2
+1
-
1
-
2
EV
0
Tap 7 to reduce exposure
Tap OK to exit when adjustments are complete.
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
105)
• 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 Note
At settings other than ±0, a d 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.