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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is a photographic technique that enables you to vary the final
exposure settings from those measured by the camera’s light meter. 3D Color Matrix
Metering employs methods of exposure calculation that automatically apply exposure
compensation, depending upon scene brightness, contrast, focused subject’s distance and
color distribution of the entire frame. As a result, your subject, whether it is centered in the
viewfinder or not, is given corrected exposure in most lighting situations.
It is not recommended that you use manually or automatically applied exposure
compensation when using 3D Color Matrix Metering. If you identify an extreme condition
under which Matrix may have some difficulty, such as a severely backlit scene or one with
extremes of contrast, it is recommended that you use your camera’s other built-in meters,
Center-Weighted (page 6-10) or Spot (page 6-11).
Ultimately, only you know what the subject or scene requires in terms of exposure
measurement. That’s why your camera incorporates three meters plus a variety of
exposure compensation systems. Your creativity is always the final deciding and
controlling factor. To use the various exposure compensation functions, refer to the
following:
✔ Using the AE-L/AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button (page 11-16)
✔ Obtaining a meter reading for a subject in Manual Exposure mode (page 11-20)
✔ Using the Exposure Compensation button (page 11-22)
✔ Using Auto Exposure/Flash Exposure bracketing (page 11-24)
Results will vary, depending on conditions, so you will want to experiment with each
method.