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The Shooting Menu
D
D
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 92)
•
Highly refl ective subjects or very
bright scenes
(e.g., snowfi elds):
+1 EV
•
Scenes that are mostly sky
: +1 EV
•
Spotlit subjects
(particularly if photographed against
dark backgrounds): –
2
/
3
EV
•
Subjects with low refl 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 off ; to restore normal exposure control, choose a value of ±0. Exposure compensation is dis-
abled if the fl ash fi res when set to AUTO or
q
(auto with red-eye reduction); when the fl ash is set to
T
or
r
,
exposure compensation is disabled if the subject is dark.
