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Exposure Compensation
Exposure Compensation
Rotate the exposure compensation dial to adjust exposure when photographing very bright,
very dark, or high-contrast subjects. The eff ect is visible in the LCD monitor and electronic
viewfi nder; when using the optical viewfi nder, use the exposure indicator to check exposure.
Exposure compensation indicator
P
F5.6
200
2000
P
2000
F5.6
200
2000
1
F
5.6
000
100
P
200
F
OVF
EVF
LCD
Choose positive values (+) to
increase exposure
Choose negative values (–) to
reduce exposure
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
•
Backlit subjects
: Choose values
from +
/
EV to +1
/
EV (for an
explanation of the term “EV”,
see the Glossary on page 112).
•
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 back-
grounds)
: –
/
EV
•
Subjects with low refl ectivity
(pine trees or dark-colored foliage)
:
–
/
EV
