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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the
d
/
s
/
f
shooting modes.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder
and on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you
want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the
Quick Control (p.50) or follow the instructions for [
z
3: Expo.comp./
AEB
] on the next page.
1
Check the exposure level indicator.
Press the shutter button halfway (
0
)
and check the exposure level indicator.
2
Set the exposure compensation amount.
While looking at the viewfinder or
LCD panel, turn the <
5
> dial.
If it cannot be set, set the <
R
>
switch downward, then turn the <
5
> dial.
3
Take the picture.
To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount back to <
E
>.
Setting Exposure Compensation
N
Increased exposure for a
brighter image
Decreased exposure for a
darker image
If [
z
3: Auto Lighting Optimizer
] (p.140) is set to any setting other than
[
Disable
], the image may look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation is set.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you
set the power switch to <
2
>.
After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the
<
R
> switch upward to prevent the exposure compensation amount
from changing accidentally.
If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the
exposure level indicator will display <
I
> or <
J
>.