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The Shooting Menu
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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 val-
ues from +
2
/
3
EV to +1
2
/
3
EV
(for an explanation of the
term “EV”, see the Glossary
on page 105)
•
Highly refl ective subjects or
very bright scenes
(e.g., snow-
fi 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
Notes
• Exposure compensation is available in
N
and
M
modes only.
• At settings other than ±0, a
l
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
disabled when the fl ash is set to
AUTO
or
V
(auto with red-eye reduction); when the fl ash is set to
K
or
U
,
exposure compensation is disabled if the subject is dark.