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Exposur
e
In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the
exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as
snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting makes these subjects
closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark
subjects. The exposure can be adjusted in a range of ±5.0 EV.
• The exposure compensation indicator is displayed. The exposure compensation indicator
will not be displayed when the exposure is compensated by 0.
• If the exposure compensation value exceeds the scale of the exposure compensation
indicator, the indicator will blink in the viewfinder. A red
vw
is displayed on the left and
right edges of the indicator on the super control panel.
To change the exposure adjustment interval:
j
This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments.
g
“EV STEP” (P. 101)
To adjust the exposure compensation using only the control dial:
j
You can set the exposure compensation value without pressing
F
button.
g
“DIAL FUNCTION” (P. 96)
x
Notes
• Exposure compensation is not available in
M
and
s
modes.
Exposure compensation
Direct button
F
+
j
TIPS
-2.0EV
±0
+2.0EV
Adjust toward –
Adjust
j
F
button
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