Canon 8090A004 EOS Rebel Ti manual - Page 45

:Exposure Compensation Changing the exposure level set by the camera is called exposure compensation. Exposure compensation can be used to make the picture darker or brighter intentionally. Exposure compensation can be set up to +/-2 stops in half-stop increments. Increased exposure amount 1 Turn the Command Dial to a Creative Zone mode except < >. 2 Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure display. 3 Press and hold down the < > button and turn the < > dial until the desired exposure compensation amount is set. ( ) • The < > side of the scale indicates increased exposure, and the < > side of the scale indicates decreased exposure. Decreased exposure amount Increased exposure amount Decreased exposure amount • The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Command Dial is set to < >. • To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure level indicator back to < >. 4 Take the picture. • The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically when you turn the Command Dial to a Basic Zone mode. • Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture of f/5.6 will give a correct exposure, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus 1 stop will change the shutter speed or aperture as follows: Shutter Speed Aperture -1 stop ← 0 → +1 stop 250 ← 125 → 60 8.0 ← 5.6 → 4.0 45