Canon EOS 5D Mark II Instruction Manual - Page 92

Setting Exposure CompensationN Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Increased exposure Decreased exposure 1 Set the Mode Dial to , , or . 2 Check the exposure level indicator. Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator. 3 Set the exposure compensation amount. Set the switch to , and while looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the dial. Turn the dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within (0) after pressing the shutter button halfway. To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to . Standard exposure index Exposure level mark Decreased exposure 4 Take the picture. Increased exposure The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the switch is set to . If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/8.0, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows: -1 stop m 0 o +1 stop Shutter speed 250 m 125 o 60 Aperture value 11 m 8.0 o 5.6 Take care not to turn the dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, turn the switch to . 92