Canon EOS 7D EOS 7D Instruction Manual - Page 104

Setting Exposure CompensationN Exposure compensation can increase (brighter) or decrease (darker) the standard exposure set by the camera. Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, you should follow the instructions for [2 Exp. comp./AEB] on the next page. 1 Set the Mode Dial to , , or . 2 Set the Quick Control Dial switch to . 3 Increased exposure for a brighter image Set the exposure compensation amount. After pressing the shutter button halfway (0), turn the dial. 4 Decreased exposure for a darker image Take the picture. To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount back to . If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.75) is set to anything other than [Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set. The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to . Be careful not to turn the dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, set the Quick Control Dial switch to . If the amount set exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display or . 104