Canon EOS Rebel T2 EOS Rebel T2 manual - Page 39

∑Exposure Compensation★ Exposure compensation is used to alter the camera's standard exposure setting. You can make the picture look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation amount can be set up to +/-3 stops in half-stop increments. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to a Creative Zone mode except . 2 Check the exposure setting. • Press the shutter button halfway and check the display. 3 Set the exposure compensation amount. • Hold down the button and turn the dial. • To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation amount to . 4 Standard exposure index Take the picture. Decreased exposure Increased exposure Exposure level mark • The exposure compensation amount set is retained even after the Mode Dial is set to . • The exposure compensation amount is canceled automatically when you turn the Mode Dial to a Basic Zone mode. • Assuming that a shutter speed of 1/125 sec. and an aperture value 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 value as follows: -1 stop ← 0 → +1 stop Shutter speed 250 ← 125 → 60 Aperture value 8.0 ← 5.6 → 4.0 39