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Setting Exposure Compensation

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Setting Exposure CompensationN Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). The exposure compensation setting will not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera. After taking the picture, reset the exposure compensation to zero. O Setting Exposure Compensation Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except ). Increased exposure for a brighter image Making it brighter Hold down the button and turn the dial to the right. (Increased exposure) Making it darker Hold down the button and turn the dial to the left. (Decreased exposure) Decreased exposure for a darker image X As shown in the figure, the exposure level is displayed on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder. After taking the picture, hold down the button and turn the dial to reset the exposure compensation to zero. Exposure is dark 78 Exposure compensation made it brighter

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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the
camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or
darker (decreased exposure).
The exposure compensation setting will
not be automatically canceled when you turn off the camera. After
taking the picture, reset the exposure compensation to zero.
Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not
come out as desired. This feature can be used in the Creative Zone
modes (except <
a
>).
Making it brighter
Hold down the <
O
> button and
turn the <
6
> dial to the right.
(Increased exposure)
Making it darker
Hold down the <
O
> button and
turn the <
6
> dial to the left.
(Decreased exposure)
As shown in the figure, the exposure
level is displayed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
After taking the picture, hold down the
<
O
> button and turn the <
6
>
dial to reset the exposure
compensation to zero.
Setting Exposure Compensation
N
O
Setting Exposure Compensation
Increased exposure for a brighter image
Decreased exposure for a darker image
Exposure is dark
Exposure compensation made it brighter