Canon EOS50D EOS 50D Instruction Manual - Page 101
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). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. 1 Turn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone mode except . Increased exposure for a brighter image Decreased exposure for a darker image 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 power 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 . 4 Take the picture. The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to . Take care not to turn the dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, set the power switch to . The exposure compensation can also be set with [2 Expo. comp./ AEB] menu (p.102). 101