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Exposure Compensation, compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background

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Exposure Compensation Controls used Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure by up to ±5EV in increments of 1/3EV, making pictures brighter or darker. It is available only in P, S, A, and M modes and is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering ( 45). As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative values when the main subject is brighter than the background. Exposure compensation is shown in the shooting information display. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. -1 EV No exposure compensation +2 EV The Button Exposure compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the button and rotating the command dial until the desired value is shown in the viewfinder or shooting information display (P, S, and A modes only). The viewfinder display is illustrated at right. -0.3 EV +2.0 EV Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure 47

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure
47
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure by up to ±5EV in increments of
1
/
3
EV, mak-
ing pictures brighter or darker.
It is available only in
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes and is most effective
when used with center-weighted or spot metering (
45).
As a rule of thumb, positive
compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, neg-
ative values when the main subject is brighter than the background.
The
Button
Controls used
Exposure compensation is shown in the shooting information dis-
play.
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure com-
pensation to ±0.
Exposure compensation is not reset when the
camera is turned off.
–1EV
No exposure compensation
+2EV
Exposure compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the
button
and rotating the command dial until the desired value is shown in the
viewfinder or shooting information display (
P
,
S
, and
A
modes only).
The
viewfinder display is illustrated at right.
–0.3EV
+2.0EV