Canon PowerShot SD500 PowerShot SD500/DIGITAL IXUS 700 Camera User Guide - Page 97

Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. 1 In the FUNC. menu, select *. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 47). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation. • The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in the range -2 to +2. • You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor. • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the shooting screen. To Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to 0. •See Photo Tips and Information (p. 181). • Exposure compensation is not available in the and My Colors modes. • The exposure compensation can also be set or reset in a movie mode (p. 84) 95