Canon XSI Kit EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi/EOS 450D Instruction Manual - Page 78

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). This feature can be used in the Creative Zone modes (except ). 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. Setting Exposure Compensation Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not come out as desired. Making it brighter Making it darker Making it brighter Hold down the button and turn the dial to the right. Making it darker Hold down the button and turn the dial to the left. 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). This feature can be used in
the Creative Zone modes (except <
a
>). 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.
Making it brighter
Hold down the <
O
> button and
turn the <
6
> dial to the right.
Making it darker
Hold down the <
O
> button and
turn the <
6
> dial to the left.
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
Setting Exposure Compensation
Making it brighter
Making it darker
Exposure is dark
Exposure compensation made it brighter