User Guide

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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the <d>, <s>, and <f>
shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure compensation up
to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments for viewfinder shooting, the exposure
compensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel can
display the setting only up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the exposure
compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the Quick Control (p.64) or
follow the instructions for [z2: Expo.comp./AEB] on page 257.
If the <a> mode and ISO Auto are both set, see page 252 to set the
exposure compensation.
1
Check the exposure.
Press the shutter button halfway
(0) and check the exposure level
indicator.
2
Set the exposure compensation
amount.
While looking at the viewfinder or
LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.
If it cannot be set, set the <R>
switch to the left, then turn the <5>
dial.
X For exposure compensation, the
<O> icon will be displayed in the
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
3
Take the picture.
To cancel exposure compensation,
set the exposure level indicator <h/N>
to the standard exposure index (<a>/
<C>).
O Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation N
Increased exposure for a
brighter image
Decreased exposure for a
darker image