Owner's Manual

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Set exposure compensation if the exposure (without flash) does not
come out as desired. This feature can be used in Creative Zone modes
(except <a>). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops*
in 1/3-stop increments.
* In Live View shooting/movie shooting, or when [s: Shooting screen] is set to
[Guided], exposure compensation can be set up to ±3 stops.
1
Check the exposure level
indicator.
 Press the shutter button halfway
(0) and check the exposure level
indicator.
2
Set the compensation amount.
 While looking at the viewfinder or
LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.
 If it cannot be set, set the <R>
switch downward, then turn the <5>
dial.
 For exposure compensation, the
<O> icon will be displayed in the
viewfinder and on the LCD monitor.
3
Take the picture.
 To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the compensation
amount back to <E>.
Setting the Desired Exposure Compensation N
Increased exposure
for a brighter image
Decreased exposure
for a darker image