Owner's Manual

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Exposure Compensation
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
>, <
f
>, and <
a
>
shooting modes.
For details on exposure compensation when <
a
> mode and ISO Auto are
both set, see
=
118.
1
Check the exposure.

Press the shutter button halfway and
check the exposure level indicator.
Increased exposure for a
brighter image
Decreased exposure for a
darker image
2
Set the compensation amount.

Set with the <
5
> dial.

The exposure compensation range is
±5 stops in viewfi nder shooting and ±3
stops in Live View shooting.

As shown in the viewfi nder and on the
LCD panel, the exposure compensation
range is ±3 stops. To set exposure
compensation beyond ±3 stops, use the
Quick Control (
=
71) screen or follow
the instructions for [
z
: Expo.comp./
AEB] (
=
211).
3
Take the picture.

To cancel exposure compensation,
return the exposure level indicator <
N
>
to <
C
>, the standard exposure index.
o
If [
z
: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (
=
218) is set to any setting other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation for a darker image is set.
o
The exposure compensation amount will remain in eff ect even after you set
the power switch to <
2
>.
o
If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the
exposure level indicator will display <
I
> or <
J
>.