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5 Exposure Compensation
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ANotes
• Exposure compensation is available in M and F
modes only.
• At settings other than ±0, a 5 icon is displayed in the
monitor.
• Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera
is turned off; to restore normal exposure control,
choose a value of ±0.
• Exposure compensation is disabled when the flash is
set to 4 or V (auto with red-eye reduction); when
the flash is set to K or U, exposure compensation
is disabled if the subject is dark.
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
• Backlit subjects: choose values
from +
2
/3 EV to +1
2
/3
EV (for an explanation of the
term “EV”, see the Glossary on
page 107)
• Highly reflective subjects or very
bright scenes (e.g., snowfields):
+1EV
• Scenes that are mostly sky: +1E V
• Spotlit subjects (particularly if photographed against
dark backgrounds): –
2
/3 EV
• Subjects with low reflectivity (pine trees or dark-colored
foliage): –
2
/3 EV