Solution
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken (decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set in the <P>, <Tv>, and <Av> shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3- stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the Quick Control or [
: Expo.comp./AEB].
1. Set the camera's power switch to <ON>.
2. Set the Mode Dial to < P / Tv / Av >.
3. Press the shutter button halfway to confirm the exposure level.
4. While looking at the viewfinder or LCD panel, turn the <
> dial to adjust the amount of exposure compensation.
: Standard
: Decreased exposure for a darker image
: Increased exposure for a brighter image
- If it cannot be set, set the <
> switch downward, then turn the <> dial.
5. Shoot.
- To cancel exposure compensation, set the exposure level indicator <
> to the standard exposure index (<
>)
IMPORTANT
If [
: Auto Lighting Optimizer] 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.
NOTE
- The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to <OFF>.
- After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can prevent the exposure compensation amount from changing accidentally by setting the <> switch to the right.
- If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <
> or <
>.
