Adjusting the exposure
You can manually shift the exposure value determined by the camera. Use this mode when you
do not get the proper exposure, for instance, the subject and its background have high contrast
(light and dark).
Press the +/– (Exposure) button and turn the control dial to adjust the exposure.
Toward –
The compensation level is displayed in the Ev scale on the LCD monitor and in the viewfinder.
• For details on the exposure t page 16
• The exposure is compensated by 1/3 of a step between ±2.0EV.
• You can check the result of the exposure compensation using the histogram display (page 74).
Toward +: Brightens an image.
0:The exposure is determined automatically by
the camera.
Toward –: Darkens an image.
Toward +
Control dial
+/– (Exposure) button
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