255Exposure 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>, and <f>shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure compensation upto ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments for viewfinder shooting, the exposurecompensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel candisplay the setting only up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the exposurecompensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the Quick Control (p.64) orfollow the instructions for [z2: Expo.comp./AEB] on page 257.If the <a> mode and ISO Auto are both set, see page 252 to set theexposure compensation.1 Check the exposure.Press the shutter button halfway(0) and check the exposure levelindicator.2 Set the exposure compensationamount.While looking at the viewfinder orLCD panel, turn the <5> dial.If it cannot be set, set the <R>switch to the left, then turn the <5>dial.X For exposure compensation, the<O> icon will be displayed in theviewfinder and on the LCD panel.3 Take the picture.To cancel exposure compensation,set the exposure level indicator <h/N>to the standard exposure index (<a>/<C>).O Setting the Desired Exposure CompensationNIncreased exposure for abrighter imageDecreased exposure for adarker image
