47More on PhotographyControlling Exposure: Exposure CompensationExposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggest-ed by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure).Selecting Exposure Compensation While Using Manual OptionWhen AF area mode ( 91) is set to Manual ( 93) and focus area selectionguide is displayed on the monitor, press to hide focus area selection guide and press( ) to use the exposure compensation.Cancelling Exposure CompensationTo cancel exposure compensation, select a value of 0. In (auto shooting) mode, aselected value remains even if the camera is turned off. In another shooting mode, ex-posure compensation returns to the default value for the selected mode when the cam-era is turned off or the mode dial is rotated.Exposure CompensationExposure compensation is not available when (fireworks show) ( 38) is selected inthe scene mode.Display exposure compensation menu. Highlight desired value.Exit menu. icon and a value for expo-sure compensation are displayed in mon-itor at settings other than 0 (to exitwithout changing setting, wait two sec-onds without pressing any buttons).
