39Basic Photography and Playback: Auto ModeExposure CompensationExposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested bythe camera to make pictures brighter or darker.1 Press o (exposure compensation).• The exposure compensation guide is displayed.• Exposure compensation is not available for D (manual)mode.2 Press H or I on the multi selector to adjustthe exposure.• When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposurecompensation to “+” side.• When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposurecompensation to “–” side.• Exposure compensation can be set to values between–2.0 and +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.3 Exit the exposure compensation setting by pressing the k button.• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value isdisplayed with the H icon in the monitor.• To cancel the exposure compensation setting, change the value to 0.0 and press thek button.4 Press the shutter-release button to take thepicture.• Pictures can also be taken with a specified exposurecompensation value by pressing the shutter-releasebutton after step 2 (face priority (A123) will not beavailable).C Exposure Compensation ValueFor A, B and C shooting modes, the setting for exposure compensation will be stored in the camera’smemory even after the camera is turned off.D Using Exposure Compensation• The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects (forexample, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter thanthe main subject.• Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects(for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the mainsubject.16161/1251/125 F2.8F2.81/125 F2.8 16
