Taking Photographs—ExposureExposure86Exposure CompensationTo obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be nec-essary to use exposure compensation to alter exposure from the value sug-gested by the camera. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may beneeded when the main subject is darker than the background, negative val-ues when the main subject is brighter than the background.1 Pressing the button, rotate the main com-mand dial and confirm exposure compensationin the control panel or viewfinder. Exposurecompensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure)in increments of 1/ 3 EV.At values other than ±0, a icon will be dis-played in the control panel and viewfinder af-ter you release the button, and the “0” atthe center of the electronic analog exposuredisplay will blink. The current value for expo-sure compensation can be confirmed in theelectronic analog exposure display or by press-ing the button.2 Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot.Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0 orperforming a two button reset ( 109). Exposure compensation is not resetwhen the camera is turned off.9—EV Step ( 151)This option can be used to set the increments for exposure compensation to 1 / 2 EV.10—Exposure Comp. ( 152)If desired, exposure compensation can be set without pressing the button.For more information on:102 Flash exposure compensation.–0.3 EV
