EOS 1 : How to set exposure compensation

Article ID: ART104854 | Date published: 05/11/2015 | Date last updated: 08/15/2015
 

Description

How to set exposure compensation

Solution

Use exposure compensation for intentionally underexposed (low-key) pictures or intentionally overexposed (high-key pictures. The range of exposure compensation is up to +/- 3 stops in 1/3-step increments

Set the quick control dial switch to "I"

Look into the viewfinder and press the shutter button halfway

Turn the quick control dial to the desired compensation amount. The dial must be turned within six seconds after the shutter button has been pressed halfway. It is effective when taking vertical composition picture with the Power Drive Booster E1 (optionally available) attached

  • An exposure compensation value can also be set by turning the main dial while pressing the exposure compensation button

Press the shutter button all the way to take the picture

  • The +/- mark indicating exposure compensation status appears in the viewfinder.
  • The value can be confirmed in the viewfinder and one the display panel as shown below

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