Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. This function is available in the Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Kids & Pets, SCN (Special Scene Mode) Stitch Assist, P, Av, and Tv modes.
- Press the
button to display the exposure compensation bar.
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Use the control dial to adjust the exposure compensation.

- The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 steps in the range 2 to +2.
- You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on.
- You can shoot right after selecting a value. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
- Reset the exposure compensation by returning the setting to "0".
- Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the
button will switch between the setting items as follows:
SCN |
SCN mode/Exposure compensation |
 |
Sequence Direction Selection / Exposure compensation |
Tv |
Shutter speed / Exposure compensation |
Av |
Aperture value / Exposure compensation |
- This function is not available in the
(Auto), Movie, or the Manual mode.
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