Setting Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 550D Instruction Manual

Setting Exposure Compensation _
Av_ Setting Exposure Compensation
Set exposure compensationif the exposure (withoutflash) does not come out as
desired, This feature can be used in CreativeZone modes (except < M >). Although
you can set the exposure compensationup to +5 stops in 1/3=stopincrements, the
exposure compensationindicator inthe viewfindercan only display the setting up to
+2 stop& If you want to set the exposure compensationbeyond+2 stops,you should
follow the instructionsfor [t_: Exp. eompJAEB] on page89.
Increased exposurefor a brighter image
Making it brighter:
Hold down the <Av_> button and
turn the <_> dial to the right.
(Increased exposure)
Making it darker:
Hold down the <Av_> button and
turn the <_> dial to the left.
(Decreased exposure)
Decreasedexposurefor a darker image
Dark exposure
_:*, A s shown in the figure, the exposure
level is displayed on the LCD monitor
and in the viewfinder.
_ After taking the picture, hoJd down
the <Av_> button and turn the
<_> dial to reset the exposure
compensation to zero,
Brighter with increased exposure
_ If the amount Setexceeds _+2 stops, the end Ofthe exposure level indicator
will display < 4> or < _,>.
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