Exposure compensation, Qj.1.2 – Canon EOS 50E User Manual
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4. Exposure Compensation
Altering the exposure level is called exposure compensation. Exposure
compensation can be set just by turning the Quick Control Dial while you
look through the viewfinder. The exposure level can be adjusted up to +2
stops in half steps.
Set the Quick Control Dial switch to
O Focus the subject and check the
^ exposure level.
Look at the exposure level indicator
and turn the Quick Control Dial
until
the
desired
exposure
compensation amount is set.
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The
exposure
compensation
amount
is
displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD
panel The plus side of the scale indicates
overexposure and the minus side of the
scale indicates underexposure.
^ Take the picture.
To cancel exposure compensation, follow steps 2 and 3 and set the exposure
compensation amount to 0. Then set the Quick Control Dial switch to O.
The exposure compensation amount will not be canceled even If the Command
Dial Is set to B.
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Turning the Quick Control Dial is effective only during the halfway pressing of
the shutter button and during the 4 sec. after the shutter button is released
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After setting the exposure compensation amount, set the Quick Control Dial
switch to O. This prevents the exposure compensation amount from being
altered by Inadvertent turning of the Quick Control Dial.