Exposure compensation – Olympus E-P1 User Manual

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In some situations, you may get better results if you manually compensate (adjust) the
exposure value set automatically by the camera. In many cases, bright subjects (such as
snow) will turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjusting toward + makes these subjects
closer to their real shades. For the same reason, adjust toward – when shooting dark
subjects. You can use value in the range ±3.0 EV to suit the other exposure compensation
function.

To change the exposure adjustment interval:

j This can be set in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV or 1 EV increments.

g“EV STEP” (P. 105)

To adjust the exposure using only the dial:

j You can set the exposure compensation value without

pressing F button.

g“DIAL FUNCTION” (P. 98)

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Notes

• Exposure compensation is not available in M and

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modes.

Exposure compensation

Direct button

F +

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TIPS

-2.0 EV

±0

+2.0 EV

Adjust toward +

Adjust toward –

F button

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