Setting Exposure Compensation. Canon EOS 5DS, EOS 5DS R

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Setting Exposure Compensation

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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken

(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.

Exposure compensation can be set in the < d

>, < s

>, and < f

> shooting modes. Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinder and on the

LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If you want to set the

exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use the Quick Control (p.61) or

follow the instructions for [ z

2: Expo.comp./AEB

] on the next page.

If the < a

> mode and the Auto ISO are both set, see page 211 to set

the exposure compensation.

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Increased exposure for a brighter image

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Check the exposure.



Press the shutter button halfway (

0

) and check the exposure level indicator.

Set the exposure compensation amount.



While looking at the viewfinder or

LCD panel, turn the <

5

> dial.



If it cannot be set, set the <

R

> switch to the left, then turn the <

5

> dial.

Decreased exposure for a darker image

3

Take the picture.



To cancel exposure compensation, set the exposure level indicator < h

/

N

> to the standard exposure index (< a

> or <

C

>).

If [ z

2: Auto Lighting Optimizer

] (p.182) is set to any setting other than

[

Disable

], the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure compensation for a darker image is set.

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

The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to <

2

>.



After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can prevent the exposure compensation amount from changing accidentally by setting the <

R

> switch to the right.



If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level indicator will display <

I

> or <

J

>.