Exposure Compensation. Canon EOS 1D Mark III, EOS1 Ds MARKII, EOS-1D Mark III

O Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure set by the camera. You can make the image look brighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±3 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Increased exposure

Decreased exposure

1

Check the exposure level indicator.

Press the shutter button halfway and check the exposure level indicator.

2

Set the exposure compensation amount.

Make sure the power switch is set to

<J>.

While looking at the viewfinder or top

LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Turn the <5> dial while pressing the shutter button halfway or within (9) after pressing the shutter button halfway.

X When exposure compensation has been set, the <y> icon will be displayed in the viewfinder.

To cancel exposure compensation, set the exposure level indicator to the standard exposure index (<a> or

<C>).

3

Take the picture.

The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set the power switch to <2>.

Take care not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure compensation inadvertently. To prevent this, set the power switch to

<1>.

You can also set it with the <O> button and <6/5> dial.

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