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–2.0Ev–1.0EvMetered exposure
Exposure compensation can be used when the camera’s exposure
meter is deceived by certain conditions. For example, a very bright
scene, such as a snowy landscape or a white sandy beach, can
appear too dark in the final image. Before taking the picture,
adjusting the exposure by +1 or +2 EV will result in an image with
normal tonal values.
In the example above, the dark water caused the camera to
overexpose the image making it bright and washed-out. By
compensating the exposure, detail is brought out in the leaves, and
the stones and water appear richer.
DEPTH OF FIELD PREVIEW
To provide the brightest viewfinder image possible, the camera only
closes the lens aperture during the exposure. The aperture can be
stopped down to preview its affect on depth of field (p. 30).
Focus the camera. While
looking through the
viewfinder, press and hold
the depth-of-field preview
button (1) to stop the lens
down to the aperture in use.
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