Setting Exposure Compensation - Canon EOS 6D Instruction Manual

Setting Exposure Compensation N
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/f shooting modes.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop 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, you
should use the Quick Control (p.49) or follow the instructions for [z3:
Expo.comp./AEB] on the next page.
Increased exposure for a brighter image
Decreased exposure for a darker image
If [z3: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.125) is not set to [Disable], the image may
still look bright even if a darker exposure compensation amount has been set.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you
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set the power switch to <2>.
After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the

<R> switch to the right to prevent the exposure compensation
amount from changing accidentally.
If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the
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exposure level indicator will display <I> or <J>.
Check the exposure level indicator.
1
Press the shutter button halfway (0)
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and check the exposure level indicator.
Set the exposure compensation
2
amount.
While looking at the viewfinder or
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LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.
If it cannot be set, set the <R>

switch to the left, then turn the <5> dial.
Take the picture.
3
To cancel the exposure
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compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount back to <E>.
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