Exposure compensation – Olympus OM-2 User Manual

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

Before compen-

sation

When the most im-

portant area of the picture is much darker than

the general picture area (blue sky, snowfield,
etc.), the meter will have a tendency to read the

brightest part of the picture leaving the main sub-

ject under-exposed. Alternatively, when taking a

picture of a bright subject against a dark back-

ground the meter tends to read the darkest part

Before compen-
sation

leaving the main subject over-exposed. In these

situations, proper exposure compensation helps

you take fine pictures.

NOTE: With backlighting or sidelighting it's al-

ways a good idea to use a lens hood to eliminate

unwanted glare.

After compensation