Exposure compensation – Olympus OM 10 User Manual

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When shooting against the light, or if the subject

is standing before a window, the face tends to ap-

pear dark on the image. In this case, use the ex-

posure compensation dial to obtain a correctly

exposed photograph.

Lift the compensation dial and change the

film speed set on the dial (within ±2).

By this means, it is possible to obtain high or

low key effects. (+) is for high key (overex-
posure) and (—) is for low key (underex-

posure). However it is not possible to obtain

(-) compensation for ASA 1600 or the (+)

Before com-

pensation

Compensated

+2 full stops.

(For example, ASA 100 compensated +2 full stops.)

compensation for ASA 25.

When you finish taking the picture, return the
compensation dial to its original position.

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION