Adjusting the exposure compensation, Pp. 108, P. 108 – Canon A650 IS User Manual
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Various Shooting Methods
108
See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
* Cannot be used in
mode.
Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the
subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background.
Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the
subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background.
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Follow Step 3 to restore the compensation value to [0].
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Shooting Mode
1
Turn on the LCD monitor.
2
Press repeatedly to display the exposure
compensation bar.
3
Configure the setting.
1. Use the or button to select a
compensation setting.
2. Press .
• Each press of the
button switches between the following
categories of settings that can be adjusted according to the
selected shooting mode.
* Only with the [FlexiZone] selection for the AF frame type
mode/Exposure compensation/AF Frame* or
Sequence Direction Selection/Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation/AF Frame* or
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/AF Frame* or
Aperture value/Exposure compensation/AF Frame* or