Canon EOS 60D - Manual (Page 120)

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Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-
stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator on the LCD
panel and in the viewfinder 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 screen (p.44) or follow the
instructions for [2 Exp. comp./AEB] on the next page.
1
Set the Mode Dial to <d>, <s>,
or <f>.
2
Set the exposure compensation
amount.
After pressing the shutter button
halfway (0), turn the <5> dial. If
the exposure compensation cannot
be set, press the button
below the <5> dial (0), then turn
the <5> dial.
3
Take the picture.
To cancel the exposure
compensation, set the exposure
compensation amount back to .
Setting Exposure CompensationN
Increased exposure for a brighter image
Decreased exposure for a darker image
If the [2 Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.101) is set to anything other than
[Disable], the image may still look bright even if a darker exposure has been set.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you
set the power switch to <2>.
Be careful not to turn the <5> dial and change the exposure compensation
inadvertently. It is safest to set the [6 Lock 5] menu to [Enable]. Before
turning the <5> dial, press the button (0), then turn the <5> dial.
If the amount set exceeds ±3 stops, the end of the exposure level
indicator will display or .