Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera - Manual (Page 128)

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Setting the Desired Exposure
Compensation
Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken
(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.
Exposure compensation can be set in the <
t
>, <
d
>, <
s
>, <
f
>, and
<
a
> shooting modes. You can set exposure compensation up to ±3 stops
in 1/3-stop increments.
For details on exposure compensation when <
a
> mode and ISO Auto are
both set, see = 103, and see = 104 for <
t
> mode.
1
Check the exposure.
z Press the shutter button halfway and
check the exposure level indicator.
Increased exposure for a
brighter image
Decreased exposure for a
darker image
2
Set the compensation amount.
z Set it by looking at the screen as you
turn the <
5
> dial.
g A <
O
> icon is displayed to indicate
exposure compensation.
3
Take the picture.
z To cancel exposure compensation, set
the exposure level indicator <
N
> to the
standard exposure index (<
C
>).
o If [
z
: Auto Lighting Optimizer] ( = 136) is set to any setting other than
[Disable] , the image may still look bright even if a decreased exposure
compensation for a darker image is set.
o The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you set
the power switch to <
2
>.