167Exposure compensation can brighten (increased exposure) or darken(decreased exposure) the standard exposure set by the camera.Exposure compensation can be set in the d/s/f shooting modes.Although you can set the exposure compensation up to ±5 stops in 1/3-stop increments, the exposure compensation indicator in the viewfinderand on the LCD panel can only display the setting up to ±3 stops. If youwant to set the exposure compensation setting beyond ±3 stops, use theQuick Control (p.50) or follow the instructions for [z3: Expo.comp./AEB] on the next page.1 Check the exposure level indicator.Press the shutter button halfway (0)and check the exposure level indicator.2 Set the exposure compensation amount.While looking at the viewfinder orLCD panel, turn the <5> dial.If it cannot be set, set the <R>switch downward, then turn the <5> dial.3 Take the picture.To cancel the exposurecompensation, set the exposurecompensation amount back to <E>.Setting Exposure CompensationNIncreased exposure for abrighter imageDecreased exposure for adarker imageIf [z3: Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.140) is set to any setting other than[Disable], the image may look bright even if a decreased exposurecompensation is set.The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after youset the power switch to <2>.After setting the exposure compensation amount, you can set the<R> switch upward to prevent the exposure compensation amountfrom changing accidentally.If the exposure compensation amount exceeds ±3 stops, the end of theexposure level indicator will display <I> or <J>.
