Canon EOS 20D Instruction Manual

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Exposure compensation is used to alter the standard exposure setting set by the camera. 
You can make the image look lighter (increased exposure) or darker (decreased 
exposure). You can set the exposure compensation up to ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

Turn the Mode Dial to any 
Creative Zone mode except <a>.

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Press the shutter button halfway and 
check the exposure level indicator.

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Set the <

4> switch to <J>, and 

while looking at the viewfinder or LCD 
panel, turn the <

5> dial.

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Turn the <

5> dial while pressing the 

shutter button halfway or within (

0)

after pressing the shutter button halfway.

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To cancel the exposure compensation, set the 
exposure compensation amount back to <

E

>.

N

Increased exposure

Decreased exposure

Standard exposure index

Exposure level

mark

Decreased exposure

Increased
exposure

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The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after the 
<

4> switch is set to <2>.

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If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/8.0, setting the 
exposure compensation amount to plus or minus one stop will be the 
same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows:

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Take care not to turn the <

5> dial and change the exposure compensation 

inadvertently. To prevent this, turn the <

4> switch to <1>.

-1 stop

, 0 / +1 stop

Shutter speed

250

, 125 /

60

Aperture value

11

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 8.0  

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