Canon PowerShot SX10 IS User Guide

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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 2 to restore the compensation value to [0].
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Available Shooting Modes
1
Press   button to display the exposure 
compensation bar.
2
Adjust the exposure 
compensation.
1. Use the control dial to adjust the 
exposure compensation.
2. Press the 
 button.
• The exposure compensation bar and 
the compensation results will display 
in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
• When shooting in AEB mode (p. 136), 
the compensation range for AEB shooting is displayed.
• With each press of the 
 button, the settings that can be 
configured with the control dial in each shooting mode will 
change as follows.
In movie mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 90).
Compensation range 
during AEB mode
Exposure 
compensation bar
 mode/Exposure compensation
Sequence direction selection/Exposure compensation
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation
Aperture value/Exposure compensation
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