Adjusting Exposure Compensation
Solution
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
IMPORTANT
- In the following example proceure, the camera's shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] (
) mode. - The position and shape of the operation buttons, screens displayed, and setting items may differ according to the model you use.
For a list of shooting modes in which exposure compensation cannot be set, please refer to the table at the bottom of the page.
1. Press the <Power> button to turn the camera on.
2. Press the [ 
] button.
] button.3. Press the [ 
], [ 
] buttons to choose [Exposure Compensation] (if the settings have not been changed [ 
] will be displayed), and then press the [ ] button.
], [ ] buttons to choose [Exposure Compensation] (if the settings have not been changed [ ] will be displayed), and then press the [ ] button.
4. As you watch the screen, press the [ ], [ ] buttons to adjust the brightness.
], [ ] buttons to adjust the brightness.
5. When shooting still images, press the [ ] button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot.
] button to display the set exposure compensation amount, and then shoot.
NOTE
- You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.
- While recording a movie, [
] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
Exposure compensation cannot be set in the following shooting modes.
| Model | Shooting Mode |
|---|---|
| PowerShot ELPH 160 / IXUS 160, IXUS 165, PowerShot ELPH 170 IS / IXUS 170 |  ,  * ,  ,  |