Exposure compensation for available light is activated by changing the shutter speed and/or lens aperture. This is done by using AE L AF-L (Auto Exposure/Autofocus Lock) button or exposure compensation button, or by Auto Exposure Bracketing . In flash photography with a dedicated TTL Speedliqht exposure compensation can also be performed by varying the amount of flash output. Camera-originated exposure compensation affects both the foreground subject and the background; variations in flash output amount affect only the foreground.
Gives photographers the ability to alter auto exposure settings by applying a manual correction to the auto exposure setting. Applying positive values (+EV) increase the brightness of the image, while negative values (-EV) darkens it.
Changing the exposure settings recommended by a light meter in order to obtain a different exposure to suit personal preferences, create special effects or meet special requirements.
To obtain the best results with certain subjects it may be necessary to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera. An exposure compensation button [+/-] is now found on most modern auto cameras. Positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background and negative compensation may be needed for a subject lighter than the background.
A feature found on both film and digital cameras that lets the user compensate (plus or minus) in an exposure setting in relatively small increments, such as one-half or even one-third of an f-stop to produce the desired exposure.
Automatic calculation by digital camera to adjustment aperture or shutter speed when one of them is set by the photographer.
Changing the exposure set by the camera by increasing or decreasing it. Usually set as + or - EV [exposure value].
A feature on most digicams that allows manual override of the camera's light meter to achieve better exposure under difficult lighting conditions.
adjusts exposure reading for backlight or bright conditions
The ability to increase or decrease the exposure set by the camera's automatic system.
Increase or decrease the exposure an image from the exposure automatically selected by a camera metering system (see bracketing).
Lighten or darken the image by overriding the exposure system. Also known as EV Compensation.
The camera's AE feature is designed to obtain a gray tone even for black areas and white areas. To make the white areas look white instead of gray or black areas look black, exposure compensation is used. Compensate the exposure to suit the subject and obtain a more accurate exposure. AE exposure PART 4-01
A system that allows "dialing-in" or adding or subtracting evaluation values (EV) for a given image. Compensating involves deciding whether or not the meter reading is under or over exposing and correcting the error. This method allows bringing out details in dark zones or lessening the intensity of bright zones, raising image quality.
Deliberately changing the exposure settings recommended by a light meter in order to obtain proper exposure. (Sometimes an exposure meter or light meter is "tricked" into providing settings that will underexpose or overexpose an image, for example, when the subject is relatively small in a field of bright, white snow. In such a case, a light meter may provide exposure settings that would underexpose the subject, and the photographer needs to "compensate" for proper exposure.)
Setting of a camera for intentionally under- or over-expose a photo shot.
A manual override that allows you to increase or decrease exposure when you have reason to believe that the camera's autofocus will not produce a correct exposure. Cameras typically offer a range of ±3EV of exposure compensation. Normal compensation for backlight, for example, is +1.5EV. Top of this page
Found on relatively few point-and-shoots, this capability allows you to manually alter the autoexposure for specific effects and subjects.
The ability to adjust exposure by one or two stops to lighten or darken the image.
The ability to manually alter the camera's auto exposure setting for specific effects and subjects.
Exposure compensation is a technique to compensate a measured exposure level against other factors which may render a less-optimal image. This may include variations within a camera system, filters, non-standard processing, or intended under or overexposure. Cinematographers may also apply exposure compensation for changes in shutter angle or film speed, among other factors.