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10-23-2011, 08:21 PM
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setting exposure compensation: help?
Hello all,
I wasn't sure where this topic would be best, so I just threw it in here. I just got a Canon rebel xsi and it's my first DSLR. I was playing around in manual mode and I'm not sure what I did, but my photos were suddenly all just black. I now realize that my exposure compensation is set to -2. I went through the instruction manual to find out how to set it to zero, and it says to hold down Suggestions? I'm hoping this is a simple fix and I haven't really screwed the settings up by being a newbie and playing around with the camera. 
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10-23-2011, 08:26 PM
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There is no exposure compensation in Manual. The -2 you are seeing is you having set the exposure 2 stops lower than what the meter thinks is the right exposure.
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10-23-2011, 08:28 PM
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There is no in camera exposure compensation in manual mode as you control everything.
To get a "standard" exposure (as indicated by the camera) just set the aperture/shutter speed/ISO so the needle is centred. If you decide you need to deviate from the cameras indication just adjust the shutter speed/aperture accordingly.
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10-23-2011, 09:59 PM
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Am I missing something guys?
I believe you can set the exposure compensation to +/- in manual mode, and if you do the meter will center (show correct exposure) when that offset is achieved....
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10-23-2011, 10:14 PM
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Not on my Canon DSLRs.
Even on my Canon G11, when in manual mode, the exposure compensation dial does nothing.
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10-23-2011, 10:15 PM
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Looks like you have to push the Av +/- button and turn the top dial simultaneously.
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10-23-2011, 10:15 PM
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On my G10 it just puts a little green index point on the meter scale. Sorry for the misinformation.
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10-23-2011, 10:18 PM
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10-23-2011, 10:22 PM
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I think that's only for higher end cameras. Or maybe ones with dual dials.
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10-23-2011, 10:23 PM
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That's how you adjust the aperture.
See page 75 of the (English) manual.
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