EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

The camera will select an exposure setting based on the metering method that you choose, but there are situations that require you to assist the metering technology. A classic example is when you are shooting a snow landscape. The camera ascribes a middle gray value to the snow, causing the entire image to be underexposed. These situations can sometimes be remedied by using exposure compensation. The X100 features an EXPOSURE COMPENSATION DIAL located on the top of the camera, near the shutter-release button (figure 2.15). At a time when some cameras have more and more buttons and knobs that serve multiple purposes to accommodate an abundance of features, it’s refreshing to have this simple dial that serves a distinctly useful purpose. Rotate the dial to correct the exposure in 1/3 EV increments, from -2 to +2 EV. You can also view the exact exposure compensation value on the camera’s exposure scale, which is shown in figure 2.11. The exposure compensation would be –2 EV in the top image and + 2 EV in the bottom one.