Simple Minded Question on Exposure Comp

gpgold

I am just learning my brand new 20D. Is the exposure compensation feature in effect the equivalent of using a neutral density filter (when stopping down)?

Thanks,

Gary

Andy

gpgold wrote:

I am just learning my brand new 20D. Is the exposure compensation feature in effect the equivalent of using a neutral density filter (when stopping down)?

Thanks,

Gary

Exposure Comp tells your camera to override what the meter is reading, by 1/3, 2/3s, 1stop, etc + or -, however you set it.

Shay Stephens

Not really
If you are using auto or semi auto modes, placing a neutral density filter on the camera will result in a longer exposure or wider aperture, but the output, the final exposure will look the same regardless if the filter is on or off. If the image looked bright before the filter was placed on, it will still look bright when the filter is used because the camera will compensate for the filter being used.

Exposure compensation will tell the camera to change the final exposure to look different, brighter or darker than it normally would. If the image looked bright before using exposure compensation, it will look darker when using negative exposure compensation.

gpgold

Andy wrote:

Exposure Comp tells your camera to override what the meter is reading, by 1/3, 2/3s, 1stop, etc + or -, however you set it.

Thanks Andy!

Best Regards,

Gary