Exposure Compensation

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Also: ExposureBiasValue

How much the photographer brightened or darkened the shot.

Exposure compensation records the deliberate adjustment away from the metered exposure, in stops (EV). A value of +1 EV means the photo was intentionally brightened by one stop; −1 EV darkened it.

Example value

+0.3 EV

Typical range

−5 to +5 EV

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More Exposure tags

ISO

How sensitive the sensor was to light.

Aperture (F-Number)

How wide the lens opening was.

Shutter Speed

How long the sensor was exposed to light.

Focal Length

How zoomed-in the lens was, in millimetres.