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Issue: Images are always under or over exposed

Solution: Explanation of proper exposure for the EOS Digital Rebel XTi

Proper Exposure Explained

Canon digital cameras along with Canon film cameras have always followed the industry standard regarding what is considered a proper exposure.
According to the standard, an image is properly exposed when the average brightness of the desired subject is equal to middle gray (also called 18%
gray). An image is classified as overexposed when it's average brightness is higher than this and conversely if the image is darker it is classified as
underexposed. The below sample gray patches show a correct exposure along with an image that is overexposed by one stop as well as one that has
been underexposed by the same amount.

Overexposed Correctly Exposed Underexposed

Many people prefer the brighter look of an image that is mildly overexposed such as you see below. By the same token many times the underexposed
image shown below is more desireable. Regardless of which result is preferred neither is technically correct. Only the middle image contains a full tonal
range and displays the scene with the correct color and tonal balance. If you desire your images to be brighter or darker than the accepted standard the
exposure compensation feature built into most Canon cameras allows you to do just that. For information on how to use exposure compensation with the
EOS Digital Rebel XTi see below.

Overexposed

Correctly Exposed

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Underexposed

Using Exposure Compensation with the Digital Rebel

- 1. Turn the Mode Dial to any Creative Zone <P, Tv, or Av>
mode except <M>.
2. Check the exposure setting.
Press the shutter button halfway and check the display.

3. Set the exposure compensation amount.

Hold down the < > button and turn the < > dial to set the
desired exposure compensation amount. The exposure compensation
scale will be displayed on the status screen.
To cancel the exposure compensation, set the exposure compensation
amount to < >.

- 4. Shoot.
The exposure compensation amount will remain in effect even after you turn the Power switch to <OFF>.
When the Mode Dial is set to a Basic Zone mode, the exposure compensation will be canceled
automatically.
If the standard exposure setting is 1/125 sec. and f/5.6, setting the exposure compensation amount to plus
or minus one stop will be the same as setting the shutter speed or aperture value as follows:

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