Canon 40D +- Exposure Problems, HELP!

I can't get my 40D to keep the Exposure I am setting, on my Digital Rebel I would set it and it would stay with no problem, when I upgraded to the 40D I have yet to be able to keep it on the exposure I want, it always sets the exposure its self.

I shoot in RAW and in the Manual settings, the only way I have been able to get -2 shots is with bracketed exposures so that I have to take 3, -2 0 and +2.

Please help, I have read the manual and can't seem to find the problem! Thanks!

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[mileswilliams]

Thanks for all the comments, I got it figured out, you guys were of great help! :)

[syarzreel]

Thanks to all! problem solved. I thought there was something wrong with my 40d.

[jim5201314]

thx yankees3791, it works !! thz a lot!!

[040506keri]

can anyone fill me in on what err99 is? Is it a problem with all the EOS range or just certain models? Was just about to buy a cannon 40D but now don't know what to do. Anybody know much about this problem ? Cheers

[Valtzor]

donno

[kunalpc]

Hey Miles let me know which of the above two suggestions helped to resolve your issues ?

[yankees3791]

this a very easy thing to do...do not set it how you are doing it...when you half press the shutter button to focus, then use the wheel and change your EC...same thing happened to me at first

[asokiyama]

although you are in manual mode, the slr still controls all of the necessary settings for you to be able to take greate pictures. i too have a canon 40d. i tried your exposure settings -2, it keeps on changing. then i experimented a little bit and i found out that through your eye piece, the "arrow" thats pointing to the exposure is blinking. then i tried to change my shutter speed until the 'blinking' stops. then i took the picture and there you go. its exposure remained -2. hope this helps. :)

[lulbajs]

strange... im getting one next week or so... then i think i could help you.