Exposure Compensation. Same as Flash Ex Co?

[SynterX]

I keep reading and seeing mentions of Exposure Compensation. I can only find a Flash Exposure Compensation menu item on my XTi. Is this the same thing? It obviously has no visual effect if I don't use a flash as far as I can tell. Is there another?

So, when in Manual, I use a combination of Shutter speed, ISO, F stop to get a proper exposure by using the -2 > 0 > +2 exposure meter thingee on the camera and in the viewfinder. I guess I'm asking if there is another element I can use to balance all this out, Exposure Compensation. I'm only referring to non-flash pics at this point.

Comments?

[jayfixit]

In manual mode, you're the one setting the exposure compensation, if so desired. In AV or Tv (and maybe others...I don't use other modes much), you can pre-set the exposure compensation closer to -2 or 2. Otherwise it will pick your shutter speed (if in Av), or your aperature (if in Tv) based on the light meter at "0" (as long as you didn't pick a shutter speed or aperature that won't get the camera in that range for your given ISO setting).