Exposure Compensation

To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the Exposure Compensation function . This can be useful when intentionally achieving under· or overexposure to obtain a specific photographic effect. This camera offers compensation of -2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 steps.

• Exposure Compensation can be set in P, S, A and Vari-Program.

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Compensate to the + side to brighten, and the - side to darken overall picture to obtain specific photographic effect.

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1 Set Exposure Compensation by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ® button until the desired compensation value appears (-2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 steps).

Electronic analog exposure

display

No compensation

When the Exposure Compensation is set, ~ appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder.

The compensation value can be checked by pressing the @ button. The electronic analog exposure display also appears as illustrated in the viewfinder when the @ button is pressed.

+0.5 EV compensation

-D.5 EV compensation

Over +1.0 EV compensation

Under -1.0 EV compensation

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Nikon 3700, 3699, 55 instruction manual Exposure Compensation, Electronic analog exposure Display No compensation