Nikon COOLPIX8800 manual 1/60, F2.8, Restrictions on Exposure Compensation

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1 3 EV.

1		2	1.0
					8M
			1/60	F2.8	126
Rotate mode dial to ,	, P, S,	Press	button and rotate command
A, or .		dial until desired setting appears in
		control panel and shooting display.

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At settings other than 0.0, icon is displayed in control panel after button is released.

Restrictions on Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is not available in mode M ( 46) or when (Fireworks show) is selected in scene mode ( 26).

Cancelling Exposure Compensation

To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of 0.0. In , , and modes, exposure compensation is also reset to 0.0 when the mode dial is rotated to another setting.

Choosing a Value for Exposure Compensation

As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme under- or over-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects appear over-bright, or “washed out.”

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