b4: Easy Exposure Compensation

This option controls whether the Ebutton is needed to set exposure compensation (pg. 114). If [On (Auto reset)] or [On] is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even when exposure compensation is set to ±0.

Option

Description

 

Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the

 

command dials (see note below). The setting

KOn (Auto selected using the command dial is reset when the

reset) camera or exposure meters turn off (exposure

 

compensation settings selected using the Ebutton

 

are not reset).

 

 

On

As above, except that the exposure compensation

value selected using the command dial is not reset

 

when the camera or exposure meters turn off.

 

 

Off

Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E

(default)

button and rotating the main command dial.

AChange Main/Sub

The dial used to set exposure compensation when [On (Auto reset)] or [On] is selected for Custom Setting b4 ([Easy exposure compensation]) depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f7 ([Customize command dials]) > [Change main/sub] (pg. 307).

Exposure mode

U

 

Customize command dials > Change main/sub

 

Off (default)

 

On

e

Sub-command dial

 

Sub-command dial

f

Sub-command dial

 

Main command dial

g

Main command dial

 

Sub-command dial

h

 

N/A

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Nikon 920162, D300OUTFIT B4 Easy Exposure Compensation, 276, Command dials see note below. The setting, Change Main/Sub
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