Nikon D300S (Body Only) 119, Using a Flash, For information on making adjustments to exposure

Models: D300S (Body Only) D300s

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Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to make it darker.

–1 EV

No exposure

+1 EV

 

compensation

 

At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash and a E icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the E button. The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by pressing the E button.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure

Z

compensation to ±0.0. Exposure compensation is not reset when

 

the camera is turned off.

 

AUsing a Flash

When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both background exposure and flash level.

ASee Also

For information on choosing the size of the increments available for exposure compensation, see Custom Setting b3 (Exp comp/fine tune,

0 270). For information on making adjustments to exposure

compensation without pressing the Ebutton, see Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation, 0 271). For information on

automatically varying exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting, see page 120.

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Nikon D300S (Body Only), D300s user manual 119, Using a Flash, For information on making adjustments to exposure