Nikon D40 manual Exposure Compensation, 1EV No exposure compensation, +2EV

Exposure Compensation

Controls used

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure by up to ±5EV in increments of 1/3EV, mak- ing pictures brighter or darker. It is available only in P, S, and A modes and is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering ( 45). As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, neg- ative values when the main subject is brighter than the background.

Exposure compensation is shown in the shooting information dis- play. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure com- pensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

–1EV No exposure compensation +2EV

The Button

Exposure compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the button and rotating the command dial until the desired value is shown in the viewfinder or shooting information display (P, S, and A modes only). The viewfinder display is illustrated at right.

–0.3EV

+2.0EV

Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure

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