Flash Compensation

Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the camera, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections (0 261).

Keep the M (Y) and E(N) buttons pressed and rotate the command dial until the desired value is selected in the viewfinder or information display. In general, positive values make the

main subject seem brighter while

M(Y) button

E(N) button

Command dial

 

 

 

negative values make it seem darker.

 

 

 

Normal flash output can be restored

 

 

 

by setting flash compensation to ±0.

 

 

 

Flash compensation is not reset when

 

 

 

the camera is turned off.

 

 

 

 

–0.3 EV

 

+1 EV

AThe Information Display

Flash compensation options can also be accessed from the information display (0 7).

AOptional Flash Units

Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS; see page 232). The flash compensation selected with the optional flash unit is added to the flash compensation selected with the camera.