Exposure Compensation

Select Exposure comp. from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48). Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making photographs brighter or darker. It is available in a, b, and cmodes and is most effective when used with q(center-weighted) or r(spot) metering (A 62). Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 to +5 in increments of 1/3 EV. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative values when the main subject is brighter than the background.

Exposure compensation is shown in the Shooting information display. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to 0.0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

–1EV

No exposure compensation

+2EV

CExposure Compensation in dMode

Changing Shooting Settings

In dmode, photographs are taken at the shutter speed and aperture manually specified, even when exposure compensation has been applied.

In dmode, the reference value shown in the electronic analog exposure display will change except when exposure compensation value is set to 0.0.

DUsing the Command Dial

Exposure compensation can also be adjusted by rotating the

 

command dial while pressing Aonly in a, b, and cmodes. Check

 

the value and electronic analog exposure display shown in the

 

viewfinder or Shooting information display. The viewfinder display is

+

illustrated at right.

–0.3 EV

 

+2.0 EV

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Nikon D60BODY, D60OUTFIT, 25438 user manual Exposure Compensation in dMode