Nikon D610 Exposure Compensation

Exposure Compensation

(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with center-weighted or spot metering (0 109). Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. In general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker.

–1 EV	No exposure compensation	+1 EV
To choose a value for exposure compensation, press the E		Ebutton
button and rotate the main command dial until the desired
value is displayed in the control panel or viewfinder.

Main command dial

±0 EV–0.3 EV+2.0 EV (Ebutton pressed)

At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the center of the exposure indicators will flash (modes P, S, and A only) and a Eicon will be Z displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release

the Ebutton. 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 compensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

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Contents

Page Page Where to Find It XIntroduction sBasic Photography and Playback xLive View Photography yMovie Live View Q&A Index Taking Photographs Viewing Photographs Retouching Photographs Menus and Settings Connections Maintenance and Optional Accessories Menu Options DPLAYBACK MENU (0 207) CSHOOTING MENU (0 214) ACUSTOM SETTING MENU (0 219) Page Page BSETUP MENU (0 249) NRETOUCH MENU (0 261) OMY MENU (0 280) Table of Contents Introduction Basic Photography and Playback Live View Photography Movie Live View P, S, A, and M Modes User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes Release Mode Image Recording Options Focus Exposure White Balance Image Enhancement Flash Photography Other Shooting Options More on Playback Connections Menu Guide Page Page Technical Notes For Your Safety ❚❚WARNINGS Page Notices Page Page Page Package Contents Introduction Getting to Know the Camera The Camera Body The Camera Body (Continued) Page Page The Mode Dial The Release-ModeDial The Control Panel The Viewfinder The Information Display Page ❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display The Command Dials ❚❚Scene Mode ❚❚Image Quality and Size ❚❚Autofocus ❚❚ISO Sensitivity ❚❚Exposure ❚❚White Balance ❚❚Flash Settings The BM-14Monitor Cover Camera Menus Using Camera Menus 5Highlight a menu item 6Display options 7Highlight an option 8Select the highlighted item First Steps Charge the Battery Page Insert the Battery Page Attach a Lens 3Attach the lens M/A A/M Basic Setup Page Insert a Memory Card Page Format the Memory Card Page Adjust Viewfinder Focus Page “Point-and-Shoot”Photography (iand jModes) Step 1: Turn the Camera On Step 2: Select ior jMode Step 3: Frame the Photograph Step 4: Focus Step 5: Shoot Page Creative Photography (Scene Modes) ❚❚ hMode ❚❚Scene Modes nClose Up oNight Portrait rNight Landscape sParty/Indoor tBeach/Snow uSunset vDusk/Dawn wPet Portrait xCandlelight yBlossom zAutumn Colors 0Food 1Silhouette 2High Key 3Low Key Basic Playback Deleting Unwanted Photographs Page xLive View Photography 5Take the picture 6 Exit live view mode Focusing in Live View ❚❚Choosing a Focus Mode ❚❚Choosing an AF-AreaMode The Live View Display: Live View Photography Page The Information Display: Live View Photography Manual Focus Page yMovie Live View 5 Focus 6Start recording 7 End recording 8 Exit live view mode Indices The Live View Display: Movie Live View ❚❚Adjusting Settings in the Live View Display The Information Display: Movie Live View Image Area Page Movie Settings 1 Select Movie settings 2Choose movie options Viewing Movies Page Editing Movies Trimming Movies 4Select Choose start/end point Highlight Choose start/end point and press 5 Delete frames 6Save the copy Save as new file Page Saving Selected Frames #P, S, A, and M Modes Page P: Programmed Auto S: Shutter-PriorityAuto A: Aperture-PriorityAuto M: Manual ❚❚Long Time-Exposures(M Mode Only) 3 Choose a shutter speed 4Open the shutter Time 5Close the shutter Bulb Saving User Settings Recalling User Settings Resetting User Settings kRelease Mode Choosing a Release Mode Page Self-Timerand Remote Control Modes 1Mount the camera on a tripod Remote control mode option in the Remote control mode in the shooting 3Frame the photograph 4 Take the photograph mode Remote control mode Assign shutter button Page Mirror up Mode dImage Recording Options Image Area ❚❚Auto DX Crop ❚❚Choose Image Area ❚❚The Image Area Menu ❚❚Camera Controls Image Quality and Size Image Quality ❚❚JPEG Compression ❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > Type ❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > NEF (RAW) Bit Depth Image Size Using Two Memory Cards NFocus Autofocus Autofocus Mode Page AF-AreaMode Page Focus Point Selection Focus Lock Manual Focus ❚❚The Electronic Rangefinder Page SISO Sensitivity Page Auto ISO Sensitivity Control (P, S, A, and M Modes Only) Select ISO sensitivity settings in the Auto ISO sensitivity control and press 2Select On Page ZExposure Metering Autoexposure Lock Page Exposure Compensation Page Page White Balance Page Fine-TuningWhite Balance ❚❚The White Balance Menu ❚❚The L(U) Button Page Choosing a Color Temperature Preset Manual ❚❚Measuring a Value for White Balance 3Select a preset 4 Select direct measurement mode Measure white balance 6Check the results ❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph Page ❚❚Entering a Comment ❚❚Protecting a White Balance Preset Page JImage Enhancement Picture Controls Selecting a Picture Control Page Modifying Picture Controls ❚❚Picture Control Settings Page Creating Custom Picture Controls 6Name the Picture Control 7 Press X(T) Sharing Custom Picture Controls Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows Active D-Lighting 1 Select Active D-Lightingin the YAuto QNormal) High Dynamic Range (HDR) 2Select a mode HDR mode • To take a series of HDR photographs, select 6On (series) •To take one HDR photograph, select On 4Choose the amount of smoothing 5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot On (series) On (single photo) Page lFlash Photography Using the Built-inFlash ❚❚Using the Built-inFlash: i, k, p, n, o, s, and wModes ❚❚Using the Built-inFlash: P, S, A, M, and 0Modes Flash Mode Page Page Page Flash Compensation FV Lock 5Recompose the photograph 6Take the photograph 7Release FV lock tOther Shooting Options Two-ButtonReset: Restoring Default Settings Page Bracketing ❚❚Exposure and Flash Bracketing 3Select a bracketing increment 4Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Page ❚❚White Balance Bracketing Page ❚❚ADL Bracketing 3Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot Multiple Exposure ❚❚Creating a Multiple Exposure Highlight Multiple exposure mode and press • To take a series of multiple exposures, select Multiple exposure mode •To take one multiple exposure, select On •To exit without creating additional multiple exposures, select Off 4Choose the amount of gain Auto gain ❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures Interval Timer Photography 4Choose the number of intervals and number of shots per interval 5Start shooting Page ❚❚Pausing Interval Timer Photography ❚❚Interrupting Interval Timer Photography ❚❚No Photograph Time-LapsePhotography 4Select the shooting time Page ❚❚Interrupting Time-LapsePhotography Non-CPULenses 1 Select Non-CPUlens data 2Choose a lens number Lens number 3Enter the focal length and aperture 4 Select Done 1Assign non-CPUlens number selection to a camera control 2Use the selected control to choose the lens number The GP-1/GP-1AGPS Unit ❚❚Setup Menu Options Page IMore on Playback Full-FramePlayback Page Photo Information ❚❚ File Information ❚❚Highlights ❚❚RGB Histogram Page ❚❚Shooting Data ❚❚ GPS Data ❚❚Overview Data Thumbnail Playback Calendar Playback Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom Protecting Photographs from Deletion Deleting Photographs Full-Frame,Thumbnail, and Calendar Playback The Playback Menu ❚❚ Selected: Deleting Selected Photographs ❚❚Select Date: Deleting Photographs Taken on a Selected Date Page QConnections Connecting to a Computer Before Connecting the Camera ❚❚Supplied Software ❚❚Supported Operating Systems Connecting the Camera 6Click Start Transfer 7Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable when transfer ends Printing Photographs Connecting the Printer Printing Pictures One at a Time 3Adjust printing options 4Start printing Start printing Printing Multiple Pictures 3Select pictures or choose a date 4Display printing options 5Adjust printing options 6Start printing Creating a DPOF Print Order: Print Set 4Select imprint options Print date 5Complete the print order Viewing Photographs on TV ❚❚HDMI Options Page MMenu Guide Playback Folder Hide Image Page 3Choose Select image(s) Select image(s) 4Select the source folder 5Make the initial selection Select all images 8Select a destination folder Select folder from list 9Copy the images Copy image(s) Page Page CThe Shooting Menu: Shooting Options Reset Shooting Menu Storage Folder ❚❚Selecting Folders by Folder Number ❚❚Selecting Folders from a List File Naming Auto Distortion Control Color Space Vignette Control (Long Exposure Noise Reduction) High ISO NR ACustom Settings: Page Reset Custom Settings a: Autofocus a1: AF-CPriority Selection a2: AF-SPriority Selection a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu a4: AF Point Illumination a5: Focus Point Wrap-Around a6: Number of Focus Points a7: Built-in AF-assistIlluminator b: Metering/Exposure b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b3: Easy Exposure Compensation Gbutton ➜ ACustom Settings menu b4: Center-WeightedArea c: Timers/AE Lock c1: Shutter-ReleaseButton AE-L c2: Standby timer c3: Self-Timer d: Shooting/Display d1: Beep d2: Viewfinder Grid Display d3: ISO Display and Adjustment d4: Screen Tips d5: CL Mode Shooting Speed d6: Max. Continuous Release d7: File Number Sequence d8: Information Display d9: LCD Illumination d11: Flash Warning d12: MB-D14Battery Type d13: Battery Order e: Bracketing/Flash e1: Flash Sync Speed ❚❚Auto FP High-SpeedSync e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Flash Cntrl for Built-inFlash ❚❚Manual ❚❚Repeating Flash ❚❚Commander Mode 1Adjust settings for the built-inflash 2Adjust settings for group A 3Adjust settings for group B 4Select the channel 6Compose the shot 7Configure the remote flash units 8Raise the built-inflash 9Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot e4: Exposure Comp. for Flash e5: Modeling Flash f: Controls f1: OK Button (Shooting Mode) f2: Assign Fn Button Page f3: Assign Preview Button f4: Assign AE-L/AF-LButton f5: Customize Command Dials f6: Release Button to Use Dial g: Movie g1: Assign Fn Button g2: Assign Preview Button g4: Assign Shutter Button BThe Setup Menu: Camera Setup Format Memory Card Monitor Brightness Image Dust Off Ref Photo Flicker Reduction Time Zone and Date Language Image Comment Auto Image Rotation Battery Info Copyright Information Save/Load Settings Page Page Firmware Version NThe Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies Page D-Lighting Red-EyeCorrection Trim Monochrome Page Page Page 4Adjust gain 5Preview the overlay 6Save the overlay NEF (RAW) Processing Resize Quick Retouch Straighten Distortion Control Fisheye Color Outline Color Sketch Perspective Control Miniature Effect Selective Color 5 Choose the color range Select additional colors 7Save the edited copy Side-by-sideComparison OMy Menu/mRecent Settings ❚❚Adding Options to My Menu ❚❚Deleting Options from My Menu ❚❚Reordering Options in My Menu Recent Settings Page nTechnical Notes Compatible Lenses Page Page Page Page Page Page Optional Flash Units (Speedlights) The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) ❚❚CLS-CompatibleFlash Units Page ❚❚Other Flash Units Page Other Accessories Page Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter Caring for the Camera Storage Cleaning The Low-PassFilter ❚❚“Clean Now” ❚❚“Clean at Startup/Shutdown” ❚❚Manual Cleaning 5 Raise the mirror 6 Examine the low-passfilter 7 Clean the filter 8Turn the camera off Page Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions Page Page Available Settings Page Page Defaults ❚❚Playback Menu Defaults ❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults Page ❚❚Setup Menu Defaults Exposure Program (Mode P) Troubleshooting Battery/Display Shooting (All Modes) Page Shooting (P, S, A, M) Playback Miscellaneous Error Messages Page Page Page Specifications ❚❚Nikon D610 Digital Camera Page Page Page Page Page Page ❚❚Supported Standards Approved Memory Cards Memory Card Capacity ❚❚FX (36×24) Image Area ❚❚DX (24×16) Image Area Battery Life Index