Flash Compensation

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

Flash compensation is used to alter flash output by from –3EV to +1EV in increments of 1/3 EV, 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.

Press the M(Y) button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel. In general, choose positive values to make the main subject brighter, negative values to make it darker.

M(Y) button Sub-command dial

At values other than ±0.0, a Yicon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the M(Y) button. The current value for flash compensation can be confirmed by pressing the

M(Y) button.

Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.0. Flash compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

±0 EV

(M(Y) button pressed)

–0.3 EV

+1.0 EV

lA Optional Flash Units

Flash compensation is also available with optional flash units that support the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS). The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 also allow flash compensation to be set using the controls on the flash unit; the value selected with the flash unit is added to the value selected with the camera.

A See Also

For information on choosing the size of the increments available for flash compensation, see Custom Setting b2 (EV steps for exposure cntrl, 0 224). For information on choosing how flash and exposure compensation combine, see Custom Setting e4 (Exposure comp. for flash, 0 240). For information on automatically varying flash level over a series of shots, see page 153.

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