Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue

Adjusting Exposure Compensation

When using scene mode or special effects mode, brightness (exposure compensation) can be adjusted for taking pictures.

1 Press the rotary multi selector o(exposure compensation).

The exposure compensation guide and histogram are displayed.

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2Use the rotary multi selector to select a compensation value.

To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation.

To make the subject darker, apply negative (–) exposure compensation.

Exposure compensation guide

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Exposure compensation

A (Auto) Mode

Histogram Exposure compensation value

3Press the kbutton to set the compensation value.

When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the Hindicator in the monitor.

4Press the shutter-release button to take a

picture.

To reset exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0, then press kbutton.

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CHistogram

44See “Using the Histogram” (A43) for more information.

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Nikon S9100, CT1A01(11) Adjusting Exposure Compensation, Press the rotary multi selector oexposure compensation, Histogram

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