Nikon SB-16 instruction manual Exposure compensation

Exposure compensation

In TTL or non-TTL automatic operation with a dark sub- ject (one with low reflectivity) or one light in tone (having high -reflectivity), over- or underexposure may occur. To prevent this, exposure compensation is required .

Note: If you photograph a subiect of very high reflectivity. such as when shooting directly into a mirror or metallic surface. underexposure is certain to occur. In this case . take the picture on manual.

TTL exposure compensation

When shooting TTL auto flash pictures, you can use the camera'sexposure compensation dial (or the exposure compensation button also available when using the Nikon FG) in the normal way to make exposure compen - sation according to the shooting situation or to make intentionally over- or underexposed photographs .

Turn the dial in the + direction to give more exposure and turn it in the oPPosite (-) direction to give less expo - sure (refer to the camera 'sinstruction manual for more information). The TTL auto shooting range changes according to the amount of exposure compensation .

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