Nikon D5000 - Manual (Page 108)

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Exposure Compensation
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 88).
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.
Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.
2
Display exposure compensation options.
Highlight exposure compensation in the
information display and press
J.
3
Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press J. Exposure
compensation can be set to values between
–5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure)
in increments of
1 /
3
EV. In general, choose
positive values to make the subject brighter,
negative values to make it darker.
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
R button Information display P button
–1 EV No exposure compensation +1 EV