Nikon D5000 - Manual (Page 110)

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Flash Compensation
Flash compensation is used to alter flash output from the level suggested by the
camera, 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.
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 flash compensation options.
Highlight flash compensation in the information
display and press
J.
3
Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press J. Flash
compensation can be set to values between
–3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments
of
1 /
3
EV. In general, choose positive values to
make the subject brighter, negative values to
make it darker.
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.0. Flash
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
R button Information display P button