Nikon S8200 - Manual (Page 84)

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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Sh
ooting Feat
ures
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
When the shooting mode ( A 24) is set to scene mode (A 39) or special effects
mode (
A 53), you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation).
1
Press the multi selector K (o exposure
compensation).
2
Use the 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.
3
Press the k button to apply the
compensation value.
• If you do not press the k button within a few seconds,
the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear.
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0
is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in
the monitor.
4
Press the shutter-release button to shoot.
• To reset exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0.
+0.3
Exposure compensation
+0.3 +0.3
Histogram
Exposure compensation
value
8 4 0 8 4 0
2 9 m 0 s 2 9 m 0 s
C
Notes About Exposure Compensation Value
When using the Fireworks show ( A 48) scene mode, exposure compensation is not available.
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Histogram
See “Using the Histogram” ( A 67) for more information.