Nikon D80 - Manual (Page 66)

54 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / Exposure
Exposure Compensation
Controls used: button + main command dial
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera,
making pictures brighter or darker. It is most eff ective when used with center-weighted or
spot metering ( 52).
Exposure compensation is available in modes P, S, and A (in mode M, only the exposure
information shown in the electronic analog exposure display is aff ected; shutter speed and
aperture do not change).
Press the button and rotate the main command dial until the
desired value is displayed in the control panel. Exposure compen-
sation can be set to values between – 5 EV (underexposure) and
+ 5 EV (overexposure) in increments of / EV. In general, choose
positive values to make the subject brighter, negative values to
make it darker.
At values other than ± 0, a icon will be displayed after you release
the
button. The current value for exposure compensation will
be displayed in the viewfi nder when the button is pressed.
10 — EV Step ( 89)
Use this option to set the increments for exposure compensation to ½ EV.
11 — Exposure Comp. ( 89)
If desired, exposure compensation can be set without pressing the button.
– 0.3 EV
+ 2.0 EV
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ± 0. Exposure com-
pensation is not reset when the camera is turned off .
No exposure compensation –1 EV +1 EV