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Exposure compensation – Nikon V3 User Manual

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Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value
suggested by the camera, making pictures brighter or darker.

1

Display exposure compensation options.

2

Choose a value.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compen-
sation to ±0. In modes

t, u, and v, exposure compensation is

not reset when the camera is turned off.

Exposure Compensation

–1 EV

No compensation

+1 EV

Press

2 (E) to display exposure com-

pensation options.

Use the multi selector to choose from
values between –3 EV (underexpo-
sure) and +3 EV (overexposure) in
increments of

1

/

3

EV. In general, posi-

tive values make the image brighter
while negative values make it darker.

A

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is most effective when used with center-
weighted or spot metering (

0 177).

A

Using a Flash

When used with a flash, exposure compensation affects both back-
ground exposure and flash level.