Nikon S3100 - Manual (Page 47)

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: A
(Auto)
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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press the multi selector
o (exposure
compensation).
The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select a
compensation value.
To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.
To make the picture darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.
3
Press the
k button.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection
will be canceled.
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 take a
picture.
To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change
the value to 0
.0 and press the k button.
C
Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off.
Exposure compensation
Exposure
compensation guide
Exposure compensation
value
99
+0.3 +0.3