Nikon fe2 - Manual (Page 37)

Suggested Applications for Exposure
Compensation
+ 2 white background, snow scene
+1 white background occupying half of
viewing area
-1 spotlighted subject, black background
occupying half of viewing area
-2 black background
Exposure Compensation Dial 4o
For unusual lighting situations, such as snowscapes, backlit
subjects, or when the nnain subject contrasts sharply with the
background, the'exposure compensation dial allows adjust­
ments to prevent over- or underexposure. Also, the dial can be
used to obtain special effects like intentional over- or under­
exposure under normal lighting conditions. Conveniently oper­
able on A, the dial ranges from -I-2EV to -2EV in one-third
increments with the following exceptions:
1) AtASA/IS012
Only 1 step compensation in the -i- direction is possible; the - direc­
tion is normal.
2) At ASA/IS016
Only 1-1/3 steps compensation in the -i- direction is possible; the -
direction is normal.
3) At ASA/ISO 3200
Only 1-1/3 steps compensation in the - direction is possible; the -i-
direction is normal.
4) At ASA/ISO 4000
Only 1 step compensation in the - direction is possible; the -i- direc­
tion is normai.
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