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Exposure compensation, Exposure compensation dial, Suggested applications for exposure compensation – Nikon Camera F3AF User Manual

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Exposure Compensation

In the vast majority of cases, the F3AF provides the correct

exposure on automatic. However, certain situations require a
deviation from the automatic exposure setting. For this purpose,
the F3AF features both an exposure compensation dial @ and
a memory lock button ®.

Exposure compensation dial

This dial adjusts the exposure by increasing or decreasing the

automatically selected shutter speed. When the scene is un­

usually light or dark in tone (e.g., a snow scene), exposure com­

pensation must be made to prevent over- or underexposure.

Or under normal conditions, you can intentionally over- or under­
expose the shot to create special “high-key" or "low-key” effects.

Suggested Applications for Exposure Compensation

+

2 White background, snow scene

-I-1 White background occupying half of viewing area

-1 spotlighted subject, black background occupying

half of viewing area

-2 black background

To make exposure compensation, push the locking button ® as
you rotate the exposure compensation dial. It is graduated in
one-third stop increments: -1 and -2 indicate one and two
stops less exposure, whereas -F 1 and -F 2 indicate one and two
stops additional exposure. At ASA/ISO 6400, the compensation

extends to only -1: at ASA/ISO 12, up to

-F

1. After use make

sure to reset the dial to “0."
The recommended exposure compensation settings for various

subjects and picture-taking situations are shown above.

Note:

Because the LCD shows only discrete shutter speeds, a slight

adjustment of the exposure compensation dial, such as + 1/3, may not
be reflected in a change in shutter speed.

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