Nikon S6100 - Manual (Page 52)

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Using the Basic Shooting Functions
Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
: A
(Auto)
M
o
de
o Changing the Brightness Using Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make images brighter or darker.
1
Tap the left tab to display the setting controls
(
A 14) and tap the exposure compensation
icon.
2
Drag the slider to change the exposure
compensation value.
To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.
To make the image darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.
Tap J to return to the previous screen.
3
Tap I.
To hide the setting controls after applying the setting, tap
the tab again.
To exit without setting the exposure compensation, set
the value to 0 and tap I.
Exposure compensation
- 2 - 1 0 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 1 0 + 1 + 2
Exposure compensation
- 2 - 1 0 + 1 + 2 - 2 - 1 0 + 1 + 2
C
Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is saved in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off.