Nikon P5000 - Manual (Page 40)

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Basic Photography and Playback
Exposure Compensation
In modes other than M, exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from
the value selected by the camera. Choose from values between –2.0 and +2.0EV
in increments of
1 /
3
EV.
Exposure compensation is not available in mode M.
1 2
Display options. Select exposure compensation value.
Pictures can be taken at any time.
3 Return to shooting display. Selection is
shown by icon. Option last selected in P, S,
A
, or T mode is stored when camera is
turned off.
Using Exposure Compensation
The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects
and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may
therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame
(for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much
brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large
areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves)
or when the background is much darker than the main subject.
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