Nikon COOLPIX-S8100 - Manual (Page 53)

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Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Vividness, and Hue
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Adjusting Exposure Compensation
When using scene mode and subject tracking mode, brightness (exposure
compensation) can be adjusted for taking pictures.
1
Press the rotary multi selector o (exposure
compensation).
The exposure compensation guide and histogram are
displayed.
2
Use the rotary multi selector to select a
compensation value.
To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.
To make the subject darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.
3
Press the k button to set the compensation value.
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.
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Exposure compensation
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Histogram
Exposure compensation
guide
Exposure compensation
value
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Histogram
See “Using the Histogram” ( A 40) for more information.