Nikon D3S User Manual

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Exposure compensation can be set to values between –5 EV
(underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of

1

/

3

EV. In general, choose positive values to make the subject

brighter, negative values to make it darker.

At values other than ±0.0, the 0 at the
center of the exposure indicators will
flash and a E icon will be displayed in
the viewfinder and top control panel
after you release the

E button. The

current value for exposure
compensation can be confirmed in the exposure indicator by
pressing the

E button.

Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure
compensation to ±0.0. Exposure compensation is not reset when
the camera is turned off.

A

Using a Flash

When a flash is used, exposure compensation affects both background
exposure and flash level.

A

See Also

For information on choosing the size of the increments available for
exposure compensation, see Custom Setting b3 (EV steps for exposure
comp.
,

0 302). For information on making adjustments to exposure

compensation without pressing the

E button, see Custom Setting b4

(Easy exposure compensation,

0 303). For information on

automatically varying exposure, white balance, or Active D-Lighting, see
page 136.

–1 EV

No exposure

compensation

+1 EV

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