Nikon 4600 - Manual (Page 81)

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Exp. +/-
Exp. +/-
The EXP. +/- (exposure compensation) menu is used
to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Exposure
can be adjusted in the range -2.0 to +2.0 EV.
• When the exposure compensation is altered, the
new setting is reflected in the picture in the moni-
tor.
Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly lit (for ex-
ample, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the background
is much brighter than the main subject. Choose negative values when large areas of the frame are
very dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or when the back-
ground is much darker than the main subject. This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme
over- or under-exposure, tends to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure
when the frame is very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark
subjects appear over-bright, or "washed out."
Exposure Compensation
At settings other than 0, exposure compensation is shown in the monitor.
:Set :Set :Exit :Exit
EXP. +/- EXP. +/-
+0.3
-0.3
0
10 10 AUTO AUTO
+1.0 +1.0
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