Nikon 775 - Manual (Page 121)

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Choosing an Exposure Compensation Value
As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are ver y bright (for
example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or when the back-
ground is much brighter than the main subject. Use negative values when large areas of the
frame are ver y dark (for example, when photographing a forest of dark green leaves) or
when the background 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.”
The easiest way to choose an exposure compensation value is to examine the view through
the lens in the monitor. If image appears too dark, raise exposure compensation. If it is too
bright, lower compensation. Repeat until the desired result has been achieved.
Viewing the Current Exposure Compensation Setting
At settings other than ±0, exposure compensation is dis-
played in the monitor.
NORMAL NORMAL
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[ 10 10 ] +2.0 2.0