Nikon S1000pj - Manual (Page 46)

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Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press
o (exposure compensation).
The exposure compensation guide is displayed.
2
Press the multi selector
H or I to adjust
exposure and press the k button.
When the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure
compensation to “+” direction.
When the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure
compensation to “–” direction.
Exposure compensation can be set to values between
-2.0 and +2.0 EV.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection
will be cancelled.
When an exposure compensation value other than 0
.0 is applied, the value is displayed
with the H indicator in the monitor.
3
Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change
the value to 0
.0 and press the k button.
C
Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected.
D
Using Exposure Compensation
The camera tends to reduce 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.
Exposure compensation
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