Exposure Compensation - Nikon Speedlight SB-16 Instruction Manual

Exposure compensation
In TTL or non-TTL automatic operation with a dark sub-
ject (one with low reflectivity) or one light in tone (having
high -reflectivity), over- or underexposure may occur. To
prevent th is, exposure compensation is required .
Note :
If
you photograph a subiect of very high reflectivity. such as when
shooting directly into
a
mirror or metallic surface. underexposure
is
certain to occur. In this case. take the picture on manual.
TTL exposure compensation
When shooti ng TTL auto fla sh pictures, you can use the
camera's exposure compensation dial (or the exposure
compensation button also available when using the
Nikon FG) in the normal way to make exposure compen -
sation according to the shooting situation or to make
intentionally over- or underexposed photographs .
Turn the dial in the
+
direction to give more exposure
and turn it in the oPPosite (-) direction to give less expo -
sure (refer to the camera 's instruction manual for more
information). The TTL auto shooting range changes
according to the amount of exposure compensation .
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