Nikon D800E User Manual page 31

This option controls whether the [] button is needed to set
exposure compensation (_ 130). If On {Auto reset} or On is
selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will blink even
when exposure compensation is set to _+0.
_-_!_ -0_ptio_n -'T_-'7 Description
Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the
command dials (see note below). The setting selected
On{Auto reset) using the command dial is reset when the camera or
exposure meters turn off (exposure compensation settings
selected using the [] button are not reset).
As above, except that the exposure compensation value
On
selected using the command dial is not reset when the
camera or exposure meters turn off.
Off Exposure compensation is set by pressing the [] button
and rotating the main command dial.
[] Change Main/Sub
The dial used to set exposure compensation when On (Auto reset) or
On is selected for Custom Setting b4 (Easy exposure compensation)
depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f9 (Customize
command dials) > Change main/sub (_ 317).
Customizecommanddials > Changemain/sub
Off On
Sub-command dial Sub-command dial
Sub-command dial Main command dial
Main command dial Sub-command dial
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