Exposure Compensation - Nikon Coolpix S500 User Manual

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested
by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker.
1
Press the rotary multi selector I (expo-
sure compensation).
2
Use the rotary multi selector to adjust
exposure.
• When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure
compensation to "+" side.
• When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure
compensation to "-" side.
• Exposure compensation can be set to values
between -2.0 and +2.0 EV.
3
Press d.
• The I icon is displayed in the monitor.
• The monitor will return to the normal display for the
current mode if the setting is not applied by press-
ing d within five seconds.
• The exposure compensation applied in L mode or
high-sensitivity shooting mode is stored in the cam-
era's memory even after the camera is turned off.
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Exp. +/-
L
15 15 15
M M
W W