Exposure Compensation - Nikon COOLPIX P90 User Manual

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter the 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.
• Exposure compensation is not available for D (manual)
mode.
2
Press H or I on the multi selector to adjust
the exposure.
• When the subject is too dark: adjust the exposure
compensation to "+" side.
• When the subject is too bright: adjust the exposure
compensation to "–" side.
• Exposure compensation can be set to values between
–2.0 and +2.0 EV in increments of 1/3 EV.
3
Exit the exposure compensation setting by pressing the k button.
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is
displayed with the H icon in the monitor.
• To cancel the exposure compensation setting, change the value to 0.0 and press the
k button.
4
Press the shutter-release button to take the
picture.
• Pictures can also be taken with a specified exposure
compensation value by pressing the shutter-release
button after step 2 (face priority (A123) will not be
available).
C
Exposure Compensation Value
For A, B and C shooting modes, the setting for exposure compensation will be stored in the camera's
memory even after the camera is turned off.
D
Using Exposure Compensation
• The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects (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.
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