Nikon D780 Reference Manual page 222

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In general, positive values make the subject brighter while
negative values make it darker.
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The current value is displayed in the control panel and
viewfinder when the E button is pressed.
Display
Control
panel
Viewfinder
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E icons and exposure indicators will appear in the control
panel and viewfinder. In modes other than M, the zero ("0") at
the center of the exposure indicator will flash in the control
panel.
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Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure
compensation to ±0.0. Exposure compensation is not reset
when the camera is turned off.
176 Shooting Settings
No exposure
compensation
( E button
pressed)
0.3 EV
−
+2.0 EV