Exposure Compensation - Nikon Z 8 Reference Manual

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. It can be
used to make pictures brighter or darker.
−1 EV
Adjusting Exposure Compensation
Hold the E button and rotate a command dial.
Choose from values between –5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV
(overexposure). Values between –3 EV and +3 EV are available in
video mode.
At default settings, changes to exposure compensation are made
in increments of ¹⁄₃ EV. The size of the increments can be
changed using Custom Setting b2 [EV steps for exposure cntrl].
Higher values make the subject brighter, lower values darker.
No exposure compensation
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+1 EV
Exposure