Exposure Compensation - Nikon D3000 Reference Manual

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera, making pictures brighter or darker. It is most effective when used with
center-weighted or spot metering (0 74).
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the R button.
Press the P button to place the cursor in the information display.
R button
2
Display exposure compensation options.
Highlight exposure compensation in the
t
information display and press J.
3
Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press J. Exposure
compensation can be set to values between
–5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure)
in increments of
positive values to make the subject brighter,
negative values to make it darker.
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
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Information display
1
/ EV. In general, choose
3
–1 EV No exposure compensation
P button
+1 EV