Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) - Nikon CoolPix S1200pj Reference Manual

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector

Adjusting Brightness (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 multi selector K (o exposure
compensation).
2
Press the multi selector H or I to select a
compensation value.
• To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+)
exposure compensation.
• To make the picture darker, apply negative (–)
exposure compensation.
• A specific exposure compensation value is applied
when selected.
3
Press the k button.
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is
displayed with the H indicator in the monitor.
4
Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
• To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1,
change the value to 0.0 and press the k button.
C
Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even
after the camera is turned off.
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Exposure
compensation guide
+ 0 . 3
0.0 0.0
Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation
value
2 9 m 0 s 2 9 m 0 s
+0.3 +0.3
1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0