Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 92

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
By adjusting exposure compensation when taking pictures, you can adjust overall
image brightness.
1 Press i_ (1@ exposure compensation) on the
multi selector. ®_
2 Press the multi selector • or • to Exposure compensation guide
select a compensation value.
• To make the image brighter, apply positive (+)
exposure compensation.
• To make the image darker, apply negative ( )
exposure compensation.
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Histogram
g_ Exposure compensation value
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3 Pressthe_ button.
• If the _) button is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection is set and the
setting menu disappears.
• Even when the shutter-release button is pressed without pressing the _) button, a
picture can be shot using the selected compensation value.
• When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is
displayed with the _ icon on the monitor.
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Press the shutter-release button to take a D
picture. _
• To turn offexposure compensation, return to step ],change the value to 0.0
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