Nikon D5200 User Manual page 52

Exposure Compensation (Mode P, S, A, and
~
Only)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Choose from values between -5 EV
(underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of
1
/3
EV. In general,
positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker.
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in
c--------.
the monitor, press the
~H·
button. Press the
~H·
button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
Information display
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2
l:i:.l
Display exposure compensation options.
42
Highlight exposure compensation in the
information display and press®.
3
Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press@). To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
~oK
halfway.
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Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off, but is reset if you select
another mode after
choosing~.
a
The~
(@)
Button
Exposure compensation can also be
set by rotating the command dial
while keeping
the~(@)
button
pressed.
~(@)button
Command dial