Nikon D100 Product Manual - Page 98

Exposure Taking Photographs-Exposure Exposure Compensation To obtain the desired results with certain subject compositions, it may be necessary to use exposure compensation to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative values when the main subject is brighter than the background. 1 Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial and confirm exposure compensation in the control panel or viewfinder. Exposure compensation can be set to values between - 5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/ EV. 3 At values other than ±0, a icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the button, and the "0" at the center of the electronic analog exposure display will blink. The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed in the electronic analog exposure display or by pressing the button. -0.3 EV 2 Frame the photograph, focus, and shoot. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0 or performing a two button reset ( 109). Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. 9-EV Step ( 151) This option can be used to set the increments for exposure compensation to 1/2 EV. 10-Exposure Comp. ( 152) If desired, exposure compensation can be set without pressing the button. For more information on: 102 Flash exposure compensation. 86