Nikon D3100 D3100 User's Manual - Page 97

Exposure Compensation, Place the cursor in the information display.

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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 79). 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 EV No exposure compensation +1 EV 1 Place the cursor in the information display. If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. t Information display P button 2 Display exposure compensation options. Highlight exposure compensation in the information display and press J. 3 Choose a value. Highlight a value and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0. Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. 81

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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
79).
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 the monitor, press the
P
button.
Press the
P
button again to place the cursor in the information display.
2
Display exposure compensation options.
Highlight exposure compensation in the
information display and press
J
.
3
Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press
J
.
To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0.
Exposure
compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
–1 EV
No exposure compensation
+1 EV
Information display
P
button