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Exposure Compensation, Center-weighted metering, metering

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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 (0 297). In general, positive values make the subject brighter while negative values make it darker. It is most effective when used with M (Center-weighted metering) or N (Spot metering) (0 111). -1 EV No exposure compensation +1 EV P, S, A, and M Modes 115

Section	Page
Table of Contents	5
For Your Safety	13
Notices	17
Bluetooth	22
Introduction	25
Getting to Know the Camera	25
The Camera Body	25
The Viewfinder	28
The Mode Dial	29
The info Button	30
The i Button	35
First Steps	36
Attach the Camera Strap	36
Charge the Battery	36
Insert the Battery and a Memory Card	37
Attach a Lens	39
Camera Setup	42
Focus the Viewfinder	50
Tutorial	51
Camera Menus: An Overview	51
Using Camera Menus	52
The Battery Level and Number of Exposures Remaining	55
Basic Photography and Playback	56
“Point-and-Shoot” Modes (Auto and Auto (flash off))	56
Basic Playback	64
Deleting Unwanted Photographs	65
Guide Mode	66
The Guide	66
Guide Mode Menus	67
Using the Guide	70
Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)	72
Portrait	72
Landscape	73
Child	73
Sports	73
Close up	74
Night Portrait	74
Special Effects	75
Night Vision	76
Super Vivid	76
Pop	76
Photo Illustration	77
Toy Camera Effect	77
Miniature Effect	77
Selective Color	78
Silhouette	78
High Key	78
Low Key	79
Options Available in Live View	80
More on Photography	86
Choosing a Release Mode	86
Continuous Shooting (Burst Mode)	87
Quiet Shutter Release	89
Self-Timer Mode	90
Focus	93
Focus Mode	93
AF-Area Mode	98
Focus Lock	103
Manual Focus	105
Image Quality and Size	108
Image Quality	108
Image Size	110
Using the Built-in Flash	111
Auto Pop-up Modes	111
Manual Pop-up Modes	113
ISO Sensitivity	117
Remote Control Photography	119
Using an Optional ML-L3 Remote Control	119
P, S, A, and M Modes	122
Shutter Speed and Aperture	122
Mode P (Programmed Auto)	123
Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto)	125
Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto)	127
Mode M (Manual)	129
Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)	131
Exposure	135
Metering	135
Autoexposure Lock	137
Exposure Compensation	139
Flash Compensation	141
Preserving Detail in Highlights and Shadows	143
Active D-Lighting	143
White Balance	145
Fine-Tuning White Balance	148
Preset Manual	150
Picture Controls	156
Selecting a Picture Control	156
Modifying Picture Controls	158
Recording and Viewing Movies	162
Recording Movies	162
Movie Settings	165
Viewing Movies	168
Editing Movies	170
Trimming Movies	170
Saving Selected Frames	174
Playback and Deletion	176
Full-Frame Playback	176
Thumbnail Playback	177
Calendar Playback	178
The i Button	179
Photo Information	180
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	189
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	192
Rating Pictures	193
Rating Individual Pictures	193
Rating Multiple Pictures	194
Deleting Photographs	195
During Playback	195
The Playback Menu	196
Slide Shows	198
Slide Show Options	200
Connections	201
Installing ViewNX-i	201
Copying Pictures to the Computer	202
Printing Photographs	205
Connecting the Printer	205
Printing Pictures One at a Time	206
Printing Multiple Pictures	207
Viewing Pictures on TV	208
Camera Menus	210
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	210
Playback Menu Options	210
Playback Folder	211
Playback Display Options	211
Image Review	212
Auto Image Rotation	212
Rotate Tall	213
Select to Send to Smart Device	213
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	214
Shooting Menu Options	214
Reset Shooting Menu	216
ISO Sensitivity Settings	216
Color Space	218
Noise Reduction	219
Vignette Control	219
Auto Distortion Control	220
Built-in AF-assist Illuminator	220
Flash Cntrl for Built-in Flash/Optional Flash	221
Optical VR	222
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	223
Setup Menu Options	223
Reset Setup Options	225
Format Memory Card	225
Date Stamp	226
Time Zone and Date	229
Language	229
Monitor Brightness	229
Info Display Format	230
Auto Info Display	230
Auto off Timers	231
Self-Timer	232
Remote on Duration (ML-L3)	232
Image Dust Off Ref Photo	233
Image Comment	235
Copyright Information	236
Beep	237
Flicker Reduction	237
Buttons	238
Rangefinder	240
Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode	241
File Number Sequence	242
Storage Folder	243
File Naming	245
Location Data	245
Airplane Mode	246
Connect to Smart Device	246
Send to Smart Device (Auto)	247
Bluetooth	247
Eye-Fi Upload	248
Conformity Marking	249
Slot Empty Release Lock	250
Reset All Settings	250
Firmware Version	250
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	251
Retouch Menu Options	251
Creating Retouched Copies	252
NEF (RAW) Processing	254
Trim	256
Resize	257
D-Lighting	259
Quick Retouch	260
Red-Eye Correction	260
Straighten	261
Distortion Control	261
Perspective Control	262
Fisheye	262
Filter Effects	263
Monochrome	264
Image Overlay	265
Color Outline	267
Photo Illustration	268
Color Sketch	268
Miniature Effect	269
Selective Color	270
Painting	272
Side-by-side Comparison	273
Recent Settings	275
Technical Notes	276
Compatible Lenses	276
Compatible CPU Lenses	276
Compatible Non-CPU Lenses	278
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	286
Other Accessories	291
Attaching a Power Connector and AC Adapter	294
Caring for the Camera	296
Storage	296
Cleaning	296
Image Sensor Cleaning	297
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	300
Available Settings	305
Troubleshooting	306
Battery/Display	306
Shooting (All Modes)	307
Shooting (P, S, A, M)	311
Playback	312
Bluetooth	313
Miscellaneous	313
Error Messages	314
Specifications	319
Lens Kits	330
AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G	330
AF-P DX NIKKOR 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR 70–300mm f/4.5–6.3G ED	336
AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–200mm f/4–5.6G ED VR II	341
Memory Card Capacity	347
Battery Life	348