Nikon S1000pj S1000pj User's Manual - Page 46

Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make pictures brighter or darker. 1 Press o (exposure compensation). The exposure compensation guide is displayed. Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode 2 Press the multi selector H or I to adjust exposure and press the k button. When the picture is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to "+" direction. When the picture is too bright, adjust the exposure compensation to "-" direction. Exposure compensation Exposure compensation can be set to values between -2.0 and +2.0 EV. If a setting is not applied by pressing the k button within a few seconds, the selection will be cancelled. When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in the monitor. 3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change the value to 0.0 and press the k button. 12 C Exposure Compensation Value The exposure compensation value applied in A (auto) mode is stored in the camera's memory even after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time A (auto) mode is selected. D Using Exposure Compensation The camera tends to reduce exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main 34 subject.