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Flash Exposure Compensation, Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional Speedlights, EV Step

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Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation In P, S, A, and M modes, flash exposure compensation can be used to increase or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera's flash control system (flash exposure compensation is not available in Digital Vari-Program modes). Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative compensation when the main subject is brighter than the background. 1 Rotate the mode dial to P, S, A, or M and choose a flash sync mode as described in Steps 1-4 of "Using the Built-in Speedlight" ( 97-98). 2 Pressing the button, rotate the sub-command dial and confirm flash exposure compensation in the control panel or viewfinder. Flash exposure compensation can be set to values between -3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3 EV. At values other than ±0, a icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the button. The current value for flash exposure compensation can be confirmed by pressing the button. 3 Take a picture as instructed in Steps 5-7 of "Using the Built-in Speedlight" ( 99). Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash exposure compensation to ±0.0 or performing a two button reset ( 111). Flash exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional Speedlights Flash exposure compensation is also available with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights. 9-EV Step ( 144) This option can be used to set the increments for flash compensation to ½ EV. 102

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Taking Photographs—Flash Photography
Flash Exposure Compensation
In
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes, flash exposure compensation can be used to increase
or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera’s flash control
system (flash exposure compensation is not available in Digital Vari-Program
modes).
Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear
brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
As a rule
of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is
darker than the background, negative compensation when the main subject
is brighter than the background.
1
Rotate the mode dial to
P
,
S
,
A
, or
M
and choose a flash sync mode as
described in Steps 1–4 of “Using the Built-in Speedlight” (
97–98).
2
Pressing the
button, rotate the sub-com-
mand dial and confirm flash exposure com-
pensation in the control panel or viewfinder.
Flash exposure compensation can be set to
values between –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV
(brighter) in increments of
1
/
3
EV.
At values other than ±0, a
icon will be
displayed in the control panel and viewfinder
after you release the
button.
The current
value for flash exposure compensation can be
confirmed by pressing the
button.
3
Take a picture as instructed in Steps 5–7 of “Using the Built-in Speed-
light” (
99).
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash exposure compensation
to ±0.0 or performing a two button reset (
111).
Flash exposure compen-
sation is not reset when the camera is turned off.
Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional Speedlights
Flash exposure compensation is also available with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speed-
lights.
9—EV Step (
144)
This option can be used to set the increments for flash compensation to ½ EV.