Nikon 25214 D70 User's Guide - Page 96

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. Exposure compensation is available in modes P, S, and A (in mode M, only the exposure information in the electronic analog exposure display is affected; shutter speed and aperture do not change). 1 Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial and confirm exposure com- pensation in the control panel or the elec- tronic analog exposure display (the 0 in the electronic analog exposure display will flash). Exposure compensation can be set to values between -5 EV (underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. The current value for exposure compensation can be confirmed by pressing the button. The current value is shown in the control panel with a icon; in the viewfinder, positive values are shown by a icon, negative values by a icon. ±0 EV ( button pressed) -0.3 EV +2.0 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 ( 111). Exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. 9-EV Step ( 144) Use this option to set the increments for exposure compensation to ½ EV. 10-Exp Comp. ( 145) If desired, exposure compensation can be set without pressing the 86 button.