Nikon 5900 User Manual - Page 59

Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggested by the camera. Exposure compensation can be set to values between -2.0 EV (underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 1/3 EV. Exposure comp. +0.3 :Confirm -0.3 Exposure comp. +1.3 +1.0 :Confirm +0.7 Histogram Display Exposure comp. menu and a his- Highlight desired value. togram. Exit menu. icon and a value for exposure compensation are displayed in monitor at settings other than 0 (to exit without changing setting, wait two seconds without pressing Button). [ 8] More on Photography Selecting Exposure Comp. While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide When AF area mode ( 98) is set to Manual ( 100) and focus area selection guide is displayed on the monitor, press to hide focus area selection guide and select the Exposure compensation. Cancelling Exposure Compensation To cancel exposure compensation, select a value of 0. In (Auto shooting) mode, a selected value remains even if the camera is turned off. In another shooting mode, exposure compensation returns to the default value for the selected mode when the camera is turned off or the Mode Dial is rotated. Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation is not available when ed in the scene mode. FIREWORKS SHOW ( 40) is select- 49