Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Reference Manual - Page 79

Basic Shooting Settings Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the camera to make images brighter or darker. 1 Tap the exposure compensation icon. 80 50 2 Tap C or D to change the exposure compensation value. Exposure compensation • To make the image brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the image darker, apply negative (-) exposure compensation. • You can also drag the slider to change the value. • If no operations are performed for a few seconds, the monitor display returns to the shooting screen. 3 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. • To exit the setting screen without taking a picture, tap J. • To cancel the exposure compensation, return to step 1, revert the value to 0, and tap J. Exposure compensation Shooting Features 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. 61