Nikon COOLPIX S8200 Reference Manual - Page 84

Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) When the shooting mode (A 24) is set to scene mode (A 39) or special effects mode (A 53), you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation). 1 Press the multi selector K (o exposure compensation). 2 Use the multi selector to select a compensation value. • To make the subject brighter, apply positive (+) exposure compensation. • To make the subject darker, apply negative (-) exposure compensation. +0.3 +0.3 Exposure compensation Histogram Exposure compensation value 3 Press the k button to apply the compensation value. • If you do not press the k button within a few seconds, the setting will be applied and the menu will disappear. • When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 29m 0s is applied, the value is displayed with the H indicator in 840 the monitor. 4 Press the shutter-release button to shoot. • To reset exposure compensation, repeat from step 1 and set the value to 0.0. Shooting Features C Notes About Exposure Compensation Value When using the Fireworks show (A 48) scene mode, exposure compensation is not available. C Histogram 68 See "Using the Histogram" (A 67) for more information.