Nikon COOLPIX S9400 Reference Manual - Page 80
Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation), Exposure Compensation Value, Histogram
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Features That Can Be Set Using the Multi Selector Adjusting Brightness (Exposure Compensation) When the shooting mode is set to scene mode, smart portrait mode or special effects mode, you can adjust the brightness (exposure compensation). 1 Press K (o exposure compensation) on the multi selector. Shooting Features 2 Press the multi selector H or I to select a compensation value. Setting "+" side "-" side "0.0" Explanation Make the subject brighter than the exposure set by the camera. Make the subject darker than the exposure set by the camera. Cancel the exposure compensation. Exposure compensation guide Exposure compensation + 2.0 + 0.3 - 2.0 Exposure compensation value Histogram 3 Press the k button. • If the k button is not pressed within a few seconds, the selection is set and the setting menu disappears. • Even when the shutter-release button is pressed without pressing the k button, a picture can be shot using the selected compensation value. • When an exposure compensation value other than 0.0 is applied, the value is displayed with the H icon on the monitor screen. 4 Press the shutter-release button to take a picture. • To turn off exposure compensation, return to step 1, and change the value to 0.0. 29m 0s 970 C Exposure Compensation Value • When the shooting mode is the Fireworks show (A40) in scene mode, the exposure compensation cannot be used. • When the exposure compensation is set while using a flash, the compensation is applied to both the background exposure and to the flash output. C Histogram 58 See "Using the Histogram" (A57) for more information.