Nikon D100 Product Manual - Page 114

Taking Photographs-Flash Photography Flash Photography Flash Exposure Compensation Flash exposure compensation is used to increase or reduce flash output from the level chosen by the camera's flash control system. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. As a rule of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is darker than the background, negative compensation when the main subject is brighter than the background. 1 Pressing the button, rotate the main command dial and confirm flash exposure compensation in the control panel or viewfinder. Flash exposure compensation can be set to values between -3 EV (darker) and +1 EV (brighter) in increments of 1/3 EV. At values other than ±0, a icon will be displayed in the control panel and viewfinder after you release the button. The current value for flash exposure compensation can be confirmed by pressing the button. 2 Take a picture as instructed in the preceding section, "Using the Built-in Speedlight" ( 98). Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash exposure compensation to ±0 or performing a two button reset ( 110). Flash exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. Using an Optional Speedlight Flash exposure compensation can also be used with optional Speedlights 9-EV Step ( 151) This option can be used to set the increments for flash compensation to 1/2 EV. 102