Nikon D40x D40X User's Manual - Page 60

Flash Compensation, Flash compensation is shown in the shooting information display.

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Flash Compensation Controls used Flash compensation (available only in P, S, A, and M modes) is used to alter flash output by from -3EV to +1EV in increments of 1/3EV, changing the brightness of the main subject relative to the background. Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections. Flash compensation is shown in the shooting information display. Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensation to ±0.0. Flash exposure compensation is not reset when the camera is turned off. Flash compensation is also available with SB-400, SB-800, SB-600, and SU-800 flash units ( 99). The ( ) Button Flash compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the ( ) and buttons and rotating the command dial until the desired value is shown in the viewfinder or shooting information display. The viewfinder display is illustrated at right. 8- Flash Compensation ( 76) Flash compensation can also be adjusted from the Custom Settings menu. 48 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure -3.0 EV +0.7 EV

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure
Flash Compensation
Flash compensation (available only in
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes) is used to alter flash output by
from –3EV to +1EV in increments of
1
/
3
EV, changing the brightness of the main subject rela-
tive to the background.
Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear
brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reflections.
Flash compensation is shown in the shooting information display.
Normal flash output can be restored by setting flash compensa-
tion to ±0.0.
Flash exposure compensation is not reset when the
camera is turned off.
Flash compensation is also available with SB-400, SB-800, SB-600,
and SU-800 flash units
(
99).
The
(
) Button
8—Flash Compensation (
76)
Flash compensation can also be adjusted from the Custom Settings menu.
Controls used
Flash compensation can also be adjusted by pressing the
(
) and
buttons and rotating the command dial until the desired value is shown
in the viewfinder or shooting information display.
The viewfinder display
is illustrated at right.
–3.0EV
+0.7EV