Nikon F65 Instruction Manual - Page 31

Shooting in Each Exposure Mode-continued Long Time (Time) Exposure Rotate the Command dial to set the shutter speed indication to -- (next after 30 sec.) to set Long Time (Time) exposure. Depressing the shutter release button once opens the shutter and the self-timer lamp flickers slightly once every 2 sec. during Long Time (Time) exposure. -- and other indications such as aperture are displayed in the LCD panel, but all the indications turn off in the viewfinder. Lightly press the shutter release button again to close the shutter. This function is useful for shooting nighttime scenes or stars. Camera shake can be reduced by using the Self-Timer (page 40), Remote Control (page 69) and tripod. Continuous exposure is possible for approx. 4 hours with a fresh set of batteries. Note that continuous exposure time is reduced when shooting in low temperatures, and Auto Exposure Bracketing (page 62) cannot be performed during Long Time (Time) exposure. 60 Exposure Compensation To modify exposure control (i.e. from the ISO standard), use the Exposure Compensation function. This can be useful when intentionally achieving under or overexposure to obtain a specific photographic effect. 1 Set Exposure Compensation by rotating the Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button until the desired compensation value appears (-2 EV to +2 EV in 1/2 steps). Electronic analog exposure display -0.5 EV compensation +2 EV compensation • When the Exposure Compensation is set, = appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the ∆ button. The electronic analog exposure display also appears as illustrated in the viewfinder when the ∆ button is pressed. • Normally, you should compensate exposure to the + side when the background is brighter than your main subject, or to the - side when the background is darker. Exposure mode with Exposure Compensation Exposure Compensation can be set in P (Auto-Multi Program), S (ShutterPriority Auto), A (Aperture-Priority Auto) and Vari-Program. Once the Exposure Compensation is set in each P, S or A exposure mode, compensation remains in that exposure mode. Changing the exposure mode to M, a AUTO or Vari- Program temporarily cancels the compensation. Exposure Compensation set in Vari-Program is cancelled when exposure mode is changed. The Exposure Compensation cannot be set in a AUTO or M exposure mode. 2 Compose picture, confirm focus indicator / and shoot. • To cancel Exposure Compensation, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the ∆ button to reset the compensation value to 0.0. In Vari-Program, changing the exposure mode also cancels the Exposure Compensation. (Turning the power switch off does not cancel the Exposure Compensation.) 61 DETAILED OPERATION