Nikon N80QD Instruction Manual - Page 85
Flash, Exposure, Compensation
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Flash Exposure Compensation • Flash exposure compensation lets you intentionally change the correct exposure computed by the Speedlight and the camera. For example, you can highlight the main subject by increasing the flash output or prevent the main subject from becoming too bright by decreasing the flash output. 1 Set flash exposure compensation by rotating the Main-Command Dial while pressing the ® button until the desired compensation value appears (-3 EV to +1 EV in 1/2 steps). Electronic analog exposure display +1 EV compensation • When the flash exposure compensation is set, ~ appears in the LCD panel and viewfinder. The compensation value can be checked by pressing the IE) button. • 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. 2 Release the built-in Speedlight by pressing the flash lock-release button, and set the flash sync mode and exposure mode. 3 Compose picture, focus and confirm ~ appears in viewfinder. Then make sure the subject is within the flash shooting distance range and shoot. • To cancel flash exposure compensation, rotate the Main-Command Dial while pressing the IE) button to reset the compensation value to 0.0. Alternately, you can perform Two-Button Reset (page 76). (Turning the power switch off does not cancel the flash exposure compensation function.) 85