Nikon SB4H04000301 Manuel D’Utilisation

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.0

1.0

F2.6

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by 
the camera.  Exposure compensation can be set to values between –2.0 EV 
(underexposure) and +2.0 EV (overexposure) in increments of 

1

3

 EV.  

Exposure compensation is not available in mode M (

 45) or when   (Fireworks show) 

is selected in scene mode (

 26).

To cancel exposure compensation, choose a value of 0.0.  In 

, 

, and   modes, 

exposure compensation is also reset to 0.0 when the mode dial is rotated to another 
setting.

As a rule of thumb, select positive values when large areas of the frame are very brightly 
lit (for example, when photographing an expanse of sunlit water, sand, or snow) or 
when the background is much brighter than the main subject.  Choose negative values 
when large areas of the frame are very dark (for example, when photographing a forest 
of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main subject.  
This is because the camera, in order to avoid extreme under- or over-exposure, tends 
to lower exposure when the frame is very bright and raise exposure when the frame is 
very dark, which can make naturally bright subjects look dim and naturally dark subjects 
appear over-bright, or “washed out.”

At settings other than 0.0,    icon is displayed in control 
panel after 

 button is released.

Rotate mode dial to 

, 

, P, S, A, 

or  .

Press 

 button and rotate command 

dial until desired setting appears in 
control panel and shooting display.