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4. Backlit Portraits
4. Backlit Portraits
With its 91K (about 91,000) pixel RGB sensor, the D800/D800E
o ers improved face detection. Used with the view nder in
modes other than
h
, it can balance exposure between portrait
subjects and the background even when the subject is backlit.
D800/D800E:
Using face detec-
tion, the camera
meters the
subject’s face for
optimal exposure
Earlier cameras:
The subject is
underexposed; ex-
posure compen-
sation required
Flash Photography
The D800/D800E also automatically optimizes ash output
for portrait subjects.
D800/D800E:
Flash output
is adjusted
according to
the brightness
of the subject’s
face, producing
optimal results
even with bright
backgrounds
Earlier cameras:
Flash output
is adjusted
according to
the brightness
of the back-
ground, and the
portrait subjects
are underex-
posed