Nikon 5900 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Controlling Exposure: Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is used to alter the exposure from the value suggest-
ed 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.
Selecting Exposure Comp. While Displaying Focus Area Selection Guide
When AF area mode ( 98) is set to Manual ( 100) and focus area selection
guide is displayed on the monitor, press to hide focus area selection guide and se-
lect the Exposure compensation.
Cancelling Exposure Compensation
To cancel exposure compensation, select a value of 0. In (Auto shooting) mode, a
selected value remains even if the camera is turned off. In another shooting mode, ex-
posure compensation returns to the default value for the selected mode when the cam-
era is turned off or the Mode Dial is rotated.
Exposure Compensation
Exposure compensation is not available when FIREWORKS SHOW ( 40) is select-
ed in the scene mode.
Display Exposure comp. menu and a his-
togram.
Highlight desired value.
Exit menu. icon and a value for expo-
sure compensation are displayed in mon-
itor at settings other than 0 (to exit
without changing setting, wait two sec-
onds without pressing Button).
:Confir
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+0.3
-0.3
Exposure comp
Exposure comp
.
:Confir
:Confir
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Histogram
:Confir
:Confir
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Exposure comp
Exposure comp
.
+1.3
+0.7
+1.0
:Confir
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