Nikon CoolPix S202 User Manual download pdf (Page 44)

Basic Photography and Playback: Auto Mode

Exposure Compensation

Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the

camera to make pictures brighter or darker.

1 Press the multi selector o (exposure

compensation).

The exposure compensation guide is displayed.

2 Use the multi selector to adjust exposure.

• When the picture is too dark: adjust the exposure

compensation to “+” side.

• When the picture is too bright: adjust the exposure

compensation to “–” side.

• Exposure compensation can be set to values between

–2.0 and +2.0 EV.

• If a setting is not applied by pressing k within a few

seconds, the selection will be cancelled.

3 The setting is applied.

• The H icon is displayed in the monitor.

C Exposure Compensation Value

When exposure compensation is adjusted in a scene mode, the setting is only enabled until another

shooting mode is selected or the camera is turned off. Switching to another shooting mode or

turning the camera off returns exposure compensation to 0.0.

D Using Exposure Compensation

The camera tends to lower exposure when the frame is dominated by brightly lit objects and to

increase exposure when the frame is mostly dark. Positive compensation may therefore be required

to capture the brilliancy of very bright objects that fill the frame (for example, sunlit expanses of

water, sand, or snow) or when the background is much brighter than the main subject. Negative

compensation may be called for when large areas of the frame contain very dark objects (for

example, a swath of dark green leaves) or when the background is much darker than the main

subject.

Exposure compensation

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Nikon CoolPix S202 User Manual Page 44