Nikon COOLPIX S2550, User Manual

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Bas
ic Ph
otography an
d Pl
ayba
ck
:
A
(Auto)
M
o
de
Adjusting Brightness (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
Press the multi selector
H
or
I
to adjust
exposure and press the
k
button.
To make the picture brighter, apply positive (+) exposure
compensation.
To make the picture darker, apply negative (–) exposure
compensation.
Exposure compensation can be set to values between
–2.0 and +2.0 EV.
If a setting is not applied by pressing the
k
button within a few seconds, the selection
will be canceled.
When an exposure compensation value other than 0 . 0 is applied, the value is displayed
with the
H
indicator in the monitor.
3
Press the shutter-release button to take a
picture.
To exit without altering exposure, return to step 1, change
the value to
0 . 0 and press the
k
button.
C
Exposure Compensation Value
The exposure compensation value applied in
A
(auto) mode is stored in the camera’s memory even
after the camera is turned off, and reapplied the next time
A
(auto) mode is selected.
+ 0.3
Exposure compensation
0.0 0.0
44
+ 0.3 + 0.3