Nikon D1 Manual

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51Exposure CompensationExposure compensation is used to deliberately change exposure from theoptimum value as determined by the camera. This can be used, for example,to shoot subjects containing sharp lighting contrasts at a variety of differentexposures. Exposure compensation is possible in any exposure mode.1 Press the button and rotate the main command dial. Exposurecompensation adjusted in increments of 1/ 3 EV, to a maximum of +5 EV ora minimum of –5 EV.TipsViewfinder display–0.3 EV+2 EVAt values other than 0, a indicator appears in the viewfinder and in thecontrol panel on top of the camera. The electronic analog exposure displaywill show the amount of compensation, and the “0” indicator at the centerof the display will blink to show that exposure compensation is in effect.Camera Settings: Exposure CompensationTo display exposure compensation as a numerical value, press the button. Thecurrent exposure compensation will appear next to the indicator.In general, the best results are achieved using a positive value for exposurecompensation when your principal subject is darker than the background, and anegative value when the subject is brighter than the background.Exposure compensation can be set to change in increments of 1 / 2 EV or 1 EV. See“Custom Settings,” item 2.Camera settings can be changed so that exposure compensation can be adjustedby turning the main or sub-command dial, even when the button is not pressed.See “Custom Settings,” item 13.