14Quick Tips4. Backlit Portraits4. Backlit PortraitsWith its 91K (about 91,000) pixel RGB sensor, the D800/D800Eoffers improved face detection. Used with the viewfinder inmodes other than h, it can balance exposure between portraitsubjects and the background even when the subject is backlit.D800/D800E:Using face detec-tion, the camerameters thesubject’s face foroptimal exposureEarlier cameras:The subject isunderexposed; ex-posure compen-sation requiredFlash PhotographyThe D800/D800E also automatically optimizes flash outputfor portrait subjects.D800/D800E:Flash outputis adjustedaccording tothe brightnessof the subject’sface, producingoptimal resultseven with brightbackgroundsEarlier cameras:Flash outputis adjustedaccording tothe brightnessof the back-ground, and theportrait subjectsare underex-posed