Nikon D5200 - Page 52

Exposure Compensation (Mode P, S, A, and ~
Only)
Exposure compensation is used to alter exposure from the value suggested by the
camera, making pictures brighter or darker. Choose from values between -5 EV
(underexposure) and +5 EV (overexposure) in increments of
1
/3 EV. In general,
positive values make
the subject brighter while negative values make it darker.
1 Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in c--------.
the monitor, press the ~H· button. Press the
~H· button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
Information display
ldl 2
l:i:.l Display exposure compensation options.
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Highlight exposure compensation in the
information display and
press®.
3 Choose a value.
Highlight a value and press@). To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button ~oK
halfway. 'W
Normal exposure can be restored by setting exposure compensation to ±0 . Exposure
compensation
is not reset when the camera is turned off, but is reset if you select
another mode
after choosing~ .
a The~ (@) Button
Exposure compensation can also be
set
by rotating the command dial
while keeping
the~(@) button
pressed.
~(@)button Command dial