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Taking Photographs—Flash Photography

Flash Exposure Compensation

In P, S, A, and M modes, ﬂ ash exposure compensation can be used to increase

or reduce ﬂ ash output from the level chosen by the camera’s ﬂ ash control

system (ﬂ ash exposure compensation is not available in Digital Vari-Program

modes). Flash output can be increased to make the main subject appear

brighter, or reduced to prevent unwanted highlights or reﬂ ections. As a rule

of thumb, positive compensation may be needed when the main subject is

darker than the background, negative compensation when the main subject

is brighter than the background.

Rotate the mode dial to P, S, A, or M and choose a ﬂ ash sync mode as

described in Steps 1–4 of “Using the Built-in Speedlight” ( 97–98).

Pressing the button, rotate the sub-com-

mand dial and conﬁ rm ﬂ ash exposure com-

pensation in the control panel or viewﬁ nder.

Flash exposure compensation can be set to

values between –3 EV (darker) and +1 EV

(brighter) in increments of

/3 EV.

At values other than ±0, a icon will be

displayed in the control panel and viewﬁ nder

after you release the button. The current

value for ﬂ ash exposure compensation can be

conﬁ rmed by pressing the button.

Take a picture as instructed in Steps 5–7 of “Using the Built-in Speed-

light” ( 99).

Normal ﬂ ash output can be restored by setting ﬂ ash exposure compensation

to ±0.0 or performing a two button reset ( 111). Flash exposure compen-

sation is not reset when the camera is turned off.

Using Flash Exposure Compensation with Optional Speedlights

Flash exposure compensation is also available with optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speed-

lights.

9—EV Step ( 144)

This option can be used to set the increments for ﬂ ash compensation to ½ EV.

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