2. D7500 Online Manual
  3. Menu Guide
  4. A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  5. b3: Easy Exposure Compensation

b3: Easy Exposure Compensation

G button A Custom Settings menu

This option controls whether the E button is needed to set exposure compensation. If On (Auto reset) or On is selected, the 0 at the center of the exposure display will flash even when exposure compensation is set to ±0.

On (Auto reset)
Exposure compensation is set by rotating one of the command dials (see note below). The setting selected using the command dial is reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires (exposure compensation settings selected using the E button are not reset).
On
As above, except that the exposure compensation value selected using the command dial is not reset when the camera turns off or the standby timer expires.
Off
Exposure compensation is set by pressing the E button and rotating the main command dial.

Change Main/Sub

The dial used to set exposure compensation when On (Auto reset) or On is selected for Custom Setting b3 (Easy exposure compensation) depends on the option selected for Custom Setting f3 (Customize command dials) > Change main/sub (0 f3: Customize Command Dials).

  Customize command dials > Change main/sub
Off On
Mode P Sub-command dial Sub-command dial
S Sub-command dial Main command dial
A Main command dial Sub-command dial
M N/A

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Reset custom settings

a: Autofocus

a1: AF-C priority selection a2: AF-S priority selection a3: Focus tracking with lock-on a4: Number of focus points a5: Store points by orientation a6: AF activation a7: Focus point wrap-around a8: Focus point options a9: Built-in AF-assist illuminator a10: Manual focus ring in AF mode

b: Metering/exposure

b1: ISO sensitivity step value b2: EV steps for exposure cntrl b3: Easy exposure compensation b4: Matrix metering b5: Center-weighted area b6: Fine-tune optimal exposure

c: Timers/AE lock

c1: Shutter-release button AE-L c2: Standby timer c3: Self-timer c4: Monitor off delay c5: Remote on duration (ML-L3)

d: Shooting/display

d1: CL mode shooting speed d2: Max. continuous release d3: Exposure delay mode d4: Electronic front-curtain shutter d5: File number sequence d6: Viewfinder grid display d7: ISO display d8: LCD illumination d9: Optical VR

e: Bracketing/flash

e1: Flash sync speed e2: Flash shutter speed e3: Exposure comp. for flash e4: Auto M ISO sensitivity control e5: Bracketing order

f: Controls

f1: Custom control assignment f2: OK button f3: Customize command dials f4: Release button to use dial f5: Reverse indicators

g: Movie

g1: Custom control assignment