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<blockquote data-quote="WayneF" data-source="post: 594160" data-attributes="member: 12496">With the hot shoe flash in its TTL mode, the Nikon flash metering system typically does TTL-BL metering by default, which is the Balanced Fill Flash system&nbsp; (exception is when in camera Spot Metering mode).&nbsp; In bright sun, flash is typically down near -2 EV, for fill level.&nbsp; This number is not shown, that is just what it does.&nbsp;&nbsp; This number varies depending on bright or dim ambient conditions.&nbsp; However, it is&nbsp; automation, which means its notion may or may not always match exactly what you had in mind.&nbsp; But you can then adjust camera Flash Compensation slightly, to maybe + or - 1/3 or 2/3 EV or whatever, to control more the flash level what you want. There can be trial and error attempts involved in this, but real soon you learn pretty much what to expect... if you think about it a bit.Nikons Exposure Compensation affects BOTH flash and ambient exposure, where Flash Compensation affects only flash.&nbsp; If you choose to darken the ambient background a bit with minus Exposure Compensation (to make flash subject stand out), then you would need to add that opposite value back to Flash Compensation just to reach where it was.&nbsp; Then perhaps a bit more or less for the desired Flash Compensation value to fit your goals.&nbsp; A little practice makes it easy.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WayneF, post: 594160, member: 12496"] With the hot shoe flash in its TTL mode, the Nikon flash metering system typically does TTL-BL metering by default, which is the Balanced Fill Flash system (exception is when in camera Spot Metering mode). In bright sun, flash is typically down near -2 EV, for fill level. This number is not shown, that is just what it does. This number varies depending on bright or dim ambient conditions. However, it is automation, which means its notion may or may not always match exactly what you had in mind. But you can then adjust camera Flash Compensation slightly, to maybe + or - 1/3 or 2/3 EV or whatever, to control more the flash level what you want. There can be trial and error attempts involved in this, but real soon you learn pretty much what to expect... if you think about it a bit. Nikons Exposure Compensation affects BOTH flash and ambient exposure, where Flash Compensation affects only flash. If you choose to darken the ambient background a bit with minus Exposure Compensation (to make flash subject stand out), then you would need to add that opposite value back to Flash Compensation just to reach where it was. Then perhaps a bit more or less for the desired Flash Compensation value to fit your goals. A little practice makes it easy. [/QUOTE]

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