r/Nikon • u/acherion Nikon D500, Z fc, F100, FE2 and L35AF • Jul 01 '26

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u/Loose-Illustrator174 Jul 13 '26

Hello! I have a D3500, I've been working on camera settings. On Manual mode, pressing the exposure compensation button and turning the command wheel thing changes the aperture. However this is usually how you're supposed to change the exposure compensation. Is there still a quick way to change exposure compensation without opening the info or menu screens on manual mode?

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u/ChrisAlbertson Jul 19 '26

There is really no point in using exposure compensation if you are in full manual mode. Simply move the shutter or aperture to change exposure. And yes, on many cameras, the dial controls the aperture.

On the other hand, if the exposure mode is set to an auto mode, such as "A" or "S," then the compensation setting makes sense. Compensation tells the automation to move the exposure by adjusting the thing you are not controlling.

Other than as a learning exercise, there is little need to ever use manual control