2. D780 Online Manual
  3. Menu Guide
  4. A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
  5. d9: Exposure Preview (Lv)

d9: Exposure Preview (Lv)

G button UA Custom Settings menu

Select [On] to preview how the options currently selected for shutter speed, aperture, and ISO sensitivity affect exposure while taking photographs in modes P, S, A, and M.

Exposure Preview

  • Exposure preview is not available when A (Bulb) or % (Time) is selected for shutter speed. Note that the preview may not accurately reflect the final results when:

    • [On] is selected for Custom Setting d6 [Extended shutter speeds (M)] and shutter speed is 60 s or slower

    • Flash lighting is used

    • [Active D‑Lighting] or [HDR (high dynamic range)] is in effect

    • s is selected for shutter speed

    • Bracketing is in effect

  • If the subject is very bright or very dark, the exposure indicators will flash to warn that the preview may not accurately reflect exposure.

  • Exposure can be adjusted by ±5 EV, although only values between −3 and +3 EV are reflected in the preview display.

A Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings

Reset Custom Settings

a: Autofocus01

a1: AF‑C Priority Selection a2: AF‑S Priority Selection a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On a4: 3D-Tracking Face-Detection a5: Auto-Area AF Face/Eye Detection a6: Focus Points Used a7: Store Points by Orientation a8: AF Activation a9: Focus Point Wrap-Around a10: Focus Point Options a11: Low-Light AF a12: Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode

b: Metering/Exposure

b1: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl b2: Easy Exposure Compensation b3: Matrix Metering b4: Center-Weighted Area b5: Fine-Tune Optimal Exposure

c: Timers/AE Lock

c1: Shutter-Release Button AE‑L c2: Standby Timer c3: Self-Timer c4: Monitor Off Delay

d: Shooting/Display

d1: CL Mode Shooting Speed d2: Max. Continuous Release d3: Sync. Release Mode Options d4: Exposure Delay Mode d5: Electronic Front-Curtain Shutter d6: Extended Shutter Speeds (M) d7: File Number Sequence d8: Save Original (EFFECTS) d9: Exposure Preview (Lv) d10: Framing Grid Display d11: Peaking Highlights d12: LCD Illumination d13: Live View in Continuous Mode d14: Optical VR

e: Bracketing/Flash

e1: Flash Sync Speed e2: Flash Shutter Speed e3: Exposure Comp. for Flash e4: Auto c ISO Sensitivity Control e5: Modeling Flash e6: Bracketing Order

f: Controls

f1: Customize i Menu f2: Customize i Menu (Lv) f3: Custom Controls f4: OK Button f5: Customize Command Dials f6: Release Button to Use Dial f7: Reverse Indicators f8: D Switch

g: Movie

g1: Customize i Menu g2: Custom Controls g3: AF Speed g4: AF Tracking Sensitivity g5: Highlight Display