I wish you all a very happy 1999. I understand that it is possible to manually adjust the flash out put level (of the N70's built-in flash) by the use of flash output level compensation. As per the N70 manual one can adjust the flash light output level from -3EV to +1 EV in 1/3 EV steps. As an example let us say I have chosen -1EV as flash compensation and no general exposure compensation. My doubt is as follows: Is this -1EV compensation ADDED to the compensation that the camera automatically calculates to give balanced fill flash (OR) Does the -1EV compensation mean the flash output level will be 1 EV below the ambient light (by this I meant that the camera DOES NOT do any flash compensation on its own, once flash compensation is set manually.) I will be thankful if someone can clarify. I did some tests but these were inconclusive. Thanks and regards