Camera Exposure

[TheBroadway]

I have a Nokia N95, which is pretty good for taking pictures. As I know very little about photography, does increasing the exposure level to '1' compensate for relatively poor lighting?

Thanks!

[ianmunt]

the camera normally selects the best exposure based on the average of the scene.Sometimes,if there is a very bright area this will mislead the sensor and under expose.Using the + setting will compensate.Try taking two shots of the same scene and see the effect first hand.Increasing the speed setting can allow shots in poorer light,generally with a coresponding increase in noise