Pentax 17731, Operating Manual

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3
Ta
king
Pi
ct
ures
For adjusting the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
underexposed.
1
Press the
3
button in
A
mode.
The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [EV
Compensation].
3
Use the four-way controller (
45
)
to select the EV value.
To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To
darken, select a negative (–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the range
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
4
Press the
3
button.
The camera returns to capture mode.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
• When a histogram is displayed in Still Picture Capture mode or
Playback mode, you can check whether the exposure is correct (p.29).
• EV Compensation cannot be used in
b
(Auto Picture) or
9
(Green)
mode.
Saving the EV Compensation setting
1
p.143
MENU
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0.0
AUTO
ISO64-800
Rec. Mode
Exit
Sensitivity
AE Metering
ISO Corction in AUTO
Movie
D-Range Setting
EV Compensation