Pentax OPTIO SV, Operating Manual

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Taking Pictures
4
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
Sensitivity
1
Press the MENU button in the Capture mode.
The [
A
Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to select [Sensitivity] and press
the four-way controller (
5
).
3
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to change the sensitivity.
4
Press the OK button and then the
MENU button.
The camera is ready to take pictures.
Setting the Sensitivity
Auto The camera sets the sensitivity automatically.
50
• The lower the sensitivity, the sharper the image and the less noise. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
• The higher the sensitivity, the faster the shutter speed in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected by
noise.
100
200
400
[AUTO] cannot be selected in the Manual Exposure mode.
Saving the Sensitivity
1
p.104
MENU
MENU
AWB
AUTO AUTO
2560
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Exit SIMPLE
AE Metering
Focusing Area
MENU button
OK button
Four-way controller
AUTO AUTO
2560
AUTO
50
100
200
400
OK MENU
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Sensitivity
Cancel OK
AE Metering
Focusing Area