Pentax OPTIO VS20, Operating Manual

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3
Ta
king
Pi
ct
ures
You can adjust 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 status.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
• When the histogram is displayed in still picture capture mode/playback
mode, you can check the exposure (p.25).
• The EV Compensation function cannot be used in 9 (Green) or
b
(Auto Picture) mode.
• If you change the [EV Compensation] setting frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button (p.120).
Saving the EV Compensation value setting
1
p.128
Rec. Mode 1/4
Rec. Mode
AWB
16
M
MENU
0.0
Exit
AUTO
ISO100-800
Recorded Pixels
White Balance
Sensitivity
EV Compensation
AF Setting
AUTO ISO Range
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