Pentax 17191 V20 Operating Manual - Page 86

MENU Four-way controller 3 button Rec.Mode 1/3 Recorded Pixels 8M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity Auto MENU Exit Taking Pictures Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. 4 Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. Rec.Mode 2/3 The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. EV Compensation 0.0 2 Use the four-way controller (23) Movie Digital Wide to select [EV Compensation]. Digital Zoom Instant Review 1sec 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to Memory MENU Exit select the EV value. The selected EV value is saved. 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 setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status. • If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button. (p.58) • When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions are indicated on the display, enabling you to check the exposure. (p.86) • The EV compensation function cannot be used in b (Auto Picture) or 9 (Green) mode. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.106 84