Pentax 19033 Operation Manual - Page 84

Rec.Mode 1/3 MENU 2, 3 6M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance AE Metering ISO AUTO Sensitivity 1, 4 MENU Exit R A C Y q < I B Q i C \ E x Q X > P D N J z R Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) Taking Pictures 4 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. Rec.Mode 2/3 The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears. 0.0 EV Compensation 0.0 2 Use the four-way controller (23) AF AF Setting Movie to select [EV Compensation]. Interval Shoot 3 Use the four-way controller (45) to Digital Zoom 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 LCD monitor, enabling you to check the exposure. (p.84) • The EV compensation function cannot be used in y or A mode. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.103 82