Pentax K-7 K-7 Manual - Page 117

115 Adjusting the Exposure This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or under-expose (darken) your picture. Select 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] in the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. You can adjust the EV compensation from -5 to +5 (EV). 1 Turn the rear e-dial (S) while pressing the m button. The exposure is adjusted. 4 Shooting Functions m is displayed on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder during compensation. Press the m button to confirm the compensation value. The EV compensation value is reset to 0.0 when the | (Green) button is pressed while holding down the m button. Compensation value EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to B (Green) or p (Bulb) mode. • To set the EV compensation, you can also press the m button once and take your finger off the button, and then turn the rear e-dial (S) to change the EV compensation. In this case, press the m button again or turn off the exposure metering timer (p.114) to set the EV compensation. • The EV compensation is not canceled by turning the camera off or by setting any other exposure mode.