Pentax Optio RZ18 White Operation Manual - Page 112

Taking Pictures Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation) You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture. Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or underexposed. 1 2 3 3 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV Compensation]. 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. Rec. Mode 2/4 EV Compensation 0.0 Movie D-Range Setting Shake Reduction CCD-Shift Blink Detection Digital Zoom MENU Exit 4 Press the 3 button. The camera returns to capture status. • When the histogram is displayed in still picture capture mode/playback mode, you can check the exposure (p.28). • 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.123). Saving the EV Compensation value setting 1p.131 110