Pentax Optio Operation Manual - Page 84

MENU Four-way controller 3 button Rec.Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity MENU ਞExၭit 1/3 8M AWB AUTO 800 ɣ 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 Eਞxၭit 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 { Setting of Green button. (p.57) • 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 5 or 9 mode. Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.105 82