Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax Optio W80 Manual

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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

For adjusting 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.
The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV
Compensation].
3
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.
4
Press the 3 button.
The camera returns to capture mode.
• When a histogram is displayed in Still Picture Capture mode or
Playback mode, you can check whether the exposure is correct (p.29).
• EV Compensation cannot be used in b (Auto Picture) or 9 (Green)
mode.
Saving the EV Compensation setting 1p.143
Rec. Mode 2/4
AE Metering
Sensitivity AUTO
ISO64-800
ISO Corction in AUTO
EV Compensation
0.0
Movie
D-Range Setting
Exit
MENU
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