Ev Compensation - Ricoh PENTAX K-3 II Operating Manual

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Turn Q.
The shutter speed is changed
in I, K, or L mode.
t Memo
• The settings for exposure can be specified in increments
of 1/3 EV steps. In [1. EV Steps] of the E1 menu, you can
change the adjustment steps to 1/2 EV steps.
• The correct exposure may not be obtained with the selected
shutter speed and aperture value when the sensitivity is fixed
to a certain sensitivity.
• In L or N mode, the difference from the correct exposure
is displayed on the EV bar scale while exposure is adjusted.
• In M mode, the drive mode cannot be set to [Continuous
Shooting], [Exposure Bracketing], [Multi-
exposure+Continuous], [Interval Shooting], or [Interval
Composite].
• For each exposure mode, you can set the camera operation
for when Q or R is turned or M is pressed.
Set in [E-Dial Programming] of the A4 menu. (p.79)
• When shooting with a low shutter speed, you can reduce
image noise in [Slow Shutter Speed NR] of the A2 menu
or the control panel.
Applies Noise Reduction according to the shutter
AUTO speed, sensitivity, and internal temperature of the
camera.
Applies Noise Reduction when the shutter speed
ON
is slower than 1 second.
Does not apply Noise Reduction at any shutter
OFF
speed.
Program Line
In [Program Line] of the A2 menu, you can specify how
exposure is controlled when [GLINE] is selected for
the M button operation.
A Auto
Determines the appropriate settings.
B Normal
Basic Program Automatic Exposure
Hi-speed
C
Prioritizes high shutter speeds.
priority
DOF priority Closes the aperture for a deep depth
D
(deep) of field.
DOF priority Opens the aperture for a shallow
E
(shallow) depth of field.
Sets the sharpest aperture of the
F MTF priority
attached lens when a DA, DA L, D FA,
FA J, or FA lens is used.

EV Compensation

The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV
(-2 and +2 EV in C mode).
1
Press J, and then turn
R.
e and the compensation value
are displayed on the status
screen, Live View screen, LCD
panel and in the viewfinder
during adjustment.
Available operations
Starts/ends adjusting the compensation value.
J
Resets the adjustment value to the default setting.
M
t Memo
• Exposure Bracketing shooting enables you to take pictures
while automatically changing exposure. (p.52)
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