Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax Optio WP Operating Manual

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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
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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
Press the four-way controller
(45).
You can change the EV setting.
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.
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Press the 4 button.
The EV compensation value is saved and the camera returns to
capture status.
• If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button. (1p.58)
• When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions
are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the
exposure. (1p.79)
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.97
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