Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax Optio RZ18 Black Operating Manual

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
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
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 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
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EV Compensation
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