Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax OPTIO M10 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
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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
Use the four-way controller (45)
to 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.
When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions
are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the
exposure. (p.70)
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.86
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MENU
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Recorded Pixels
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Quality Level
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Focusing Area
ISO
Sensitivity
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0.0 EV Compensation
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Digital Zoom
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