Exposure Compensation.33 - Pentax ZX-M Operating Manual

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3 EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
Notes:
• Exposure compensation does not work in the Bulb
Exposure Mode.
•The exposure compensation range is 3EV to
+3EV in 0.5EV steps.
• Moving one dot on the bar graph indicates 0.5EV
step
• When exposure compensation is used in the
Metered Manual Mode, the dots on the bar graph
indicate under or overexposure, it is not indicating
the exposure compensation value.
Purpose:
The exposure compensation allows you to deliber¬
ately overexposure (brighten) or underexposure
(darken) a subject, or compensate for difficult light¬
ing conditions which may fool the camera's built-in
exposure meter.
1. Turn the exposure compensation dial to the
desired compensation value while holding
down the exposure compensation dial
release button.
2. The bar graph which indicates the compen¬
sation value and [ ® ] appear in the viewfind¬
er.