Pentax K-7 Operating Manual page 117

Adjusting ihe xposure
This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or under-expose
(darken) your picture.
Select 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV in [1. EV Steps] in the [O Custom Setting 1] menu.
You can adjust the EV compensation from -5 to +5 (EV).
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Turn the rear e-dial (;,,_,,_) while
pressing the _ button.
The exposure is adjusted.
[] is displayed on the LCD panel and in
the viewfinder during compensation.
Press the [] button to confirm the
compensation value.
The EV compensation value is reset
to 0.0 when the ® (Green) button is
pressed while holding down the []
button.
Compensation value
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EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to
(Green) or B (Bulb) mode.
• To set the EV compensation, you can also press the [] button once and take
your finger off the button, and then turn the rear e-dial (',,,_,,€) to change the
EV compensation. In this case, press the [] button again or turn offthe
exposure metering timer (p.1 14)to set the EV compensation.
• The EV compensation is not canceled by turning the camera off or by setting
any other exposure mode.