Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax OPTIO S5N 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 MENU button in Capture 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
change the EV setting.
To brighten, set a positive (+) value. To
darken, set 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 shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
The AE metering mode is either center-weighted or spot when the
EV setting is adjusted.
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2, 3
1
Saving the EV Compensation Value
Rec. Mode
Recorded Pixels
MENU
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Exit
MENU
Rec. Mode
EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
Aux. AF Light
Instant Review
Memory
Exit
MENU
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5
M
AWB
AUTO
±0.0
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