Setting The Exposure (Ev Compensation) - Pentax Optio W10 Operating Manual

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Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)

You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
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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
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.
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Press the 3 button.
The setting is complete and the camera returns to capture status.
• If you use the EV compensation function frequently, you can save
time by assigning it to the Green button. (p.58)
• When the histogram is displayed, bright portions and dark portions
are indicated on the LCD monitor, enabling you to check the
exposure. (p.84)
• The EV compensation function cannot be used in y or A mode.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1p.103
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MENU
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Rec.Mode
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Recorded Pixels
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Quality Level
AWB White Balance
AE Metering
ISO
Sensitivity
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Rec.Mode
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EV Compensation
AF AF Setting
Movie
Interval Shoot
Digital Zoom
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