Pentax 15441 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures
You can select the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
1
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [Sensitivity] on the
[A Rec. Mode] menu.
2
Press the four-way controller (5).
A pull-down menu appears.
3
Use the four-way controller (23) to change the sensitivity.
4
Press the 4 button.
The setting is saved.
When the shutter release button is pressed halfway, the brightness is
metered and the exposure is determined.
When the subject is outside the focusing area and you want to use Spot AE
metering, aim the camera at the subject and press and hold the shutter
release button halfway to lock the exposure, then compose your picture
again and press the shutter release button fully.
The AE Metering setting may not be changed depending on the selected
shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode”
(p.220) for details.
Saving the AE Metering setting 1p.120
Setting the Sensitivity
AUTO
The sensitivity is automatically adjusted by the camera.
(Default value: sensitivity 125-1600)
125
The lower the sensitivity, the less noise that affects the image. The
shutter speed will be slower in low light conditions.
200
400
800
1600
Higher sensitivity settings use faster shutter speeds in low light
conditions to reduce camera shake, but the image may be affected
by noise.
3200
6400