Pentax K20D Camcorder User Manual


 
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Shooting Functions
4
You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings.
The sensitivity can be set to [AUTO] or within a sensitivity range equivalent
to ISO 100 to 3200. The default setting is [AUTO].
Set [Sensitivity] in the Fn menu. (p.75)
Set range to automatically correct sensitivity when Sensitivity is set to
[AUTO]. The sensitivity is automatically corrected in the range of [ISO 100-
400] by default.
Turn the front or rear e-dial to set the range in [Sensitivity] in the Fn menu.
Setting the Sensitivity
[Sensitivity] in the Fn menu cannot be used to set the sensitivity when the
exposure mode is set to K (Sensitivity Priority). Turn the rear e-dial in
Capture mode to make the setting. (p.85)
Settings other than [AUTO] are not available in [Sensitivity] when the
exposure mode is set to L (Shutter & Aperture Priority).
When the exposure mode is set to p (Bulb), the upper sensitivity limit is ISO
1600.
The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of ISO 100 to 6400 when
[4. Expand sensitivity] in the [A Custom Setting] menu is set to [On].
Noise Reduction is set to [Strong] when shooting with a sensitivity of ISO
3200 or higher, regardless of the [18. High-ISO Noise Reduction] setting
(p.80) in the [A Custom Setting] menu.
Captured images can show more noise if a higher sensitivity is set.
You can set whether to lock the ISO sensitivity adjustment to increments of
1 EV or to coordinate it with the EV Steps (p.101) in [3. Sensitivity Steps] in
the [A Custom Setting] menu.
Setting the Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO
Front e-dial Sets the lower sensitivity limit.
Rear e-dial Sets the upper sensitivity limit.
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
Sensitivity
AUTO
AUTO
AUTO
100-400
100-400
100-400
D-Range
D-Range
D-Range
Fn
OK
OK
OK
OK
800
800
800
1600
1600
1600
400
400
400
200
200
200
100
100
100
3200
3200
3200