Pentax K-7 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Shooting Functions
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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 [A Custom Setting 1] menu.
You can adjust the EV compensation from –5 to +5 (EV).
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Turn the rear e-dial (S) while
pressing the m button.
The exposure is adjusted.
m is displayed on the LCD panel and in
the viewfinder during compensation.
Press the m 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 m
button.
Adjusting the Exposure
EV compensation is not available when the exposure mode is set to B
(Green) or p (Bulb) mode.
To set the EV compensation, you can also press the m button once and take
your finger off the button, and then turn the rear e-dial (S) to change the
EV compensation. In this case, press the m button again or turn off the
exposure metering timer (p.114) to set the EV compensation.
The EV compensation is not canceled by turning the camera off or by setting
any other exposure mode.
Compensation value