Pentax 8557, 8572, 8587, 8542 Setting Auto ISO Range, Setting the Exposure EV Compensation

Setting AUTO ISO Range

Set the sensitivity range when the sensitivity is set to AUTO.

The sensitivity can be set to 125-200, 125-400, 125-800, 125-1600, 125-3200, 125- 6400.

1 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [AUTO ISO Range] in 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 select the sensitivity adjustment range.

4 Press the 4 button.

The setting is saved.

• The selectable sensitivity range differs depending on the selected shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

•When [Shake Reduction] is set to [Dual], 125-3200 and 125-6400 cannot be selected.

•When [Highlight Correction] is set to [On], the minimum sensitivity value is doubled.

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 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [EV

Compensation] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select the exposure compensation value.

To brighten, select a positive (+) value. To darken, select a negative (–) value. You can choose the compensation value in the range of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/ 3 EV steps.

3 TakingPictures

95