• When a histogram is displayed in Still Picture Capture Mode or playback mode, you can check whether the exposure is correct (p.28).

EV Compensation cannot be used in some shooting modes. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

Saving the EV Compensation setting 1p.123

Correcting the Brightness (D-Range Setting)

Expands the dynamic range and prevents bright and dark areas from occurring. [Highlight Correction] adjusts the bright areas when the image is too bright and

3[Shadow Correction] adjusts the dark areas when the image is too dark.

Taking Pictures

Auto

The camera corrects the bright/dark areas automatically as necessary.

On

The camera always corrects the bright/dark areas.

Off

The camera does not correct the bright/dark areas.

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [D-Range Setting]

2

in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the four-way controller (5).

 

 

 

 

 

3

The [D-Range Setting] screen appears.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D-Range Setting

 

 

 

 

to select [Highlight Correction] or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highlight Correction

AWVQ

 

 

[Shadow Correction].

 

 

Shadow Correction

AWVQ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the four-way controller (5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

A pull-down menu appears.

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

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Pentax 8587, 8572, 8557 Correcting the Brightness D-Range Setting, Use the four-way controller 23 to select D-Range Setting