Pentax L specifications 139, Shutter speed and aperture value

Difference from the appropriate exposure

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The shutter speed and aperture value

are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Of the shutter speed and aperture, the value being adjusted

is underlined in the viewfinder. While adjusting the shutter speed or aperture value, the difference with the

appropriate exposure (EV value) appears at the bottom right of the viewfinder. The appropriate exposure is set when [0.0] is displayed.

• When in a (Manual) mode, the sensitivity is equivalent to ISO 200 when sensitivity is set to [AUTO].

•Blinks when the difference with appropriate exposure is over ±3.0.

•Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1/2EV or 1/3EV. Set in [Expsr Setting Steps] in the [ACustom] menu. (p.142)

•Set the aperture to the s position while

holding down the auto-lock button when	5
using a lens with an aperture ring.
	Function Reference

Exposure Warning

You are out of the measuring area if the shutter speed and aperture blink.

Use an ND (Neutral Density) filter if the subject is too bright.

Use a flash if it is too dark.