Pentax MZ-6 manual AE Lock Function, Setting the exposure compensa- tion amount, Setting AE Lock

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1 Setting the exposure compensa- tion amount

qWhile holding down the exposure compensation button, move the select switch to set the desired com- pensation value on the LCD panel.

[ ] is displayed on the LCD panel. The bar graph which indicates the com- pensation value and [ ] appear in the viewfinder.

wThe exposure compensation can

also be confirmed in the viewfinder. When the dot is displayed to the [ ] side, it indicates overexposure and when the dot is displayed to the [ ] side, it indicates underexposure.

Moving one dot on the bar graph indi- cates 0.5 step (0.5EV).

Memo

When under or over exposure is set beyond +2 or -2 steps, [ ] or [ ] indicator will blink.

Memo

•The exposure compensation range is -3EV to +3EV in 0.5EV.

•Exposure compesation does not work in the metered manual mode and Bulb exposure mode.

•The exposure compensation cannot be canceled even if the power is

turned OFF or any other exposure mode is set.

SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE

AE LOCK FUNCTION

	You can lock the exposure setting before you take the pic-
	ture. If the subject is too small for a proper exposure set-
	ting to be obtained, you can zoom in on the subject to
	obtain a proper exposure setting. Then you can lock the
	exposure setting and recompose the shot before taking the
	picture.	STEP UP
1	Setting AE Lock
		ADVANCED
	qPosition the area to be measured in
	the viewfinder metering area and
	press the AE Lock button [ AE-L ].
	w[ ] is displayed in the viewfinder.	OPERATIONS
	Memo

• The current exposure setting will be locked for about 20 sec.

• If the shutter release button or AE Lock button is pressed while the AE Lock timer is operating, the memorized meter reading will remain even if the finger is released from the button.

•When the AE lock button is depressed, the audible PCV signal is heard. This PCV signal can be turned off. See page 74.

•The auto pop-up built-in flash function does not work while the AE Lock is used.

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