Pentax K20D - Manual (Page 95)

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• When the sensitivity is set to [AUTO] and exposure mode is set to a (Hyper-
manual) mode, the sensitivity is the lowest sensitivity set in “Setting the
Range of Automatic Correction in AUTO” (p.78).
• The viewfinder indicator blinks when the difference from appropriate
exposure is over ±3.0.
• Set the shutter speed and aperture values in increments of 1/2 EV or 1/3 EV.
Set in [2. EV Steps] in the [A Custom Setting] menu. (p.101)
• Set the aperture to the s position while
holding down the auto-lock button when
using a lens with an aperture ring.
EV Bar
The EV bar appears in the LCD panel
and viewfinder in a (Hyper-manual)
mode. The appropriate exposure is set
when V is in the middle of the EV bar. If
it is towards –, it is underexposed. If it is
towards +, it is overexposed. If the
value exceeds the range of the EV bar, the “+” or “–” blinks.
EV bar
Exposure Warning
If the subject is too bright or too dark,
“+” or “–” in the EV bar will blink in the
viewfinder and on the LCD panel.