Set the mode dial to, Cz x – Pentax Optio 450 User Manual

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aking Pictures

Setting the Exposure Manually (Manual Exposure Mode)

You can set the shutter speed and aperture value manually.

Set the mode dial to

Use the four-way controller to
change the shutter speed and
aperture value.

Increases the shutter speed.

Reduces the shutter speed.

Makes the aperture larger.

(Reduces the aperture value.)

Makes the aperture smaller.
(Increases the aperture value.)

If the combination of shutter speed and aperture value do not give
an appropriate exposure, a warning will be displayed.

(Lit)

If the deviation from the appropriate exposure is between
–0.3 EV and –2.0 EV,

will light, and if between +0.3 EV

and +2.0 EV

will light, and the value will be displayed.

(Blinking) If the picture is underexposed at a setting lower than –2.0

EV,

blinks, and if overexposed at a setting higher than

+2.0 EV,

blinks.

(Lit)

Metering is not possible.

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1/250

1/250
F2.8

F2.8

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1/250
F2.8

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Aperture Shutter speed