Setting the d-range compensation, P.113, Press the menu button in capture mode – Pentax Optio S12 User Manual
Page 115: Press the four-way controller ( 5 ), Press the shutter release button halfway

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You can select the [D-Range Comp.] setting (making dark portions
brighter while keeping the exposure level for the entire image) from [Off],
[Weak], [Strong] and [Auto].
When on,
is displayed on the display.
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [D-Range Comp.].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The pull-down menu appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the setting.
5
Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready for taking pictures.
Setting the D-Range Compensation
Rec.Mode
MENU
Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
12
M
AUTO 800
MENU
Shutter release
button
MENU button
Four-way
controller
Rec.Mode
MENU
Exit
EV Compensation
Movie
±0.0
Digital Zoom
Instant Review
0.5sec
0.5sec
D-Range Comp.
One push PF
Off