Pentax Optio S5n - Manual (Page 87)

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You can adjust the overall brightness of the picture.
Use this function to take pictures that are intentionally overexposed or
underexposed.
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Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23)
to select [EV Compensation].
3
Use the four-way controller (45)
to change the EV setting.
To brighten, set a positive (+) value. To
darken, set a negative (–) value.
You can choose the EV setting in the range
of –2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3 EV steps.
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Press the shutter release button halfway.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Setting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
The AE metering mode is either center-weighted or spot when the
EV setting is adjusted.
Saving the EV Compensation Value 1 p.95
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
AUTO
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2, 3
MENU
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Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
EV Compensation
Movie
Digital Zoom
Aux. AF Light
Instant Review
Memory
1 sec 1 sec
±0.0