User manual

K 2-12 Metering and Exposure
Adjusting Exposure (Exposure Compensation)
The exposure selected automatically by the camera can be altered to suit your
artistic intent. Choose positive values to make pictures brighter, negative values to
make them darker. Exposure compensation can be adjusted by up to ±5.0 EV.
• This setting can be accessed via:
- The F button
- The dials
• Exposure compensation is available in modes
P
,
A
, and
S
. To enable exposure
compensation in mode
M
, select [AUTO] for [K ISO] (P. 181).
Negative value 0 Positive value
• Exposure compensation can be adjusted by up to ±5.0 EV. The exposure bar in the display
shows values of up to ±3 EV. The bar fl ashes when a value outside this range is selected.
• The viewfi nder and live view show the effects of values not exceeding ±3.0 EV.
• To view the effects of exposure compensation in live view, select [Off] for [Live View Boost] in
G Custom Menu J (P. 200). [Live View Boost] is [Off] by default.
 Access via the F (Exposure Compensation) Button
Hold the F button and rotate the front or rear dial. You
can also hold the F button and use the HI buttons on
the arrow pad.
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ISO-A
200
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S-IS AUTOS-IS AUTO
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250 F5.6
30
p
30
p
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Exposure
compensation
Exposure
bar
• To reset exposure compensation, press and hold the OK button.
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• F (exposure compensation) can be assigned to other controls. Use [K Button Function]
(P. 463) in G Custom Menu J.
 Access via the Dials
In modes
P
,
A
, and
S
, exposure compensation can be adjusted using the front dial.
Rotate the dial left or right. In mode
M
, hold the F button and rotate the front or
rear dial.
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