Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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This allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose 

(darken) your picture.

The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2 and +2 EV 

in C mode). The value that can be set varies according to the step interval 

set in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1] menu. 

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Press the m button (1), and then 

turn the rear e-dial (S) (2).

The exposure is adjusted. 

m

 and the compensation value are 

displayed in the status screen, viewfinder, 

and Live View screen during adjustment. 

Adjusting the Exposure

EV Steps

Exposure Compensation Value

1/3 EV

±0.3, ±0.7, ±1.0, ±1.3, ±1.7, ±2.0, ±2.3, ±2.7, ±3.0, ±3.3, ±3.7, ±4.0, 

±4.3, ±4.7, ±5.0

1/2 EV

±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.5, ±2.0, ±2.5, ±3.0, ±3.5, ±4.0, ±4.5, ±5.0

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