Pentax K-5 IIs Operating Guide

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While adjusting the shutter speed or

aperture value, the difference from the

proper exposure (EV value) is displayed

in a bar graph. The proper exposure is set

when V is in the middle of the EV bar.

If it is towards -, it is underexposed. If it is

towards +, it is overexposed. If the value

exceeds the range of the EV bar, or if the

subject is too bright or too dark, the “+” or “-” blinks.

• The sensitivity cannot be set to [ISO AUTO] in a mode. If the exposure mode

is changed to a mode when the sensitivity is set to [ISO AUTO], the

sensitivity is also changed to the lowest value set in “Setting the Range of

• The shutter speed and aperture value can be set in increments of 1/3 EV or

1/2 EV. Set the exposure steps in [1. EV Steps] of the [A Custom Setting 1]

• Since the bar graphs in the viewfinder and

on the LCD panel display the amount of

camera tilt to the left or right, the

difference from the proper exposure is

displayed as a number when [Electronic Level] is set to O (On).

Difference from

the proper exposure

Combining with L

When the exposure is locked (p.107) by pressing the L button

in a mode, if the shutter speed or aperture value is changed,

the combination of shutter speed and aperture value changes

while the exposure value is retained.
Example:If the shutter speed is 1/125 sec. and aperture is F5.6

and these settings are locked with the L button, the

aperture automatically changes to F11 if the shutter speed

is changed to 1/30 sec. with the front e-dial (R).

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