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Newtophotos · 09-12-2013, 08:47 PM

Is there a way to change the electronic level to manual metering on the K-30? If I understand correctly, manual metering will tell if your current aperture and shutter settings will over or underexpose the photo if you're not in AUTO mode.

Adam · 09-12-2013, 09:29 PM

You would have to disable the viewfinder level display completely. Beside the electronic level there's a number that tells you by how much your exposure is off. Make it reach 0 and you'll be good to go.

Newtophotos · 09-13-2013, 08:18 PM

How do I turn this number on? In the various modes the number never appears and the electronic level only turn seems to into an exposure meter when in M mode.

lister6520 · 09-15-2013, 08:23 AM

Originally posted by Newtophotos

How do I turn this number on? In the various modes the number never appears and the electronic level only turn seems to into an exposure meter when in M mode.

It appears instead of the ISO reading as soon as you turn the mode dial to manual and disappears in any other mode.

The only way it will not appear in M mode is if you set ISO to AUTO, in which case you aren't actually shooting in manual mode.

If you are not in M mode then of course the number can never be shown because it would have no meaning.

09-12-2013, 08:47 PM	#1
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439	How to turn electronic level to manual metering? Is there a way to change the electronic level to manual metering on the K-30? If I understand correctly, manual metering will tell if your current aperture and shutter settings will over or underexpose the photo if you're not in AUTO mode.

09-12-2013, 09:29 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,609	You would have to disable the viewfinder level display completely. Beside the electronic level there's a number that tells you by how much your exposure is off. Make it reach 0 and you'll be good to go. Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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09-13-2013, 08:18 PM	#3
Newtophotos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 439 Original Poster	How do I turn this number on? In the various modes the number never appears and the electronic level only turn seems to into an exposure meter when in M mode.

09-15-2013, 08:23 AM	#4
lister6520 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 733	Originally posted by Newtophotos How do I turn this number on? In the various modes the number never appears and the electronic level only turn seems to into an exposure meter when in M mode. It appears instead of the ISO reading as soon as you turn the mode dial to manual and disappears in any other mode. The only way it will not appear in M mode is if you set ISO to AUTO, in which case you aren't actually shooting in manual mode. If you are not in M mode then of course the number can never be shown because it would have no meaning.

How to turn electronic level to manual metering?

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