Exposure value in viewfinder

Bikermon · 03-31-2018, 04:27 AM

Hello friends,
I have a question, in the Pentax K1 you can put the numerical value of the exposure in the viewfinder as it happens with the Pentax K5iis (and with other models)
I upload two photographs to make it clearer.

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Bikermon · 03-31-2018, 08:15 AM

Any idea how to do it in K1?
Can you help me?

**TedH42** · 03-31-2018, 09:00 AM - **2 Likes**

The K-1 does not display the EV compensation value or difference between the appropriate and current exposure value in the ISO field the way that the K-5 or K-5ii does, as shown in your first image. This is because, in the first image, for the K-5ii, the EV bar is actually being used to display the camera angle rather than the EV (notice that the "-" and "+" symbols are missing from the ends of the bar display). Therefore, as the manual describes, the ISO field is therefore used to display the current EV level.

As the K-1 has separate electronic level displays (horizontal and vertical) in the view window itself (rather than using any LED display), there is no need for the electronic level to take over the EV bar in the LED display. The EV bar displays only EV (difference between the appropriate and current exposure value), and the electronic level is always available in the view window. The ISO field of the LED display can show current ISO and a few other things, which can include the current EV compensation value difference from 0, if set with the EV button (but not the EV difference between the appropriate and current values, which is still shown in the EV bar).

pentaxfall · 03-31-2018, 11:23 AM - **1 Like**

Good question. If there is a way I too would like to replace the scale with (+/-)digits.

Edit: I take it back, scale helps when taking bracketed shots. With the help of blinking cursor, scale conveys the bracket value for the next shot. This is useful.

Last edited by pentaxfall; 03-31-2018 at 11:33 AM.

Bikermon · 04-01-2018, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by TedH42

The K-1 does not display the EV compensation value or difference between the appropriate and current exposure value in the ISO field the way that the K-5 or K-5ii does, as shown in your first image. This is because, in the first image, for the K-5ii, the EV bar is actually being used to display the camera angle rather than the EV (notice that the "-" and "+" symbols are missing from the ends of the bar display). Therefore, as the manual describes, the ISO field is therefore used to display the current EV level.

As the K-1 has separate electronic level displays (horizontal and vertical) in the view window itself (rather than using any LED display), there is no need for the electronic level to take over the EV bar in the LED display. The EV bar displays only EV (difference between the appropriate and current exposure value), and the electronic level is always available in the view window. The ISO field of the LED display can show current ISO and a few other things, which can include the current EV compensation value difference from 0, if set with the EV button (but not the EV difference between the appropriate and current values, which is still shown in the EV bar).

Thank you mate.

I'll have to get used to using the bar instead of the numerical value

angerdan · 04-01-2018, 03:00 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Bikermon

I have a question, in the Pentax K1 you can put the numerical value of the exposure in the viewfinder as it happens with the Pentax K5iis (and with other models)
Any idea how to do it in K1? Can you help me?

With K-5 it's still the same like with K-1: Just press the EV compensation button and the Exposure Value compensation will be displayed instead of the ISO.

Bikermon · 04-01-2018, 11:40 PM

Thank you very much, is another "solution"

03-31-2018, 04:27 AM	#1
Bikermon New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Madrid Posts: 8	Exposure value in viewfinder Hello friends, I have a question, in the Pentax K1 you can put the numerical value of the exposure in the viewfinder as it happens with the Pentax K5iis (and with other models) I upload two photographs to make it clearer. Attached Images

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03-31-2018, 08:15 AM	#2
Bikermon New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Madrid Posts: 8 Original Poster	Any idea how to do it in K1? Can you help me?

03-31-2018, 09:00 AM - 2 Likes	#3
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	The K-1 does not display the EV compensation value or difference between the appropriate and current exposure value in the ISO field the way that the K-5 or K-5ii does, as shown in your first image. This is because, in the first image, for the K-5ii, the EV bar is actually being used to display the camera angle rather than the EV (notice that the "-" and "+" symbols are missing from the ends of the bar display). Therefore, as the manual describes, the ISO field is therefore used to display the current EV level. As the K-1 has separate electronic level displays (horizontal and vertical) in the view window itself (rather than using any LED display), there is no need for the electronic level to take over the EV bar in the LED display. The EV bar displays only EV (difference between the appropriate and current exposure value), and the electronic level is always available in the view window. The ISO field of the LED display can show current ISO and a few other things, which can include the current EV compensation value difference from 0, if set with the EV button (but not the EV difference between the appropriate and current values, which is still shown in the EV bar).

03-31-2018, 11:23 AM - 1 Like	#4
pentaxfall Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 581	Good question. If there is a way I too would like to replace the scale with (+/-)digits. Edit: I take it back, scale helps when taking bracketed shots. With the help of blinking cursor, scale conveys the bracket value for the next shot. This is useful. Last edited by pentaxfall; 03-31-2018 at 11:33 AM.

04-01-2018, 01:54 AM	#5
Bikermon New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Madrid Posts: 8 Original Poster	Originally posted by TedH42 The K-1 does not display the EV compensation value or difference between the appropriate and current exposure value in the ISO field the way that the K-5 or K-5ii does, as shown in your first image. This is because, in the first image, for the K-5ii, the EV bar is actually being used to display the camera angle rather than the EV (notice that the "-" and "+" symbols are missing from the ends of the bar display). Therefore, as the manual describes, the ISO field is therefore used to display the current EV level. As the K-1 has separate electronic level displays (horizontal and vertical) in the view window itself (rather than using any LED display), there is no need for the electronic level to take over the EV bar in the LED display. The EV bar displays only EV (difference between the appropriate and current exposure value), and the electronic level is always available in the view window. The ISO field of the LED display can show current ISO and a few other things, which can include the current EV compensation value difference from 0, if set with the EV button (but not the EV difference between the appropriate and current values, which is still shown in the EV bar). Thank you mate. I'll have to get used to using the bar instead of the numerical value

04-01-2018, 03:00 AM - 1 Like	#6
angerdan Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,639	Originally posted by Bikermon I have a question, in the Pentax K1 you can put the numerical value of the exposure in the viewfinder as it happens with the Pentax K5iis (and with other models) Any idea how to do it in K1? Can you help me? With K-5 it's still the same like with K-1: Just press the EV compensation button and the Exposure Value compensation will be displayed instead of the ISO.

04-01-2018, 11:40 PM	#7
Bikermon New Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Madrid Posts: 8 Original Poster	Thank you very much, is another "solution"