Auto exposure compensation in Manual mode, K-3

**akptc** · 05-17-2017, 09:30 PM

This may be a silly question, but how can I turn OFF the automatic exposure compensation in manual mode? It simply ruins my pictures and I cannot find the off switch.
Thanks!
Andy

**brightseal** · 05-17-2017, 09:47 PM

Is it the black & white +/- EV compensation button on top?

MrB1 · 05-17-2017, 10:14 PM

Menu C 1.6

pakinjapan · 05-17-2017, 10:48 PM

you can try this:
1. on the back of your camera click the fist button on the top as see in the image below. the one that look like layer of rectangels with timer icon next to its right hand.

2. then select single frame shooting mode, first one on the left.

**akptc** · 05-17-2017, 11:14 PM

This is odd. I did go to Menu C 1.6 and turned off EV compensation before. But when shooting with the Sigma 85/1.4 in Manual mode earlier today, at 1.4 and at 2.0, many frames got overexposed. I thought it was the compensation but in M mode the screen just shows the over/underexposure w/out actually doing anything. So I am back to square one, perhaps the ISO got accidentally bumped up, will do more testing.

Thank you everyone for your replies, much appreciated.

pschlute · 05-17-2017, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by akptc

but in M mode the screen just shows the over/underexposure w/out actually doing anything.

Bit confused to what exactly is the problem here. If the meter is showing over/under exposure you have to centre the meter reading yourself by adjusting shutter speed or aperture.

Re-reading your post I think you are just saying that Auto EV compensation is not affecting your exposure in M mode. In fact I don't think Auto EV can work in M mode at all, but could be wrong.

So regarding your overexposure problems, have you tried using another lens with the same M exposure settings to see if the lens is at fault? Have you checked that bracketing is turned off ? Can you post a picture of the scene?

Supakatti · 05-18-2017, 01:27 AM - **1 Like**

Are you sure, not accidentally pressing the green button while taking the photos? I did it many times with K-3 and it ruins the manual exposure you've done.

**akptc** · 05-18-2017, 08:32 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Supakatti

Are you sure, not accidentally pressing the green button while taking the photos? I did it many times with K-3 and it ruins the manual exposure you've done.

Turns out that is exactly what I've been doing. Thank you! I ran a few test with various lenses, and the bigger/fatter the lens the more frequently this happens for me. Thank you again, this was driving me bananas.

05-17-2017, 09:30 PM	#1
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 771	Auto exposure compensation in Manual mode, K-3 This may be a silly question, but how can I turn OFF the automatic exposure compensation in manual mode? It simply ruins my pictures and I cannot find the off switch. Thanks! Andy

05-17-2017, 11:42 PM	#6
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,219	Originally posted by akptc but in M mode the screen just shows the over/underexposure w/out actually doing anything. Bit confused to what exactly is the problem here. If the meter is showing over/under exposure you have to centre the meter reading yourself by adjusting shutter speed or aperture. Re-reading your post I think you are just saying that Auto EV compensation is not affecting your exposure in M mode. In fact I don't think Auto EV can work in M mode at all, but could be wrong. So regarding your overexposure problems, have you tried using another lens with the same M exposure settings to see if the lens is at fault? Have you checked that bracketing is turned off ? Can you post a picture of the scene? Last edited by pschlute; 05-18-2017 at 12:45 AM.

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05-17-2017, 09:47 PM	#2
brightseal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 629	Is it the black & white +/- EV compensation button on top?

05-17-2017, 10:14 PM	#3
MrB1 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hertfordshire, England Posts: 845	Menu C 1.6

05-17-2017, 10:48 PM	#4
pakinjapan Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Tokyo Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,041	you can try this: 1. on the back of your camera click the fist button on the top as see in the image below. the one that look like layer of rectangels with timer icon next to its right hand. 2. then select single frame shooting mode, first one on the left.

05-17-2017, 11:14 PM	#5
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 771 Original Poster	This is odd. I did go to Menu C 1.6 and turned off EV compensation before. But when shooting with the Sigma 85/1.4 in Manual mode earlier today, at 1.4 and at 2.0, many frames got overexposed. I thought it was the compensation but in M mode the screen just shows the over/underexposure w/out actually doing anything. So I am back to square one, perhaps the ISO got accidentally bumped up, will do more testing. Thank you everyone for your replies, much appreciated.

05-18-2017, 01:27 AM - 1 Like	#7
Supakatti Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Tuusula, Southern Finland Photos: Albums Posts: 135	Are you sure, not accidentally pressing the green button while taking the photos? I did it many times with K-3 and it ruins the manual exposure you've done.

05-18-2017, 08:32 PM - 1 Like	#8
akptc Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 771 Original Poster	Originally posted by Supakatti Are you sure, not accidentally pressing the green button while taking the photos? I did it many times with K-3 and it ruins the manual exposure you've done. Turns out that is exactly what I've been doing. Thank you! I ran a few test with various lenses, and the bigger/fatter the lens the more frequently this happens for me. Thank you again, this was driving me bananas.