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Sensitivity priority

Exposure mode on Pentax cameras which fixes ISO at the photographer's chosen setting and varies shutter speed and aperture to produce the correct exposure. Labelled Sv (for 'sensitivity value') on the camera.

On cameras without auto ISO adjustment (or where auto ISO is switched off) the Program mode is 'sensitivity priority' by default.


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