42SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE

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OPERATIONS ADVANCED

 

1 0 1 5 f tm

 

 

8 4

4 8

16 22

 

 

 

A 2 2 16 11 8 5.6

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Using the Programmed AE Mode

2. Turn the shutter speed dial to [ A ] while hold-

Purpose

 

 

 

ing down the shutter speed dial lock button.

 

 

 

• The shutter speed dial can be released from [ A ]

The camera automatically selects the optimum

combination of shutter speed and aperture setting,

to another position in the same manner as above.

making it easy to take a good photograph by just

• When the shutter release button is depressed

depressing the shutter release button.

halfway, the shutter speed and aperture setting

To set

 

 

 

will be displayed in the viewfinder.

 

 

 

• You can shift the program line of Programmed AE

1. Set the lens aperture ring to [ A ].

Mode with Pentax Function No. 4. See page 79 for

 

 

 

 

more details.

Turn the lens aperture ring while holding down the aperture-A lock button.