Pentax ME Super - Shooting on Auto

SHOOTING ON AUTO
When
operating
in
the
“AUTO”
mode,
the
shutter
speed
is
auto-
matically
varied
by
the
camera
in
relation
to
the
preset
lens
aperture.
In
most
cases,
sharply
focused,
well-exposed
photos
are
easily
obtained
and
the
only
adjustments
required
are
the
preliminaries
outlined
below.
When
it
is
extremely
bright,
however,
or
when
lighting
is
limited
(such
as
at
dusk,
dawn,
night,
shooting
indoors,
etc.)
additional
adjustments
are
sometimes
required,
Usually,
simply
changing
the
lens
aperture
is
enough,
but
there
are
also
instances
when
use
of
a
tripod,
electronic
flash,
or
the
exposure
compensation
dial
will
bring
improved
results
Preliminaries:
Before
checking
the
exposure
for
auto
operation,
be
sure
you
have
performed
the
following
(1)
Check
that
the
ASA
film
speed
is
set
properly
(page
9)
(2)
Preset
the
lens
aperture
as
described
on
page
13.
(3)
Set the
exposure
mode
dial
to
"AUTO."
(4)
Set the
exposure
compensation
dial
to
1X
Exposure
Check:
Put
your
eye
to
rhe
viewfinder
and
lightly
press
the
shutter
button
until
one
of
the
Light
Emitting
Diode
(LED)
indicators
glows.
There
is
no
need
to
maintain
finger
pressure
on
the
shutter
button
to
keep
the
display
lit.
Once
it
is
turned
on,
it
remains
lit
for
approximately
20
—
35
seconds.
If
it
goes
out
before
you
complete
your
exposure,
simply
press
lightly
on
the
shutter
button
once
again.
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