Pentax ME Super - Exposure Compensation (for Auto Exposure)

EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (for AUTO EXPOSURE)
In difficult lighting situations where there is an extreme contrast between the subject and the
background, the auto exposure system tends either to over or underexpose the subject somewhat,
which results in the loss of detail. To compensate for such situations, your ME SUPER is provided with
an exposure compensation dial which overrides the influence of the adverse lighting source.
The dial surrounds the film rewind crank and is scaled 4X, 2X,
1X, 1/2X and 1/4X (X indicates the exposure increase or
decrease factor).
“Normal Exposure" is obtained at the 1X setting. Always keep
the dial at this setting when exposure compensation is not
needed.
Exposure Increase: At the 2X and 4X settings the camera is
programmed automatically to double and quadruple the light
reaching the film.
Exposure Decrease: Conversely, at the 1/2X and 1/4X settings,
one-half and one-fourth the amount of light is delivered to the film.
To set the Dial: Place your fingers on the outer rim of the dial
and turn it until the figure representing the amount of
compensation required aligns with the orange index pointer
When exposure compensation is employed, the red LED beside
the “EF” indication at the top of the viewfinder scale will flash
when you activate the exposure meter to warn that an "exposure
factor” is being employed.
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