Pentax P3 User Manual

• Press the shutter release button half-way and make sure that
a shutter speed appears on the left side of the viewfinder.
Timer switch
The built-in timer switch automatically turns the meter off in about
ten seconds after you release your finger off the shutter button.
Battery check
If no shutter speed is displayed in the viewfinder even with a slight
pressure on the shutter button, the batteries have no power or may
be improperly inserted. ^
When batteries weaken
When the batteries are becoming weak, the shutter speed displayed
in the viewfinder starts to blink slowly at the speed of once per
second. If so, replace the batteries immediately. If the batteries are
completely exhausted, the shutter button does not release the

Pentax P3 Specifications

General

Model	Pentax P3
Film Format	35mm
Lens Mount	Pentax K mount
Metering	TTL center-weighted
Flash Sync	1/100 sec
Camera Type	SLR
Shutter Speed	1/1000 sec to 1 sec, Bulb
Exposure Modes	Manual
ISO Range	25-1600
Viewfinder	Pentaprism
Flash	Hot shoe
Battery	2x LR44/SR44