Pentax P3 User Manual

WARNING DISPLAYS
Shutter speed dispMy
What it means
Beyond the metering range In Programmed AE mode. Results in incorrect exposure. "1000"
or "1" blinks very quickly as a warning.
Indicates the exposure combination is beyond the correct exposure range in Metered Manual
mode. When the blinking shutter speed disappears and the other one remains lit as you change
the shutter speed or the aperture, correct exposure will be obtained.
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In the Metered Manual mode, "1000" or "1" blinks at a faster rate (four times per second).
Warns that the batteries are no good. When they get weak, the shutter speed blinks very
slowly at the rate of once per second.
All these warnings are indicated by blinking LEDs in
the viewfinder.
The beyond-the-metering-range means the situation in
which the subject is too bright or dark for the meter to
measure light.
The beyond-the-shutter/aperture-coupling-range means
the situation in which the combination of shutter speed
and aperture is beyond the limit of use even when it is
within the metering range.
For the metering and shutter/aperture-coupling ranges.
refer to page 40.
• The symbol in the table indicates blinking.
When the camera warns that the exposure combination
is beyond the metering range, you are recommended
to do as follows:
• When the subject is too bright, use an ND filter locally
on sale.
• When the subject is too dark, use a flash or some other
lightings.
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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