Pentax P3 User Manual

USING PENTAX DEDICATED AUTO FLASH UNITS
Using the AF200 S a , AF240Z, or AF160 S a flash
unit with this camera easily allows the Programmed
Auto Flash photography with the camera set to the
Programmed AE mode. You just turn the flash's
switch to ON. Furthermore, the AF200T, AF280T
and AF400T can also be used with this camera in
the Programmed Auto Flash mode. The table
indicates what dedicated functions work when
the camera is used with Pentax dedicated auto
f’ash units.
• If the AF200T, AF280T or AF400T is used with
the camera in the TTL Auto Flash mode the
dedicated functions are indicated in the
viewfinder, but the flash emits the full light
output, resulting in incorrect exposure.
• The AF200 S a , AF240Z and AF160 S a do not
provide the dedicated function described in 3.
• AF080C, AF200S, AF160S and earlier Pentax
flashes apply to 1 and 2 only in the table, when
the camera is used in the Metered Manual mode.
• When the Pentax dedicated auto flash is used
in its M or MS mode, the dedicated functions in
the Programmed AE mode do not work.
Dedicated Functions (In Programmed Auto
Flash mode)
1
Flash-ready indication by the lighting of 4
mark.
2
As soon as flash is ready, shutter speed Is
automatically set to 1/100 sec. for flash
sync.
3
When flash has worked properly, V mark in
viewfinder disappears for an instant and
lights up again or flickers, indicating that
proper flash sync has been made.
4
In Programmed AE mode, aperture is also
set automatically.
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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