Pentax P3 User Manual

SELF-TIMER
The self-timer is helpful for getting yourself into the photograph.
It can be set by sliding the main switch forward until the "S.T." is
visible, while depressing the self-timer lever.
As you cock the film wind lever and press the shutter release button,
the shutter will be released about 12 seconds later. The self-timer
lamp blinks to show the self-timer is working. About two seconds
before shutter release, the lamp will start to blink at a faster rate.
The self-timer can be cancelled even after it has started, by sliding the
main switch back to the original position.
• When you shoot at the B (Bulb) setting, the self-timer cannot be
used.
Caution: When using the self-timer, you keep your eye away from
the viewfinder, and light entering through the eyepiece can cause
errors in exposure. This can be prevented by sliding an accessory
viewfinder cap over the eyepiece, to shield the metering system
from extraneous light.

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