Pentax ME Super ME Super Manual - Page 22

EF OAR 2010 1000 500 250 1251 O0 30 15 4 MANUAL EXPOSURES While the shutter speed in the "AUTO" mode varies continuously in relation to lighting conditions, the ME SUPER's revolutionary new "pushbutton" manual exposure system lets you freeze the shutter speed at any one of the 14 LED shutter speed settings displayed inside the viewfinder - a handy feature for fast moving subjects and other special exposure situations. To select the manual shutter speed, just turn the exposure mode dial to "M," activate the exposure meter and press either the shutter speed increase or decrease button. As shutter speed setting is done completely with the eye to the viewfinder, the fumbling characteristic of the traditional shutter speed dial has been eliminated Exposure Metering: After setting the exposure mode dial to "M," depress the shutter button lightly. This activates the meter and lights the LED shutter speed display inside the viewfinder. As with auto exposures, the display remains lit for approx. 20 - 35 sec. and goes out. If additional metering time is required, simply press the shutter button lightly once again. Manual Shutter Speed Indication: Each time you activate the meter while operating in the manual mode, the "M" (manual) indicator lights as a reminder that you are making manual exposures. In addition, the shutter speed to which the system was set prior to activating the meter will also light (even when you turn the mode dial away from the "M" setting, the manual 20*