Pentax ZX-60 ZX-60 Manual - Page 37

USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES Rir,-,..A"=-%1M11711131S. 'AELOCK FUNCTION 5. Bulb Timer Exposure Mode This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. The shutter speed can be set from 45seconds to 32minutes as follows. 45sec, 1min., 1.4min., 2min., 2.8min., 4min.,5.6min., 8min., 11min., 16min., 22nnin., 32min. 1In the Metered Manual Mode, move the select dial • to change the shutter speed to desired slower shutter speed appears on the LCD panel. 2 When using this mode, use ( a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and gently depress the shutter release button. MEMO • The shutter remains open for selected shutter speed. • rill • I t indicators will not light in this Bulb timer mode. • This camera does not have a socket for cable release and cable switch, use this mode with 2 seconds self-timer to release the shutter to prevent camera shake. The AE Lock function enables an exposure level lock before picture is taken. If the subject is too small for a proper exposure setting to be obtained, you can zoom in on the subject to obtain the proper exposure setting. Then lock the exposure setting and recompose shot before taking a picture. To use the AE Lock: 1 Position the area to be measured in the viewfinder metering area and press the AE lock button AE-L! . To cancel the AE lock, press the AE lock button again. 2 * , is displayed in the viewfinder. The measured exposure level is locked for 20 seconds. 3 Recompose the image in the viewfinder and take the picture. On MEMO • If the shutter release button is depressed halfway down while the AE lock timer is operating, the memorized meter reading will remain even if the AE lock button is released. • The auto-popup built-in flash function does not work while the AE lock is in use. • AE lock does not work in the Metered Manual Mode and Bulb timer Mode. rs