Pentax 201SA Operation Manual - Page 2

IN THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE In the Programmed AE Mode, the aperture is automatically set to the f-stop as shown in Table 1. The flash range is fixed from 1.8m to 3.6m (6 ft 12 ft). Table 1 ISO f/stop ISO f/stop 25 2.8 400 11 50 4 800 16 100 5.6 1600 22 200 8 IN THE APERTURE-PRIORITY AND MANUAL EXPOSURE MODES In the Aperture-Priority AE and Manual Exposure modes, a proper f-stop must be manually selected in accordance with Table 2. Otherwise, a proper exposure will not be obtained. FLASH RANGE Table 2 ISO 7.1rn/23 ft 5m/16 tt 3.6m/12 ft 2.5m/8.2 ft 1.8m/6 ft 100 f/2.8 f/4 f/5.6 1/8 f/11 200 f/4 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 400 f/5.6 f/8 f/11 f/16 1/22 COMPATIBLE CAMERAS AND EXPOSURE MODES This flash is designed to work with Pentax SLR cameras that incorporate a Programmed AE Mode. As shown in table 3, it can be used in the Aperture-priority AE Mode and Metered Manual Exposure Mode as well. Table 3 Exposure mode Programmed AE P3ON/P3OT, 645 SF-Series, MZ/TX-Series Z/PZ-Series o- (Set the lens aperture to A.) Aperture- Pnority AE 0 - Manual Exposure 0 -* LX x 0- O"' K1000 X X C** 0 = Compatible X = Incompatible * Upon completion of charging, the flash-sync speed and Programmed f-stop will be set automatically. Upon completion of charging, the flash-sync speed will be set automatically. However, the aperture should be set manually. - Set the aperture in accordance with table 2 and set the shutter speed slower than the flash sync speed. 1 2 1. Open the battery chamber cover . 2. Insert the batteries and close the battery chamber cover. /Ma 3 l'•