Pentax Super Program Super Program Manual - Page 41

Shutter-priority AE mode Warnings If the camera cannot automatically select an appropriate aperture for the shutter speed you have chosen, you will see the following warnings. Soo ••l F 4 Maximum aperture flickering. In this case, change to a slower shutter-speed (towards 15 secs.). Even at maximum aperture there is not enough light to shoot at the original shutter speed. .• I So ; F22 Minimum aperture flickering. If this indication appears, change to a faster shutter-speed (towards 1/2000 sec.(. Even at minimum aperture there is too much light to shoot at the original shutter speed. When the flickering stops, and you can start shooting. If the subject brightness goes completely over the meter coupling range, both shutter-speed and aperture displays will flicker at high values: • eOOO ••1 II / t FO2 j If the subject is too dark for the meter, both displays will flicker at low values. 11 I •• I le I IS" J I F 1.4 I Should the subject be extremely bright, a lower sensitivity film or an ND filter will be effective. If the subject is too dark, the use of a higher speed film, flash or other supplemental lighting is recommended. E j Flickering Should you happen to shift the shutter dial to "B" (Bulb), a flickering "E" (Error) appears on LCDs both outside the camera and inside the viewfinder to warn against erroneous operation. The shutter cannot be released even if the button is depressed. 37*