Pentax Super Program Super Program Manual - Page 47
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SELECTING THE PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE When you set the camera to the Programmed AE or the Shutter-priority AE mode; • Choose an Auto position on the flash mode selector (red, green, yellow) of the dedicated TTL Auto Flash unit. • As the TTL Auto Flash unit recycles, the shutter speed will be automatically changed to the synchronization speed of 1/125 sec. and the lens aperture is also automatically set to the predetermined value shown in the table below according to the Auto position (red, green, yellow) you choose. (With ISO 100 film) AF200T AF280T AF400T "Red" mode f/2.8 f/4 f/4 "Green" mode f/5.6 f/8 f/8 "Yellow" mode - - f/11 For instance, if you set the flash mode selector to the red position of the AF200T, at ISO 100, the LCD indication shall be as follows. 1?S'S F. When you use other films than ISO 100, the aperture will change according to the film speed registered on the camera. When you set the camera to the Aperture-priority AE or the Metered Manual mode; • Select an Auto position on the flash mode selector (red, green, yellow) of the dedicated auto flash unit. • Set the lens aperture to the designated value on the flash unit's calculater board. • As the dedicated auto flash unit recycles the shutter speed is automatically changed to the synchronization speed of 1/125 sec. Reminders for both TTL and Programmed Auto Flash modes: • In Metered Manual mode, speeds between 1/2000 and 1/250 sec. automatically change to synch. speed, while slower than 1/125 sec. speeds stay as are when the dedicated flash recycles. Choosing any slow speed, you can enjoy existing light photography with flash fill-in. • In each automatic flash mode, the correct exposure is confirmed in the viewfinder. When the correct exposure is obtained with the dedicated flash in Auto modes, this confirmation mark appears. If the auto flash confirmation mark appears or flickers on the viewfinder LCD immediately after light emission, the subject has received proper flash lighting. 43 •