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Setting ASA f ilm speed/memo holder

IMPORTANT
A I I S M C P e n t a x l e n s e sa n d
Pentax accessories are
engineered and produced
meticulously to precise Pentax
s p e c i fi c a t i o n s . H o w e v e r , m a n y
of the commercially available
l e n s e s a n d a c c e s s o r i e sp r o d u c e d
by other manufacturers are not
made to these orecise
s p e c i fi c a t i o n s a n d t h e r e f o r e .
may cause diff iculties with -
or actual damage to - a Pentax
Meter coupling range
camera. Pentax does not
assume any responsibility or
I i a b i l i t y f o r d i f f i c u l t i e s r e s ul t i n g
f r o m t h e u s e o f l e n s e sa n d
a c c e s s o r i e sm a d e b y o t h e r
manufacturers with Pentax
cameras and photographical
p rod ucts.
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BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIO NS

"Your ME SUPEROuick Course"

1. lnsert the two Alkaline 2. Load the f ilm with the 3. Set the ASA f ilm speed.
batteries. (See page 7) exposure mode dial set at "125X" ( S e e p a g e9 )
and advance to the first
exposure. (See page 8)

4 . S e t t h e l e n sa p e r t u r e . 5. Set the exposure mode dial 6. Set the exposure compen-

( S e ep a g e 1 3 ) to "AUTO." (See page 10) sation dial to 1X. (See page 1B)
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indications, change the f-stop

until a GREEN LED appears t
0Ylt
m00
(See pages 16-171. lf a YELLOW 1000
500
LED glows (i.e., those between tt0
r25t G R E E NL E D
60
"30" and "4S" on the view- 30
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f i n d e r s c a l e ) ,y o u c a n O u s e a a
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wider lensaoerture where ls
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a GREEN LED appears(see ut08

7. Look through the view- page 17}, or @ shoot at the

f inder, f ocus and compose the YELLOW LED, but steady
picture. (Seepage 14) the camera with a tripod, etc.,
8. Activate the camera's meter (seepage 31 ) or O switch to
RED "OVEFI"
oT"UNDER" LED
by pressingthe shutter button flash photography. (seepages
C h a n g et h e l e n s f - s t o p .
until one of the LED dots 28-291
beside the shutter speed scale W i t h a u t o e x p o s u r e s ,t h e f u l l y
in the viewf inder glows. lf automatic metering system of
a GREEN LED glows(i.e.. your new Pentax ME SUPER
tt
those between "2000" and s e l e c t se x a c t l y t h e r i g h t s h u t t e r t
)Yn
tuo i
YELLOW LED
" 6 0 " o n t h e s c a l e ) ,t a k e t h e speedfor the lighting conditions 000
picture by pressing the shutter
500
250 $use a wider aperture
in your picture. To operate the l25I
60 i f p o s s i b t e ,o r
button all the way down. lf c a m e r a i n o t h e r m o d e s r e fe r t o '0

a RED LED glows at either

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8l @usea tripod, etc., or
the section that covers those ,l
the OVER or UNDER p o In t s . i @useaflashunit
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O Neck strap ring
O Exposure counter
Self-timer lever
)
O Shutter release button
O Exposure mode index
button
@ Exposure mode indications
O Rapid wind lever
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(o Snutter-cocked ind icator
O Manual shutter-speed
control buttons
@ Hotshoe
O Auto f lash contact
@ Exposure compensation dial
(D aSa f ilm speed index
(E f ilm rewind crank
(E f ilm rewind knob/Back
cover release
(D Lens release lever
(D Lens alignment node
@ Focusing ring.
(D Distance scale
@ Depth-of-f ield scale
O Aperture/D istance index
4.
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@ Aperture ring @ Battery cham ber @ f ilm take-up spool

@ x-synch socket @ Winder/T ripod receptacle @ Back cover
(DV iewf inder eyepiece @ f ilm guide rail @ Back cover releaselug
(Dr itm advance/rewind @ r ilm rail @ rilm pressure plate
ind icator @ Sfrutter blades O rinder cap
@ C uide pin channel @ f ilm rewind button
@ winder contact terminal @ r ilm transport coupler
@ r ilm chamber @ Sprockets
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L E N SM O U N T I N G

1. Remove the rear lens and

body mount covers.
2. Match the red dot 6 on the
camera body with the red dot
@ on the lens.Insert the lens
into the body and turn it
clockwise until the lens
locks with a click.
3 . I n t h e d a r l < ,w h e n t h e r e d
dots are dif f icult to see,align
the raised white node @ on
the lens barrel with the lens
r e l e a s el e v e r O b y t o u c h .
Then turn and lock as above.

4. To detach, hold the camera lf you have to put the lens

with your left hand. Depress
the lens releaselever O while
turning the lenscounter-
clockwise with your right hand.
down without the rear lens
cap, place it only f ront-element-
down, never f ront-element-up.
W h e n c h a n g i n g l e n s e so u t d o o r s
with f ilm in the camera,avoid
direct sunlight.

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Two Alkaline batteries are
packed separately. Be sure to
insert them into the battery
chamber before operating
the camera.
o Insertion Open the battery
chamber cover with a coin.
lnsert the two batteries into
the chamber as shown above,
each with the plus mark (+)
facing down. Then, replace the
cover and tighten f irmly.
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Do not throw dead batteries into a fire as they may explode.
ZUtjl
w i l l c o m m e n c et o f l i c k e r o n a n d
l00l o f f . T h i s i n d i c a t e st h a t b a t t e r i e s
500
?50
s h o u l d b e r e p l a c e ds h o r t l y .
EO Sattery
30 ( N O T E : t h e L E D s o u t s i d et h e
tt
Check
I Range "2OOO" - "45" battery check
4
2
,I r a n g eI i . e . ," O V E R " -
, , U N D E R " _ ' ' E F " A N d" M " ]
4S
n o r m a l l yf l i c k e r i n c e r t a i n
o Check To check the batteries, modesand should be disregarded
s e t t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l t o as low battery indication.)
e i t h e rt h e " A U T O " o r " M " DEAD BATTERIES: lf batteries
( M a n u a l )m o d e s e t t i n g sa n d fail to light entirelyon depress-
l i g h t l y p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n ing the shutter button in the
t o a c t i v a t et h e m e t e r i n g s w i t c h . " A U T O " o r " M " m o d e s ,t h e y
NORMAL BATTERIES: lf are either dead or inserted
b a t t e r i e sa r e f u l l y a c t i v e ,o n e o f i m p r o p e r l y . l f d e a c l ,r e p l a c e
t h e L E D s h u t t e r s p e e dd o t s both with new ones
( i . e . ,t h o s e b e t w e e n " 2 O O O " ( N O T E : I n e m e r g e n c i e st h ,e
a n d " 4 S " ) w i l l g l o w c o n t i n u o u s l y c a m e r am a y a l s o b e o p e r a t e d
i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r o n d e p r e s s i n g w i t h o u t b a t t e r i e s- s e ep a g e 1 1 ) .
t h e s h u t t e rb u t t o n .
W E A K B A T T E R I E S :W h e n
b a t t e r i e sa r e l o w , t h e " 2 0 0 0 "
- " 4 5 " L E D s h u t t e r s p e e dd o t s
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A v o i d d i r e c t l i g h t w h e n l o a d i n gy o u r f i l m
otherwise inordinately long
tt:;
exposures will result, delaying
film advance. Also, the same
problem will occur if you use
ir the "M" setting, unless a faster
shutter speed is usec.
2. Open the camera back by
pulling up on the f ilm rewind
1. Before loading and winding the film, set the exposure mode dial knob.
to "125X." Leave it at this setting until after the film has been wound 3. Place the f ilm cartridge in
to the f irst exposure. the f ilm chamber, and push
NOTE: You can also advance the f ilm to the first exposure with the down the rewind knob. lnsert
exposure mode dial set to "AUTO" or "M" (Manual), but for the f ilm leader between any of
convenience sake we recommend setting it to "125X." lf you use the white pins surrounding the
"AUTO," remove the lens cap and point the camera toward the light; film take-up spool.
4. Advance the f ilm by
alternately advancing the rapid-
wind lever and depressing the
shutter button until both top
and bottom sprockets engage
the f ilm perforations @ .
Close the back by pressing it
f irmly.
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I N G A S A F I L M S P E E D i M E M OH O L D E R

5. Advance the rapid-wind T h e A S A f i l m s p e e dr a t i n g o f

l e v e ra n d c o n f i r m t h a t t h e f i l m a l l 3 5 m m f i l m s i s g i v e ni n t h e
rewind knob @ turns counter- d a t a s h e e tp a c k e d w i t h e a c h
clockwise, indicating that the r o l l o f f i l m . T h e h i g h e rt h e A S A
f ilm is properly loaded and is n u m b e r , t h e m o r e s e n s i t i v et h e
moving f rom the cartridge to f i l m i s t o l i g h t .T o s e t t h e i n d e x ,
the take-up spool (if the f ilm is lift up the ASA dial 6 and
being properly advanced, the turn it until the ASA number
film advance indicator 6 will o f y o u r f i l m i s o p p o s i t et h e
flicker). Trip the shutter and o r a n g ei n d e x m a r k .
a d v a n c et h e f i l m a l t e r n a t e l y
A S A F i l m S p e e dR a n g e
until the exposure counter
'1250
1000 640 500 320 250 160 125 80 50 40 25 16
turns to "1 ," indicating that
.i lcl lol l.l l.lol l.l.lo
the f irst picture is ready to be 1600 400
800 200 10() 64 32 20 12
taken. Reset the shutter dial to
,,AUTO.''

A s a r e m i n d e ro f t h e t y p e o f
f i l m i n y o u r c a m e r a ,t e a r o f f
the top of f ilm box and insert
it into the Memo Holderon
the back cover of the camera.
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T H E E X P O S U R EM O D E D I A L

B e c a u s et h e c a m e r a s e l e c t st h e s h u t t e r s p e e d i n t h e " A U T O " e x p o s u r e
mode and pushbuttonsare usedto set the shutter speedin the "M"
( M a n u a l )m o d e , t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dd i a l h a s b e e n e l i m i n a t e do n y o u r
M E S U P E R . I n i t s p l a c e i s t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l , w h e r e b y y o u
s i m p t y c h o o s e t h e d e s i r e dm o d e o f e x p o s u r e b e f o r e s h o o t i n g . I n
a d d i t i o n t o t h e f o u r e x p o s u r em o d e s ,t h e d i a l a l s o f e a t u r e sa s h u t t e r -
button lock setting.
T o s e t t h e d i a l : P r e s sd o w n o n t h e s m a l l w h i t e b u t t o n o n t o p o f t h e
d i a l w i t h y o u r t h u m b o r f o r e f i n g e ra n d r o t a t e t h e d i a l u n t i l t h e
w h i t e b u t t o n a l i g n sw i t h t h e d e s i r e dm o d e s e t t i n g .
" A U T O " : Y o u r m i g h t c o n s i d e r" A U T O " t h e n o r m a l e x p o s u r em o d e
a n d t h e o t h e r sa s a u x i l i a r y m o d e s f o r s p e c i a ls h o o t i n gs i t u a t i o n s .
W h e n t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l i s s e t t o " A U T O , " y o u m e r e l y p r e s e l e c t
t h e l e n s a p e r t u r e ; t h e c a m e r a s e t st h e s h u t t e r s p e e da u t o m a t i c a l l y ,
f r e e i n gy o u t o c o n c e n t r a t eo n f r a m i n g a n d c o m p o s i t i o n .K e e p t h e
d i a l a t t h i s s e t t i n g t o t a k e a d v a n t a g eo f s h o o t i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s w h e n
t h e y a r i s e .l t ' s a l s o a n e x c e l l e n tm o d e f o r a l l o w i n g n o v i c e st o o p e r a t e
y o u r c a m e r a .( S e e" S H O O T I N G O N A U T O , " p a g e 1 5 , f o r o p e r a t i n g
i n s t r uc t i o n s )

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" M " ( M a n u a l ) : T h i s i s t h e M E S U P E R ' sr e v o l u t i o n a r yn e w " p u s h -

b u t t o n " m a n u a l e x p o s u r es e t t i n g .W h i l e s h u t t e r s p e e d sv a r y
c o n t i n u o u s l yi n t h e : " A U T O " m o d e , b y s e t t i n gt h e e x p o s u r em o d e
d i a l t o " M " y o u m a y f r e e z et h e s h u t t e r s p e e da t a n y o n e o f t h e
1 4 s h u t t e rs p e e ds e t t i n g sd i s p l a y e di n t h e v i e w f i n d e r u s i n gt h e d u a l
" p u s h b u t t o n " c o n t r o l s y s t e m .( S e e" M A N U A L E X P O S U R E S . "
p a g e2 0 . l
" 1 2 5 ) ( " : T h i s i s a 1 1 1 2 5 s e c . m e c h a n i c a ls h u t t e r s p e e d p r o v i d e d
p r i m a r i l yf o r f l a s hs y n c h r o n i z a t i o nw i t h e l e c t r o n i cf l a s h u n i t s o t h e r
t h a n t h e A F 2 0 0 5 . ( S e ep a g e 2 9 ) I n a d d i t i o n , b e c a u s et h e s h u t t e r
o p e r a t e sm e c h a n i c a l l yw i t h o u t b a t t e r i e sa t t h i s s e t t i n g , i t c o m e s i n
h a n d y i n e v e n o f b a t t e r y f a i l u r e . I n t h i s i n s t a n c e s, e t t h e d i a l t o
" 1 2 5 X " a n d a d j u s t t h e l e n sa p e r t u r ea c c o r d i n gt o s u b j e c tb r i g h t n e s s
( r e f e rt o t h e e x p o s u r eg u i d e l i n e sa c c o m p a n y i n gy o u r f i l m ) . T h e 1 2 5 X
s e t t i n gi s a l s o h a n d y f o r p r e l i m i n a r y f i l m a d v a n c e .( S e ep a g e8 )
" 8 " ( B u l b ) : W h e n i t i s d e s i r e dt o m a k e e x p o s u r e sl o n g e r t h a n t h e
4 - s e c o n dr a n g eo f t h e e l e c t r o n i ce x p o s u r es y s t e m ,s e t t h e d i a l t o
" 8 " . T i m e e x p o s u r e sl a s t i n gs e v e r a m
l i n u t e so r h o u r s m a y b e m a d e
a t t h i s s e t t i n g .( S e e" T I M E E X P O S U R E SA T " 8 , " p a g e3 1 )
" L " ( L o c k ) : A t t h i s s e t t i n gt h e s h u t t e rb u t t o n m a y b e t e m p o r a r i l y
l o c k e dw h i l e c o c k e d t o p r e v e n ta c c i d e n t a ls h u t t e r r e l e a s eT. o
d i s e n g a g teh e l o c k , s e t t h e d i a l t o t h e d e s i r e de x p o s u r em o d e a n d
release the shutter.

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Preselection of the lens aperture is optional when shooting in the "M"

(Manual) mode. However, when shooting on "AUTO" , it is recom-
mended that you preset the aperture. This is because the shutter
speed selected by the automatic exposure system is determined in
relation to the lens aperture used. By presetting the aperture control
ring to an f-number that is appropriate for lighting conditions in the
picture, problems of over and underexposure can be largely eliminated.
When shooting on "AUTO" (or manual when applicable), preset the
lens aperture as suggested in the following table.

Fineweather tl9 - f 111

Cloud weather tl4 - t15.6
fn d o o r s t 1 1. 4 - f 1 2 . 8
T o s e t a p e r t u r e :T h e c a l i b r a t i o n so n t h e a p e r t u r ec o n t r o l r i n g o f t h e
l e n s a r e r e f e r r e d t o a s f - n u m b e r so r f - s t o p sa n d d e n o t e t h e s i z e o f t h e
l e n sa p e r t u r e .T o s e t t h e a p e r t u r e ,a l i g n t h e f i g u r e e q u i v a l e n tt o t h e
r e c o m m e n d e df - n u m b e r w i t h t h e d i a m o n d i n d e x m a r k .
N o t e o n f - n u m b e r s : L o w e r f / n u m b e r s ( s u c ha s t l 1 . 4 l d e n o t e w i d e r
l e n sa p e r t u r e s w , h i l e h i g h e r - f - n u m b e r (ss u c ha s f 1 2 2 ) d e n o t e s m a l l e r
a p e r t u r e sW. i t h t h e 5 0 m m t 1 1 . 4 l e n s ,f o r e x a m p l e , fl 1 . 4 i s t h e w i d e s t ,
a p e r t u r eo r " o p e n - a p e r t u r e , "w h i l e f 1 2 2 i s t h e s m a l l e s ta p e r t u r eo r
" m i n i m u m a p e r t u r e . " A s t h e s i z eo f t h e a p e r t u r ea l s o a f f e c t st h e
o v e r a l ls h a r p n e s so f t h e p h o t o , y o u m a y o c c a s i o n a l l yw i s h t o v a r y t h e
a p e r t u r es e t t i n gf r o m t h e n o r m f o r d i f f e r e n t e f f e c t s ( S e ep a g e3 2 . 1

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FOCUSING AND COMPOSING

The focusing screen inside the viewf inder of your

ME SUPER is a split-image type surrounded by
a microprism collar. For precisefocus, turn the
focusing ring of the lens until the two images in
the split-image circle at the center 6 align as
one. lf you f ind focusing with the split-image
circle diff icult, focus with the microprism
collar @ by turning the focusing ring until the
g l i t t e r d i s a p p e a r sf r o m i n s i d e t h e c o l l a r . I n
addition, the field surrounding the center spots
@ may also be used for quick focusing: merely
turning the ring until the image comes in clear
in the overall viewf inder f ield. The surrounding
f ield also gives better results than the center
s p o t w h e n u s i n g t e l e p h o t o l e n s e sh a v i n g a s m a l l
maximum aperture.

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When operating in the "AUTO" mode, the shutter speed is auto-

matically varied by the camera in relation to the preset lens aperture.
l n m o s t c a s e s ,s h a r p l y f o c u s e d , w e l l - e x p o s e d p h o t o s a r e e a s i l y
obtained and the only adjustments requlred are the preliminaries
outlined below. When it is extremely bright, however, or when
lighting is limited (such as at dusk, dawn, night, shooting indoors,
etc.) additional adjustments are sometimes required. Usually,
simply changing the lens aperture is enough, but there are also
instanceswhen use of a tripod, electronic flash, or the exposure
compensation dial will bring improved results.

Preliminaries: Before checking the exposure for auto operation, be

sure you have performed the following:
(1) Check that the ASA film speed is set properly (page 9).
Ql Preset the lens aperture as described on page 13.
(3) Set the exposure mode dial to "AUTO."
@) Set the exposure compensation dial to 1X.

Exposure Check: Put your eye to the viewf inder and lightly press
the shutter button until one of the Light Emitting Diode (LED)
indicators glows. There is no need to maintain finger pressure on the
shutter button to keep the display lit. Once it is turned on, it
remains lit for approximatelV 20 - 35 seconds. lf it goes out before
you complete your exposure, simply press lightly on the shutter
button once again.

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T h e f i g u r e s s e e n i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r l r o m " 2 " t o " 2 0 0 0 " r e f e r t o t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d si n f r a c t i o n s o f s e c o n d s

l i . e . , 1 1 2 s e c .t o 1 / 2 O O 0s e c . ) ," 1 " t o " 4 S " i n d i c a t e f u l l - s e c o n ds h u t t e r s p e e d s .
G R E E N L E D - C O R R E C T E X P O S U R E" G o a h e a da n d s h o o t "
f f o n e o f t h e G R E E N L E D s l i g h t ( i . e . ,t h o s e b e t w e e n" 2 O O A "a n d
1000 " 6 0 : ' n o f u r t h e r a d j u s t m e n t sa r e r e q u i r e d .S i m p l y f o c u s , c o m p o s e
500
250 y o u r p i c t u r e a n d s h o o t b y p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n a l l t h e w a y
125I d o w n . A G R E E N L E D i n d i c a t e st h a t t h e s h u t t e rs p e e di s f a s t e n o u g h
60 t o s h o o t w h i l e h o l d i n gt h e c a m e r ai n y o u r h a n d .

RED "OVER'' LED - OVEREXPOSURE

l f t h e R E D L E D b e s i d et h e " O V E R " i n d i c a t i o na t t h e t o p o f t h e
s h u t t e r s p e e ds c a l el i g h t s ,y o u r s h o t w i l l b e o v e r e x p o s e du n l e s sy o u
a d j u s t t h e l e n sa p e r t u r er i n g . T o c o r r e c t f o r o v e r e x p o s u r et,u r n t h e
a p e r t u r er i n g c l o c k w i s et o a s m a ! l e ra p e r t u r e( i . e . ,f 1 5 . 6t o f l B , f 1 1 1 ,
Ef e t c . ) u n t i l o n e o f t h e G R E E N L E D s l i g h t . l t i s n o t n e c e s s a r tyo s t o p
M w h e n t h e L E D l i g h t s a r ." 2 O O 0 " ( w h e n m o r e d e p t h - o f - fi e l d i s d e s i r e d
0vtR
2000 u s e a s l o w e r s h u t t e r s p e e da n d s m a l l e rl e n sa p e r t u r e- s e ep a g e 3 2 l ,.

C A U T I O N : l f y o u s h o u l d h a p p e n t o p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n w h i l e t h e s h u t t e r d i a l i s s e t o n A U T O
with the lenscap on, or in very poor lighting conditions, the mirror may lock up, resulting in
abnormally long exposure.To correct this, the shutter can be quickly closed by turning the shutter
dial to 125X. After closing the shutter, be sure to reset the shutter dial to AUTO.

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YELLOW LED - SLOW EXPOSURE/CAMERA SHAKE WARNING

When the shutter speed drops below 1160 sec.,although exposure
will be correct, the slightest movement of the camera - even
v i b r a t i o n f r o m p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n - o f t e n p r o d u c e s
"camera shake" at the critical moment of exposure; this in turn will
cause blurred pictures. The LEDs between "30" and "45" illuminate
i n y e l l o w t o w a r n a g a i n s tc a m e r a s h a k e . l f a Y E L L O W L E D l i g h t s ,
f irst try a wider lens aperture (i.e.,t15.6 to f 12.B,f 11.7,etc.) to see if
a GREEN LED willappear. lf the GREEN LED doesn't light before
you reach the widest lens aperture, do either of the following: O
Shoot at the fastest possible shutter speed indicated by a YELLOW
LED, but brace the camera on a firm surface: better still, use a tripod-
to minimize camera shake (page 31) or, Oswitch to f lash (page28-29l, . IUUt|
500
RED "UNDER" LED - UNDEREXPOSURE 250
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W h e n l i g h t i s e x t r e m e l y l i m i t e d , t h e R E D L E D b e s i d et h e " U N D E R " 60
indication at the bottom of the scaleglows to warn you against 30
u n d e r e x p o s u r e . l f t h i s L E D l i g h t s ,f i r s t t r y s e t t i n g t h e l e n s t o i t s t5
I
widest aperture ft12, f 11.4,etc.). lf a GREEN LED lights, go ahead 4
and shoot. lf a YE LLOW LED appears,f ollow the procedure 2
outlined in "YELLOW LED - SLOW EXPOSURE" above. lf the I
2s
RED "UNDER" LED remains lit even at the widest aperture: O 4s
make a time exposure using a tripod at the "8" mode setting, or lJilOM
) s * i t c h t o f l a s h ( p a g e s 2 8 - 2 9 l ,.

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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION (for AUTO EXPOSUHEI

I n d i f f i c u l t l i g h t i n g s i t u a t i o n sw h e r e t h e r e i s a n e x t r e m e c o n t r a s t b e t w e e n t h e s u b j e c t a n d t h e
b a c k g r o u n d ,t h e a u t o e x p o s u r e s y s t e m t e n d s e i t h e r t o o v e r o r u n d e r e x p o s et h e s u b i e c t s o m e w h a t ,
w h i c h r e s u l t si n t h e l o s so f d e t a i l . T o c o m p e n s a t ef o r s u c h s i t u a t i o n s ,y o u r M E S U P E R i s p r o v i d e d w i t h
a n e x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o nd i a l w h i c h o v e r r i d e st h e i n f l u e n c e o f t h e a d v e r s el i g h t i n g s o u r c e .
T h e d i a l s u r r o u n d s t h e f i l m r e w i n d c r a n k a n d i s s c a l e d4 X , 2 X ,
1 X , 1 l 2 X a n d 1 l 4 X ( X i n O i c a t e st h e e x p o s u r e i n c r e a s eo r
decrease factor).

"Normal Exposure" is obtained at the 1X setting. Always keep

the dial at this setting when exposure compensation is not
needed.

Exposure Increase: At the 2X and 4X settings the camera is

programmed automatically to double and quadruple the light
reachingthe film.

Exposure Decrease: Conversely, at the 1l2X and 1l4X settings,

one-half and one-fourth the amount of light is delivered to the film.

To set the Dial: Place your fingers on the outer rim of the dial
and turn it until the f igure representingthe amount of
compensation required aligns with the orange index pointer. .
When exposure compensation is employed, the red LED beside
the "EF" indication at the top of the viewfinder scalewill flash
TF
M when you activate the exposure meter tO warn that an "exposure
factor" is being employed.

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Compensation for Backlit Subjects: For subjects

with the sun behind them, or against a bright snowy
background, brightly lit window, etc., increase the
exposure by setting the dial either to 2X or 4X.
(Use your own judgement of the brightness of the
scene in determining which factor to use.)

Compensation for Spotlighted Subjects: When the

subject is spotlighted on stage, etc., or for any
intensely lit subject against a dark background,
decreasethe exposure by setting the dial to 1l2X or
1l4X to help bring out the details of the subject.

ALWAYS SET THE EXPOSURE COMPENSATION

DIAL BACK TO 1X WHEN COMPENSATION IS
NO LONGER REOUIRED.

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W h i l e t h e s h u t t e r s p e e di n t h e " A U T O " m o d e v a r i e sc o n t i n u o u s l y
i n r e l a t i o nt o l i g h t i n gc o n d i t i o n s ,t h e M E S U P E R ' sr e v o l u t i o n a r y
n e w " p u s h b u t t o n " m a n u a l e x p o s u r es y s t e m l e t s y o u f r e e z et h e
s h u t t e r s p e e da t a n y o n e o f t h e 1 4 L E D s h u t t e r s p e e ds e t t i n g s
d i s p l a y e di n s i d et h e v i e w f i n d e r - a h a n d y f e a t u r e f o r f a s t m o v i n g
s u b j e c t sa n d o t h e r s p e c i a le x p o s u r es i t u a t i o n s .T o s e l e c tt h e
m a n u a l s h u t t e r s p e e d ,j u s t t u r n t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l t o " M , "
a c t i v a t e t h e e x p o s u r e m e t e r a n d p r e s se i t h e r t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d
i n c r e a s eo r d e c r e a s eb u t t o n . A s s h u t t e r s p e e ds e t t i n g i s d o n e
c o m p l e t e l y w i t h t h e e y e t o t h e v i e w fi n d e r , t h e f u m b l i n g c h a r a c -
t e r a s t i co f t h e t r a d i t i o n a ls h u t t e rs p e e dd i a l h a sb e e n e l i m i n a t e d
E x p o s u r eM e t e r i n g : A f t e r s e t t i n g t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l t o " M , "
d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n l i g h t l y . T h i s a c t i v a t e st h e m e t e r a n d
l i g h t st h e L E D s h u t t e r s p e e dd i s p l a y i n s i d et h e v i e w f i n d e r .A s w i t h
a u t o e x p o s u r e s t, h e d i s p l a y r e m a i n sl i t f o r a p p r o x . 2 0 - 3 5 s e c .
a n d g o e so u t . l f a d d i t i o n a lm e t e r i n gt i m e i s r e q u i r e d ,s i m p l y
p r e s st h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n l i g h t l y o n c e a g a i n .
M a n u a l S h u t t e r S p e e d I n d i c a t i o n : E a c h t i m e y o u a c t i v a t et h e
m e t e r w h i l e o p e r a t i n gi n t h e m a n u a lm o d e , t h e " M " ( m a n u a l )
i n d i c a t o rl i g h t sa s a r e m i n d e rt h a t y o u a r e m a k i n g m a n u a l
e x p o s u r e s .I n a d d i t i o n , t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dt o w h i c h t h e s y s t e mw a s
s e t p r i o r t o a c t i v a t i n gt h e m e t e r w i l l a l s o l i g h t ( e v e nw h e n y o u
t u r n t h e m o d e d i a l a w a y f r o m t h e " M " s e t t i n g ,t h e m a n u a l

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e x p o s u r em e m o r y c i r c u i t d i s p l a y sy o u r p r e v i o u sm a n u a l s h u t t e r
s p e e dw h e n y o u r e a c t i v a t et h e m e t e r o n s w i t c h i n g b a c k t o " M " ) .

Shutter Speed Control Pushbuttons

T w o s h u t t e r s p e e dc o n t r o l p u s h b u t t o n s a r e p r o v i d e d t o e n a b l e
r a p i d s h u t t e r s p e e ds e l e c t i o n i n t h e m a n u a l m o d e . T h e s e o p e r a t e
w h e n t h e e x p o s u r em o d e d i a l i s s e t t o " M " ( m a n u a l )a n d t h e
s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s p a r t i a l l y d e p r e s s e dt o l i g h t t h e L E D
d i s p l a y i n s i d et h e v i e w fi n d e r .
Shutter Speed Increase- Forward Button
P r e s st h e f o r w a r d b u t t o n a n d t h e L E D s h u t t e r s p e e d si n s i d et h e
v i e w f i n d e r w i l l i n c r e a s ef r o m b o t t o m t o t o p . L e t g o o f t h e b u t t o n
w h e n t h e L E D l i g h t s b e s i d et h e d e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e d .W h e n t h e
display reaches"2OOO" at the top of the scale, it starts over from
the bottom (for example: 1000 - 2000 - 45 - 25 - 1 -2 . . . .
500 - 1000 - 2000 - 45 - 25, etc.).
Shutter Speed Decrease- Rear Button
P r e s st h i s b u t t o n a n d t h e L E D s h u t t e r s p e e dd i s p l a y d e c r e a s e s
f r o m t o p t o b o t t o m . A t t h e b o t t o m o f t h e s c a l e ,t h e d i s p l a y
s t a r t so v e r a g a i n a t t h e t o p ( t h u s : 2 5 - 4 5 - 2 0 0 0 - 1 0 0 0
15 - B - 4 -2 - 1 - 25 - 45 - 2000,etc.).

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E X P O S U R E S E T T I N G : W i t h t h e m a n u a l e x p o s u r es y s t e m y o u h a v e t h e o p t i o n o f s e t t i n g e i t h e r t h e s h u t t e r
s p e e do r t h e l e n sa p e r t u r e f i r s t . T h e " O V E R a n d " U N D E R " L E D s f l a s h i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r t o s e r v ea s g u i d e s
f o r s e t t i n gt h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e .

tt tr S h u t t e r S p e e d F i r s t : S e t t h e d e s i r e ds h u t t e r s p e e dw i t h t h e
H
0vtl
Id
0Ytn s h u t t e rs p e e dc o n t r o l p u s h b u t t o n s .l f t h e " O V E R " L E D s t i l l
ffi
1000
2000
r000 f l a s h e ss, t o p t h e l e n sd o w n t o a s m a l l e ra p e r t u r e( i . e . ,f 1 5 . 6t o f 1 1 1 ,
s00 500
250 250 f 1 1 6 ,e t c . ) u n t i l i t g o e so u t . l f t h e " U N D E R " L E D r e m a i n sl i t ,
| ?5X r25I
60 60 s e t t h e l e n st o a w i t l e r a p e r t u r e( i . e - , f 1 5 . 6t o f 1 2 , f 1 1' 4 , e t c ' ) '
30 30
l5 l5 E x p o s u r ei s c o r r e c t w h e n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e da n d t h e " M " L E D
I I
4 4
2
a r e t h e o n l y L E D s t h a t r e m a i n l i t i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r .
I

I I
2s 2s
4s

Aperture First: Set the f-numberyou wish to shoot at with the

tf
tl
a p e r t u r ec o n t r o l r i n g , t h e n m a t c h u p t h e s h u t t e r s p e e dw i t h t h e

t
0ftR
2000 s h u t t e rs p e e dc o n t r o l p u s h b u t t o n s W . henthe "OVER" LED is lit,
r000 i n c r e a s et h e s h u t t e rs p e e du n t i l i t g o e so u t . W h e n t h e " U N D E R "
500
250
r 25I LED is lit, decrease t h e s h u t t e rs p e e du n t i l t h e " U N D E R "
50
30
o i n d i c a t i o ng o e so u t .

I
15
I
4
E x p o s u r ei s c o r r e c tw h e n t h e s h u t t e rs p e e da n d t h e " M " L E D
I
a r e t h e o n l y L E D s t h a t r e m a i nl i t i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r .
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O v e r e x p o s u r el:f t h e " O V E R " L E D f a i l s t o g o o u t w h e n y o u s e t

t h e e x p o s u r eb y p r e s e t t i n gt h e s h u t t e r s p e e d ,u s e a f a s t e r s h u t t e r
s p e e d ;c o n v e r s e l y ,i f i t r e m a i n sl i t w h e n y o u p r e s e tt h e l e n s
a p e r t u r e ,u s e a s m a l l e ra p e r t u r e .

Low-Light Exposures/UnderexposurW e:ith either method, when

e x p o s u r ec o n d i t i o n s r e q u i r et h a t y o u u s e a s l o w s h u t t e r s p e e d
b e l o w 1 / 6 0 s e c . ,b e s u r e t o t a k e p r e c a u t i o n sa g a i n s tc a m e r as h a k e
( p a g e1 7 1 .l f t h e u n d e r e x p o s u r eL E D r e m a i n sl i t e v e na f t e r y o u
h a v eg i v e n m a x i m u m e x p o s u r e ,e i t h e r m a k e a t i m e e x p o s u r ea t
t h e " 8 " s e t t i n g( p a g e3 1 ) , o r s w i t c h t o f l a s hp h o t o g r a p h y
( p a g e sn - 2 9 . 1

Shortcut: When changing from a slow to a fast shutter speed,

it is not necessaryto use the shutter speed increase button.
lf the given shutter speed is 2 sec. and you desire to increase
to 111000 sec., for example, simply press the decrease button
until the LED lights at "1000." (When going from a fast to
a slow shutter speed, reverse the procedure by taking
a shortcut with the shutter speed increase button.)

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E x p o s u r ei n D i f f i c u l t L i g h t i n g : T h e e x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o nd i a l d o e s n o t f u n c t i o n w i t h t h e m a n u a l
e x p o s u r es y s t e m b e c a u s ee x p o s u r ef a c t o r s m a y b e e m p l o y e d f r e e l y b y v a r y i n g t h e a p e r t u r e o r s h u t t e r
s p e e ds e t t i n g a s d e s i r e d .G e n e r a l l y ,f o r b a c k l i t s u b j e c t s ,o p e n t h e a p e r t u r e 1 o r 2 a d d i t i o n a l s t o p s , o r
d e c r e a s et h e s h u t t e r s p e e d 1 o r 2 s t o p s . W i t h s p o t l i g h t e d a n d o t h e r i n t e n s e l y l i t l s u b l e c t s ,e i t h e r s t o p
t h e a p e r t u r e d o w n 1 o r 2 s t o p s , o r i n c r c a s et h e s h u t t e r s p e e d 1 o r 2 a d d i t i o n a l s t o p s . A c c o r d i n g l y ,
e i t h e r t h e " O V E R " o r " U N D E R " L E D w i l l r e m a i n l i t w h i l e e x p o s u r ef a c t o r s a r e b e i n ge m p l o y e d .
( N O T E : W i t h t h e T T L m e t e r i n gs y s t e m ,f i l t e r , c l o s e - u pa n d o t h e r s u c h e x p o s u r ef a c t o r sa r e
a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o m p e n s a t e df o r b y t h e b u i l t - i n e x p o s u r e m e t e r . )

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