Using The Aperture Ring - Ricoh Pentax K-3 III Operating Manual

Using the Aperture Ring

The shutter can be released even if the aperture ring of the D
FA, FA, F, or A lens is not set to the 9 position or a lens without
an 9 position is attached.
Set [Using Aperture Ring] to [On] in
the E6 menu.
With the automatic exposure control, the camera operates as
follows.
Mode Dial
G, H, J J mode
When the ISO sensitivity is set to ISO Auto: K
mode
I
When the ISO sensitivity is set to a fixed value:
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L mode
K mode
K
L L mode
M mode
M
N mode
N
t Memo
• [F--] appears for the aperture indicator on the status screen,
etc. When [Aperture Info Record] is set to [On] in the E6
menu, the aperture value set with Q, R, and V is
displayed, and only "F" blinks.
• Set [Aperture Info Record] to [On] in the E6 menu to record
the aperture value set for recording with Q, R, and V in
captured images.
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E6
Using Aperture Ring
Shutter will release when
aperture ring is not set to the
"A" position.
On
Off
Cancel Cancel
Camera Operation
u Caution
• When shooting using the automatic exposure control, note
the following points.
• Images can be taken with the set aperture value but an
exposure deviation may occur.
• When shooting with the optical viewfinder, you cannot
check the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity before
shooting because the metering is performed immediately
before the shutter is released. When shooting with Live
View, you can check the shutter speed and ISO sensitivity
before shooting because the aperture is always narrowed
OK OK
down.
• When a lens with automatic diaphragm is attached, the
aperture is narrowed down immediately before the shutter
is released, causing a time lag in the shutter release.
How to Achieve the Correct Exposure with the Aperture
Ring Not Set to 9
The correct exposure can be achieved by the following
procedures when the aperture ring is not set to 9.
1 Set the mode dial to L.
2 Set the aperture ring to the desired aperture.
3 Press M.
The correct shutter speed will be set.
4 If the correct exposure cannot be achieved, adjust the
ISO sensitivity.