Pentax ZX-M Operating Manual page 33

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Purpose:
Allows the user to directly control the shutter speed. This
mode is suitable for freezing the action with a fast shutter
speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow
shutter speed. When the desired shutter speed is select¬
ed, the appropriate aperture is automatically set by the
camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness
3. When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down, the shutter speed and the aperture
value will be displayed in the viewfinder.
Note:
In flash photography, when you use the flash sync shutter
speed of 1/100 second or a non-dedicated external flash
unit, set the shutter dial to the [ 100 ^ ] (1/100 of second)
position.
of the subject.
1. Set the lens aperture ring to [ A ].
2. Set the shutter dial to a shutter speed other than
[ A ]. [Tv ] appears on the LCD panel.
* Exposure Warning
If the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter speed
and aperture setting in the viewfinder blink.