Raimo, My ZX-10 does this also. I would be mildly suprised if the ZX-5n doesn't. I think it is the standard way all Pentax (and most other brands) handle program TTL.
Bruce Sunday, October 27, 2002, 1:35:55 PM, you wrote: RK> IIRC only MZ-S does this and my MZ-5n did not. This takes into account as much available light as possible - IMO a Good Thing because it results in flash pictures with available light feeling. If RK> you do not like it, select your favourite aperture/shutter speed manually.. RK> All the best! RK> Raimo RK> Personal photography homepage at http://www.uusikaupunki.fi/~raikorho RK> -----Alkuper�inen viesti----- RK> L�hett�j�: Paul Eriksson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RK> Vastaanottaja: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> RK> P�iv�: 27. lokakuuta 2002 20:08 RK> Aihe: Re: Ok, the most stupid question from someone who should know better (ie HELPNEEDED) >>> >>>Ok, >>> >>>Time to spill my guts to you fine folks. I need some help. It's a silly >>>matter that I've had since starting shooting. Ok, here's the equipment >>>first, cameras MZ-5n, MZ-S, flash units, AF330FTZ and AF360FGZ, lens >>>example, my 28-105mm zoom. Ok, mix and match the flashes to the cameras >>>however you like. Generally now it's the MZ-S with the AF360FGZ. Normal >>>indoor conditions, flash in hotshoe properly, all charged up, flash on the >>>P-TTL or TTL, everything is normal. Camera is set on program. This all >>>cool so far? Ok, at 28mm, I get a wide open aperture in this case f/4 and >>>a >>>shutter speed of 1/30sec. Does that make sense? Is that correct? I would >>>have thought the aperture would be smaller, and the shutter speed higher. >>>Ok, zoom out to the 105mm, aperture still wide open, now at f/5.6, 1/90sec >>>shutter. What's going on? I always bypass this and sometimes set the >>>aperture, most times, I don't. I do however, in the MZ-5n, set the shutter >>>to 1/125 to get the 1/100 sync. With the MZ-S, I set it to 1/180. >>> >>>I'm quite embarrassed asking this question, but I now feel I need to know. >>>Is what is happening correct? Am I doing the right thing by setting the >>>shutter higher? Btw, the pictures turn out just fine. I just don't >>>understand why the shutter speed is SO low and the aperture is wide open. >>> >>>Please, any assistance would be very appreciated, and while feeling like a >>>fool for a while, at least I'll know what the heck is going on. >>> >>>BD >>>****************************************************** >>>Brad W. Dobo, HBA (Eds.) >>>Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>ICQ#: 16566668 >> >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online >>http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 >>
