[PhotoGator]

I recently purchased the Pentax K200. For some reason when I shoot on the “Flash Off” setting, my shutter speed is set automatically but is too slow. Most of the time it is around 1/60 sec. And this is shooting in a light shade outdoors. Everything I shoot is not sharp due to camera shake, even the camera shake reduction is on.

How can I change this? Do I need to set my sensitivity in the SV mode, to 400 plus so my shutter speed will follow? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Also in the “Flash Off” mode it seems my images are over exposed. Has anyone else had this problem? Is the remedy to over ride and reset the exposure to +1.0 or so?

Does the Dynamic Range play a factor in any of the above?

Also I do not understand the purpose of 1/2 and 1/3 EV steps. I apologize for the questions but knowledge leads to good images. Man oh man do I need knowledge.

Thanks,
PhotoGator