Pentax ES II: Light meter does not work in a manual mode ?

svn.ictus · 09-04-2011, 09:16 AM

Does anyone know about the light meter in manual mode of ES-II?
If I rotaye the shutter speed dial from "Automatic" to 1000,500,250,125.....
and I push the stop-down lever up. The light metter needle is still above 1000.
I not sure "My ES-II is working in properly order or not". So who know about this topic.
Please share your opinion.
Thank in advance

Adam · 09-04-2011, 10:09 AM

You don't need to stop down. Are you moving the aperture ring to a smaller aperture?

John Poirier · 09-04-2011, 10:24 AM

Originally posted by svn.ictus

Does anyone know about the light meter in manual mode of ES-II?
If I rotaye the shutter speed dial from "Automatic" to 1000,500,250,125.....
and I push the stop-down lever up. The light metter needle is still above 1000.
I not sure "My ES-II is working in properly order or not". So who know about this topic.
Please share your opinion.
Thank in advance

The ES-II meter works in aperture priority mode only. To work in manual mode, you first meter on auto, memorize the setting, and switch to manual. Or use a hand-held meter. Personally, I find it fairly simple most of the time to stick to aperture priority auto and use the exposure compensation setting as appropriate.

John

**ChrisPlatt** · 09-04-2011, 11:21 AM

Indeed, it only works in AE, not in manual.
A terrible design IMO...

Chris

noblepa · 09-04-2011, 04:15 PM

You can download an English-language version of the user's guide from

Digital Cameras and Accessories - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site.

svn.ictus · 09-04-2011, 06:47 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

Indeed, it only works in AE, not in manual.
A terrible design IMO...

Chris

Thank for all opinion, And I agree "It is terrible design."

09-04-2011, 09:16 AM	#1
svn.ictus New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7	[langtitle=th]Pentax ES II: Light meter does not work in a manual mode ?[/langtitle] Does anyone know about the light meter in manual mode of ES-II? If I rotaye the shutter speed dial from "Automatic" to 1000,500,250,125..... and I push the stop-down lever up. The light metter needle is still above 1000. I not sure "My ES-II is working in properly order or not". So who know about this topic. Please share your opinion. Thank in advance

09-04-2011, 10:09 AM	#2
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09-04-2011, 10:24 AM	#3
John Poirier Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gabriola Island Posts: 619	Originally posted by svn.ictus Does anyone know about the light meter in manual mode of ES-II? If I rotaye the shutter speed dial from "Automatic" to 1000,500,250,125..... and I push the stop-down lever up. The light metter needle is still above 1000. I not sure "My ES-II is working in properly order or not". So who know about this topic. Please share your opinion. Thank in advance The ES-II meter works in aperture priority mode only. To work in manual mode, you first meter on auto, memorize the setting, and switch to manual. Or use a hand-held meter. Personally, I find it fairly simple most of the time to stick to aperture priority auto and use the exposure compensation setting as appropriate. John

09-04-2011, 11:21 AM	#4
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,697	Indeed, it only works in AE, not in manual. A terrible design IMO... Chris

09-04-2011, 04:15 PM	#5
noblepa Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Village, Ohio USA Posts: 1,142	You can download an English-language version of the user's guide from Digital Cameras and Accessories - Official PENTAX Imaging Web Site.

09-04-2011, 06:47 PM	#6
svn.ictus New Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 7 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt Indeed, it only works in AE, not in manual. A terrible design IMO... Chris Thank for all opinion, And I agree "It is terrible design."