R4a flashing shutter speed in VF! Huh?

[jan normandale]

My shutter speed flashes continuously when I look through the viewfinder.
I don't recall this before. There are no manuals in PDF form that I've located that discuss this. I thought it might be an indication of low batteries. I've installed new batteries and it still persists. Suggestions or clarification is appreciated.

 

[back alley]

i can check my manual when i get home jan, but no idea about why right now.

joe

 

[dexdog]

it could be that you have the Australian model, given that
it's a blinkin' 4A...🙂

 

[jan normandale]

@ Joe, thanks!

@dexdog, careful ChrisN or Keith may read this ;D

 

[sockeyed]

First stage in low battery warning, possibly? I believe that the furthest L and R numbers start blinking when the battery gets lower.

I could be totally wrong.

Try putting in some fresh batteries, just to see if the blinking goes away.

Drop Tom A a line - he mentioned flashing lights and their meaning on the Bessa "A" models in a thread in the last few weeks.

 

[Tom A]

The A version of the Bessa 2/3/4 have a low battery warning by flashing the two furthest numerical.
If the set speed flashes it means that you have the exposure compensation on. This is a warning to remind you to reset +/- compensation.

Tom

 

[jan normandale]

First stage in low battery warning, possibly? I believe that the furthest L and R numbers start blinking when the battery gets lower.

I could be totally wrong.

Try putting in some fresh batteries, just to see if the blinking goes away.

Drop Tom A a line - he mentioned flashing lights and their meaning on the Bessa "A" models in a thread in the last few weeks.

Heh.. Ben read the "entire" original post ;D.. I added new batteries!
thanks tho

Tom, I do have the exposure compensation on.. so that's the answer. Annoying but also helpful! Thanks Tom, all I could find was a PDF manual for the Bessa R... and I'm sure you know there was no clarification there.

 

[sockeyed]

I may have been sloppy about reading your first post, but at least I was right about Tom knowing the answer!

 

[jan normandale]

I may have been sloppy about reading your first post, but at least I was right about Tom knowing the answer!

We've known eachother too long to take my comments seriously, I was just joking. But you were right about Tom! ;D

 

[sockeyed]

No offense taken! It just reminded me of when I was in high school and university, and we were taught to read exam questions very carefully before answering them. I've lost that ability it seems. 😛

 

[jan normandale]

Heh , I know. I got caught making that error and still do.