Fill in Flash

[Wally]

I have a Manual 35mm pentax camera SLR.
My flash is automatic with a manual option image cz-55.

I don't understand the fill in flash system.

The camera flash sync. setting is 1/50th second which would be an
overexposed picture. The light meter reading I get outside on a sunny
day for 100 speed film is 1/250th sec. and f16 which is the lens
minumun opening. Any help would be appreciated.

[Dadioh]

Which is why focal plane shutters are lousy for flash work.

BTW, either your scene is very light or your meter is off by about a
stop.

[Dean]

The correct exposure for sunlit scenes with 100 speed
film would be 1/125 @ f/16.

The basic options would seem to be:

1. An f/stop smaller than f/16, allowing you to use a slower
shutter speed.
2. Slower film.
3. Use a Neutral Density filter.