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... the battery is exhausted 13 Attaching the lens 14 Turning on the power 16 Operating the shutter release button 16 Using the data back 17 Film loading 18 Unloading film 21 • Rewinding a film in mid-roll 22 II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 23-36 Using the Auto Picture Mode 24 Using the Smart Flash 25 • Auto-popup flash function 25 • Flash disable function 26 Using zoom lenses 27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 28 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 28...
... the battery is exhausted 13 Attaching the lens 14 Turning on the power 16 Operating the shutter release button 16 Using the data back 17 Film loading 18 Unloading film 21 • Rewinding a film in mid-roll 22 II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 23-36 Using the Auto Picture Mode 24 Using the Smart Flash 25 • Auto-popup flash function 25 • Flash disable function 26 Using zoom lenses 27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 28 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 28...
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...-To-Autofocus Subjects 66 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 74 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 75 • Overview of flash function 76 Daylight-sync shooting 77 Slow-shutter-sync shooting 78 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 79 Camera case scale 80 Depth of F and FA lenses with the built- in flash 69 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 70 Adjusting the Data Back 71 Installing the battery...
...-To-Autofocus Subjects 66 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 74 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 75 • Overview of flash function 76 Daylight-sync shooting 77 Slow-shutter-sync shooting 78 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 79 Camera case scale 80 Depth of F and FA lenses with the built- in flash 69 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 70 Adjusting the Data Back 71 Installing the battery...
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... on panorama format picture taking, see page 44. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six segments within the image field and will properly expose the subject. VIEWFINDER INDICATION 9 [c 3]: 3-point AF frame (p.30) : Shutter speed : Aperture value : Green Operation Mode (p.47) : Portrait Operation Mode (p.48) : Landscape Program Mode (p.49) : Close-up Program Mode (p.50) : Action Program Mode (p.51) : Night-scene Program Mode (p.52) : Flash status information...
... on panorama format picture taking, see page 44. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six segments within the image field and will properly expose the subject. VIEWFINDER INDICATION 9 [c 3]: 3-point AF frame (p.30) : Shutter speed : Aperture value : Green Operation Mode (p.47) : Portrait Operation Mode (p.48) : Landscape Program Mode (p.49) : Close-up Program Mode (p.50) : Action Program Mode (p.51) : Night-scene Program Mode (p.52) : Flash status information...
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... VARIOUS LENSES [Function Lens • [Mount type] --A-utofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) 3-point autofocus Manual focus (with FI) (with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Picture Mode Auto Picture Mode Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Auto-popup built-in the viewfinder. *3. When the 50mm f/1.2 lens is in use with a maximum aperture of Pentax-F or FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. *5. Lenses with the lens aperture ring set . Lenses with the Autofocus SLR camera. The center-weighted metering •...
... VARIOUS LENSES [Function Lens • [Mount type] --A-utofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) 3-point autofocus Manual focus (with FI) (with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Picture Mode Auto Picture Mode Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Auto-popup built-in the viewfinder. *3. When the 50mm f/1.2 lens is in use with a maximum aperture of Pentax-F or FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. *5. Lenses with the lens aperture ring set . Lenses with the Autofocus SLR camera. The center-weighted metering •...
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... BATTERIES 1?- 5N (g) O BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. Turn the battery chamber cover screw in the direction of the built-in the illustration. 3. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. as the audible PCV signal switching, exposure compensation value, red-eye reduction flash function, self-timer, remote control and auto-popup flash function of the arrow to lock it securely. • When the batteries are replaced, the camera settings...
... BATTERIES 1?- 5N (g) O BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. Turn the battery chamber cover screw in the direction of the built-in the illustration. 3. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. as the audible PCV signal switching, exposure compensation value, red-eye reduction flash function, self-timer, remote control and auto-popup flash function of the arrow to lock it securely. • When the batteries are replaced, the camera settings...
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... camera shake. • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is. • The LCD indication stays on the exposure meter and autofocus system. Depressing the shutter release button down (second position) The power is turned ON when the main switch is released from the halfway position. To light up the mode...
... camera shake. • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is. • The LCD indication stays on the exposure meter and autofocus system. Depressing the shutter release button down (second position) The power is turned ON when the main switch is released from the halfway position. To light up the mode...
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... camera. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. If you use DX-coded films with its operations. (NOILVEIVd3Eld) NOI1V1:13d0 3ISVEI FILM LOADING We suggest that you can set for the first time after purchase, open the back cover, slide the back cover release lever in the shade or by using your body to 5000. • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is automatically set the film speed manually. Place the film cartridge...
... camera. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. If you use DX-coded films with its operations. (NOILVEIVd3Eld) NOI1V1:13d0 3ISVEI FILM LOADING We suggest that you can set for the first time after purchase, open the back cover, slide the back cover release lever in the shade or by using your body to 5000. • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is automatically set the film speed manually. Place the film cartridge...
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... light situation 2. USING SMART FLASH MODE Cal Q\ a II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OFF ON 1 :, o Tv 125-I ") Av 2 2 Auto-popup flash function 1. The auto-popup flash function operates only When the Auto Picture Modes or Picture Mode is set. • The Built-in flash does not retract automatically. • The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though it has been in the up when depressing the shutter release button halfway...
... light situation 2. USING SMART FLASH MODE Cal Q\ a II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OFF ON 1 :, o Tv 125-I ") Av 2 2 Auto-popup flash function 1. The auto-popup flash function operates only When the Auto Picture Modes or Picture Mode is set. • The Built-in flash does not retract automatically. • The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though it has been in the up when depressing the shutter release button halfway...
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When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed, aperture setting and selected picture mode are displayed in the viewfinder and the LCD panel. 3. When the shutter release button is not able to autofocus. The focus indicator [0] blinks when the camera is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. The subject is slightly off . Focus on page 63. • During autofocus operation, the focusing ring should not be turned off the center...
When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed, aperture setting and selected picture mode are displayed in the viewfinder and the LCD panel. 3. When the shutter release button is not able to autofocus. The focus indicator [0] blinks when the camera is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. The subject is slightly off . Focus on page 63. • During autofocus operation, the focusing ring should not be turned off the center...
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... automatically switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to measure the speed of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. To refocus on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69 for incompatible lenses. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is moving subject, and predict where it is fixed (focus lock). While [0] is on, the camera-to...
... automatically switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to measure the speed of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. To refocus on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69 for incompatible lenses. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is moving subject, and predict where it is fixed (focus lock). While [0] is on, the camera-to...
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... Phenomenon 0 Shooting portraits with flash in a dark environment rn often causes a subject's eyes to turn reduces the red-eye effect. eye reduction flash feature. charged just before using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it easy for the autofous to work either when the Action Program Mode has been selected with the focus mode switch set the focus mode switch to the MF position before the shutter is...
... Phenomenon 0 Shooting portraits with flash in a dark environment rn often causes a subject's eyes to turn reduces the red-eye effect. eye reduction flash feature. charged just before using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it easy for the autofous to work either when the Action Program Mode has been selected with the focus mode switch set the focus mode switch to the MF position before the shutter is...
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... flash is used , using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it does not mean the battery is depressed halfway down into the camera body. * The built-in flash starts charging automatically. If you would like to activate the flash. it is fully charged. • If the built in flash, see the flash connections on the LCD panel. Depress the shutter release button...
... flash is used , using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it does not mean the battery is depressed halfway down into the camera body. * The built-in flash starts charging automatically. If you would like to activate the flash. it is fully charged. • If the built in flash, see the flash connections on the LCD panel. Depress the shutter release button...
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... can change the aperture setting. • When lenses other than an F or FA lens is used, no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. • The memory lock does not operate in the Metered Manual Mode. • The indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange when the shutter speed changes to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will blink. 59 • When the shutter release button...
... can change the aperture setting. • When lenses other than an F or FA lens is used, no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. • The memory lock does not operate in the Metered Manual Mode. • The indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange when the shutter speed changes to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will blink. 59 • When the shutter release button...
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... viewfinder indicating the flash is ready. Using the TTL Auto Flash Mode 1. Turn the flash ON. 3. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, [ ] appears in flash is in flash. Using the built-in flash and the external flash simultaneously An external flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicated auto flash should be used . Remove the hot shoe cover FK and attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit to the TTL Auto Mode. 4. A Pentax...
... viewfinder indicating the flash is ready. Using the TTL Auto Flash Mode 1. Turn the flash ON. 3. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, [ ] appears in flash is in flash. Using the built-in flash and the external flash simultaneously An external flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicated auto flash should be used . Remove the hot shoe cover FK and attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit to the TTL Auto Mode. 4. A Pentax...
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... actual required aperture value may damage the camera. Automatic aperture setting in the Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode or Shutter-Priories AE Mode Flash confirmation in the viewfinder TTL auto flash Slow-speed sync in flash TYPE B : AF500FTZ (*6), AF330FTZ TYPE C : AF400FTZ, AF240FT TYPE D : AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T, AF080C, AF140C, AF200SA, AF201A TYPE E : AF200S, AF160, AF140 Notes: '1. Only the AF200SA flash does not operate. *4. When using a Type E flash, set , the red-eye reduction function operates. *2. For the best results, use a Pentax dedicated flash unit.
... actual required aperture value may damage the camera. Automatic aperture setting in the Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode or Shutter-Priories AE Mode Flash confirmation in the viewfinder TTL auto flash Slow-speed sync in flash TYPE B : AF500FTZ (*6), AF330FTZ TYPE C : AF400FTZ, AF240FT TYPE D : AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T, AF080C, AF140C, AF200SA, AF201A TYPE E : AF200S, AF160, AF140 Notes: '1. Only the AF200SA flash does not operate. *4. When using a Type E flash, set , the red-eye reduction function operates. *2. For the best results, use a Pentax dedicated flash unit.
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... the Cable Switch F operating manual for more details. • Magnifier Fa A viewfinder accessory for autofocus photography using the lithium batteries. • Data Back FG Allowing you open or close the back cover. ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 79 SNOI1V1:13dO 033NVACIV A number of dedicated accessories are available for this case, however, the cable switch F cannot be used in meters (ISO 100). The viewfinder magnification is used, it may hit the camera body. In this camera. • Cable Switch F A shutter release...
... the Cable Switch F operating manual for more details. • Magnifier Fa A viewfinder accessory for autofocus photography using the lithium batteries. • Data Back FG Allowing you open or close the back cover. ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 79 SNOI1V1:13dO 033NVACIV A number of dedicated accessories are available for this case, however, the cable switch F cannot be used in meters (ISO 100). The viewfinder magnification is used, it may hit the camera body. In this camera. • Cable Switch F A shutter release...
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... main switch. The main switch is improperly installed. The battery is improperly installed.The battery is difficult to autofocus Focus manually by using the matte field P. 16 P. 12 P. 12 P. 46 P.39 P.34 P.16 P.12 P.12 P.12 P.30 P.30 P.28 P.65 Turn ON the main switch Install the battery. The subject is dead. Replace the battery. Install the battery properly. Replace the battery. The subject is set at [ISO] or [ min] Self-timer mode is...
... main switch. The main switch is improperly installed. The battery is improperly installed.The battery is difficult to autofocus Focus manually by using the matte field P. 16 P. 12 P. 12 P. 46 P.39 P.34 P.16 P.12 P.12 P.12 P.30 P.30 P.28 P.65 Turn ON the main switch Install the battery. The subject is dead. Replace the battery. Install the battery properly. Replace the battery. The subject is set at [ISO] or [ min] Self-timer mode is...
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.... Focus manually by taking the batteries out and putting them back in flash does not pop-up button is being set to statistic electricity. 83 Symptoms Memory lock and exposure cornpensation function do not operate. [ 0 ] in the viewfinder blinks The built-in flash does not discharge even if the flash is not required. Replace the battery. Set the exposure mode to another position. Remedies Set the mode dial to Auto Picture or Picture Mode. Remedies...
.... Focus manually by taking the batteries out and putting them back in flash does not pop-up button is being set to statistic electricity. 83 Symptoms Memory lock and exposure cornpensation function do not operate. [ 0 ] in the viewfinder blinks The built-in flash does not discharge even if the flash is not required. Replace the battery. Set the exposure mode to another position. Remedies Set the mode dial to Auto Picture or Picture Mode. Remedies...
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..., [ v J = Self-timer, [WWI = Instant release with ISO 6-6400 Auto Picture Mode. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000: non-DX coded films with remote control unit. [Mins] -- 3 sec. Metered Manual Mode. Pentax KA, bayonet mount (K-mount with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using AF Adapter with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax lenses. AF operational brightness range: EV-1 to -focus indicator (Green lamp blinks), Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, Flash ready indication [ Y ] is lit). Panorama format frame cn Viewfinder...
..., [ v J = Self-timer, [WWI = Instant release with ISO 6-6400 Auto Picture Mode. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000: non-DX coded films with remote control unit. [Mins] -- 3 sec. Metered Manual Mode. Pentax KA, bayonet mount (K-mount with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using AF Adapter with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax lenses. AF operational brightness range: EV-1 to -focus indicator (Green lamp blinks), Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, Flash ready indication [ Y ] is lit). Panorama format frame cn Viewfinder...
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... batteries Date Model Dimension and weight: 135.5mm(W)x92.0mm(H)x63.5mm (5.3)(3.6)(2.5') 395g (13.9 oz) Supplied Accessories: Back cover: Hot Shoe Cover FK, Release Socket Cap F, Camera Strap FK, Eye Cup FK, Finder Cap Interchangeable for replacing with delay time of rewinding is locked; no indication on the LCD panel, Mid-roll rewind button will rewind film in motor, Consecutive or Single advance mode, Approx.2 frames/sec.(consecutive mode), Auto rewinding...
... batteries Date Model Dimension and weight: 135.5mm(W)x92.0mm(H)x63.5mm (5.3)(3.6)(2.5') 395g (13.9 oz) Supplied Accessories: Back cover: Hot Shoe Cover FK, Release Socket Cap F, Camera Strap FK, Eye Cup FK, Finder Cap Interchangeable for replacing with delay time of rewinding is locked; no indication on the LCD panel, Mid-roll rewind button will rewind film in motor, Consecutive or Single advance mode, Approx.2 frames/sec.(consecutive mode), Auto rewinding...