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... and performance. This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of this manual Operation direction -41..•• Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect 01 . 147- 0 X Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are the data function. Congratulations on your Pentax camera. We do not assume any responsibility...
... and performance. This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of this manual Operation direction -41..•• Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect 01 . 147- 0 X Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are the data function. Congratulations on your Pentax camera. We do not assume any responsibility...
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... • 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 Holding the Camera 29 Taking a picture 30 Selecting the various flash Modes 32 • AF illuminator ... ..33 Activate the built-in flash in manual 34 Flash recommended warning 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe use of your camera 1 Precautions for your camera 2 Precautions for battery usage 3 Table of contents 4 Names of working parts 6 LCD panel indication 8 Viewfinder indication 9 •...
... • 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 Holding the Camera 29 Taking a picture 30 Selecting the various flash Modes 32 • AF illuminator ... ..33 Activate the built-in flash in manual 34 Flash recommended warning 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe use of your camera 1 Precautions for your camera 2 Precautions for battery usage 3 Table of contents 4 Names of working parts 6 LCD panel indication 8 Viewfinder indication 9 •...
ZX-7 Manual
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... • Using the snap-in focus function 65 • Hard-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...
... • Using the snap-in focus function 65 • Hard-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...
ZX-7 Manual
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...) ( 0) in use with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger. *4. Exception of Pentax-F or FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. *5. The center-weighted metering • KA,z and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom... Picture Mode and Green Operation Mode only. *7. MID CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES [Function Lens • [Mount type] --A-utofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) 3-point autofocus Manual focus (with FI) (with the Autofocus SLR camera. Green Operation Mode only *6. f-stop under. '8. ...
...) ( 0) in use with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger. *4. Exception of Pentax-F or FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. *5. The center-weighted metering • KA,z and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom... Picture Mode and Green Operation Mode only. *7. MID CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES [Function Lens • [Mount type] --A-utofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) 3-point autofocus Manual focus (with FI) (with the Autofocus SLR camera. Green Operation Mode only *6. f-stop under. '8. ...
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... the use of the lens against damage after removal, be sure to remove I • To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. I To remove the lens, turn it to the electrical system...
... the use of the lens against damage after removal, be sure to remove I • To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. I To remove the lens, turn it to the electrical system...
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USING ZOOM LENSES (DNIIOOHS) NOLLVEI3dO 3ISVEI Telephoto t Wide angle Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA power zoom lens is attached. • The smaller the number shown in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle. Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears.
USING ZOOM LENSES (DNIIOOHS) NOLLVEI3dO 3ISVEI Telephoto t Wide angle Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA power zoom lens is attached. • The smaller the number shown in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle. Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears.
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...with a flash. For more details on another subject, lift your camera is out of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. Gently depress the shutter release button. 5. To refocus on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69 for the maximum flash... is attached. (ON1100HS) NOLIMEI3d0 3ISVEI The built-in flash pops up even when the lens on , the camera-to maintain sharp focus on the LCD panel. See page 35 for incompatible lenses. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is NOT recommended as it clicks...
...with a flash. For more details on another subject, lift your camera is out of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. Gently depress the shutter release button. 5. To refocus on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69 for the maximum flash... is attached. (ON1100HS) NOLIMEI3d0 3ISVEI The built-in flash pops up even when the lens on , the camera-to maintain sharp focus on the LCD panel. See page 35 for incompatible lenses. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is NOT recommended as it clicks...
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... indicator [ 1i ] on the LCD panel blinks and the indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange color when you of the picture. • When lenses other than an F or FA are used, this warning will blink in the viewfinder and on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA... 69. • Taking a picture while this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi-circular vignetting at the bottom of possible camera shake. • In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and MeteredManual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph a subject in a backlit ...
... indicator [ 1i ] on the LCD panel blinks and the indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange color when you of the picture. • When lenses other than an F or FA are used, this warning will blink in the viewfinder and on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA... 69. • Taking a picture while this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi-circular vignetting at the bottom of possible camera shake. • In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and MeteredManual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph a subject in a backlit ...
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... [ ]• • The approximate aperture indication appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as a warning as you select the lens aperture. • When lenses other than an F or FA series are used,no aperture indication will be displayed in the viewfinder. when it is too dark, choose a larger aperture...
... [ ]• • The approximate aperture indication appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as a warning as you select the lens aperture. • When lenses other than an F or FA series are used,no aperture indication will be displayed in the viewfinder. when it is too dark, choose a larger aperture...
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...to the [ + ] side on the bar graph, it indicates overexposure and when the dots are displayed to a slower shutter speed which causes camera shake. • Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will blink in the viewfinder ... the aperture value indicates that the exposure is adjusted. SNOLLVII3dO a3ONVACIV I I I It means that you 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 ...
...to the [ + ] side on the bar graph, it indicates overexposure and when the dots are displayed to a slower shutter speed which causes camera shake. • Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will blink in the viewfinder ... the aperture value indicates that the exposure is adjusted. SNOLLVII3dO a3ONVACIV I I I It means that you 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 ...
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...70mm. *5 : Vignetting will occur at 35mm, it will occur at focal lengths between 80-90mm. 69 SNOI/Vind0 030NVACIV COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH [O = compatible x = incompatible because of vignetting] Lens Name F Fish-Eye Zoom 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5 FA Zoom 20-35mm... O x x O O O O O O O x O O x O O *1 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 20-28mm. *2 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28-35mm when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. *3 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28-40mm. *4 : Vignetting will occur when the...
...70mm. *5 : Vignetting will occur at 35mm, it will occur at focal lengths between 80-90mm. 69 SNOI/Vind0 030NVACIV COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH [O = compatible x = incompatible because of vignetting] Lens Name F Fish-Eye Zoom 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5 FA Zoom 20-35mm... O x x O O O O O O O x O O x O O *1 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 20-28mm. *2 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28-35mm when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. *3 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28-40mm. *4 : Vignetting will occur when the...
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The depth of field increases as the aperture is positioned farther away. 5 4 31 2 IF3.5 1 F4 F5.6 L F11 .-Camera-to-subje distance (m) The Range Allowed for mechanical considerations. Zoom lenses do not have a depth-offield scale for Focusing The in-focus range varies depending on the aperture in focus. DEPTH OF FIELD 81 Zoom...
The depth of field increases as the aperture is positioned farther away. 5 4 31 2 IF3.5 1 F4 F5.6 L F11 .-Camera-to-subje distance (m) The Range Allowed for mechanical considerations. Zoom lenses do not have a depth-offield scale for Focusing The in-focus range varies depending on the aperture in focus. DEPTH OF FIELD 81 Zoom...
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...SPECIFICATIONS Type: Format: Usable Film: Exposure Modes: Shutter: Lens Mount: Compatible Lens: Autofocus System: Power Zoom: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF) 24x36mm (approx. 13x36 in OFF position. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000: non-DX ...coded films with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax lenses. Metered Manual Mode. and K-mount lenses are usable. Autofocus is lit). Focus Mode: AF (predictive AF provided), Manual [ MF ] Not available. m Magnification:0.7X (...
...SPECIFICATIONS Type: Format: Usable Film: Exposure Modes: Shutter: Lens Mount: Compatible Lens: Autofocus System: Power Zoom: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF) 24x36mm (approx. 13x36 in OFF position. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000: non-DX ...coded films with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax lenses. Metered Manual Mode. and K-mount lenses are usable. Autofocus is lit). Focus Mode: AF (predictive AF provided), Manual [ MF ] Not available. m Magnification:0.7X (...