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... read the inside pages with every detail of the world's most desired features by the photographer. PENTAX As you may already know, this programmed camera offers you three auto exposure modes, auto film-speed setting, auto film winding, etc., which are the most popular Pen tax 35mm SLR's. When using this booklet, it...
... read the inside pages with every detail of the world's most desired features by the photographer. PENTAX As you may already know, this programmed camera offers you three auto exposure modes, auto film-speed setting, auto film winding, etc., which are the most popular Pen tax 35mm SLR's. When using this booklet, it...
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Distance Scale Depth-of-field scale Aperture Scale Mode Selector -Film Advance/ Battery Check Lamp-Frame Counter Shutter Release Button-, l • Strap Lug II Grip Cable Release Socket Self-timer LEDSelf-timer Lever Lens Release Lever Lens Alignment Node Hot Shoe ISO Dial Lock Release ISO Dial Rewind Crank Rewind Knob \--Exposure Compensation Button -- Aperture Auto-lock Button Aperture "A" Index -
Distance Scale Depth-of-field scale Aperture Scale Mode Selector -Film Advance/ Battery Check Lamp-Frame Counter Shutter Release Button-, l • Strap Lug II Grip Cable Release Socket Self-timer LEDSelf-timer Lever Lens Release Lever Lens Alignment Node Hot Shoe ISO Dial Lock Release ISO Dial Rewind Crank Rewind Knob \--Exposure Compensation Button -- Aperture Auto-lock Button Aperture "A" Index -
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...Attaching strap; TABLE OF CONTENTS Features PREPARATIONS Loading batteries; mode selector Warning indications in viewfinder Using Programmed AE mode Using Aperture-priority AE mode Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units Using Programmed Auto Flash mode 2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Exposure compensation 30 Using self-timer 31 5 Using 60 $ (1/60 sec.) ...22 24 26 27 1• battery check Attaching and detaching lens Mode selector, shutter button, shutter button lock Setting ISO film speed Loading film Rewinding film BASIC OPERATIONS Viewfinder displays Focusing Holding camera "A" lens;
...Attaching strap; TABLE OF CONTENTS Features PREPARATIONS Loading batteries; mode selector Warning indications in viewfinder Using Programmed AE mode Using Aperture-priority AE mode Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units Using Programmed Auto Flash mode 2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Exposure compensation 30 Using self-timer 31 5 Using 60 $ (1/60 sec.) ...22 24 26 27 1• battery check Attaching and detaching lens Mode selector, shutter button, shutter button lock Setting ISO film speed Loading film Rewinding film BASIC OPERATIONS Viewfinder displays Focusing Holding camera "A" lens;
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... as possible, using the splitimage or microprism in the viewfinder. No other kinds can be used. (Refer to p. 5.) Q.: How many rolls of film can I shoot with a set of batteries should know first about this camera? to prevent camera shake that causes blurred pictures, and always take better ...fresh batteries. A.: Use two AA-size Alkaline batteries. Check how they are not loaded properly. A.: Focusing is very important. Also, use all the Pentax dedicated flash units. The questions and answers on what you cannot use the TTL Auto Flash mode. (Refer to pp. 26/27/28.) Q.: How...
... as possible, using the splitimage or microprism in the viewfinder. No other kinds can be used. (Refer to p. 5.) Q.: How many rolls of film can I shoot with a set of batteries should know first about this camera? to prevent camera shake that causes blurred pictures, and always take better ...fresh batteries. A.: Use two AA-size Alkaline batteries. Check how they are not loaded properly. A.: Focusing is very important. Also, use all the Pentax dedicated flash units. The questions and answers on what you cannot use the TTL Auto Flash mode. (Refer to pp. 26/27/28.) Q.: How...
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... battery-chamber cover by pushing it indicates that their life is insufficient. Battery check As illustrated, turn the mode selector to function properly. When the film advancing time gets apparently slower, it back. Close the cover by sliding it in use, those indicated on the back of the cover. Because the...
... battery-chamber cover by pushing it indicates that their life is insufficient. Battery check As illustrated, turn the mode selector to function properly. When the film advancing time gets apparently slower, it back. Close the cover by sliding it in use, those indicated on the back of the cover. Because the...
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.... While depressing the ISO dial lock release, turn the ISO dial until the ISO number of the DX film with DX film, its ISO film speed is automatically set the ISO dial to the film speed indicated on . DX FILM When this camera is loaded with this camera is from ISO 25 - 1600. The usable... the dial is aligned with this camera ranges from 25 - 16OO. OX • • 00 0000000000.00 Doan DX information panel 9. SETTING ISO FILM SPEED NON-DX FILM It is very important to set by releasing the lock release and slightly rotating the dial from side to side. Make sure that the...
.... While depressing the ISO dial lock release, turn the ISO dial until the ISO number of the DX film with DX film, its ISO film speed is automatically set the ISO dial to the film speed indicated on . DX FILM When this camera is loaded with this camera is from ISO 25 - 1600. The usable... the dial is aligned with this camera ranges from 25 - 16OO. OX • • 00 0000000000.00 Doan DX information panel 9. SETTING ISO FILM SPEED NON-DX FILM It is very important to set by releasing the lock release and slightly rotating the dial from side to side. Make sure that the...
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... it slightly making sure that it grips the spool. • 10 CCOU3 • U. 000000000000000 0 Film chamber ©Guide rails ®Sprocket teeth °Spool teeth ©Film leader end mark 0DX-information pins Keep the DX-information pins free from direct sunlight with the flat side... up. Slide the film cartridge into the film chamber with your finger-nail. 2. Pull the rewind knob upwards until the back cover snaps open. 3. LOADING FILM 1 2 3 4 Always load or unload film in the camera in place by pushing it with your body...
... it slightly making sure that it grips the spool. • 10 CCOU3 • U. 000000000000000 0 Film chamber ©Guide rails ®Sprocket teeth °Spool teeth ©Film leader end mark 0DX-information pins Keep the DX-information pins free from direct sunlight with the flat side... up. Slide the film cartridge into the film chamber with your finger-nail. 2. Pull the rewind knob upwards until the back cover snaps open. 3. LOADING FILM 1 2 3 4 Always load or unload film in the camera in place by pushing it with your body...
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... the length of the bar. • Make sure that the perforations on the bottom side of the film have engaged the 0 sprocket teeth as well as the 0 spool teeth. • Also make sure that the film is properly placed between the two 0 guide rails. • Take up any slack left in the... film so that its end aligns with a higher ISO number is loaded, do not leave the camera out of...
... the length of the bar. • Make sure that the perforations on the bottom side of the film have engaged the 0 sprocket teeth as well as the 0 spool teeth. • Also make sure that the film is properly placed between the two 0 guide rails. • Take up any slack left in the... film so that its end aligns with a higher ISO number is loaded, do not leave the camera out of...
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... lamp is on. (In whatever position the mode selector is, the shutter in the direction of the arrow while the film is loaded or not. •12 When the frame counter is advancing properly. 7. If the rewind knob turns in this case will automatically continue ...releasing the shutter and advancing the film until "1" appears on the back cover helps you are now ready to start shooting. As you depress the shutter button, the camera will be released...
... lamp is on. (In whatever position the mode selector is, the shutter in the direction of the arrow while the film is loaded or not. •12 When the frame counter is advancing properly. 7. If the rewind knob turns in this case will automatically continue ...releasing the shutter and advancing the film until "1" appears on the back cover helps you are now ready to start shooting. As you depress the shutter button, the camera will be released...
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... does not stay depressed, keep it depressed until the next step is finished. • Unfold the rewind crank, and turn it indicates that the film leader has been released from the chamber. 13• Pull the rewind knob upwards to "1" or you simultaneously feel no pressure on the rewind crank.... • When the rewind crank feels loose, it in the following ways: • Depress the film rewind button. REWINDING FILM When the last frame of the arrow, until the exposure counter returns to make the back cover snap open the back cover, but rewind...
... does not stay depressed, keep it depressed until the next step is finished. • Unfold the rewind crank, and turn it indicates that the film leader has been released from the chamber. 13• Pull the rewind knob upwards to "1" or you simultaneously feel no pressure on the rewind crank.... • When the rewind crank feels loose, it in the following ways: • Depress the film rewind button. REWINDING FILM When the last frame of the arrow, until the exposure counter returns to make the back cover snap open the back cover, but rewind...
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... or while using a tree, building wall, table, etc. HOLDING CAMERA Proper holding and operating your camera before inserting your camera. Strong pressure on your first film cartridge.
... or while using a tree, building wall, table, etc. HOLDING CAMERA Proper holding and operating your camera before inserting your camera. Strong pressure on your first film cartridge.
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The film will be shown in the viewfinder. USING PROGRAMMED AE MODE "m co io 15 2' le 8 4 4 8 18 22 • While depressing the aperture auto-lock button on your SMC Pentax-A lens, rotate the aperture ring until the A-index (green line) click -stops at or aligns with the • aperture "distance index mark. •...
The film will be shown in the viewfinder. USING PROGRAMMED AE MODE "m co io 15 2' le 8 4 4 8 18 22 • While depressing the aperture auto-lock button on your SMC Pentax-A lens, rotate the aperture ring until the A-index (green line) click -stops at or aligns with the • aperture "distance index mark. •...
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... and "P" appear in the viewfinder while you choose. (At ISO 100) AF200T AF280T AF400T Red f/2.8 f/4 f/4 Green f/5.6 f/8 Yellow - - USING PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE When using any Pentax dedicated flash in the Programmed Auto Flash mode, you can set the camera in the table, according to the AUTO position you are keeping the... the flash to the camera. (2) Set the flash mode selector of 1/60 sec. The aperture is set to work at ISO 100) ■ As the film speed changes, the aperture also changes automatically. 27*
... and "P" appear in the viewfinder while you choose. (At ISO 100) AF200T AF280T AF400T Red f/2.8 f/4 f/4 Green f/5.6 f/8 Yellow - - USING PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE When using any Pentax dedicated flash in the Programmed Auto Flash mode, you can set the camera in the table, according to the AUTO position you are keeping the... the flash to the camera. (2) Set the flash mode selector of 1/60 sec. The aperture is set to work at ISO 100) ■ As the film speed changes, the aperture also changes automatically. 27*
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... 1/60 sec. In such a case, avoid using a lens with the AF20OT in its red AUTO mode, the aperture is automatically set to f/2.8 with ISO 100 film. Auto Flash Check mark ( $ ) When a proper flash photo has been taken, the mark in the table on the flash. • When the S mark appears in...
... 1/60 sec. In such a case, avoid using a lens with the AF20OT in its red AUTO mode, the aperture is automatically set to f/2.8 with ISO 100 film. Auto Flash Check mark ( $ ) When a proper flash photo has been taken, the mark in the table on the flash. • When the S mark appears in...
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... is not workable in which the subject-to-camera distance is set to the instructions accompanying the film. For details on the lens distance scale as you intend to take infrared photographs using infrared film and R2 or O2 filters, it is - 18 84 48 15 r - • rs. a m 10 15 . 1-17 2 1.1 18...
... is not workable in which the subject-to-camera distance is set to the instructions accompanying the film. For details on the lens distance scale as you intend to take infrared photographs using infrared film and R2 or O2 filters, it is - 18 84 48 15 r - • rs. a m 10 15 . 1-17 2 1.1 18...
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... a combination of the subject. 39* Note that part of subject luminance within which shutter-speed and aperture value can be combined for a film with ISO speed other than 1O0. or f/22-1/500 sec.). Metering Range and Shutter/Aperture Coupling Range The metering range means the range of... the metering range within which the built-in exposuremeter works to film speed (ISO). The shutter/aperture coupling range is reached. The variation of your lens. The fine red line in the Programmed AE ...
... a combination of the subject. 39* Note that part of subject luminance within which shutter-speed and aperture value can be combined for a film with ISO speed other than 1O0. or f/22-1/500 sec.). Metering Range and Shutter/Aperture Coupling Range The metering range means the range of... the metering range within which the built-in exposuremeter works to film speed (ISO). The shutter/aperture coupling range is reached. The variation of your lens. The fine red line in the Programmed AE ...
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...blinks at over "1000"). Shutter speed setting error ("P" flickers at 8Hz; Possible to 1600 (in film winder. 35mm film, 24 x 36mm. Timer activated with 50mm lens at 0.82X magnification with shutter release button. Pentax KA bayonet mount. LED indicators for: " 5 " (flash ready), "P" (Programmed AE mode...: Viewfinder: Exposure Indication: Flash Synchronization: Self-Timer: Mirror: TTL (Through-The-Lens) automatic exposure 35mm SLR with DX -coded film. Automatic film speed setting from ISO 25 to "60"; yellow for "1000" to 1600 (in 1/3 step) with built-in 1/3 step). Back...
...blinks at over "1000"). Shutter speed setting error ("P" flickers at 8Hz; Possible to 1600 (in film winder. 35mm film, 24 x 36mm. Timer activated with 50mm lens at 0.82X magnification with shutter release button. Pentax KA bayonet mount. LED indicators for: " 5 " (flash ready), "P" (Programmed AE mode...: Viewfinder: Exposure Indication: Flash Synchronization: Self-Timer: Mirror: TTL (Through-The-Lens) automatic exposure 35mm SLR with DX -coded film. Automatic film speed setting from ISO 25 to "60"; yellow for "1000" to 1600 (in 1/3 step) with built-in 1/3 step). Back...
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...-weighted, average area metering system with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film. +1.5EV exposure compensation button. Automatic film winding. Automatically sets shutter-speed at approx. 1.5 fps. Two "AA"-size alkaline batteries. film automatically advanced to indicate sufficient power. 152.5(W) x 87.5(H) x 50...sec. EV 1 (f/1.4, 1 sec.) - up to "0" frame on grip lights, motor automatically switched off. Film Loading: Film Winding: Exposure Counter: Film Rewind: Exposure Metering: Metering Range: Exposure Compensation: Power Source: Battery Check: Body Size & Weight: Automatic...
...-weighted, average area metering system with 50mm f/1.4 lens and ISO 100 film. +1.5EV exposure compensation button. Automatic film winding. Automatically sets shutter-speed at approx. 1.5 fps. Two "AA"-size alkaline batteries. film automatically advanced to indicate sufficient power. 152.5(W) x 87.5(H) x 50...sec. EV 1 (f/1.4, 1 sec.) - up to "0" frame on grip lights, motor automatically switched off. Film Loading: Film Winding: Exposure Counter: Film Rewind: Exposure Metering: Metering Range: Exposure Compensation: Power Source: Battery Check: Body Size & Weight: Automatic...