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.../Memo holder 15 The shutter mode dial 16 Aperture setting 18 Auto focus (with SMC Pentax AF 35mm-70mm AUTO FOCUS ZOOM LENS) 19 TTL electronic focus (with regular SMC Pentax Interchangeable lenses) 30 Manual focus 38 Exposure on "Auto" 39 Auto exposure compensation 42 Manual exposures ...a tripod/Time exposures at "B" 51 Flash photography (with Pentax dedicated flash units) 52 Other flash units 53 Shooting pointers 54 Depth-of-field scale 56 Depth-of-field table 57 Using screw mount Takumar lenses 58 Infrared photography 60 Open aperture and stop-down metering 61...
.../Memo holder 15 The shutter mode dial 16 Aperture setting 18 Auto focus (with SMC Pentax AF 35mm-70mm AUTO FOCUS ZOOM LENS) 19 TTL electronic focus (with regular SMC Pentax Interchangeable lenses) 30 Manual focus 38 Exposure on "Auto" 39 Auto exposure compensation 42 Manual exposures ...a tripod/Time exposures at "B" 51 Flash photography (with Pentax dedicated flash units) 52 Other flash units 53 Shooting pointers 54 Depth-of-field scale 56 Depth-of-field table 57 Using screw mount Takumar lenses 58 Infrared photography 60 Open aperture and stop-down metering 61...
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...signal sounds, it -for complete auto focus with the new AF Zoom lens, or for focus guidance with your regular SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses, this system provides you to make SLR photography easier than ever before. Its revolutionary built-in the direction of over 30 standard... K-mount SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses (and also screw-mount lenses with the new Pentax AF Zoom 35mm-70mm f/2.8 Auto Focus Lens, this new system will help you with more compact than conventional...
...signal sounds, it -for complete auto focus with the new AF Zoom lens, or for focus guidance with your regular SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses, this system provides you to make SLR photography easier than ever before. Its revolutionary built-in the direction of over 30 standard... K-mount SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses (and also screw-mount lenses with the new Pentax AF Zoom 35mm-70mm f/2.8 Auto Focus Lens, this new system will help you with more compact than conventional...
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...dealer for the type of lens you the basics of operating your camera in its revolutionary focusing system, the ME-F has several other Pentax interchangeable lenses. Use of the camera with tri-color exposure guides, pushbuttoncontrolled manual exposures, a super-fast 1/2000th second top shutter speed, a ... the electronic focusing with other improved features such as fully automatic exposure with the Auto Focus Lens is pertinent for the booklet entitled, "PENTAX LENSES AND ACCESSORIES.") HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL To get in order to make the most of your camera has to become a classic! ...
...dealer for the type of lens you the basics of operating your camera in its revolutionary focusing system, the ME-F has several other Pentax interchangeable lenses. Use of the camera with tri-color exposure guides, pushbuttoncontrolled manual exposures, a super-fast 1/2000th second top shutter speed, a ... the electronic focusing with other improved features such as fully automatic exposure with the Auto Focus Lens is pertinent for the booklet entitled, "PENTAX LENSES AND ACCESSORIES.") HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL To get in order to make the most of your camera has to become a classic! ...
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TTL ELECTRONIC FOCUS (WITH REGULAR SMC PENTAX INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES) PAGE 30 OFF \ • Set the focus selector to -2.8 for standard lens (for other lenses see Page 31). • Center the subject in the split image center spot of viewfinder. • Press shutter button partway to activate the finder display. • Turn the lens in the direction of the arrow. • Stop when the green LED lights. B 2 6 16 x.,15255123 21' le '1' '16 '11 11 8 5.E, 4 2.$ 2 1.4 7.
TTL ELECTRONIC FOCUS (WITH REGULAR SMC PENTAX INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES) PAGE 30 OFF \ • Set the focus selector to -2.8 for standard lens (for other lenses see Page 31). • Center the subject in the split image center spot of viewfinder. • Press shutter button partway to activate the finder display. • Turn the lens in the direction of the arrow. • Stop when the green LED lights. B 2 6 16 x.,15255123 21' le '1' '16 '11 11 8 5.E, 4 2.$ 2 1.4 7.
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... (0 by touch and mount the lens as described. In the dark when the red dots are the same for both regular SMC Pentax Lenses and the AF zoom lenses. (for screw-mount lenses, see , align the raised white node on the lens. • Seat the lens in your left hand and press the lens... auto focus zoom lens, be rested on their side to see page 58). never put the lens down with the front element up. (Long telephoto lenses should be laid on the battery compartment). • 12 LENS MOUNTING NOTE: Mounting instructions are difficult to avoid tumbling;
... (0 by touch and mount the lens as described. In the dark when the red dots are the same for both regular SMC Pentax Lenses and the AF zoom lenses. (for screw-mount lenses, see , align the raised white node on the lens. • Seat the lens in your left hand and press the lens... auto focus zoom lens, be rested on their side to see page 58). never put the lens down with the front element up. (Long telephoto lenses should be laid on the battery compartment). • 12 LENS MOUNTING NOTE: Mounting instructions are difficult to avoid tumbling;
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... the auto focus lens, please read the manual focusing section. 19• Moreover, because the auto focus control is more compact than with regular SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses, skip to offer. If you are focusing with non through-the-lens auto focus systems, (the only size additions being a micro motor and a battery...
... the auto focus lens, please read the manual focusing section. 19• Moreover, because the auto focus control is more compact than with regular SMC Pentax interchangeable lenses, skip to offer. If you are focusing with non through-the-lens auto focus systems, (the only size additions being a micro motor and a battery...
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...as easy and simple as possible. • 30 TTL ELECTRONIC FOCUS If you are using the ME-F with regular SMC Pentax lenses (both bayonet K-mount lenses and screw-mount lenses with electronic focus guidance whereby you can obtain correct focus by simply turning the barrel in the direction of the arrow inside... the viewfinder until the large LED correct focus indicator informs you can enjoy the benefit of over 30 regular SMC Pentax lenses, this system provides you with mount adapter K), you that focus is extremely accurate and can be used with any of the cameras built...
...as easy and simple as possible. • 30 TTL ELECTRONIC FOCUS If you are using the ME-F with regular SMC Pentax lenses (both bayonet K-mount lenses and screw-mount lenses with electronic focus guidance whereby you can obtain correct focus by simply turning the barrel in the direction of the arrow inside... the viewfinder until the large LED correct focus indicator informs you can enjoy the benefit of over 30 regular SMC Pentax lenses, this system provides you with mount adapter K), you that focus is extremely accurate and can be used with any of the cameras built...
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...wide angle, zooms, telephotos, macro and bellows lenses. PEINMIP, THE OFF POSITION: The electronic focusing system doesn't apply to lenses having a maximum aperture of f/3.5 to f/5.6. This includes standard lenses, wide angles, zooms and short telephoto lenses. MP 0l Ss 1 F-1'1, )tuaFFli,. 31... ,11, Ix i OFF • Use this setting for lenses having a maximum aperture of your lens as indicated below. • -2.8: Use this setting for all lenses with the viewfinder focusing screen (See page 38). lenses, set the focus switch to the maximum aperture setting of f/5.6...
...wide angle, zooms, telephotos, macro and bellows lenses. PEINMIP, THE OFF POSITION: The electronic focusing system doesn't apply to lenses having a maximum aperture of f/3.5 to f/5.6. This includes standard lenses, wide angles, zooms and short telephoto lenses. MP 0l Ss 1 F-1'1, )tuaFFli,. 31... ,11, Ix i OFF • Use this setting for lenses having a maximum aperture of your lens as indicated below. • -2.8: Use this setting for all lenses with the viewfinder focusing screen (See page 38). lenses, set the focus switch to the maximum aperture setting of f/5.6...
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...% reason, make sure that is at the maximum focal length setting, then frame as you like . Correct focus will be easily eliminated. 4 35• Zoom Lenses: The best way to the camera. This way distracting foreground matter can be obtained even with a zoom lens is closest to focus with foreground objects...
...% reason, make sure that is at the maximum focal length setting, then frame as you like . Correct focus will be easily eliminated. 4 35• Zoom Lenses: The best way to the camera. This way distracting foreground matter can be obtained even with a zoom lens is closest to focus with foreground objects...
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... voltage is no longer light, voltage is insufficient for regular polarizing filters. Battery Check: Battery voltage is adequate for correct focus with shift or bellows lenses. If continued use to OFF when the electronic focusing system is not in the normal manner as the LED focusing display inside the viewfinder lights...
... voltage is no longer light, voltage is insufficient for regular polarizing filters. Battery Check: Battery voltage is adequate for correct focus with shift or bellows lenses. If continued use to OFF when the electronic focusing system is not in the normal manner as the LED focusing display inside the viewfinder lights...
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... turn the focusing ring of the lens until the image on a matte field. The matte field: This is quite handy for focusing with long telephoto lenses having small apertures to disappear. To focus, turn the lens focusing ring until the "shimmering" effect in the center spot of the focusing screen. To...
... turn the focusing ring of the lens until the image on a matte field. The matte field: This is quite handy for focusing with long telephoto lenses having small apertures to disappear. To focus, turn the lens focusing ring until the "shimmering" effect in the center spot of the focusing screen. To...
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However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true. * Due to the Mount Adaptor K. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. ▪ pir • 58 JAPAN USING SCREW -MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw -mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will not function. * Full-aperture metering lenses will function as stop-down metering lenses. How to Use Mount Adaptor K 1.
However, when Adaptor K is used, the following is true. * Due to the Mount Adaptor K. Screw the conventional Takumar lens into the Mount Adaptor K. ▪ pir • 58 JAPAN USING SCREW -MOUNT TAKUMAR LENSES Conventional screw -mount Takumar lenses (both Super-Takumar and SMC Takumar) can be easily mounted onto your camera by attaching them first to the difference in coupling systems, the automatic diaphragm will not function. * Full-aperture metering lenses will function as stop-down metering lenses. How to Use Mount Adaptor K 1.
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Attach the Adapter/lens unit to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. Other screwmount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever C) on the camera body plays no part at all. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until it out. 3. 2. Since ...
Attach the Adapter/lens unit to the camera body, simply unscrew the lens counterclockwise. Other screwmount Takumar lenses can then be attached in an SMC Pentax bayonet-mount lens, the lens release lever C) on the camera body plays no part at all. Turn the Mount Adaptor K counterclockwise until it out. 3. 2. Since ...
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...:ow • 61• Use of the lens which couples with the stop-down metering. OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. requires stop -down ...metering system must be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering system. Whenever any one of...
...:ow • 61• Use of the lens which couples with the stop-down metering. OPEN-APERTURE AND STOP-DOWN METERING LENSES Open-aperture SMC Pentax lenses have a diaphragm coupler, so they must be used with the camera body to permit open -aperture metering. requires stop -down ...metering system must be used between the camera body and an SMC Pentax lens, the stop -down metering system. Whenever any one of...
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...-aperture, center-weighted, through-the-lens light metering by l ight pressure on camera body with 4 - 10 second delay. Pentaprism finder with Pentax AF-160, AF-200S, AF-280T, AF 080C); Green LEDs in -focus", directional and "out-ofrange" indicators. • 68 Manual and... Exposure compensation warnings; Pentax KF-Mount (accepts K -Mount Lenses, and KF-mount AF lens). Auto exposure compensation up to 4 sec.); electronic manual speeds from 1/2000th second to 1/60th second, ...
...-aperture, center-weighted, through-the-lens light metering by l ight pressure on camera body with 4 - 10 second delay. Pentaprism finder with Pentax AF-160, AF-200S, AF-280T, AF 080C); Green LEDs in -focus", directional and "out-ofrange" indicators. • 68 Manual and... Exposure compensation warnings; Pentax KF-Mount (accepts K -Mount Lenses, and KF-mount AF lens). Auto exposure compensation up to 4 sec.); electronic manual speeds from 1/2000th second to 1/60th second, ...
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... not recommended). built-in shutter-cocked indicator; accepts wide range of Pentax system accessories. 32mm x 87.5mm x 49mm. 480g (without batteries); 675g with 50mm lens at f/1.4); crank film rewind; Pentax Magic Needle Loading System; Interchangeable camera back accepts data printer (Dial ...Electronic Focus Control). single-stroke rapid wind lever with Pentax AF Lens (AF ZOOM 35mm-70mm f/2.8). Microcomputer circuitry inside camera and MOS image sensor measure subject contrast, provide focus guidance with regular SMC Pentax Lenses (24mm-300mm), full auto focus with 130°...
... not recommended). built-in shutter-cocked indicator; accepts wide range of Pentax system accessories. 32mm x 87.5mm x 49mm. 480g (without batteries); 675g with 50mm lens at f/1.4); crank film rewind; Pentax Magic Needle Loading System; Interchangeable camera back accepts data printer (Dial ...Electronic Focus Control). single-stroke rapid wind lever with Pentax AF Lens (AF ZOOM 35mm-70mm f/2.8). Microcomputer circuitry inside camera and MOS image sensor measure subject contrast, provide focus guidance with regular SMC Pentax Lenses (24mm-300mm), full auto focus with 130°...
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...liable for any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; Because the tolerances, quality, and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. and it will take.... If there is strictly limited to the manufacturer. WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are beyond our control , damage caused by use of such lenses will not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use ...
...liable for any kind, whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise; Because the tolerances, quality, and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. and it will take.... If there is strictly limited to the manufacturer. WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are beyond our control , damage caused by use of such lenses will not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use ...