MG Manual
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...simple instructions, you'll find that your camera has to a wide range of trouble-free operation. To help you take pictures right away, we've provided an "MG Quick Course" on pages 4 - 6 which gives you get to learn of all the benefits your camera will not ...innovative features, from convenient "dedicated" automatic flash with the Pentax electronic flash units, to sequence action photographs with a special stereo adaptor. Your MG is one of the fine 35mm SLR cameras constituting the Pentax family of how to Pentax Photography! For additional information refer to the pertinent sections ...
...simple instructions, you'll find that your camera has to a wide range of trouble-free operation. To help you take pictures right away, we've provided an "MG Quick Course" on pages 4 - 6 which gives you get to learn of all the benefits your camera will not ...innovative features, from convenient "dedicated" automatic flash with the Pentax electronic flash units, to sequence action photographs with a special stereo adaptor. Your MG is one of the fine 35mm SLR cameras constituting the Pentax family of how to Pentax Photography! For additional information refer to the pertinent sections ...
MG Manual
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Set the ASA film speed (Page 13). 5. Set the lens aperture. (Page 17). Look through the viewfinder, focus and compose the picture (Page 18). 5 • ft m 22 16 c:ois9 5 s 12 3 8i n4A'4in8 16 '22 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.62 1lo1ox1$ 4. 3. Set the shutter mode dial to "AUTO" (Page 14). 6.
Set the ASA film speed (Page 13). 5. Set the lens aperture. (Page 17). Look through the viewfinder, focus and compose the picture (Page 18). 5 • ft m 22 16 c:ois9 5 s 12 3 8i n4A'4in8 16 '22 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.62 1lo1ox1$ 4. 3. Set the shutter mode dial to "AUTO" (Page 14). 6.
MG Manual
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... leakage. 100X Vt B 4' ' IMPORTANT! Batteries will vary from several months to a short period depending on hand to avoid the inconvenience of battery failure during a busy picture-taking session. Do not mix battery brands or types and do not mix old batteries with the equivalent 1.5 volt silver-oxide batteries (Eveready S76, MALLORY...
... leakage. 100X Vt B 4' ' IMPORTANT! Batteries will vary from several months to a short period depending on hand to avoid the inconvenience of battery failure during a busy picture-taking session. Do not mix battery brands or types and do not mix old batteries with the equivalent 1.5 volt silver-oxide batteries (Eveready S76, MALLORY...
MG Manual
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... sure the film is engaged properly, close the back cover and wind the film rewind crank in the direction of the arrow to take the picture, the shutter cocked indicator will turn red; You can be sure the film is moving properly through the camera by alternately advancing the rapid wind...
... sure the film is engaged properly, close the back cover and wind the film rewind crank in the direction of the arrow to take the picture, the shutter cocked indicator will turn red; You can be sure the film is moving properly through the camera by alternately advancing the rapid wind...
MG Manual
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To set the dial: Rotate the dial until the index aligns with the shutter set to "AUTO," your MG does not feature a conventional shutter speed dial. B 100X , B • 14 THE SHUTTER MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed automatically with the desired ... setting is a shutter mode dial which you simply set to "AUTO" so that you can preset the lens aperture at f/5.6 or f/8 and obtain accurately exposed pictures by simply focusing the lens and pressing the shutter button (See EXPOSURES ON AUTO -Page 191. pou AUT 100X N. For daylight shooting you will always...
To set the dial: Rotate the dial until the index aligns with the shutter set to "AUTO," your MG does not feature a conventional shutter speed dial. B 100X , B • 14 THE SHUTTER MODE DIAL Because the camera selects the shutter speed automatically with the desired ... setting is a shutter mode dial which you simply set to "AUTO" so that you can preset the lens aperture at f/5.6 or f/8 and obtain accurately exposed pictures by simply focusing the lens and pressing the shutter button (See EXPOSURES ON AUTO -Page 191. pou AUT 100X N. For daylight shooting you will always...
MG Manual
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... the instructions on the following conditions. f/11 f/4 - If the LED is lit. You can learn about these instructions are all you need to obtain quality pictures, as you gain more experience, you will give you accurate exposures when the green viewfinder LED is another color, reset the aperture according to the...
... the instructions on the following conditions. f/11 f/4 - If the LED is lit. You can learn about these instructions are all you need to obtain quality pictures, as you gain more experience, you will give you accurate exposures when the green viewfinder LED is another color, reset the aperture according to the...
MG Manual
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..." exposure mode. EXPOSURES ON AUTO The normal operating mode of your finger from the shutter button). 1BOXV 2216 2D2 19• Sharply focused, accurately exposed pictures are easily obtained by using a tripod, electronic flash, or the exposure compensation. the LED (light-emitting-diode) shutter speed display inside the viewfinder will light...
..." exposure mode. EXPOSURES ON AUTO The normal operating mode of your finger from the shutter button). 1BOXV 2216 2D2 19• Sharply focused, accurately exposed pictures are easily obtained by using a tripod, electronic flash, or the exposure compensation. the LED (light-emitting-diode) shutter speed display inside the viewfinder will light...
MG Manual
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... the ASA number of the exposure compensation dial aligns with your finger until the index mark of the film loaded in place and take the picture. For 4X compensation: Second dot on the minus side. For 1/2X compensation: First dot on the plus side (Illust.a. ASA 9j 23. After setting the...
... the ASA number of the exposure compensation dial aligns with your finger until the index mark of the film loaded in place and take the picture. For 4X compensation: Second dot on the minus side. For 1/2X compensation: First dot on the plus side (Illust.a. ASA 9j 23. After setting the...
MG Manual
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... be counted as two frames. To operate the selftimer, push the lever counterclockwise until it stops. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to function each time the shutter is advanced. As the exposure counter continues to avoid overlapping. Note: Cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder...
... be counted as two frames. To operate the selftimer, push the lever counterclockwise until it stops. Then make one blank exposure, before taking the next picture, to function each time the shutter is advanced. As the exposure counter continues to avoid overlapping. Note: Cover the viewfinder eyepiece with the accessory Finder...
MG Manual
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... C. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left arm to your body. • 26 Horizontal position A. this may cause camera movement. Often, blurred pictures are due to your forehead with the right hand - If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter. HOLDING...
... C. Hold your camera tightly to your forehead with your left arm to your body. • 26 Horizontal position A. this may cause camera movement. Often, blurred pictures are due to your forehead with the right hand - If you hold your camera with your left hand, which does not release the shutter. HOLDING...
MG Manual
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... back will not advance any further.) Fold out the rewind crank. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM. 27 • UNLOADING FILM After the last picture on the crank lessens, indicating that the film must be rewound. (Caution: do not try to rewind the film into its cartridge.
... back will not advance any further.) Fold out the rewind crank. AVOID DIRECT LIGHT WHEN UNLOADING THE FILM. 27 • UNLOADING FILM After the last picture on the crank lessens, indicating that the film must be rewound. (Caution: do not try to rewind the film into its cartridge.
MG Manual
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... the unit instructions and switch the flash on charging and flash ready indication inside the viewfinder will synchronize automatically for flash on . After taking the picture, the camera will return to the camera hotshoe. For Dedicated Auto Flash: Set the shutter mode dial to "Auto" and attach the flash to the... VER IWO 500 250 125 . 60.A 30 15 • 28 When used with any one of the Pentax "Dedicated" Automatic Flash Units,' your MG offers the convenience of these flash units are available-AF-200S, AF-160, AF-280T, and AF-080C Ring Light. When the unit charges, the ...
... the unit instructions and switch the flash on charging and flash ready indication inside the viewfinder will synchronize automatically for flash on . After taking the picture, the camera will return to the camera hotshoe. For Dedicated Auto Flash: Set the shutter mode dial to "Auto" and attach the flash to the... VER IWO 500 250 125 . 60.A 30 15 • 28 When used with any one of the Pentax "Dedicated" Automatic Flash Units,' your MG offers the convenience of these flash units are available-AF-200S, AF-160, AF-280T, and AF-080C Ring Light. When the unit charges, the ...
MG Manual
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... norm. Stopping the Action: With moving subjects, special effects, and so forth. • 30 SHOOTING POINTERS The tri-colored viewfinder indications of your pictures with moving subjects such as 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., etc. However, when shooting on page 17 is solved by preselecting a.... Any aperture setting may add more interest to stop the action simply by varying from blurring. If SLR photography is necessary to your MG's automatic exposure system make it will be obtained as long as either a green or yellow LED shutter speed indicator lights (in a ...
... norm. Stopping the Action: With moving subjects, special effects, and so forth. • 30 SHOOTING POINTERS The tri-colored viewfinder indications of your pictures with moving subjects such as 1/250 sec., 1/500 sec., 1/1000 sec., etc. However, when shooting on page 17 is solved by preselecting a.... Any aperture setting may add more interest to stop the action simply by varying from blurring. If SLR photography is necessary to your MG's automatic exposure system make it will be obtained as long as either a green or yellow LED shutter speed indicator lights (in a ...
MG Manual
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.... Maximum Depth of Field: The depth of field becomes progressively deeper as "depth of your lens. A shallow depth of field produces an out-of the picture area in lowlighting as f/11 or f/16 (be used to vary the overall effect of field" and can obtain this , refer to a close -up work...
.... Maximum Depth of Field: The depth of field becomes progressively deeper as "depth of your lens. A shallow depth of field produces an out-of the picture area in lowlighting as f/11 or f/16 (be used to vary the overall effect of field" and can obtain this , refer to a close -up work...
MG Manual
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... of scratching the glass. • Smudges, such as possible. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of your pictures. • Take care not to wipe off granular dirt or dust - Breathing on the mirror will not affect the clarity of a lens brush. Minor dirt...
... of scratching the glass. • Smudges, such as possible. To remove loose dust and dirt, first use the blower and then the brush of your pictures. • Take care not to wipe off granular dirt or dust - Breathing on the mirror will not affect the clarity of a lens brush. Minor dirt...
MG Manual
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... wind lever with hotshoe adaptor. Dial Data ME also usable with 135° throw and 30° standoff angle; accepts wide range of picture area, 0.87X magnification (50mm 1.4 lens), -1.1 diopter eyepiece. Two 1.5-volt silver-oxide batteries, (S-76 or equivalent) or alkaline batteries power... shutter and auto exposure systems; Film rewind button doubles as low-battery warning. Tripod socket, strap hooks; shows 92% of Pentax lenses and system accessories, including close-up copy and special-purpose adaptors. 132mm x 85mm x 49.5mm. 423g (without batteries). 47*...
... wind lever with hotshoe adaptor. Dial Data ME also usable with 135° throw and 30° standoff angle; accepts wide range of picture area, 0.87X magnification (50mm 1.4 lens), -1.1 diopter eyepiece. Two 1.5-volt silver-oxide batteries, (S-76 or equivalent) or alkaline batteries power... shutter and auto exposure systems; Film rewind button doubles as low-battery warning. Tripod socket, strap hooks; shows 92% of Pentax lenses and system accessories, including close-up copy and special-purpose adaptors. 132mm x 85mm x 49.5mm. 423g (without batteries). 47*...