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MZ-S Manual - Page 2
... buying the Pentax MZ-S camera.
A\ CAUTION
• Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may damage your neck is danger of all the camera's capabilities. WARNING
• The electronic circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. Also, do not get the most out of an electric shock. Keep this manual safe, as...
MZ-S Manual - Page 3
.... • Electrical problems may often be inspected every one of icelets may cause explosion or overheating.
0 If the camera has not been used continuously, the battery may be repaired at a Pentax service center.
Repairs of the film frame. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with it. • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this manual, charges will...
MZ-S Manual - Page 5
... THE BUILT-IN FLASH AND
EXTERNAL FLASH
97
USING CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC
FLASH MODE
99
USING SLOW-SPEED SYNC
101
WHEN USING FLASH
103
APPENDIX
PENTAX FUNCTIONS
106
SETTING PENTAX FUNCTIONS
108
SETTING A PENTAX FUNCTION
110
ACCESSPORIES (OPTIONAL)
123
TROUBLE SHOOTING
128
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
132
WARRANYTY POLICY
136
MZ-S Manual - Page 6
...Pentax-dedicated external flash unit. Tripod socket
Back cover release lever
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Battery chamber cover
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Mid-roll rewind button 4,J1 p.35
Battery chamber cover release lever
Battery grip contacts cover
Drive switch Sets the drive mode to autofocus (single/continuous) or manual...71 Sets the metering mode to automatic or manual selection. LCD illuminator button 0 - NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
...
MZ-S Manual - Page 7
... Strap
12
Step 2 Loading the Batteries
13
Step 3 Attaching a Lens
14
Step 4 Imprinting the date or time
16
Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter
17
Step 6 Film loading
18 exposure mode, self-timer mode, auto bracketing • Setting the Exposure: Autoexposure modes (Programmed AE,
Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE), metered manual exposure, bulb exposure, exposure...
MZ-S Manual - Page 13
..., 73, 74, 77, 110 Battery exhaustion warning telrp.40 Imprinting exposure data information t4 p.37 Film status information 19'p.20,34
NOTE
To see the LCD panel in the dark press the LCD illumination button.The panel will light up for about 10 seconds.
M (Metered Manual). tacp.56
-- p.36 Pentax function im -p.106 Audible...
MZ-S Manual - Page 20
...[ISO]. N
Ilk= Resetting the ISO speed
• If the exposure compensation dial is positioned at [ISO] with the DX-coded film loaded, pressing the exposure mode reset button cancels the manually-set manually
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UNLOADING FILM I I SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY
The camera automatically reads the film speed from ISO 6
to 6400 in 1/3-EV increments.
• [ISO] is displayed when the...
MZ-S Manual - Page 21
... the select dial to display [OFF] or [ON]on the LCD panel.
Imprint density
Selected item in the viewfinder is imprinted. it using the
Pentax function No.15. (itk- ISO speed
Loaded DX-coded film speed and manually set to OFF. For bulb exposure, [BU] is
too low or too high, adjust it =
Exposure data imprinting...
MZ-S Manual - Page 22
... film rolls at the same time.
Replace the lithium CR2 batteries with a new set of batteries is displayed, as long as temperature
and freshness of
the same type and brand
• When the batteries are exhausted, the LCD panel will not work. All the batteries should be taken with new ones. (4H p.13)
REPLACING THE BATTERIES I REPLACING THE CAMERA'S BATTERIES
When the camera...
MZ-S Manual - Page 23
... chamber cover, and tighten the battery chamber fixing screw. The battery will last for approximately 3 years.
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2 Install a new battery.
(i Install a new battery with a Phillips head screwdriver and then remove the battery chamber cover. SNOIIVEI2d0 OISVEI The data back uses one 3V lithium battery, type CR2025.
• After replacing the battery, set the correct date and time...
MZ-S Manual - Page 48
...viewfinder when you can use the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) mode. "5: With Type B or C, and D flash units, trailing shutter curtain sync flash
is available with external wireless flash. tem
• With the AF360FGZ, the flash mode is always set... any other flash unit, it is set to TTL auto.
• For instructions on the flash unit's power switch. 2 ,Set the flash unit's firing mode to...
MZ-S Manual - Page 55
... battery grip BG-10 attached, setting the remote con- IoLl' p.111
[F3]
Setting the number of auto bracketing exposures
[F4]
Setting ...Setting the film speed for imprinting data
trirp.119
4' •
1
2.
or 2 sec. (with or without the shutter button pressed halfway down. PENTAX FUNCTIONS
The camera provides 19 Pentax Functions so you can
select whether you can set the camera...
MZ-S Manual - Page 61
...camera. specified with the MRC frame advance function enabled.
•Pentax Function No. [F12]
•Setting No. [1]...Rewinds the film completely. [2]...Leaves out the film leader.
(12 m
[3]...Leaves out the film... Setting the film rewind method
At the end of the roll, the film can be rewound automatically or manually. •Pentax Function No. [F13] •Setting No. [1]...Automatic film ...
MZ-S Manual - Page 63
.... •Pentax Function No. [F19] •Setting No. [11...Shutter release after 3 sec. [2]...Immediate shutter release.
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If you use remote control, optionally available Battery Grip BG-10 and the Remote Control Unit are available for this camera.
■ BATTERY GRIP BG-10
Battery grip powered by size-AA batteries and dedicated to the MZ-S. Together with Guide No...
MZ-S Manual - Page 66
... to be photographed so that the shutter might be photographed ( r&f-73).
If the setting number [2] is set with Pentax Function No. 16. Replace the batteries with new ones (O-'13).
• Shutter does not trip. In the [AFC] (continuous mode) position, the camera continues to focus on a subject which is about the same distance as the subject...
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