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...the operator or damage to the equipment. Also, do not get the most out of all the camera's capabilities. A Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for buying the Pentax MZ-S camera. O shooting with a fixed focusing point is not in the center; Seek medical assistance immediately ... hot or begin to smoke. CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that caution should be sure to follow precautions given on a film. • Slanted camera top facilitates visibility and controllability. Make sure that , if not followed, could result in serious injury to the operator....
...the operator or damage to the equipment. Also, do not get the most out of all the camera's capabilities. A Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for buying the Pentax MZ-S camera. O shooting with a fixed focusing point is not in the center; Seek medical assistance immediately ... hot or begin to smoke. CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that caution should be sure to follow precautions given on a film. • Slanted camera top facilitates visibility and controllability. Make sure that , if not followed, could result in serious injury to the operator....
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... a margin of safety at a Pentax service center. it to a Pentax service center for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. • If the built-in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on the extreme edges of the film frame. Precautions when taking pictures ... it may come in places where the humidity and temperature are handled. If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it is a high-precision mechanism. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is one or vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause damage. Precautions for...
... a margin of safety at a Pentax service center. it to a Pentax service center for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. • If the built-in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on the extreme edges of the film frame. Precautions when taking pictures ... it may come in places where the humidity and temperature are handled. If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it is a high-precision mechanism. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is one or vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause damage. Precautions for...
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...-IN FLASH 30 12 SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE 33 13 UNLOADING FILM 34 14 REWINDING THE FILM 34 16 SETTING THE FILM SPEED(ISO) MANUALLY 36 17 IMPRINTING EXPOSURE DATA 37 18 REPLACING THE BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE CAMERA'S BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE DATA BACK'S BATTERY 42 ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK 44...
...-IN FLASH 30 12 SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE 33 13 UNLOADING FILM 34 14 REWINDING THE FILM 34 16 SETTING THE FILM SPEED(ISO) MANUALLY 36 17 IMPRINTING EXPOSURE DATA 37 18 REPLACING THE BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE CAMERA'S BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE DATA BACK'S BATTERY 42 ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK 44...
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... section is before you use the built-in flash. ♦Advanced Operations The camera's features are explained in backlit conditions and at night, flash exposure settings, and effective flash range. • Using a Pentax-Dedicated External Flash: Explains the opera- tion for the first time. SET UP... a Lens 14 Step 4 Imprinting the date or time 16 Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter 17 Step 6 Film loading 18 It also explains how to load and rewind the film. ♦Basic Operations • Explains the easiest way to take pictures with the AF360FGZ. exposure mode, self-timer...
... section is before you use the built-in flash. ♦Advanced Operations The camera's features are explained in backlit conditions and at night, flash exposure settings, and effective flash range. • Using a Pentax-Dedicated External Flash: Explains the opera- tion for the first time. SET UP... a Lens 14 Step 4 Imprinting the date or time 16 Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter 17 Step 6 Film loading 18 It also explains how to load and rewind the film. ♦Basic Operations • Explains the easiest way to take pictures with the AF360FGZ. exposure mode, self-timer...
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..., hot shoe cover or any other end of the strap through the strap lug from underneath, then pass the strap through the clasp from the camera body. 2 Follow the same procedure to attach the other small accessory as illustrated. t aill Using the strap pocket ti The strap also has a pocket which... can be used to rewind the film in mid-roll or to do before using in the battery chamber Co cover firmly and use a coin to turn the cover clockwise to close...
..., hot shoe cover or any other end of the strap through the strap lug from underneath, then pass the strap through the clasp from the camera body. 2 Follow the same procedure to attach the other small accessory as illustrated. t aill Using the strap pocket ti The strap also has a pocket which... can be used to rewind the film in mid-roll or to do before using in the battery chamber Co cover firmly and use a coin to turn the cover clockwise to close...
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...a non-DX coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with ISO ratings from scratch- 11= Remove the protective cover • Before loading film for the camera. This camera uses infra-red rays to 5000. 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in... the illustration, pull the film leader out only far %.NOTE enough to reach the take -up 7...
...a non-DX coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with ISO ratings from scratch- 11= Remove the protective cover • Before loading film for the camera. This camera uses infra-red rays to 5000. 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in... the illustration, pull the film leader out only far %.NOTE enough to reach the take -up 7...
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... 30 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 30 SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE 33 UNLOADING FILM 34 REWINDING THE FILM 34 SETTING THE FILM SPEED(ISO) MANUALLY 36 IMPRINTING EXPOSURE DATA 37 REPLACING THE BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE CAMERA'S BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE DATA BACK'S BATTERY 42 ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK 44 0 it back...
... 30 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 30 SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE 33 UNLOADING FILM 34 REWINDING THE FILM 34 SETTING THE FILM SPEED(ISO) MANUALLY 36 IMPRINTING EXPOSURE DATA 37 REPLACING THE BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE CAMERA'S BATTERIES 40 REPLACING THE DATA BACK'S BATTERY 42 ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK 44 0 it back...
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... Av (Aperture-Priority AE), or - M (Metered Manual). Other indications The ISO film speed, low battery warning, flash firing status, frame counter, and other information are indicated. It can be set film speed Lk- p.36 Pentax function im -p.106 Audible PCV signal G- I QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING I SNOI1V83dO OISV9...Exposure mode The exposure mode is indicated. QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING I POWER ON/OFF 1 Turn on the camera. 1 Turn the main switch to ON. 2 Turn off the camera. 1 After you finish taking pictures, turn the main switch to OFF to prevent accidental drain on the batteries...
... Av (Aperture-Priority AE), or - M (Metered Manual). Other indications The ISO film speed, low battery warning, flash firing status, frame counter, and other information are indicated. It can be set film speed Lk- p.36 Pentax function im -p.106 Audible PCV signal G- I QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING I SNOI1V83dO OISV9...Exposure mode The exposure mode is indicated. QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING I POWER ON/OFF 1 Turn on the camera. 1 Turn the main switch to ON. 2 Turn off the camera. 1 After you finish taking pictures, turn the main switch to OFF to prevent accidental drain on the batteries...
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... press the exposure mode reset button. li= The drive mode can also be underexposed because the other metering segments can detect the condition and the camera can compensate the exposure accordingly. • The center-weighted metering and spot metering are also available. P _it _ 5_726 24 If P .9) ...the image area. I QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING For quick and easy shooting, set your camera for singleframe shooting, Programmed AE, multi-segment metering, automatic focus point mode, and autofocus. .NOTE To load the batteries and film or to attach the lens, see "Things to Do." ( r p. 11) 1...
... press the exposure mode reset button. li= The drive mode can also be underexposed because the other metering segments can detect the condition and the camera can compensate the exposure accordingly. • The center-weighted metering and spot metering are also available. P _it _ 5_726 24 If P .9) ...the image area. I QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING For quick and easy shooting, set your camera for singleframe shooting, Programmed AE, multi-segment metering, automatic focus point mode, and autofocus. .NOTE To load the batteries and film or to attach the lens, see "Things to Do." ( r p. 11) 1...
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...in the following ways: • ME• ••Focus manually. tg4- to Do." U0z, 9a F9.5 II I TAKING A PICTURE NOTE To load the film and batteries or to attach a lens, see "Things to ( ttkl p.11). 1 Frame the subject ( 1 Look through the viewfinder and 0 frame the subject.... The focus will remain locked as long the shutter release button is held camera is recommended to the down to focus the subject. p.76 • AF.C-•Continuous focus. Convenient especially in the same way as shown in ...
...in the following ways: • ME• ••Focus manually. tg4- to Do." U0z, 9a F9.5 II I TAKING A PICTURE NOTE To load the film and batteries or to attach a lens, see "Things to ( ttkl p.11). 1 Frame the subject ( 1 Look through the viewfinder and 0 frame the subject.... The focus will remain locked as long the shutter release button is held camera is recommended to the down to focus the subject. p.76 • AF.C-•Continuous focus. Convenient especially in the same way as shown in ...
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...The basic procedure for using an external flash unit, refer to do not attach a hood to recharge automatically. gam • When using ISO 400 film). 1 Enabling the built-in the viewfinder. When the built-in flash pops up button. The built-in flash is displayed on the LCD panel as... varies with the lens used and the subject is beyond the effective range of a tripod is recommended to fire, [$] is charged and ready to prevent camera shake. LI uu(n)uu • • b I USING THE BUILT- H24 • The flash mode indications displayed on the LCD panel are explained in "...
...The basic procedure for using an external flash unit, refer to do not attach a hood to recharge automatically. gam • When using ISO 400 film). 1 Enabling the built-in the viewfinder. When the built-in flash pops up button. The built-in flash is displayed on the LCD panel as... varies with the lens used and the subject is beyond the effective range of a tripod is recommended to fire, [$] is charged and ready to prevent camera shake. LI uu(n)uu • • b I USING THE BUILT- H24 • The flash mode indications displayed on the LCD panel are explained in "...
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...cover, check that [0 ] is reloaded into the camera, picture-taking can also leave the film leader outside the cartridge. (0 - However, those extra frames may be sure to shade the camera. • Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is being rewound. During rewinding, [ __...._O ] blinks on the film cartridge. ( 1 )The film automatically rewinds at the end of the film rewind, you have been used as a ballpoint pen...
...cover, check that [0 ] is reloaded into the camera, picture-taking can also leave the film leader outside the cartridge. (0 - However, those extra frames may be sure to shade the camera. • Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is being rewound. During rewinding, [ __...._O ] blinks on the film cartridge. ( 1 )The film automatically rewinds at the end of the film rewind, you have been used as a ballpoint pen...
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... setting. ) 1;Turn the main switch to [ON]. [ ID ] displayed on 4 ) • The ISO speed can be set from the film's DX code. Q 2 Setting the ISO speed )f Hold down the lock release button and turn the exposure compensation dial to [D]. IMPRINTING EXPOSURE DATA ...exposure mode reset button cancels the manually-set the film speed manually. 1 Load the film. 1 Load the non-DX-coded film. Il 2 Turn the select dial to set manually 0 I 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 ...
... setting. ) 1;Turn the main switch to [ON]. [ ID ] displayed on 4 ) • The ISO speed can be set from the film's DX code. Q 2 Setting the ISO speed )f Hold down the lock release button and turn the exposure compensation dial to [D]. IMPRINTING EXPOSURE DATA ...exposure mode reset button cancels the manually-set the film speed manually. 1 Load the film. 1 Load the non-DX-coded film. Il 2 Turn the select dial to set manually 0 I 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 ...
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... film speed Imprint density Exposure mode Shutter Exposure compensation speed value Metering system Ape ture Auto bracketing r I SNOIlVd3dO DISVEI ( 2 Turn the select dial to [0]. The count is imprinted. When non-FIFA lenses or accessories having no information contacts as shown below. it using the Pentax function ...used , [F--] is imprinted. If the density is too low or too high, adjust it = Exposure data imprinting is powered by the camera body battery (CR-2) instead of data is imprinted. • There are recommended to other than CI , the l indication disappears and the ...
... film speed Imprint density Exposure mode Shutter Exposure compensation speed value Metering system Ape ture Auto bracketing r I SNOIlVd3dO DISVEI ( 2 Turn the select dial to [0]. The count is imprinted. When non-FIFA lenses or accessories having no information contacts as shown below. it using the Pentax function ...used , [F--] is imprinted. If the density is too low or too high, adjust it = Exposure data imprinting is powered by the camera body battery (CR-2) instead of data is imprinted. • There are recommended to other than CI , the l indication disappears and the ...
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... light photography Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography (using flash 100% of the times) Bulb exposure time Number of film rolls at 20"C/68'F about 50 rolls about 15 rolls about 8 rolls about 8 hours Number of them at -10`C/14T about 30 rolls ...are exhausted When the batteries are replaced, the following settings will not work. ies. IICEr Battery Life (using the camera. Enabled • If the camera has not been used under Pentax testing conditions. In this situation, turn on usage of autofocus, built-in flash and external conditions such as the...
... light photography Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography (using flash 100% of the times) Bulb exposure time Number of film rolls at 20"C/68'F about 50 rolls about 15 rolls about 8 rolls about 8 hours Number of them at -10`C/14T about 30 rolls ...are exhausted When the batteries are replaced, the following settings will not work. ies. IICEr Battery Life (using the camera. Enabled • If the camera has not been used under Pentax testing conditions. In this situation, turn on usage of autofocus, built-in flash and external conditions such as the...
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...same frame until the multi-exposure mode is cancelled. 3 Cancelling the multi-exposure mode i)Turn the drive switch to prevent camera shake. 1 Setting the self-timer mode (I Take the first picture. 2 Take the second picture. Preventing stray light ... mode is cancelled. 2 Using the multi-exposure mode I Turn the main switch to ON. co SNOLLV83dO 0a0NVACIV CAMERA OPERATION I Press the shutter release button halfway down to the next frame. The multi-exposure mode remains in the... be in effect even after the main switch is cancelled, and the film advances to focus the subject.
...same frame until the multi-exposure mode is cancelled. 3 Cancelling the multi-exposure mode i)Turn the drive switch to prevent camera shake. 1 Setting the self-timer mode (I Take the first picture. 2 Take the second picture. Preventing stray light ... mode is cancelled. 2 Using the multi-exposure mode I Turn the main switch to ON. co SNOLLV83dO 0a0NVACIV CAMERA OPERATION I Press the shutter release button halfway down to the next frame. The multi-exposure mode remains in the... be in effect even after the main switch is cancelled, and the film advances to focus the subject.
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... switch to [ON]. 2 ,Set the auto bracketing dial to ±1/2EV or ±1EV. The shutter will not be so noticeable with print film. • The number of auto bracketed frames and the bracketing sequence can be set to bracket all the frames on the + or - When the... first frame is pressed. To enable mirror lock-up , you press the shutter release button, three consecutive frames will be used together with a Pentax Function. ifcm Auto bracketing can prevent camera shake caused by placing the drive switch to a setting except [ 0 ]. 2 Press the shutter release button completely.
... switch to [ON]. 2 ,Set the auto bracketing dial to ±1/2EV or ±1EV. The shutter will not be so noticeable with print film. • The number of auto bracketed frames and the bracketing sequence can be set to bracket all the frames on the + or - When the... first frame is pressed. To enable mirror lock-up , you press the shutter release button, three consecutive frames will be used together with a Pentax Function. ifcm Auto bracketing can prevent camera shake caused by placing the drive switch to a setting except [ 0 ]. 2 Press the shutter release button completely.
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...8226; Metered Manual: You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture automatically. EA-- KM p.64 i t= Switching the exposure mode Select dial [P] LProgrammed AE Exposure compensation value (except for setting the film speed or the Pentax functions'even in the right position. Set the lens aperture ring... to [ A ] position while holding down . EA p.57 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode: You set both the shutter speed and aperture while the camera indicates the proper...
...8226; Metered Manual: You set the shutter speed and the camera sets the aperture automatically. EA-- KM p.64 i t= Switching the exposure mode Select dial [P] LProgrammed AE Exposure compensation value (except for setting the film speed or the Pentax functions'even in the right position. Set the lens aperture ring... to [ A ] position while holding down . EA p.57 • Shutter-Priority AE Mode: You set both the shutter speed and aperture while the camera indicates the proper...
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... f/3.5-4.5 FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL A Vignetting will be a dark, semi-circular area on the ISO film speed. FA Zoom 24-90mrn f/3.5-4.5AL (IF) A Vignetting may occur if the focal length C is less than 35 mm or the camera-to -subject distance is therefore approx. 0.9 m - 4.3 m. flash range = Flash aperture If the ... with an incompatible lens, the corners of the picture may look dark or there may occur if the focal length is 28 mm or the camera-to - FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL O -0 FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 O 0 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF) O 33 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF) FA ...
... f/3.5-4.5 FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL A Vignetting will be a dark, semi-circular area on the ISO film speed. FA Zoom 24-90mrn f/3.5-4.5AL (IF) A Vignetting may occur if the focal length C is less than 35 mm or the camera-to -subject distance is therefore approx. 0.9 m - 4.3 m. flash range = Flash aperture If the ... with an incompatible lens, the corners of the picture may look dark or there may occur if the focal length is 28 mm or the camera-to - FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL O -0 FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 O 0 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF) O 33 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF) FA ...
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... (with the AF360FGL in the wireless mode [,-41-' p.117 PENTAX FUNCTIONS • Film Rewind Functions [F12] Setting the film rewind to rewind completely or to leave out the film leader or to leave out the film leader and enable MRC frame advance I p.1 18 [F13] Setting the film rewind method (automatic or manual) at the point where... line either Normal, Shutter Speed-Priority, Depth of the roll I.,14'p.119 Self.timer.Functions; [F14] Setting the self-tinier delay to 12 sec. PENTAX FUNCTIONS The camera provides 19 Pentax Functions so you can select whether you can set the...
... (with the AF360FGL in the wireless mode [,-41-' p.117 PENTAX FUNCTIONS • Film Rewind Functions [F12] Setting the film rewind to rewind completely or to leave out the film leader or to leave out the film leader and enable MRC frame advance I p.1 18 [F13] Setting the film rewind method (automatic or manual) at the point where... line either Normal, Shutter Speed-Priority, Depth of the roll I.,14'p.119 Self.timer.Functions; [F14] Setting the self-tinier delay to 12 sec. PENTAX FUNCTIONS The camera provides 19 Pentax Functions so you can select whether you can set the...