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...Enable to use . 4--- We do not assume any responsibilities or liability for quick reference. Its also possible to use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Other major features are made to your purchase of this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention... Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are not made possible. The names of the working parts are shown on your Pentax camera. Please read this camera has a variety of Pentax autofocus SLR photography! The built-in...
...Enable to use . 4--- We do not assume any responsibilities or liability for quick reference. Its also possible to use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Other major features are made to your purchase of this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention... Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are not made possible. The names of the working parts are shown on your Pentax camera. Please read this camera has a variety of Pentax autofocus SLR photography! The built-in...
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...and lens mount 6 Camera functions available with flash 95 Selecting the desired programmed exposure line 96 Pentax functions 98 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 106 Using a Pentax dedicated external flash 107 About contrast-control flash photography 110 Accessories 111-118 Interchangeable focusing screen 112 ...Film loading 16 Unloading the film 19 II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 21-33 Using the basic exposure mode 21 Using zoom lenses 23 Holding the camera 26 Selecting an autofocus mode 27 Autofocusing 28 Using the focus lock function 30 Taking a picture ...
...and lens mount 6 Camera functions available with flash 95 Selecting the desired programmed exposure line 96 Pentax functions 98 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 106 Using a Pentax dedicated external flash 107 About contrast-control flash photography 110 Accessories 111-118 Interchangeable focusing screen 112 ...Film loading 16 Unloading the film 19 II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 21-33 Using the basic exposure mode 21 Using zoom lenses 23 Holding the camera 26 Selecting an autofocus mode 27 Autofocusing 28 Using the focus lock function 30 Taking a picture ...
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... Pentax-F lens Pentax-A lens (D) K-mount (E) Screw mount Pentax-M lens and Pentax lens SMC TAKUMAR lens, Camera name Z-lp/PZ-1P, Z-1/PZ-1 Z-10/PZ-10,Z-20,PZ-20 SFX./SF1N,SF7/SF10,SFX/SF-1 Super-A/Super Program, P30N/P3N,P30, LX,K1000 ESII,SP (A) through (D): basically K-mount (bayonet) lenses. (A) and (B): autofocus lenses. (C) through (E): non-AF (manual-focus) lenses. (E): Can be fitted to ex- Pentax...
... Pentax-F lens Pentax-A lens (D) K-mount (E) Screw mount Pentax-M lens and Pentax lens SMC TAKUMAR lens, Camera name Z-lp/PZ-1P, Z-1/PZ-1 Z-10/PZ-10,Z-20,PZ-20 SFX./SF1N,SF7/SF10,SFX/SF-1 Super-A/Super Program, P30N/P3N,P30, LX,K1000 ESII,SP (A) through (D): basically K-mount (bayonet) lenses. (A) and (B): autofocus lenses. (C) through (E): non-AF (manual-focus) lenses. (E): Can be fitted to ex- Pentax...
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...instruction manual.) * 2. Lenses without lens information contacts), center- For lenses made earlier than Pentax-M (lenses without lens information contacts,... Lens [Mount type] Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with Fl) *2 (with Ay direct dial. * 7. Pentax-FA zoom lenses only. * 5. f-stop indication FA lens [KAF.] O - Lenses with a maximum aperture of Pentax-F Soft 85mm/f2.8. * 6. O*3 O O*4 0*4 0*4 O*4 O O O O O O O O O F lens [KAF] O 0*3 O x X X x O*5 O*5 O O*5 O O*5 O O O A lens [KA] x O* 1 O*3 O x x x x O O O O O O O O x M lens [K] x ...
...instruction manual.) * 2. Lenses without lens information contacts), center- For lenses made earlier than Pentax-M (lenses without lens information contacts,... Lens [Mount type] Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with Fl) *2 (with Ay direct dial. * 7. Pentax-FA zoom lenses only. * 5. f-stop indication FA lens [KAF.] O - Lenses with a maximum aperture of Pentax-F Soft 85mm/f2.8. * 6. O*3 O O*4 0*4 0*4 O*4 O O O O O O O O O F lens [KAF] O 0*3 O x X X x O*5 O*5 O O*5 O O*5 O O O A lens [KA] x O* 1 O*3 O x x x x O O O O O O O O x M lens [K] x ...
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... remove To remove the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button. * To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufactures. * The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. Clean the contacts with the mount side...
... remove To remove the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button. * To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufactures. * The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. Clean the contacts with the mount side...
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... the number shown in the manual mode. 0 z 0 2 Wideangle Conversely, the larger CO the number, the more magnified the image appears. * Using a Pentax-FA zoom lens with this - 4 'arm camera can be used only in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle. Turn the zoom ring to... depress the shutter release button to use the power zoom (motorized zoom) 0 function. * When mounting an existing Pentax-F Zoom lens, this camera al- finder. Telephoto (2) USING ZOOM LENSES MIN Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) or smaller (wide angle) in the view-
... the number shown in the manual mode. 0 z 0 2 Wideangle Conversely, the larger CO the number, the more magnified the image appears. * Using a Pentax-FA zoom lens with this - 4 'arm camera can be used only in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle. Turn the zoom ring to... depress the shutter release button to use the power zoom (motorized zoom) 0 function. * When mounting an existing Pentax-F Zoom lens, this camera al- finder. Telephoto (2) USING ZOOM LENSES MIN Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) or smaller (wide angle) in the view-
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... turning it slightly gives you slow operation. AX (9N1100HS) NOLLVIBd0 OISV9 O O Using the Power Zoom Function * Only Pentax-FA zoom lenses offer the power zoom function. 1 Pentax-FA zoom lenses have an auto-zoom switch. To stop zooming, release the power zooming ring. Turning it to the left , zooms ...speed. * Zooming the lens with the power zoom function automatically focuses the lens on the subject. (This function can be canceled with the Pentax Function No.13.) However, for final focusing, depress the shutter release button halfway down to focus the subject. * When the main switch...
... turning it slightly gives you slow operation. AX (9N1100HS) NOLLVIBd0 OISV9 O O Using the Power Zoom Function * Only Pentax-FA zoom lenses offer the power zoom function. 1 Pentax-FA zoom lenses have an auto-zoom switch. To stop zooming, release the power zooming ring. Turning it to the left , zooms ...speed. * Zooming the lens with the power zoom function automatically focuses the lens on the subject. (This function can be canceled with the Pentax Function No.13.) However, for final focusing, depress the shutter release button halfway down to focus the subject. * When the main switch...
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When switched to manual zooming,FA Zoom lenses work in a manner similar to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). zooming can be operated manually using the same ring. Pull the ... words [POWER ZOOM] are hidden. 2. Turning the power zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the existing Pentax F lenses. 1. 2 (DNI.LOONS) NOIIVII3d0 OISVS a 36 Mak% 28 4D5 010 CCS. 2. 36 Feria 18. 105 O Using the manual zoom function * When the zoom ring is pulled...
When switched to manual zooming,FA Zoom lenses work in a manner similar to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). zooming can be operated manually using the same ring. Pull the ... words [POWER ZOOM] are hidden. 2. Turning the power zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the existing Pentax F lenses. 1. 2 (DNI.LOONS) NOIIVII3d0 OISVS a 36 Mak% 28 4D5 010 CCS. 2. 36 Feria 18. 105 O Using the manual zoom function * When the zoom ring is pulled...
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...a distance closer than lm with an FA Zoom 28 - 105mm lens in the wide-angle range (35-40mm) length may light up this warning. lenses mentioned below, [ (*) ] will not be obtained, and you will cause vignetting in the picture corners or semicircular vignetting at the bottom of the picture...the lens other than an F or FA in use, this warning will blink in the viewfinder and on Flash Usage Inappropriate Lens Warning When using lenses focal length range between 28 - 35mm does not cause vignetting in the picture corners. See page 90. (0N11.00HS) NOI1VH3d0 OISVO Taking a ...
...a distance closer than lm with an FA Zoom 28 - 105mm lens in the wide-angle range (35-40mm) length may light up this warning. lenses mentioned below, [ (*) ] will not be obtained, and you will cause vignetting in the picture corners or semicircular vignetting at the bottom of the picture...the lens other than an F or FA in use, this warning will blink in the viewfinder and on Flash Usage Inappropriate Lens Warning When using lenses focal length range between 28 - 35mm does not cause vignetting in the picture corners. See page 90. (0N11.00HS) NOI1VH3d0 OISVO Taking a ...
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* When the main switch is set at [USER), the multisegment metering mode is selected automatically and no lens information contacts (lenses made under a variety of the background affecting the overall metering. The milti-segment metering mode cannot be used. * When a lens with ... values are measured in eight zones within the image field, enabling an optimal exposure to automatically compensate for a scene to be made before M lenses) is set . The multi(8)-segment metering system also calculates exposure values for high-contrast and other metering modes can be set at `USEW position...
* When the main switch is set at [USER), the multisegment metering mode is selected automatically and no lens information contacts (lenses made under a variety of the background affecting the overall metering. The milti-segment metering mode cannot be used. * When a lens with ... values are measured in eight zones within the image field, enabling an optimal exposure to automatically compensate for a scene to be made before M lenses) is set . The multi(8)-segment metering system also calculates exposure values for high-contrast and other metering modes can be set at `USEW position...
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..., see the subsequent pages. For details of the arrow until the words .POWER ZOOM_ appear be- Set the lens auto zoom switch to For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to .AZ1. * Now you are made possible: Zoom Clip Mode 2 Image Size Tracking Mode 3 Auto Zoom Effect Mode 47sulaa-wis... NOLLVH3d0 033NVACIV O L., Preparing for using the Auto Zoom Function 1. MO (10) EXTENDED POWER ZOOM FUNCTIONS With a Pentax-FA Zoom lens, the following Auto Zoom Functions are ready to use the Auto Zoom functions.
..., see the subsequent pages. For details of the arrow until the words .POWER ZOOM_ appear be- Set the lens auto zoom switch to For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to .AZ1. * Now you are made possible: Zoom Clip Mode 2 Image Size Tracking Mode 3 Auto Zoom Effect Mode 47sulaa-wis... NOLLVH3d0 033NVACIV O L., Preparing for using the Auto Zoom Function 1. MO (10) EXTENDED POWER ZOOM FUNCTIONS With a Pentax-FA Zoom lens, the following Auto Zoom Functions are ready to use the Auto Zoom functions.
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Some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to recall the foca length from memory. Depress the Zoom Set Button to [PZ * If the lens is removed or changed while the camera's main switch is set at the [ON] or [USER] position, the stored focal length will ...
Some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to recall the foca length from memory. Depress the Zoom Set Button to [PZ * If the lens is removed or changed while the camera's main switch is set at the [ON] or [USER] position, the stored focal length will ...
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81 '12j; For some lenses, return it to [P]. While holding the auto zoom switch on the lens barrel toward [AS], turn the Tv direct dial until [ appears on the LCD ... camera, the lens automatically zooms to maintain this mode cannot be used. * To cancel the image size tracking mode, return the auto zoom switch to [PZ]. For instance, you can shoot a child moving towards you or away from you set to [MANUAL], this image size (magnification value) regardless of the distance...
81 '12j; For some lenses, return it to [P]. While holding the auto zoom switch on the lens barrel toward [AS], turn the Tv direct dial until [ appears on the LCD ... camera, the lens automatically zooms to maintain this mode cannot be used. * To cancel the image size tracking mode, return the auto zoom switch to [PZ]. For instance, you can shoot a child moving towards you or away from you set to [MANUAL], this image size (magnification value) regardless of the distance...
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For some lenses, set , even if the trailing-shutter- While holding the auto zoom switch toward LAS turn the T direct dial until appears on the LCD panel. curtain ... from wide-angle to [P]. * In the zoom effect mode, the leading-shutter-curtain sync flash is selected when the dedicated flash is used . Using the Pentax function No.14, you can be used in which the subject diffuses radially outward.
For some lenses, set , even if the trailing-shutter- While holding the auto zoom switch toward LAS turn the T direct dial until appears on the LCD panel. curtain ... from wide-angle to [P]. * In the zoom effect mode, the leading-shutter-curtain sync flash is selected when the dedicated flash is used . Using the Pentax function No.14, you can be used in which the subject diffuses radially outward.
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... * Use of at least 2 seconds is required for the ordinary power zoom function). Interesting images can be produced. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to [PZ]. For instance, a 28-105mm zoom lens takes about 1 second to zoom from the 28mm position to be changed with the power...selected shutter speed, creating a dynamic zoom effect. * A fast shutter speed reduces the zooming time and almost no zoom effect is enabled using the Pentax function No.15 selection 1 (See page 105.), the focal length can be created by adjusting the zooming speed and timing manually. * To create ...
... * Use of at least 2 seconds is required for the ordinary power zoom function). Interesting images can be produced. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to [PZ]. For instance, a 28-105mm zoom lens takes about 1 second to zoom from the 28mm position to be changed with the power...selected shutter speed, creating a dynamic zoom effect. * A fast shutter speed reduces the zooming time and almost no zoom effect is enabled using the Pentax function No.15 selection 1 (See page 105.), the focal length can be created by adjusting the zooming speed and timing manually. * To create ...
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to take a flash photograph with ease. 1. When a lens made before the Pentax A-series is depressed half- Select the Hyper Programmed AE mode and depress the shutter release button halfway down . 3. In addition, [ ] lights up button to activated ... arrow direction as shown in the illustration. In a dark or backlit situation, [ (t) ] on the focal length of the lens fitted to the camera (FA and F lenses only). way down . Depress the shutter release button fully to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake.
to take a flash photograph with ease. 1. When a lens made before the Pentax A-series is depressed half- Select the Hyper Programmed AE mode and depress the shutter release button halfway down . 3. In addition, [ ] lights up button to activated ... arrow direction as shown in the illustration. In a dark or backlit situation, [ (t) ] on the focal length of the lens fitted to the camera (FA and F lenses only). way down . Depress the shutter release button fully to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake.
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... Chooses whether the power zoom ring can be used while the exposure is set to 1, set the auto zoom switch to [PZ] z m M M 0 ( no ) L.) Pentax Function No.14 Selecting the zoom direction in the zoom effect mode Details: Chooses whether the lens automatically zoom from telephoto to wide...-angle. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to telephoto or vice versa. Selection: 0 = The lens zooms from wide-angle to telephoto. 1...
... Chooses whether the power zoom ring can be used while the exposure is set to 1, set the auto zoom switch to [PZ] z m M M 0 ( no ) L.) Pentax Function No.14 Selecting the zoom direction in the zoom effect mode Details: Chooses whether the lens automatically zoom from telephoto to wide...-angle. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to telephoto or vice versa. Selection: 0 = The lens zooms from wide-angle to telephoto. 1...
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... viewfinder accessory for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder. • AF500FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the Z-1 /PZ-1, Z-1p/PZ-1,, Z-20/PZ-20/, Z-10/PZ-10, SFXN/SF1,,, and SF7/SF10 and SFX/SF1. • Magnifier F. curely. • Refconverter A Right angle finder...Strap F., A special hand grip for this camera. (17) ACCESSORIES (OPTION) NOLLVEMI0 030NVACIV A number of dedicated accessories are available. or Kmount lenses with a maximum aperture of 49mm, 52mm, 58mm, 67mm and 77mm. It features slavesync flash function, multiple flash burst, contrast sync flash, ...
... viewfinder accessory for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder. • AF500FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the Z-1 /PZ-1, Z-1p/PZ-1,, Z-20/PZ-20/, Z-10/PZ-10, SFXN/SF1,,, and SF7/SF10 and SFX/SF1. • Magnifier F. curely. • Refconverter A Right angle finder...Strap F., A special hand grip for this camera. (17) ACCESSORIES (OPTION) NOLLVEMI0 030NVACIV A number of dedicated accessories are available. or Kmount lenses with a maximum aperture of 49mm, 52mm, 58mm, 67mm and 77mm. It features slavesync flash function, multiple flash burst, contrast sync flash, ...
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(20) DEPTH OF FIELD With Zoom 28-105mm (at 28mm) NOIIVEI3dO a3ONVACIV CO 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 4
(20) DEPTH OF FIELD With Zoom 28-105mm (at 28mm) NOIIVEI3dO a3ONVACIV CO 15 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 0 4
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... indication[ . I - non-DX coded film with ISO 25-5000; lens information contacts and power contacts% Compatible lens: Pentax and K-mount lenses are usable. AF servo (predictive AF provided% and Manual Power Zoom: 3 speed Intelligent Power Zoom lens with built-in ... compensation value, autobracketing value/manual mode:over exposure and underexposure indication), 0 discharging flash light compensation value indication, expo- Lens mount: Pentax KA. Programmed AE, (A) - posure compensation value, Over or under exposure indication in AF single mode, Focus mode:AF single. ...
... indication[ . I - non-DX coded film with ISO 25-5000; lens information contacts and power contacts% Compatible lens: Pentax and K-mount lenses are usable. AF servo (predictive AF provided% and Manual Power Zoom: 3 speed Intelligent Power Zoom lens with built-in ... compensation value, autobracketing value/manual mode:over exposure and underexposure indication), 0 discharging flash light compensation value indication, expo- Lens mount: Pentax KA. Programmed AE, (A) - posure compensation value, Over or under exposure indication in AF single mode, Focus mode:AF single. ...