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... manual thoroughly before use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Combined with the intelligent Power Zoom lenses, the Image size tracking, Zoom clip mode and Zoom effect shooting capabilities are shown on your Pentax camera. Multi(8)-segment metering -...are not made possible. Spot metering - The built-in flash in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are : • Predictive autofocus • 3 different metering systems - Center-weighted metering ...
... manual thoroughly before use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Combined with the intelligent Power Zoom lenses, the Image size tracking, Zoom clip mode and Zoom effect shooting capabilities are shown on your Pentax camera. Multi(8)-segment metering -...are not made possible. Spot metering - The built-in flash in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are : • Predictive autofocus • 3 different metering systems - Center-weighted metering ...
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... daylight-sync flash picture 92 Taking a slow-shutter-synch flash picture 93 About the AF spotbeam 94 Exposure compensation with various lenses 7 How to use this operating manual 8 I. ADVANCED OPERATION 34-118 Focusing on a subject manually 34 Hard-to-autofocus... 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...
... daylight-sync flash picture 92 Taking a slow-shutter-synch flash picture 93 About the AF spotbeam 94 Exposure compensation with various lenses 7 How to use this operating manual 8 I. ADVANCED OPERATION 34-118 Focusing on a subject manually 34 Hard-to-autofocus... 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...
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... • Lens-information contacts K-mount lens Pentax FA lenses incorporate new contacts to this camera with the optional Pentax "Mount Adapter K. (A) through (C): Have "A"(auto)" position on existing Kmount cameras. mount 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...
... • Lens-information contacts K-mount lens Pentax FA lenses incorporate new contacts to this camera with the optional Pentax "Mount Adapter K. (A) through (C): Have "A"(auto)" position on existing Kmount cameras. mount 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...
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...(8)-segment metering pattern. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) [ O in the viewfinder. * 3. Lenses with a maximum aperture of Pentax-F Soft 85mm/f2.8. * 6. Pentax-FA zoom lenses only. * 5. Exception of f/2-8 or larger. (See AF Adapter instruction manual.) * 2. For lenses made earlier than Pentax-M (lenses without lens information contacts, the aperture cannot be used instead of f/5.6 or larger. * 4. CAMERA...
...(8)-segment metering pattern. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) [ O in the viewfinder. * 3. Lenses with a maximum aperture of Pentax-F Soft 85mm/f2.8. * 6. Pentax-FA zoom lenses only. * 5. Exception of f/2-8 or larger. (See AF Adapter instruction manual.) * 2. For lenses made earlier than Pentax-M (lenses without lens information contacts, the aperture cannot be used instead of f/5.6 or larger. * 4. CAMERA...
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... may often cause damage to set 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. How to remove To remove the lens...
... may often cause damage to set 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. How to remove To remove the lens...
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... button to use the power zoom (motorized zoom) 0 function. * When mounting an existing Pentax-F Zoom lens, this camera al- 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 manual mode.... 0 z 0 2 Wideangle Telephoto (2) USING ZOOM LENSES MIN Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) or smaller ...
... button to use the power zoom (motorized zoom) 0 function. * When mounting an existing Pentax-F Zoom lens, this camera al- 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 manual mode.... 0 z 0 2 Wideangle Telephoto (2) USING ZOOM LENSES MIN Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) or smaller ...
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... the lens quickly. Turning the power zoom ring fully to 2. 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. Set this switch to its shortest physical length. Push the power zoom ring forward until the...
... the lens quickly. Turning the power zoom ring fully to 2. 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. Set this switch to its shortest physical length. Push the power zoom ring forward until the...
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... zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the existing Pentax F lenses. 1. zooming can be operated manually using the same ring. When switched to manual zooming,FA Zoom lenses work in a manner similar to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). 2 (DNI.LOONS) NOIIVII3d0...
... zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the existing Pentax F lenses. 1. zooming can be operated manually using the same ring. When switched to manual zooming,FA Zoom lenses work in a manner similar to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). 2 (DNI.LOONS) NOIIVII3d0...
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... of the picture. Take the picture at a distance of lm or longer in the viewfinder and on Flash Usage Inappropriate Lens Warning When using the F- lenses mentioned below, [ (*) ] will blink in this case. * The vignetting will occur all focal length range of the FA 28 - 70mm lens. Taking a ...even a lens with a maximum aperture of f4.5 or smaller is in use. * When a subject is shot at a focal length of 300mm) Even if using lenses focal length range between 28 - 35mm does not cause vignetting in flash. * Shooting with FA80 - 200mm zoom lens, using the focal lengths longer than 135mm...
... of the picture. Take the picture at a distance of lm or longer in the viewfinder and on Flash Usage Inappropriate Lens Warning When using the F- lenses mentioned below, [ (*) ] will blink in this case. * The vignetting will occur all focal length range of the FA 28 - 70mm lens. Taking a ...even a lens with a maximum aperture of f4.5 or smaller is in use. * When a subject is shot at a focal length of 300mm) Even if using lenses focal length range between 28 - 35mm does not cause vignetting in flash. * Shooting with FA80 - 200mm zoom lens, using the focal lengths longer than 135mm...
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... if USER-SET] function is selected at the main switch is at `USEW position. only the center weighted metering can be made before M lenses) is used . * When a lens with ease. With multi(8)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in eight segments within the image ...at .-USER:!. * 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 , use either the center-weighted...
... if USER-SET] function is selected at the main switch is at `USEW position. only the center weighted metering can be made before M lenses) is used . * When a lens with ease. With multi(8)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in eight segments within the image ...at .-USER:!. * 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 , use either the center-weighted...
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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 use the Auto Zoom functions. Push the power zoom ring in the illustration. 2. MO (10) EXTENDED POWER ZOOM ...FUNCTIONS With a Pentax-FA Zoom lens, the following Auto Zoom Functions are ready to .AZ1. * Now you are made possible: Zoom Clip Mode 2 Image Size Tracking Mode 3 Auto...
..., 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 use the Auto Zoom functions. Push the power zoom ring in the illustration. 2. MO (10) EXTENDED POWER ZOOM ...FUNCTIONS With a Pentax-FA Zoom lens, the following Auto Zoom Functions are ready to .AZ1. * Now you are made possible: Zoom Clip Mode 2 Image Size Tracking Mode 3 Auto...
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...PCV signal will be cleared from the memory . Depress the lens zoom set to take a picture. * When the Zoom Set Button is cleared. 4. Some lenses, set at the [ON] or [USER] position, the stored focal length will function for focus confirma- tion. * To cancel the zoom clip mode, ...return the Auto Zoom .Switch to [PZ * If the lens is removed or changed while the camera's main switch is set the auto zoom switch to [13: . 3 4 zap., nes §k,...
...PCV signal will be cleared from the memory . Depress the lens zoom set to take a picture. * When the Zoom Set Button is cleared. 4. Some lenses, set at the [ON] or [USER] position, the stored focal length will function for focus confirma- tion. * To cancel the zoom clip mode, ...return the Auto Zoom .Switch to [PZ * If the lens is removed or changed while the camera's main switch is set the auto zoom switch to [13: . 3 4 zap., nes §k,...
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..., 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 some lenses, return it to [P]. 81 '12j; For instance, you can shoot a child moving towards you or away from you set to [MANUAL], this image size...
..., 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 some lenses, return it to [P]. 81 '12j; For instance, you can shoot a child moving towards you or away from you set to [MANUAL], this image size...
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While holding the auto zoom switch toward LAS turn the T direct dial until appears on the LCD panel. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to AS, . * To cancel the zoom effect mode, move the auto zoom switch to telephoto during an exposure, creating a special ...effect in use with the trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash mode set, even if the trailing-shutter- Using the Pentax function No.14, you can be used. curtain sync flash has been selected. * When the built-in flash is in which the subject diffuses radially...
While holding the auto zoom switch toward LAS turn the T direct dial until appears on the LCD panel. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to AS, . * To cancel the zoom effect mode, move the auto zoom switch to telephoto during an exposure, creating a special ...effect in use with the trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash mode set, even if the trailing-shutter- Using the Pentax function No.14, you can be used. curtain sync flash has been selected. * When the built-in flash is in which the subject diffuses radially...
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... effect. * A fast shutter speed reduces the zooming time and almost no zoom effect is recommended to [PZ]. For instance, a 28-105mm zoom lens takes about 1 second to zoom from the 28mm position to excessively... increased blur. * Use of a tripod is obtained. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to IP] (as for a full zoom effect to be created by adjusting... zooming has been finished, creating two images of at least 2 seconds is enabled using the Pentax function No.15 selection 1 (See page 105.), the focal length can be produced. Interesting ...
... effect. * A fast shutter speed reduces the zooming time and almost no zoom effect is recommended to [PZ]. For instance, a 28-105mm zoom lens takes about 1 second to zoom from the 28mm position to excessively... increased blur. * Use of a tripod is obtained. For some lenses, set the auto zoom switch to IP] (as for a full zoom effect to be created by adjusting... zooming has been finished, creating two images of at least 2 seconds is enabled using the Pentax function No.15 selection 1 (See page 105.), the focal length can be produced. Interesting ...
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... the built-in flash into the camera body by pushing it in the arrow direction as shown in the illustration. When a lens made before the Pentax A-series is fully charged, [ ] appears on the LCD panel. The slowest shutter speed depends on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder will blink to... the camera (FA and F lenses only). (11) USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH (RTF) 87 1 2 HvP Tv 30 =I ( - 111 Av tt5 E"s) 3 CD r 0 NOI/VEI3dO M0NVACIV When using the camera's built-in...
... the built-in flash into the camera body by pushing it in the arrow direction as shown in the illustration. When a lens made before the Pentax A-series is fully charged, [ ] appears on the LCD panel. The slowest shutter speed depends on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder will blink to... the camera (FA and F lenses only). (11) USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH (RTF) 87 1 2 HvP Tv 30 =I ( - 111 Av tt5 E"s) 3 CD r 0 NOI/VEI3dO M0NVACIV When using the camera's built-in...
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... No.13 Selecting autofocusing when the power zoom is used while the exposure is being made. For some lenses, 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... to 1, set the auto zoom switch to [P], if the power zoom is opened) after de- O L O n`74 'U 00 [Ca] Un 74 Pentax Function No.15 Selecting power zoom operation Details: Chooses whether the power zoom ring can be used . Selection: 0 = The lens focuses when power zoom operates...
... No.13 Selecting autofocusing when the power zoom is used while the exposure is being made. For some lenses, 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... to 1, set the auto zoom switch to [P], if the power zoom is opened) after de- O L O n`74 'U 00 [Ca] Un 74 Pentax Function No.15 Selecting power zoom operation Details: Chooses whether the power zoom ring can be used . Selection: 0 = The lens focuses when power zoom operates...
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...67mm and 77mm. (17) ACCESSORIES (OPTION) NOLLVEMI0 030NVACIV A number of dedicated accessories are available. Each filter provides in meters. or Kmount lenses with a maximum aperture of the viewfinder. • AF500FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with a built-in AF spotbeam and large guide number ...7X An adapter for magnifying the central area of f/2.8 or larger. • Macro flash AF140C A TTL macro flash unit 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. For details, please see our brochures. • Cable Switch ...
...67mm and 77mm. (17) ACCESSORIES (OPTION) NOLLVEMI0 030NVACIV A number of dedicated accessories are available. Each filter provides in meters. or Kmount lenses with a maximum aperture of the viewfinder. • AF500FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with a built-in AF spotbeam and large guide number ...7X An adapter for magnifying the central area of f/2.8 or larger. • Macro flash AF140C A TTL macro flash unit 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. For details, please see our brochures. • Cable Switch ...
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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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... metering indication, r as panorama indication L HxP ; -Hyper Programmed AE, (P) -- Shutter-Prior4AE, Aperture-Priority AE, indication: =Auto [HyAktA. - Lens mount: Pentax KA. Spot metering area frame Viewfinder LED & LCD Focus information:in-focus( green lamp I 0 is lit, Flash- Programmed AE, (A) - I Zoom Clip,... Hyper Manual, (Bu) Bulb.(2E0) Shutter speed of view:929-6. lens information contacts and power contacts% Compatible lens: Pentax and K-mount lenses are usable. non-DX coded film with flash, Auto ex- sure compensation indication, * memory lock, ON .
... metering indication, r as panorama indication L HxP ; -Hyper Programmed AE, (P) -- Shutter-Prior4AE, Aperture-Priority AE, indication: =Auto [HyAktA. - Lens mount: Pentax KA. Spot metering area frame Viewfinder LED & LCD Focus information:in-focus( green lamp I 0 is lit, Flash- Programmed AE, (A) - I Zoom Clip,... Hyper Manual, (Bu) Bulb.(2E0) Shutter speed of view:929-6. lens information contacts and power contacts% Compatible lens: Pentax and K-mount lenses are usable. non-DX coded film with flash, Auto ex- sure compensation indication, * memory lock, ON .