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...6 7 8 9-20 9 10 12 14...Holding the Camera Selecting the Autofocus Mode Using the Autofocus • Focus-lock technique Taking a Picture Using the Built-in Flash Pentax Functions A ...Dedicated Accessory Flash Unit • Contrast Control Synch Flash Accessories (Optional) • Dedicated Accessory • Soft Case Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Depth of Basic Functions Cameras and Lens Mounts Camera... Functions Available with Various Lenses How To Use This Guide I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the Camera Strap ...
...6 7 8 9-20 9 10 12 14...Holding the Camera Selecting the Autofocus Mode Using the Autofocus • Focus-lock technique Taking a Picture Using the Built-in Flash Pentax Functions A ...Dedicated Accessory Flash Unit • Contrast Control Synch Flash Accessories (Optional) • Dedicated Accessory • Soft Case Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Depth of Basic Functions Cameras and Lens Mounts Camera... Functions Available with Various Lenses How To Use This Guide I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the Camera Strap ...
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Insert the battery properly. * BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is loaded upside down, the LCD screen may be released. Move the camera's Main Switch to [ PICT ] or [ ON I and confirm that the LCD screen appears as shown above . • If the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery symbol [ however, the shutter cannot be displayed as shown above ; 3 U uu uu SNOI1VUVAHd DO 'a 05 Ay - - M a[ OpFFA DRIVE MOE r t25 aF Ib a [irae 3.
Insert the battery properly. * BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is loaded upside down, the LCD screen may be released. Move the camera's Main Switch to [ PICT ] or [ ON I and confirm that the LCD screen appears as shown above . • If the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery symbol [ however, the shutter cannot be displayed as shown above ; 3 U uu uu SNOI1VUVAHd DO 'a 05 Ay - - M a[ OpFFA DRIVE MOE r t25 aF Ib a [irae 3.
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...SWITCH OPERATION SNOIIVINd3iid The shutter release button has two positions. Depressing it fully (second position) allows you to prevent camera shake. • To learn where the first position is released from the halfway position. Depressing it halfway down before loading a roll... of film. • The exposure meter stays on the exposure meter and autofocus mechanism. Not depressed Depressed Fully halfway down keeps the exposure meter activated. ,0 4 t PICT -ON OFF The camera's Main Switch has three positions. [ PICT ] ...
...SWITCH OPERATION SNOIIVINd3iid The shutter release button has two positions. Depressing it fully (second position) allows you to prevent camera shake. • To learn where the first position is released from the halfway position. Depressing it halfway down before loading a roll... of film. • The exposure meter stays on the exposure meter and autofocus mechanism. Not depressed Depressed Fully halfway down keeps the exposure meter activated. ,0 4 t PICT -ON OFF The camera's Main Switch has three positions. [ PICT ] ...
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... 00 D DX -mark • We suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with ISO ratings from 25 to shade the camera. • When using your body to 5000 is loaded, the film speed is automatically set the film speed manually. (See page 80.) 2 O O 0 2. CAUTIONS • THE... and remove the protective card as shown in the direction of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end into the camera. • Before loading film for the camera. OOOOOOOOOOO 000000 11 0001101.10 MAKE SURE NOT TO TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. When DX-coded...
... 00 D DX -mark • We suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with ISO ratings from 25 to shade the camera. • When using your body to 5000 is loaded, the film speed is automatically set the film speed manually. (See page 80.) 2 O O 0 2. CAUTIONS • THE... and remove the protective card as shown in the direction of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end into the camera. • Before loading film for the camera. OOOOOOOOOOO 000000 11 0001101.10 MAKE SURE NOT TO TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. When DX-coded...
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Confirm that [ ; ] and [ ] are displayed on the LCD panel. Close the back cover and move the camera's Main Switch to [ ON ] or PICT 1 , and the film automatically advances to expose the frame. • If the film leader is extremely bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion. • if the film is not prop- If this occurs, reload the •t film. A erly loaded, [ E blinks on the LCD panel. • The film counter indication advances one each time the shutter is released to the first frame. SNOI1V8VH3Hd Slack 6 0 O 0 Flat O • • • • 6.
Confirm that [ ; ] and [ ] are displayed on the LCD panel. Close the back cover and move the camera's Main Switch to [ ON ] or PICT 1 , and the film automatically advances to expose the frame. • If the film leader is extremely bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion. • if the film is not prop- If this occurs, reload the •t film. A erly loaded, [ E blinks on the LCD panel. • The film counter indication advances one each time the shutter is released to the first frame. SNOI1V8VH3Hd Slack 6 0 O 0 Flat O • • • • 6.
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... the last frame of film is exposed, the camera rewinds the film automatically. • During rewinding, [ e__ ] blinks on the LCD panel and the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse. • Never open the back cover during rewinding. • Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by... using your body to shade the camera to prevent the film from being exposed to its end, a I blinks and the exposure counter indication disappears, informing ...
... the last frame of film is exposed, the camera rewinds the film automatically. • During rewinding, [ e__ ] blinks on the LCD panel and the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse. • Never open the back cover during rewinding. • Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by... using your body to shade the camera to prevent the film from being exposed to its end, a I blinks and the exposure counter indication disappears, informing ...
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...If you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use , set the camera's Main Switch to [OFF]. • Ensure that [ O 1 blinks on the LCD panel before opening the back cover to remove the film. • This function does not work when the camera's Main Switch is not in ...the OFF I blinks on the film canister. First, turn on the camera's Main Switch, and then depress the auxiliary rewind button with the protruding section ...
...If you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use , set the camera's Main Switch to [OFF]. • Ensure that [ O 1 blinks on the LCD panel before opening the back cover to remove the film. • This function does not work when the camera's Main Switch is not in ...the OFF I blinks on the film canister. First, turn on the camera's Main Switch, and then depress the auxiliary rewind button with the protruding section ...
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... flash-recommended indicator appears only when a subject is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in flash (See page 32.). The camera automatically winds the film and the exposure counter indication advances by one.
... flash-recommended indicator appears only when a subject is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in flash (See page 32.). The camera automatically winds the film and the exposure counter indication advances by one.
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...an fstop on the aperture ring, for example f/3, choose the next smallest aperture that is used, the camera uses the shutter speed of 1/100 sec. The guide numbers depend upon the film speed used at an aperture of f/4.7, the flash effective distance is useful to 2.8m. 75 SNOILVEMO 1:...133NVAIN III GN18 ISO50 - When a lens made before the Pentax A-series is an f-stop on the camera. When in -focus range (depth of field) ...
...an fstop on the aperture ring, for example f/3, choose the next smallest aperture that is used, the camera uses the shutter speed of 1/100 sec. The guide numbers depend upon the film speed used at an aperture of f/4.7, the flash effective distance is useful to 2.8m. 75 SNOILVEMO 1:...133NVAIN III GN18 ISO50 - When a lens made before the Pentax A-series is an f-stop on the camera. When in -focus range (depth of field) ...
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... is zooming with non DX -coded films. [PF2] Whether to inform you of DX -coded film, you can set the film speed manually. focus status. Setting : Turn the Select Dial to set the film speed manually. • When the camera is set to Manual ISO, loading new film causes the camera to read the DX code and...
... is zooming with non DX -coded films. [PF2] Whether to inform you of DX -coded film, you can set the film speed manually. focus status. Setting : Turn the Select Dial to set the film speed manually. • When the camera is set to Manual ISO, loading new film causes the camera to read the DX code and...
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... or AF330FTZ, twin-flash photography (contrast control sync flash photography) is possible, providing a flash output ratio of 1 (built-in use, the camera uses the shutter speed of 1/100 sec. • When the flash unit is used in the Three-Level Auto (red, green or yellow ...flash. The slowest shutter speed varies according to the lens focal length. Red Green Yellow AF200T f/2.8 f/5.6 AF280T f/4 f/8 AF400T f/4 f/8 f/11 (with ISO100 film) Notes on Pentax Dedicated Accessory Flash Units 1) When using a type D flash unit in the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) mode, set the aperture on the...
... or AF330FTZ, twin-flash photography (contrast control sync flash photography) is possible, providing a flash output ratio of 1 (built-in use, the camera uses the shutter speed of 1/100 sec. • When the flash unit is used in the Three-Level Auto (red, green or yellow ...flash. The slowest shutter speed varies according to the lens focal length. Red Green Yellow AF200T f/2.8 f/5.6 AF280T f/4 f/8 AF400T f/4 f/8 f/11 (with ISO100 film) Notes on Pentax Dedicated Accessory Flash Units 1) When using a type D flash unit in the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) mode, set the aperture on the...
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A high shutter speed prevents camera shake. It is possible to enhance the • motion of a wave or a waterfall by a combination of light striking the film. (13) EFFECTS OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED r:4 High shutter speed rt Q t • A correct exposure is established by blurring ... allows a stationary image to produce these effects. (See pages 40 and 35.) Effect of Shutter Speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure time, or the amount of shutter speed and aperture setting according to the subject brightness. Actual ly, there are many correct combinations...
A high shutter speed prevents camera shake. It is possible to enhance the • motion of a wave or a waterfall by a combination of light striking the film. (13) EFFECTS OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED r:4 High shutter speed rt Q t • A correct exposure is established by blurring ... allows a stationary image to produce these effects. (See pages 40 and 35.) Effect of Shutter Speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure time, or the amount of shutter speed and aperture setting according to the subject brightness. Actual ly, there are many correct combinations...
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The Programmed AE mode does not give a correct exposure. Once the camera adjusts the focus, set the proper exposure level for infrared picture. Autofocus cannot adjust the focus for infrared pictures, refer to MF ]. Use the Metered ... light. (15) INFRARED INDEX SNOLLVEBd0 033NVACIV porom 28-ao 00000000 OD OD I5 5 2 It • pima 22-ao OC000 9 OS I SO )20 00 XVILLA When taking infrared photographs with infrared film and either an "R2" or "02" filter, it is necessary to adjust the focus because the point of focus is not...
The Programmed AE mode does not give a correct exposure. Once the camera adjusts the focus, set the proper exposure level for infrared picture. Autofocus cannot adjust the focus for infrared pictures, refer to MF ]. Use the Metered ... light. (15) INFRARED INDEX SNOLLVEBd0 033NVACIV porom 28-ao 00000000 OD OD I5 5 2 It • pima 22-ao OC000 9 OS I SO )20 00 XVILLA When taking infrared photographs with infrared film and either an "R2" or "02" filter, it is necessary to adjust the focus because the point of focus is not...
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... with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly. • Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Battery Life (using 24-exposure film rolls) General photography Flash photography (using flash 50% of the time) Flash photography (using flash 100% of the time) Bulb exposure time About... outdoors or while traveling. • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. • When the camera is in a bag, ensure the Main Switch is used under Pentax testing conditions. 1) PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • The misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as temperature and...
... with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly. • Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Battery Life (using 24-exposure film rolls) General photography Flash photography (using flash 50% of the time) Flash photography (using flash 100% of the time) Bulb exposure time About... outdoors or while traveling. • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. • When the camera is in a bag, ensure the Main Switch is used under Pentax testing conditions. 1) PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • The misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as temperature and...
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... period of warranty, it may render it to a subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of the film frame. Store it to protect the camera when carrying it may cause rust. 2) PRECAUTIONS FOR CAMERA IMMO Your Pentax camera is minimized, take it . • Most electrical problems are free from warm temperature to dry. • Never...
... period of warranty, it may render it to a subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of the film frame. Store it to protect the camera when carrying it may cause rust. 2) PRECAUTIONS FOR CAMERA IMMO Your Pentax camera is minimized, take it . • Most electrical problems are free from warm temperature to dry. • Never...
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... not been used for an extended period, or is being prepared for an important photographic session, it is recommended that the camera be darkened by the mirror. LCD iquid-crystal display! This darkening, however, does not appear on the developed prints. Display • ...) Backup Circuit Even if the battery is removed before the film reaches its end, the exposure number and film speed stay in response to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it. • When a ...
... not been used for an extended period, or is being prepared for an important photographic session, it is recommended that the camera be darkened by the mirror. LCD iquid-crystal display! This darkening, however, does not appear on the developed prints. Display • ...) Backup Circuit Even if the battery is removed before the film reaches its end, the exposure number and film speed stay in response to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it. • When a ...
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... of Hyper Pro- Auto:1/2000-30sec.(stepless), Manual: 1/2000-30sec., Bulb., Electromagnetic release, Shutter lock by turning the camera's Main Switch off. DX coded-film with AF coupler, lens information contacts and power contacts) Pentax KAF2-, KAF-, KA-, and K-mount lenses are usable. Autofocus is lit), Flash-recommended display: [ S blinks slowly. a) ) =Portrait gram...
... of Hyper Pro- Auto:1/2000-30sec.(stepless), Manual: 1/2000-30sec., Bulb., Electromagnetic release, Shutter lock by turning the camera's Main Switch off. DX coded-film with AF coupler, lens information contacts and power contacts) Pentax KAF2-, KAF-, KA-, and K-mount lenses are usable. Autofocus is lit), Flash-recommended display: [ S blinks slowly. a) ) =Portrait gram...
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...: Hot shoe cover FE, Release socket cap FE, Camera strap Fc, Eyecup FE, Finder cap eml mum X rrl SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. 99 Usable films: ISO 25-400 Flash Sync: With built-in RTF... or hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes with delay time of 12 sec.; tion mode, [ 0 I /1 =Depth-of-field Indicator, [ I / [...
...: Hot shoe cover FE, Release socket cap FE, Camera strap Fc, Eyecup FE, Finder cap eml mum X rrl SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. 99 Usable films: ISO 25-400 Flash Sync: With built-in RTF... or hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes with delay time of 12 sec.; tion mode, [ 0 I /1 =Depth-of-field Indicator, [ I / [...
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... adjust the shutter speed / aperture combination to create different images. - coded film (ISO 25-5000) PENTAX FUNCTIONS 1. Move the Select Dial to set the status [PF1] Film Speed Selection: • Turn the Select Dial to set the Film Speed manually [PF2] Picture Focus while lens is Power-zooming: 0 =...the [ ] button if the[ V ] is on the LCD panel 2. I ( I .0 [ O ] Film rewound and ready to take out • Mid-roll rewinding is possible by depressing the auxiliary rewind button when the camera is on a f-stop : • the shutter speed is cleared. 6 / 93 Printed in each or all...
... adjust the shutter speed / aperture combination to create different images. - coded film (ISO 25-5000) PENTAX FUNCTIONS 1. Move the Select Dial to set the status [PF1] Film Speed Selection: • Turn the Select Dial to set the Film Speed manually [PF2] Picture Focus while lens is Power-zooming: 0 =...the [ ] button if the[ V ] is on the LCD panel 2. I ( I .0 [ O ] Film rewound and ready to take out • Mid-roll rewinding is possible by depressing the auxiliary rewind button when the camera is on a f-stop : • the shutter speed is cleared. 6 / 93 Printed in each or all...