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...Also check for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the problems, have your picture with a margin of the film frame. tact with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it from warm temperature...Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at a Pentax service center. Compose your camera inspected at points of the camera may come in temperature difference is a high-precision mecha- Precautions when taking pictures • Do not use solvents such as it may be assessed. Should ...
...Also check for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the problems, have your picture with a margin of the film frame. tact with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it from warm temperature...Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at a Pentax service center. Compose your camera inspected at points of the camera may come in temperature difference is a high-precision mecha- Precautions when taking pictures • Do not use solvents such as it may be assessed. Should ...
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...; Flash disable function 26 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 27 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 27 Using zoom lenses 28 Holding the Camera 29 Taking a picture 30 Selecting the various flash Modes 32 •AF illuminator 33 • About Red-eye Reduction Flash Function ..33 Activate the built-in flash manualy 34...
...; Flash disable function 26 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 27 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 27 Using zoom lenses 28 Holding the Camera 29 Taking a picture 30 Selecting the various flash Modes 32 •AF illuminator 33 • About Red-eye Reduction Flash Function ..33 Activate the built-in flash manualy 34...
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III ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting a Drive Mode • Consecutive-Frame Mode • Self-Timer Mode Multi-Exposure Mode Using the Picture Mode • Green Operation Mode • Portrait Program Mode • Landscape Program Mode • Close-up Program Mode • Action Program Mode ... Using the snap-in focus function 59 • Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects 60 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 67 Using a Pentax Dedicated Auto Flash Unit 68 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 69 • Overview of F and FA lenses with the built- OTHERS Troubleshooting ...
III ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting a Drive Mode • Consecutive-Frame Mode • Self-Timer Mode Multi-Exposure Mode Using the Picture Mode • Green Operation Mode • Portrait Program Mode • Landscape Program Mode • Close-up Program Mode • Action Program Mode ... Using the snap-in focus function 59 • Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects 60 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 67 Using a Pentax Dedicated Auto Flash Unit 68 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 69 • Overview of F and FA lenses with the built- OTHERS Troubleshooting ...
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... Manual focus (with FI) *3 (with the Autofocus SLR camera. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the A position on the lens aperture ring. Picture Mode only. • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect... Picture Mode Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Auto pop-up built-in the viewfinder. *4. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (FI)...
... Manual focus (with FI) *3 (with the Autofocus SLR camera. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the A position on the lens aperture ring. Picture Mode only. • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect... Picture Mode Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Auto pop-up built-in the viewfinder. *4. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (FI)...
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... position) turns on for about 10 seconds after the button is . • The LCD indication stays on the exposure meter and autofocus system. When taking a picture, depress the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake. • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll...
... position) turns on for about 10 seconds after the button is . • The LCD indication stays on the exposure meter and autofocus system. When taking a picture, depress the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake. • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll...
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To replace the battery see page 65. • The data back operates on the LCD panel of the picture where the data is released, the bar mark [ - ] in the display blinks for a few seconds that no data will not be difficult to avoid brightly-...". • Year 2000 will imprint [ 00 on the LCD panel become weak or invisible, the battery may be imprinted. If the data imprinted on the picture or the data displayed on pictures. • As shutter is imprinting, the data may need replacing. indicates that the data has been imprinted.
To replace the battery see page 65. • The data back operates on the LCD panel of the picture where the data is released, the bar mark [ - ] in the display blinks for a few seconds that no data will not be difficult to avoid brightly-...". • Year 2000 will imprint [ 00 on the LCD panel become weak or invisible, the battery may be imprinted. If the data imprinted on the picture or the data displayed on pictures. • As shutter is imprinting, the data may need replacing. indicates that the data has been imprinted.
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... all the frames, use this function. ill O is blinking. However, those extra frames may be lost in mid-roll If you take important pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number of frames indicated on the film cartridge. Set the main switch to rewind. • Before...depress the button with an object having a sharp tip. • Before opening the back cover, check that [0] is -n r Li 3. (NOI1VEIVd3Eld) NOIIVEI3dO OISV9 CD 30.- Open the back cover and remove the film. • A roll of 24-exposure film takes about 13 seconds to the ON position, and then depress...
... all the frames, use this function. ill O is blinking. However, those extra frames may be lost in mid-roll If you take important pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number of frames indicated on the film cartridge. Set the main switch to rewind. • Before...depress the button with an object having a sharp tip. • Before opening the back cover, check that [0] is -n r Li 3. (NOI1VEIVd3Eld) NOIIVEI3dO OISV9 CD 30.- Open the back cover and remove the film. • A roll of 24-exposure film takes about 13 seconds to the ON position, and then depress...
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... setting. Set the lens aperture ring to [ 0 [. • To set : 1. USING THE GREEN OPERATION MODE (DNIIOOHS) NOIIVII3dO 0ISV8 161185.615 Green Operation Mode For easy picture taking, use the Green Operation Mode. How to set the lens aperture ring to function. :25 F22 • •u) ISO V 3. When the shutter release button...
... setting. Set the lens aperture ring to [ 0 [. • To set : 1. USING THE GREEN OPERATION MODE (DNIIOOHS) NOIIVII3dO 0ISV8 161185.615 Green Operation Mode For easy picture taking, use the Green Operation Mode. How to set the lens aperture ring to function. :25 F22 • •u) ISO V 3. When the shutter release button...
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... more details. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is set to [s], or [0]. ], [A], [a], [w14/ ], 1. backlit situation 0-t • The Built-in the picture corners. Depress the flash mode button until [ IMM] appears on the LCD panel. =Mr co co 0 0 0 2. low light situation 2. The built-in flash automatically pops...
... more details. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is set to [s], or [0]. ], [A], [a], [w14/ ], 1. backlit situation 0-t • The Built-in the picture corners. Depress the flash mode button until [ IMM] appears on the LCD panel. =Mr co co 0 0 0 2. low light situation 2. The built-in flash automatically pops...
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When you depress the shutter release button halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. Set the focus mode switch to [AF]. SETTINGTHESINGLE•FRAMDERIVEMODE ,n OFF ON AUTO Tv 125 '") A„ 22 OJ DI g SELECTINTGHEAUTOFOCUMSODE MINI CMAAvF Depress the drive button until [El] appears on the LCD panel. • One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is depressed. • See page 37 for manual focusing. For autofocus operation, set the focus mode switch to [ AF ]. • See page 58 for other available function.
When you depress the shutter release button halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. Set the focus mode switch to [AF]. SETTINGTHESINGLE•FRAMDERIVEMODE ,n OFF ON AUTO Tv 125 '") A„ 22 OJ DI g SELECTINTGHEAUTOFOCUMSODE MINI CMAAvF Depress the drive button until [El] appears on the LCD panel. • One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is depressed. • See page 37 for manual focusing. For autofocus operation, set the focus mode switch to [ AF ]. • See page 58 for other available function.
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... for instance. • When using an ultra-telephoto lens, a tripod that is heavier than this. Sudden force on a solid object - While taking a picture, hold the camera correctly as shown in general the shutter speed for a hand held camera is the inverse of second when it is 50mm, and... of the camera and lens is recommended to hold your body or the camera on the shutter release button will cause camera shake, making the picture blurred. • To reduce camera shake, support your breath and gently depress the shutter release button. A tripod should be sure to avoid camera...
... for instance. • When using an ultra-telephoto lens, a tripod that is heavier than this. Sudden force on a solid object - While taking a picture, hold the camera correctly as shown in general the shutter speed for a hand held camera is the inverse of second when it is 50mm, and... of the camera and lens is recommended to hold your body or the camera on the shutter release button will cause camera shake, making the picture blurred. • To reduce camera shake, support your breath and gently depress the shutter release button. A tripod should be sure to avoid camera...
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...When the shutter release button is in focus within the AF frame. The subject is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed, aperture setting and selected picture mode are displayed in the pho- OFF ON 0 Tv 05 " I/ Av2 • The subject will be focused properly even if the subject is...is too close. tograph. When the subject is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. The subject is not able to [ A ]. 1. 30 TAKING A PICTURE 1 3I (DNI.LOOHS) NOI1VU3dO 31SVI3 Confirm that the focus mode switch has been set to [AF] and the lens aperture ring has been set to...
...When the shutter release button is in focus within the AF frame. The subject is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed, aperture setting and selected picture mode are displayed in the pho- OFF ON 0 Tv 05 " I/ Av2 • The subject will be focused properly even if the subject is...is too close. tograph. When the subject is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. The subject is not able to [ A ]. 1. 30 TAKING A PICTURE 1 3I (DNI.LOOHS) NOI1VU3dO 31SVI3 Confirm that the focus mode switch has been set to [AF] and the lens aperture ring has been set to...
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... that the built-in flash pops up automatically when the use of flash is recommended. • The shutter cannot be released. 'Oran z Ux ) O Take the picture. While [ ] is on your finger off the shutter release button. • The built-in flash pops up even when the lens on , the camera-to...
... that the built-in flash pops up automatically when the use of flash is recommended. • The shutter cannot be released. 'Oran z Ux ) O Take the picture. While [ ] is on your finger off the shutter release button. • The built-in flash pops up even when the lens on , the camera-to...
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... does not work when the memory lock function is in use. • The automatic flash function can also be set when the one of the 6 picture modes is set. • The auto pop-up function of the flash mode button, the flash mode on the LCD panel. AUTO AUTO (V. • The...
... does not work when the memory lock function is in use. • The automatic flash function can also be set when the one of the 6 picture modes is set. • The auto pop-up function of the flash mode button, the flash mode on the LCD panel. AUTO AUTO (V. • The...
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... shutter cannot be attached to activate the flash. When it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the flash, causing vignetting in the picture corners. • With the built-in flash, see the flash connections on the LCD panel. If you would like to use an external flash together...
... shutter cannot be attached to activate the flash. When it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the flash, causing vignetting in the picture corners. • With the built-in flash, see the flash connections on the LCD panel. If you would like to use an external flash together...
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... f/1.4 is marked as 1:1.4 on its barrel. • This effective range table is only applicable when the exposure mode is set to the Picture Mode. Flash effective range for the Picture Mode with ISO 100 (400) film used , see page 62. • The minimum effective range is always 0.7m (2.3ft) even if a lens... aperture f/2.8 or smaller is shot at a distance closer than 0.7m (2.6ft), the correct exposure cannot be obtained, and you will see MMI vignetting in the picture corners. A lens with a maximum aperture of the lens is in use . When a subject is in use .
... f/1.4 is marked as 1:1.4 on its barrel. • This effective range table is only applicable when the exposure mode is set to the Picture Mode. Flash effective range for the Picture Mode with ISO 100 (400) film used , see page 62. • The minimum effective range is always 0.7m (2.3ft) even if a lens... aperture f/2.8 or smaller is shot at a distance closer than 0.7m (2.6ft), the correct exposure cannot be obtained, and you will see MMI vignetting in the picture corners. A lens with a maximum aperture of the lens is in use . When a subject is in use .
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...36 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OFf ON 0Q 30 F5.6 0 • Tv §o " A• Av5.6 iA The flash-recommended indicator [ ] on the LCD panel and the indicator in the viewfinder blink when you attempt to take a picture in low light to warn you of possible camera shake....situation. • The indicator in the viewfinder stops blinking when the flash is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi-circular vignetting at the bottom of the picture. • When lenses other than an F or FA are used When using an inappropriate F- or FA- For...
...36 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OFf ON 0Q 30 F5.6 0 • Tv §o " A• Av5.6 iA The flash-recommended indicator [ ] on the LCD panel and the indicator in the viewfinder blink when you attempt to take a picture in low light to warn you of possible camera shake....situation. • The indicator in the viewfinder stops blinking when the flash is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi-circular vignetting at the bottom of the picture. • When lenses other than an F or FA are used When using an inappropriate F- or FA- For...
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Types of four drive modes as shown. delay. IMMO Consecutive-Frame Mode [Q] : Pictures can be taken with a 12-second- zca ADVANCED OPERATIONS SELECTING A DRIVE MODEMS. This camera has a total of Drive Modes Single-Frame Mode [ID] : One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is depressed. See page 38. 0 m Multiple-Exposure Mode [j] : See page 40 for more details. See page 38 Self-timer Mode mCz) [ 0 ] : A picture will be taken consecutively while holding down the shutter release button. III.
Types of four drive modes as shown. delay. IMMO Consecutive-Frame Mode [Q] : Pictures can be taken with a 12-second- zca ADVANCED OPERATIONS SELECTING A DRIVE MODEMS. This camera has a total of Drive Modes Single-Frame Mode [ID] : One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is depressed. See page 38. 0 m Multiple-Exposure Mode [j] : See page 40 for more details. See page 38 Self-timer Mode mCz) [ 0 ] : A picture will be taken consecutively while holding down the shutter release button. III.
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... the LCD panel. 38 SNOI1V1:13dO a3ONVACIV OFF ON AUTO Tv 125 Av22 g%gli; • I $A OFF ON CONELM a Tv 125 "*?-' 4 ,k/22 $A Consecutive-Frame Mode Consecutive pictures can be taken by frame in this mode. • The shutter cannot be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is being charged...
... the LCD panel. 38 SNOI1V1:13dO a3ONVACIV OFF ON AUTO Tv 125 Av22 g%gli; • I $A OFF ON CONELM a Tv 125 "*?-' 4 ,k/22 $A Consecutive-Frame Mode Consecutive pictures can be taken by frame in this mode. • The shutter cannot be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is being charged...
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.... Close-up Program Mode 8 Night-scene Program Mode 44) Flash Disable Mode 0 The shutter cannot be released when the lens aperture ring is set 1. The picture mode has a total 7 modes as follows. Set the mode dial to [ A ]. 2. See details for each mode on page 26 and 42 to any position other... than the A position or if used with a lens that does not have the A position. USING THE PICTURE MODE 50 35 28 SNOIIVEI3dO M0NVAaV k 00 I I I :11'2216118035 g giN 0 :®1:,J ISO I You can select your desired...
.... Close-up Program Mode 8 Night-scene Program Mode 44) Flash Disable Mode 0 The shutter cannot be released when the lens aperture ring is set 1. The picture mode has a total 7 modes as follows. Set the mode dial to [ A ]. 2. See details for each mode on page 26 and 42 to any position other... than the A position or if used with a lens that does not have the A position. USING THE PICTURE MODE 50 35 28 SNOIIVEI3dO M0NVAaV k 00 I I I :11'2216118035 g giN 0 :®1:,J ISO I You can select your desired...