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...; Regular size color prints may cause rust. Handle it may cause damage. If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it may cut off immediately with good dry air circulation to remove dust accu- Use a cushion to the camera mechanism as it to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of icelets may come in temperature difference is not...
...; Regular size color prints may cause rust. Handle it may cause damage. If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it may cut off immediately with good dry air circulation to remove dust accu- Use a cushion to the camera mechanism as it to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of icelets may come in temperature difference is not...
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... TTL Flash (RTF) 37 Red-eye Reduction Flash Function 40 Automatic flash (Smart Flash) function 42 BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 26 42 Using the Programmed AE Mode 26 Using the Multi(6)- BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries • When the battery is exhausted Attaching the lens Using the shutter release button Turning on the power 12 - 25 12 13 15 16 18 19 Film loading 20 Unloading film 23 Adjusting the viewfinder diopter...
... TTL Flash (RTF) 37 Red-eye Reduction Flash Function 40 Automatic flash (Smart Flash) function 42 BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 26 42 Using the Programmed AE Mode 26 Using the Multi(6)- BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries • When the battery is exhausted Attaching the lens Using the shutter release button Turning on the power 12 - 25 12 13 15 16 18 19 Film loading 20 Unloading film 23 Adjusting the viewfinder diopter...
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... F and FA lenses with the built-in flash 74 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 76 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 77 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 79 Daylight-sync shooting 81 Slow-speed-sync shooting 82 Accessories (Optional) 83 Camera case 84 Effects of aperture and shutter speed 85 Depth of field 87 About the preview button 88 The infrared index 89 IV. ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting a Drive Mode • Consecutive - III. OTHERS Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty policy...
... F and FA lenses with the built-in flash 74 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 76 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 77 Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 79 Daylight-sync shooting 81 Slow-speed-sync shooting 82 Accessories (Optional) 83 Camera case 84 Effects of aperture and shutter speed 85 Depth of field 87 About the preview button 88 The infrared index 89 IV. ADVANCED OPERATION Selecting a Drive Mode • Consecutive - III. OTHERS Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty policy...
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...M lens [K] x U*1 0*3 O x x x x x _. Lenses with a maximum aperture of the multi-(6) segment metering mode. x x *6 x Notes: * 1. Pentax-FA zoom lenses with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Programmed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Metered Manual Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(6)-segment metering Approx. The center-weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual.) * 2. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) (O) in the viewfinder. * 3. f-stop...
...M lens [K] x U*1 0*3 O x x x x x _. Lenses with a maximum aperture of the multi-(6) segment metering mode. x x *6 x Notes: * 1. Pentax-FA zoom lenses with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Programmed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Metered Manual Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(6)-segment metering Approx. The center-weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual.) * 2. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) (O) in the viewfinder. * 3. f-stop...
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MEM (4) USING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) The shutter release button has two positions. Depressing the shutter release button down (second position) 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 of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is. • The LCD indication stays on the exposure meter and autofocus system...
MEM (4) USING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) The shutter release button has two positions. Depressing the shutter release button down (second position) 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 of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is. • The LCD indication stays on the exposure meter and autofocus system...
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Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in the illustration. • Always load and unload film in the direction of the arrow. 2. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 3 xi mg* 1 1 2 1. See page 76. • Before loading film for the camera. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. If you use DX-coded films with its operations. Automatic film speed setting This camera is automatically set the film speed manually. (6) FILM LOADING I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) We...
Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in the illustration. • Always load and unload film in the direction of the arrow. 2. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 3 xi mg* 1 1 2 1. See page 76. • Before loading film for the camera. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. If you use DX-coded films with its operations. Automatic film speed setting This camera is automatically set the film speed manually. (6) FILM LOADING I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) We...
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... for other available exposure modes. BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) (1) USING THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE 2 .0 Z13 (DNIIOOHS) NO11111:BdO 0ISVEI If Ati. 216118 5.64 ON OFF P (al Purpose For easy picture taking, use this mode. In the Programmed AE mode, the camera automatically selects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting allowing you to take pictures by simply depressing the shutter release button. The lens aperture ring can be released from [ A I in the...
... for other available exposure modes. BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) (1) USING THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE 2 .0 Z13 (DNIIOOHS) NO11111:BdO 0ISVEI If Ati. 216118 5.64 ON OFF P (al Purpose For easy picture taking, use this mode. In the Programmed AE mode, the camera automatically selects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting allowing you to take pictures by simply depressing the shutter release button. The lens aperture ring can be released from [ A I in the...
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Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. Wide angle Turn the zoom ring to the desired position and depress the shutter release button to take a picture. • The smaller the number shown in the viewfinder. II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Telephoto (5) USING ZOOM LENSES Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) or smaller(wide angle) in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle.
Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. Wide angle Turn the zoom ring to the desired position and depress the shutter release button to take a picture. • The smaller the number shown in the viewfinder. II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Telephoto (5) USING ZOOM LENSES Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) or smaller(wide angle) in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle.
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... , the lens automatically focuses. 2. The subject is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • When blinks in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, the use of the following reasons. 1. Adjust the camera-tosubject distance. 2. (8) TAKING A PICTURE 1 2 Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. Focus on page 51. See page 65. • When the shutter release button is emitted...
... , the lens automatically focuses. 2. The subject is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. • When blinks in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel, the use of the following reasons. 1. Adjust the camera-tosubject distance. 2. (8) TAKING A PICTURE 1 2 Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. Focus on page 51. See page 65. • When the shutter release button is emitted...
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Predictive Autofocus Mode When the camera senses subject movement during the autofocus operation, the camera will automatically switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to the Consecutive-Frame Mode 1, the lens focuses each time you release the shutter. • When using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm f/2.8 lens, set the aperture between f/2.8 and f/4.5. See page 52 for details. To refocus on , the camera-to-subject distance is out of shutter release to maintain sharp focus on...
Predictive Autofocus Mode When the camera senses subject movement during the autofocus operation, the camera will automatically switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to the Consecutive-Frame Mode 1, the lens focuses each time you release the shutter. • When using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm f/2.8 lens, set the aperture between f/2.8 and f/4.5. See page 52 for details. To refocus on , the camera-to-subject distance is out of shutter release to maintain sharp focus on...
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... FLASH (RTF) Ill BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) P IP 1/) ).- Using the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is set. See page 42 for more details. 1. G. 1fry', (.) Tq The Flash-Recommended Indicator If the built-in flash is recommended, the flashrecommended indicator [t.] starts blinking in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed and the aperture setting appear in the viewfinder...
... FLASH (RTF) Ill BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) P IP 1/) ).- Using the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is set. See page 42 for more details. 1. G. 1fry', (.) Tq The Flash-Recommended Indicator If the built-in flash is recommended, the flashrecommended indicator [t.] starts blinking in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed and the aperture setting appear in the viewfinder...
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II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 2 0 O 0 2. If you will see the flash connections on its barrel. • This effective range table is only applicable when the exposure mode is fully charged. Flash effective range for Programmed TTL Auto Flash with ISO 100 (400) film used Maximum Lens Aperture f/1.4 f/2 f/2 8 f/3.5,f/4.7 f/5.6 Effective Range approx. 0.8 - 3.9m (0.8- 5.6m) 2.6 - 12.8ft (2.6-18.4ft) approx. 0.8 - 3.3m (0.8- 4.8m) 2.6 - 10.8ft (2.6-15.7ft) approx...
II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 2 0 O 0 2. If you will see the flash connections on its barrel. • This effective range table is only applicable when the exposure mode is fully charged. Flash effective range for Programmed TTL Auto Flash with ISO 100 (400) film used Maximum Lens Aperture f/1.4 f/2 f/2 8 f/3.5,f/4.7 f/5.6 Effective Range approx. 0.8 - 3.9m (0.8- 5.6m) 2.6 - 12.8ft (2.6-18.4ft) approx. 0.8 - 3.3m (0.8- 4.8m) 2.6 - 10.8ft (2.6-15.7ft) approx...
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... follows. Use this mode to obtain the correct exposure. First picture: Correct exposure Second picture: 0.5 EV underexposure Third picture: 0.5 EV overexposure SNOLLVEI3dO O3ONVACIV III 4•%.„ , Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode When you take a picture that requires exposure compensation it may be difficult to make three different bracketed exposures with different exposure levels. 1. Auto Bracketing Exposure in 0.5 EV step Set the drive mode dial to [ 1/2 1. 0•11" 001 •10' 0 • A 0 When the shutter release button is...
... follows. Use this mode to obtain the correct exposure. First picture: Correct exposure Second picture: 0.5 EV underexposure Third picture: 0.5 EV overexposure SNOLLVEI3dO O3ONVACIV III 4•%.„ , Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode When you take a picture that requires exposure compensation it may be difficult to make three different bracketed exposures with different exposure levels. 1. Auto Bracketing Exposure in 0.5 EV step Set the drive mode dial to [ 1/2 1. 0•11" 001 •10' 0 • A 0 When the shutter release button is...
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... shutter release button, the dot on the bar graph blinks in the overexposure ( +) or the underexposure ( - ) direction. Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode combined with exposure compensation function to + 1 (+1 EV step) . 3. Set the Exposure compensation dial to compensate only in the viewfinder to indicates that the camera is ready to take the second picture at any time. • In the Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode, the camera automatically measures the exposure for each shot. • The focus...
... shutter release button, the dot on the bar graph blinks in the overexposure ( +) or the underexposure ( - ) direction. Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode combined with exposure compensation function to + 1 (+1 EV step) . 3. Set the Exposure compensation dial to compensate only in the viewfinder to indicates that the camera is ready to take the second picture at any time. • In the Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode, the camera automatically measures the exposure for each shot. • The focus...
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... TTL Auto Mode. 4. SNOT LVI:13dO O3ONVAOV III (11) USING A PENTAX DEDICATED EXTERNAL FLASH ME If the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicated external flash should be attached when the built-in flash is in its popped up . Remove the hot shoe cover FC and attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit. 2. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, appears in the viewfinder indicating the flash...
... TTL Auto Mode. 4. SNOT LVI:13dO O3ONVAOV III (11) USING A PENTAX DEDICATED EXTERNAL FLASH ME If the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicated external flash should be attached when the built-in flash is in its popped up . Remove the hot shoe cover FC and attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit. 2. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, appears in the viewfinder indicating the flash...
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...-in the table. Control-Sync Flash Mode. 2. Do not combine an accessory with a Pentax dedicated flash unit, if the trailing-shuttercurtain sync flash mode is based on page 80). 79 SNOLLVId3d0 MONVACIV III • When using the Three-Level Auto (red, green, and yellow settings) mode, the aperture value is adjusted as a malfunction may occur. • In the Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Mode, the top flash sync speed is 1/60 of second...
...-in the table. Control-Sync Flash Mode. 2. Do not combine an accessory with a Pentax dedicated flash unit, if the trailing-shuttercurtain sync flash mode is based on page 80). 79 SNOLLVId3d0 MONVACIV III • When using the Three-Level Auto (red, green, and yellow settings) mode, the aperture value is adjusted as a malfunction may occur. • In the Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Mode, the top flash sync speed is 1/60 of second...
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... aperture value may damage the camera. O*2 I. *3 *5 ._,, * 2.The AF200SA and AF201SA do not operate. * 3. IT. *1 n.*1 ,-. Using other type of a flash Use of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is 1/ 60 or slower. * 5.Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash combined with TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6.Multi-burst and slave-sync flash are possible. Flash confirmation signal in the viewfinder TTL auto flash Slow-speed sync in the Shutter-Priority AE Mode or Metered Manual Mode AF spotbeam Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash ( * 4) Contrast-control-sync flash mode...
... aperture value may damage the camera. O*2 I. *3 *5 ._,, * 2.The AF200SA and AF201SA do not operate. * 3. IT. *1 n.*1 ,-. Using other type of a flash Use of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is 1/ 60 or slower. * 5.Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash combined with TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6.Multi-burst and slave-sync flash are possible. Flash confirmation signal in the viewfinder TTL auto flash Slow-speed sync in the Shutter-Priority AE Mode or Metered Manual Mode AF spotbeam Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash ( * 4) Contrast-control-sync flash mode...
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... a picture. • In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is possible to balance the exposure of second) and aperture combination for the background. Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops. 3. Mb (13) SLOW-SPEED-SYNC SHOOTING How to set With the Shutter-Priority AE Mode set 1. Priority AE Mode. 2. Depress the flash pop-up button to set With the Metered Manual Mode set 1. Set the camera's exposure mode to prevent camera shake. How to activate the built-in the viewfinder blinks...
... a picture. • In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is possible to balance the exposure of second) and aperture combination for the background. Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops. 3. Mb (13) SLOW-SPEED-SYNC SHOOTING How to set With the Shutter-Priority AE Mode set 1. Priority AE Mode. 2. Depress the flash pop-up button to set With the Metered Manual Mode set 1. Set the camera's exposure mode to prevent camera shake. How to activate the built-in the viewfinder blinks...
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... Button Electronically controlled type and possible to -focus indi- Panorama format frame Viewfinder Indication Focus Information: In-focus (Green lamp .01 is lit, Bar graph( exposure compensation),Over or Under exposure indication in - SPECIFICATIONS Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with FA zoom lens Viewfinder Pentaprism finder, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, Field of view:92%. non-DX coded films with ISO 6-6400 Exposure Modes Programmed AE Mode, Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual Mode, Bulb Mode, TTL Flash Mode Shutter...
... Button Electronically controlled type and possible to -focus indi- Panorama format frame Viewfinder Indication Focus Information: In-focus (Green lamp .01 is lit, Bar graph( exposure compensation),Over or Under exposure indication in - SPECIFICATIONS Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with FA zoom lens Viewfinder Pentaprism finder, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, Field of view:92%. non-DX coded films with ISO 6-6400 Exposure Modes Programmed AE Mode, Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual Mode, Bulb Mode, TTL Flash Mode Shutter...
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... (blinking when the shutter is provided Film Wind & Rewind - Start by built-in mid-roll Exposure Meter TTL multi(6)-segment metering, Metering range from 1/100 to 1st frame after back cover is closed, Film information window is locked; 93 Self-timer Electronically-controlled type with delay time of view, Flash-sync-speed in the range from EVO to EV21 at IS0100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens, Center-weighted and Spot metering mode can be set Exposure Compensation...
... (blinking when the shutter is provided Film Wind & Rewind - Start by built-in mid-roll Exposure Meter TTL multi(6)-segment metering, Metering range from 1/100 to 1st frame after back cover is closed, Film information window is locked; 93 Self-timer Electronically-controlled type with delay time of view, Flash-sync-speed in the range from EVO to EV21 at IS0100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens, Center-weighted and Spot metering mode can be set Exposure Compensation...