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... logo is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Images taken with this camera are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the camera through a few simple operations. • There is a possibility that have.... Keep this has no effect on display. To users of this manual before using the unified standard for purchasing the PENTAX L Digital Camera. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for the direct printout of images. This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. To use ...
... logo is manufactured using extremely high precision technology. Images taken with this camera are DA, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that the illustrations and the display screen of the LCD monitor in this manual are different from the camera through a few simple operations. • There is a possibility that have.... Keep this has no effect on display. To users of this manual before using the unified standard for purchasing the PENTAX L Digital Camera. All Rights Reserved. Thank you for the direct printout of images. This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. To use ...
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...around the lens mount after removal. 1 2 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. Some functions are restricted when lenses are on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.180). Attaching the Lens 37 Getting Started All... camera exposure modes are available when using aperture ring in custom function settings. (p.101) 2 Turn the camera off . 2 Remove the body mount cover ( 1...
...around the lens mount after removal. 1 2 3 Align the red dots on the camera and the lens, and secure by turning the lens clockwise until it clicks. Some functions are restricted when lenses are on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.180). Attaching the Lens 37 Getting Started All... camera exposure modes are available when using aperture ring in custom function settings. (p.101) 2 Turn the camera off . 2 Remove the body mount cover ( 1...
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... has a lock function. • We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by pushing the indicated portions inward. 38 4 Remove the front lens cap by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler.
... has a lock function. • We assume no responsibility nor liability for accidents, damages and malfunctions resulting from the use of lenses made by pushing the indicated portions inward. 38 4 Remove the front lens cap by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler.
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.... (Flash does not discharge even if it is used and set sensitivity. (p.149)) Compatibility of built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to s (Auto). Discharges flash manually. Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) is popped ...up when not necessary.) Discharges flash manually. B Auto discharge b Manual discharge C Auto flash+Redeye reduct D Manl flash+Redeye reduct Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built-in flash is pressed to 4 m from the subject. Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting...
.... (Flash does not discharge even if it is used and set sensitivity. (p.149)) Compatibility of built-in flash fully discharges for lenses without a function to set aperture lens ring to s (Auto). Discharges flash manually. Manual discharge mode (Flash ON) is popped ...up when not necessary.) Discharges flash manually. B Auto discharge b Manual discharge C Auto flash+Redeye reduct D Manl flash+Redeye reduct Camera automatically determines surrounding light and built-in flash is pressed to 4 m from the subject. Exposure will not be properly controlled and vignetting...
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... shooting Off Spot AF Enable AF Cancel AF AF with shutter release button disabled so AF performed with OK button 5 Only use this function with lenses that the focusing performed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway is canceled and is performed when the 4 button is pressed. This is useful...
... shooting Off Spot AF Enable AF Cancel AF AF with shutter release button disabled so AF performed with OK button 5 Only use this function with lenses that the focusing performed when the shutter release button is pressed halfway is canceled and is performed when the 4 button is pressed. This is useful...
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...the depth of field. • The depth of field for the L differs depending on a portion of the subject, there is . (Some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their structure.) Depth of Field Shallow Area of focus Narrow Aperture Open (Smaller value) Lens... focal length Longer (Telephoto) Distance to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the farther away...
...the depth of field. • The depth of field for the L differs depending on a portion of the subject, there is . (Some zoom lenses do not have a scale for depth of field because of their structure.) Depth of Field Shallow Area of focus Narrow Aperture Open (Smaller value) Lens... focal length Longer (Telephoto) Distance to a 35 mm camera, the value is roughly one aperture setting lower (the focused range becomes narrower). • The wider the wide-angle lens, and the farther away...
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... other factors No : Unavailable due to vignetting Following are evaluated without the hood, built-in Flash Function Reference When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA and F lenses with the L without a hood. 151 DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in flash compatibility is less than 1m.
... other factors No : Unavailable due to vignetting Following are evaluated without the hood, built-in Flash Function Reference When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA and F lenses with the L without a hood. 151 DA, D FA , FA J, FA and F Lens Compatibility with the Built-in flash compatibility is less than 1m.
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... charged and then take the picture. • P-TTL auto is only available with the AF360FGZ flash unit. P-TTL auto is attached to the camera. Therefore, it may not suitable for the connection method. 154 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ will automatically convert the field angle... external flash. The built-in wireless flash mode when two or more AF360FGZ units are using. (When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA or F lenses) The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the L is on. (It returns to 35 mm format...
... charged and then take the picture. • P-TTL auto is only available with the AF360FGZ flash unit. P-TTL auto is attached to the camera. Therefore, it may not suitable for the connection method. 154 About the LCD Panel Display for AF360FGZ The AF360FGZ will automatically convert the field angle... external flash. The built-in wireless flash mode when two or more AF360FGZ units are using. (When using DA, D FA, FA J, FA or F lenses) The conversion indicator appears and the format size indicator disappears when the exposure metering timer of the L is on. (It returns to 35 mm format...
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178 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses having an s position on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.180) for other than s. Function Lens[Mount type] DA/D FA/ FA J/FA lens [KAF, KAF2]*3 F lens... mm f/2.8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f/2.8 lens, set to a position other lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or brighter. Refer to "Notes on the aperture ring can be used with this camera. Manual focus (With the focus indicator)*2 Yes Yes (With Matte field) Yes Yes...
178 Functions Available with Various Lens Combinations Lenses that can be used with this camera Only DA and FA J lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses having an s position on [Using Aperture Ring]" (p.180) for other than s. Function Lens[Mount type] DA/D FA/ FA J/FA lens [KAF, KAF2]*3 F lens... mm f/2.8 lens or FA soft 28 mm f/2.8 lens, set to a position other lenses and D FA/FA/F/A lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or brighter. Refer to "Notes on the aperture ring can be used with this camera. Manual focus (With the focus indicator)*2 Yes Yes (With Matte field) Yes Yes...
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... with Aperture s (Auto) position set to that cannot be used as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are available when using DA/FA J or lenses with this camera When aperture ring is set at other than s (Auto) or a lens without power zoom use the KAF mount. This... camera does not have a power zoom function. Appendix 179 Lens names and mount names FA prime lenses (non-zoom lenses) and DA, D FA, FA J and F lenses use the KAF2 mount. See the lens manual for restriction that the built-in...
... with Aperture s (Auto) position set to that cannot be used as an auto extension tube or auto bellows are available when using DA/FA J or lenses with this camera When aperture ring is set at other than s (Auto) or a lens without power zoom use the KAF mount. This... camera does not have a power zoom function. Appendix 179 Lens names and mount names FA prime lenses (non-zoom lenses) and DA, D FA, FA J and F lenses use the KAF2 mount. See the lens manual for restriction that the built-in...
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...aperture indicator. In the viewfinder, [F--] appears for the aperture indicator. When depth of field is checked (Preview), AE Metering is possible. All lenses a (Manual) mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the table below. Exposure check is switched on. In the 6 ...When depth of field is checked (Preview), AE Metering is possible. However, the features will be restricted as c (Aperture Priority ) mode position. The camera operates in c (Aperture Priority) mode even if the mode dial is at e or b when the aperture is attached. FA, F Soft 85mm FA...
...aperture indicator. In the viewfinder, [F--] appears for the aperture indicator. When depth of field is checked (Preview), AE Metering is possible. All lenses a (Manual) mode Pictures can be taken with the specified aperture value in the table below. Exposure check is switched on. In the 6 ...When depth of field is checked (Preview), AE Metering is possible. However, the features will be restricted as c (Aperture Priority ) mode position. The camera operates in c (Aperture Priority) mode even if the mode dial is at e or b when the aperture is attached. FA, F Soft 85mm FA...
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... bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Lens used Pentax KAF2 (not power zoom compatible), KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase-matching autofocus system (SAFOX VIII), AF operational brightness range: EV -1 to 1/2EV or 1/3EV), M=Center-weighted metering, N=Spot metering, M=Spot AF, ...
... bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Lens used Pentax KAF2 (not power zoom compatible), KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase-matching autofocus system (SAFOX VIII), AF operational brightness range: EV -1 to 1/2EV or 1/3EV), M=Center-weighted metering, N=Spot metering, M=Spot AF, ...