Pentax ZX-30 Support Question
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 4
... water, or any other object. • Use a blower and lens brush to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may cut off immediately with your
finger or any changes in con- ...margin of the film frame. If the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc. • Condensation on the lens or viewfinder. • Never use the camera where it with...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 6
...camera strap
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Loading the batteries
12
• Low battery warning
13
Attaching the lens
14
Turning on the power
16
Operating the shutter release button
16
Using the data back (optional)
17
Film loading
18
Unloading film
21
• Rewinding a film... Mode
27
Using zoom lenses
28
Holding the Camera
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Taking a picture
30
Selecting the various flash Modes
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•AF...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 7
... Mode • Using the Metered Manual Mode • Bulb Exposure Mode About Exposure Compensation Turning off the audible PCV signal Memory lock function
37-75 37 38 38 40 41 42 ...OTHERS Troubleshooting Specifications Program line Warranty policy
76-82 76 78 80 82 in flash
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Setting the film speed (ISO) manually
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Data Back (optional)
65
Installing the battery in Retractable
Flash (RTF)...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 10
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All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown.
: Flash status information (p.25, 36) : Flash disable information (p.26) : Red-eye reduction flash indication (p.32) : Automatic flash information (p.25) ISO : Manual-set film speed (p.64) Tv1386B: Shutter speed : Battery exhaustion warning (p.13) : Audible PCV signal (p.56) : ...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 11
...with ease.
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: Bar graph (p.53, 55) VIEWFINDER INDICATION
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: Green Operation Mode (p.24, 42) : Portrait Program ...Focus indicator (p.59) * : Memory lock function (p.57)
MULTI (6)-SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates six-segment TTL metering system. The multi (6)-segment metering system also calculates exposure...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 14
Turn the battery chamber cover screw in the direction of the arrow to lock it securely.
• When the batteries are replaced, the camera settings such as shown in the illustration.
2. Open the battery chamber cover by using the lithium ... will be reset.
• The optional "AA-Battery Pack FG" is also available for this camera instead of the built-in the illustration.
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 15
... symbol appears, exposure will be correct as long as possi- Battery Life (using 24-exposure film rolls at 20°C/68°F)
General existing light photography Flash photography (using flash 50% ...8226; When the low battery warning [ 0 ] starts blink-
teries as soon as temperature and freshness of the times) Bulb exposure time
about 30 rolls about 15 rolls
about 5 rolls about 2 hours...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 16
ATTACHING THE LENS
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 17
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* How to remove To remove the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button.
• To protect the lens information ...contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers.
• The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. IS. 0
0. Dirt, ...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 18
...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... system. (NOLLVEllid3ild) NOILV83dO 3IS1/9
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 20
... familiar with ISO ratings from 25 to 5000.
• When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is automatically set the film speed manually. Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use a non-DX coded film, you first operate the camera
- DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS.
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 23
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1. When the film is completely rewound.
• When removing the film from the camera, protect it from exposure to direct sun light.
2. The film automatically rewinds at the end of the roll.
• During rewinding, [-] blinks on the LCD panel, indicating that the film is being rewound, the exposure counter counts...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 24
...film when the film reaches the number of frames indicated on the film cartridge. ii I
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is blinking...blinking. When you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use this function. Open the back cover and remove the film.
• A roll of 24-exposure film...indicated on the film cartridge. Set the main switch to rewind...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 32
...page 56. As this camera has a wide area of AF frame, the subject will be turned off the center of the following reasons.
1. The focus indicator [0] blinks when the camera is slightly off . See... focus indicator [0] lights up and an audible PCV beeping signal is difficult to [ A ].
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TAKING A PICTURE
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 38
... the bottom of possible camera shake.
• In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode [Tv] and Metered-Manual Mode [rv1], the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to ...; The indicator in the viewfinder stops blinking when the flash is used , this warning is depressed halfway down. 36 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 57
... to [ 0 ]. The bar graph which may fool the camera's built-in 0.5EV stops.
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 66
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• To change the ISO, turn the select switch to the left for a smaller number (lower film speed or right for a larger number (higher film speed).
• The shutter cannot be changed. ...to [ ISO ]. 2.
64 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY
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This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code. If you use a non-DX coded...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 75
...macro flash unit with the MZ30/ZX-30, MZ-7/ZX-7, MZ-10/ZX-10, ZX-50/MZ-50, MZ-5N/ZX-5N, Z1-P/PZ-1P.
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A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.
• Cable Switch F A shutter release cord designed ... the
lithium batteries.
• Data Back FJ
Allowing you to the grooves on the
film both sides of 50 in meters (ISO 100). The viewfinder magnifica-
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ZX-30 Manual - Page 78
... [MF]. Detach the accessory from the cam-,
sion tube is blinking. The low battery warning [ Q ] is used. Replace the... Turn ON the main switch. P. 56, 64
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The main switch is difficult to another position.
Install the battery property.
The camera ...59
Turn ON the main switch
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The subject is [OFF]. P.30
The ...
ZX-30 Manual - Page 80
...-30 sec.(stepless), (2)Manual 1/2000-30 sec.(3)Bulb, Shutter lock by setting Main switch in TTL auto flash (RTF)
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35mm perforated cartridge film. DX-coded film...AF operational brightness range: EV0 to 18(at Diopter range: -2 to -focus indicator
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(Green lamp blinks), Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, Flash ready indication [ ] is possible using shutter release button, Focus...
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