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PENTAX Before you start to operate the camera, be sure to read the inside pages with every detail of the world's most desired features by the photographer. When using this booklet, it ought ... operating manual very carefully and familiarize yourself with the front and back flaps unfolded for choosing one of this programmed camera offers you three auto exposure modes, auto film-speed setting, auto film winding, etc., which are the most popular Pen tax 35mm SLR's. Thank you very much for easy reference to the...
PENTAX Before you start to operate the camera, be sure to read the inside pages with every detail of the world's most desired features by the photographer. When using this booklet, it ought ... operating manual very carefully and familiarize yourself with the front and back flaps unfolded for choosing one of this programmed camera offers you three auto exposure modes, auto film-speed setting, auto film winding, etc., which are the most popular Pen tax 35mm SLR's. Thank you very much for easy reference to the...
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... TABLE OF CONTENTS Features PREPARATIONS Loading batteries; mode selector Warning indications in viewfinder Using Programmed AE mode Using Aperture-priority AE mode Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units Using Programmed Auto Flash mode 2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Exposure compensation 30 Using self-timer 31 5 Using 60 $ (1/...60 sec.) 32 6 Using B (bulb) 33 Depth of your camera 46 21 Warranty policy 48 22 24 26 27 1• battery check Attaching and detaching lens Mode selector, shutter button, shutter button ...
... TABLE OF CONTENTS Features PREPARATIONS Loading batteries; mode selector Warning indications in viewfinder Using Programmed AE mode Using Aperture-priority AE mode Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units Using Programmed Auto Flash mode 2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Exposure compensation 30 Using self-timer 31 5 Using 60 $ (1/...60 sec.) 32 6 Using B (bulb) 33 Depth of your camera 46 21 Warranty policy 48 22 24 26 27 1• battery check Attaching and detaching lens Mode selector, shutter button, shutter button ...
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A.: About 50 rolls of 36-exposure film with the flash unit featuring TTL Auto Flash operation, you should I have depressed the shutter button but why has the shutter not been released? A.: You can I use an electronic flash with this camera? A.: This camera doesn't operate if the batteries are loaded before operating. (For details, refer... speed faster than 1/60 sec. The questions and answers on what you cannot use the TTL Auto Flash mode. (Refer to p. 5.) Q.: How many rolls of film can use all the Pentax dedicated flash units.
A.: About 50 rolls of 36-exposure film with the flash unit featuring TTL Auto Flash operation, you should I have depressed the shutter button but why has the shutter not been released? A.: You can I use an electronic flash with this camera? A.: This camera doesn't operate if the batteries are loaded before operating. (For details, refer... speed faster than 1/60 sec. The questions and answers on what you cannot use the TTL Auto Flash mode. (Refer to p. 5.) Q.: How many rolls of film can use all the Pentax dedicated flash units.
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Do not use , those supplied with your camera may be slightly below full capacity as their (+) and (-) marks face those indicated on the back of the cover. use a finger-nail in the groove ... discharges a small amount of energy even when not in the direction of the arrow; LOADING BATTERIES This camera needs two penlight (AA-size, 1.5-V) Alkaline batteries of the same brand to BATT. C. When the film advancing time gets apparently slower, it back. Close the cover by sliding it in use Ni-Cd batteries...
Do not use , those supplied with your camera may be slightly below full capacity as their (+) and (-) marks face those indicated on the back of the cover. use a finger-nail in the groove ... discharges a small amount of energy even when not in the direction of the arrow; LOADING BATTERIES This camera needs two penlight (AA-size, 1.5-V) Alkaline batteries of the same brand to BATT. C. When the film advancing time gets apparently slower, it back. Close the cover by sliding it in use Ni-Cd batteries...
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...- 1600. OX • • 00 0000000000.00 Doan DX information panel 9. The usable ISO range of the DX film with this camera is loaded with the red-line index. Np. 89 25 . DX FILM When this camera is from 25 - 16OO. i0 50 . • vao • 250320, 500 610800 ,1250, 32 64 100 200... 400 1000 1600 Color Film. coo.File 10S0.. 36. the ISO dial. When using DX film, make sure that the dial is locked in position, by the camera, no matter what setting appears on the film package to side. SETTING ISO FILM SPEED NON-DX FILM It is very important to set ...
...- 1600. OX • • 00 0000000000.00 Doan DX information panel 9. The usable ISO range of the DX film with this camera is loaded with the red-line index. Np. 89 25 . DX FILM When this camera is from 25 - 16OO. i0 50 . • vao • 250320, 500 610800 ,1250, 32 64 100 200... 400 1000 1600 Color Film. coo.File 10S0.. 36. the ISO dial. When using DX film, make sure that the dial is locked in position, by the camera, no matter what setting appears on the film package to side. SETTING ISO FILM SPEED NON-DX FILM It is very important to set ...
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Slide the film cartridge into the film chamber with the flat side up. Pull the rewind knob upwards until the back cover snaps open. 3. Lock the cartridge in a shady spot, or shield ... it slightly making sure that it with your body. 1. LOADING FILM 1 2 3 4 Always load or unload film in the camera in place by pushing it grips the spool. • 10 CCOU3 • U. 000000000000000 0 Film chamber ©Guide rails ®Sprocket teeth °Spool teeth ©Film leader end mark 0DX-information pins Keep the DX-information...
Slide the film cartridge into the film chamber with the flat side up. Pull the rewind knob upwards until the back cover snaps open. 3. Lock the cartridge in a shady spot, or shield ... it slightly making sure that it with your body. 1. LOADING FILM 1 2 3 4 Always load or unload film in the camera in place by pushing it grips the spool. • 10 CCOU3 • U. 000000000000000 0 Film chamber ©Guide rails ®Sprocket teeth °Spool teeth ©Film leader end mark 0DX-information pins Keep the DX-information...
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...11• in the film so that its end aligns with the 0 film leader end mark (red bar); 4. As illustrated, pull the film leader out so that the film is flat as the 0 spool teeth. • Also make sure that the film is loaded, do not leave the camera out of the film have engaged the 0 ...sprocket teeth as well as shown, by rewinding it slightly into the cartridge. • When a film with a higher ISO number is properly placed between the two 0 guide...
...11• in the film so that its end aligns with the 0 film leader end mark (red bar); 4. As illustrated, pull the film leader out so that the film is flat as the 0 spool teeth. • Also make sure that the film is loaded, do not leave the camera out of the film have engaged the 0 ...sprocket teeth as well as shown, by rewinding it slightly into the cartridge. • When a film with a higher ISO number is properly placed between the two 0 guide...
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When the frame counter is set to "1," you check if the film is loaded or not. •12 The film-loaded indicator on the back cover helps you are now ready to start shooting. As you depress the shutter button, the camera will be released at 1/1000 sec., making sure that it indicates that... the film is being transported, it snaps firmly into place. If the rewind knob turns in this is taking place...
When the frame counter is set to "1," you check if the film is loaded or not. •12 The film-loaded indicator on the back cover helps you are now ready to start shooting. As you depress the shutter button, the camera will be released at 1/1000 sec., making sure that it indicates that... the film is being transported, it snaps firmly into place. If the rewind knob turns in this is taking place...
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... your body. For long exposures or while using a tree, building wall, table, etc. HOLDING CAMERA Proper holding and operating your camera before inserting your first film cartridge. Release the shutter gently while slowly breathing out. Practice holding of the camera is recommended to use a tripod and a cable release in the illustration should be drawn...
... your body. For long exposures or while using a tree, building wall, table, etc. HOLDING CAMERA Proper holding and operating your camera before inserting your first film cartridge. Release the shutter gently while slowly breathing out. Practice holding of the camera is recommended to use a tripod and a cable release in the illustration should be drawn...
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USING PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE When using any Pentax dedicated flash in the Programmed Auto Flash mode, you can set the camera in either Programmed AE or Aperturepriority AE mode. (1) Attach the flash to the camera. (2) Set the flash mode selector of 1/60 sec. f/8 f/11 (AF200SA: f/4 at the sync ...position you are compatible. • When the 5 mark and "P" appear in the table, according to work at ISO 100) ■ As the film speed changes, the aperture also changes automatically. 27* The aperture is set to the programmed f-stop as shown in the viewfinder while you choose. ...
USING PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE When using any Pentax dedicated flash in the Programmed Auto Flash mode, you can set the camera in either Programmed AE or Aperturepriority AE mode. (1) Attach the flash to the camera. (2) Set the flash mode selector of 1/60 sec. f/8 f/11 (AF200SA: f/4 at the sync ...position you are compatible. • When the 5 mark and "P" appear in the table, according to work at ISO 100) ■ As the film speed changes, the aperture also changes automatically. 27* The aperture is set to the programmed f-stop as shown in the viewfinder while you choose. ...
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In such a case, avoid using a lens with ISO 100 film. When set in Aperture-priority AE mode • Set the lens aperture to the f-stop indicated by the calculator on page 27, when the camera is set to the Programmed AE mode and used with the AF20OT in its red AUTO mode, the...
In such a case, avoid using a lens with ISO 100 film. When set in Aperture-priority AE mode • Set the lens aperture to the f-stop indicated by the calculator on page 27, when the camera is set to the Programmed AE mode and used with the AF20OT in its red AUTO mode, the...
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.... The exposure must be controlled by the aperture ring, with the red infrared index mark. Automatic exposure is not workable in which the subject-to-camera distance is set to "60" (1/60). a m 10 15 . 1-17 2 1.1 18 8 4 4 8 A422 11 8 5.6 4 2 37. INFRARED INDEX MARK If ... - • rs. I rtm CO t0 wi t ic -1 1 1 1 n1 1-r~ - 28 is necessary to the instructions accompanying the film. As shown on the right, note the subject-to-camera distance on exposure control, refer to compensate for the difference between visible light focus and infrared focus. AJ22711 8 5.s 4 Zr 11-
.... The exposure must be controlled by the aperture ring, with the red infrared index mark. Automatic exposure is not workable in which the subject-to-camera distance is set to "60" (1/60). a m 10 15 . 1-17 2 1.1 18 8 4 4 8 A422 11 8 5.6 4 2 37. INFRARED INDEX MARK If ... - • rs. I rtm CO t0 wi t ic -1 1 1 1 n1 1-r~ - 28 is necessary to the instructions accompanying the film. As shown on the right, note the subject-to-camera distance on exposure control, refer to compensate for the difference between visible light focus and infrared focus. AJ22711 8 5.s 4 Zr 11-
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... Flash. Electronically-controlled speeds from ISO 25 to 1600 (in 1/3 step) with built-in 1/3 step). PCV sound at 2Hz. Camera -shake warning for exposure setting outside aperture/shutter-speed coupling range ("1000" or "30" LED blinks at 1/60 sec. Hotshoe (X-...Diopter eyepiece. Shows 92% of the picture area at 0.82X magnification with shutter release button. Manual film speed setting from ISO 25 to "60"; Pentax KA bayonet mount. SPECIFICATIONS Type: Film: Lens Mount: Exposure Modes: Shutter: Viewfinder: Exposure Indication: Flash Synchronization: Self-Timer: Mirror: ...
... Flash. Electronically-controlled speeds from ISO 25 to 1600 (in 1/3 step) with built-in 1/3 step). PCV sound at 2Hz. Camera -shake warning for exposure setting outside aperture/shutter-speed coupling range ("1000" or "30" LED blinks at 1/60 sec. Hotshoe (X-...Diopter eyepiece. Shows 92% of the picture area at 0.82X magnification with shutter release button. Manual film speed setting from ISO 25 to "60"; Pentax KA bayonet mount. SPECIFICATIONS Type: Film: Lens Mount: Exposure Modes: Shutter: Viewfinder: Exposure Indication: Flash Synchronization: Self-Timer: Mirror: ...