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...to come. We hope you most sincerely for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made to offer. your Pentax camera. Thank you will enjoy fine photography with - We do not assume any responsibility or liability for choosing one of the ...precise specifications and therefore, may cause difficulties with this operating manual very carefully to familiarize yourself with every detail of our Pentax 35mm SLR cameras. Before starting to operate this camera, please be sure to read this camera for many years to - Commercially available lenses and accessories ...
...to come. We hope you most sincerely for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made to offer. your Pentax camera. Thank you will enjoy fine photography with - We do not assume any responsibility or liability for choosing one of the ...precise specifications and therefore, may cause difficulties with this operating manual very carefully to familiarize yourself with every detail of our Pentax 35mm SLR cameras. Before starting to operate this camera, please be sure to read this camera for many years to - Commercially available lenses and accessories ...
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... dial Film Loading film Unloading film Strap and soft case BASIC OPERATION Viewfinder displays Focusing Holding camera Shooting in Programmed AE mode Shooting in Aperture-priority AE mode Shooting in Metered Manual mode 2 ADVANCED OPERATION 4 Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units 27 Using Programmed Auto Flash mode 28 Exposure-memory lock 30 6 Self... 16 shutter/aperture coupling range 40 Diopter correction, mount adapter K, eyecup P 42 17 Precautions on batteries 43 18 Specifications 44 19 Taking care of your camera 46 20 Warranty policy 48 22 24 1 •
... dial Film Loading film Unloading film Strap and soft case BASIC OPERATION Viewfinder displays Focusing Holding camera Shooting in Programmed AE mode Shooting in Aperture-priority AE mode Shooting in Metered Manual mode 2 ADVANCED OPERATION 4 Using Pentax dedicated auto flash units 27 Using Programmed Auto Flash mode 28 Exposure-memory lock 30 6 Self... 16 shutter/aperture coupling range 40 Diopter correction, mount adapter K, eyecup P 42 17 Precautions on batteries 43 18 Specifications 44 19 Taking care of your camera 46 20 Warranty policy 48 22 24 1 •
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... any f-stop other than the "A" setting, the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual modes can be used. • When the conventional K -mount lens is used . Programmed AE Mode The camera automatically selects the most suitable combination of shutter speed and aperture to obtain correct exposure...according to be obtained. • ? This mode is set to any SMC Pentax-A or SMC Pentax-F lens, it offers four exposure modes: Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and Programmed Auto Flash. Metered Manual Mode The combination of field is set to "A" position, the Programmed AE ...
... any f-stop other than the "A" setting, the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual modes can be used. • When the conventional K -mount lens is used . Programmed AE Mode The camera automatically selects the most suitable combination of shutter speed and aperture to obtain correct exposure...according to be obtained. • ? This mode is set to any SMC Pentax-A or SMC Pentax-F lens, it offers four exposure modes: Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and Programmed Auto Flash. Metered Manual Mode The combination of field is set to "A" position, the Programmed AE ...
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...Also check if the main meter switch is set to ON or OFF. • Most flashes made by others can be used on this camera, but Pentax dedicated flashes will offer more convenient functions. The Programmed AE mode cannot be used . Programmed Auto Flash Mode When you use... a Pentax dedicated auto flash on this camera in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. that are i4 inserted before operating it. Even if you use a flash with TTL auto flash 4t,...
...Also check if the main meter switch is set to ON or OFF. • Most flashes made by others can be used on this camera, but Pentax dedicated flashes will offer more convenient functions. The Programmed AE mode cannot be used . Programmed Auto Flash Mode When you use... a Pentax dedicated auto flash on this camera in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. that are i4 inserted before operating it. Even if you use a flash with TTL auto flash 4t,...
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LED = Light-Emitting Diode Microprism p Split-image P Programmed AE mode M 1000 - 1 Metered Manual mode Shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 sec. Flash-ready indication Blinking "1000" Overexposure indication (blinks four times per second) Blinking "1" Underexposure indication (blinks four times ... DISPLAYS Various exposure data described at right are displayed by LED on the left side of the shutter/aperture-coupling range or the metering range.) Camera-shake (slow-shutter-speed) warning 30 - 1 appears in orange Shutter speed in use (blinks) Memory lock Matte screen. 171
LED = Light-Emitting Diode Microprism p Split-image P Programmed AE mode M 1000 - 1 Metered Manual mode Shutter speeds from 1/1000 to 1 sec. Flash-ready indication Blinking "1000" Overexposure indication (blinks four times per second) Blinking "1" Underexposure indication (blinks four times ... DISPLAYS Various exposure data described at right are displayed by LED on the left side of the shutter/aperture-coupling range or the metering range.) Camera-shake (slow-shutter-speed) warning 30 - 1 appears in orange Shutter speed in use (blinks) Memory lock Matte screen. 171
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cx) 10 15 3 8 2 6 1 221 161 8 4 4II I • 26 M I60 • Also in the case of Metered Manual mode, when the subject is a danger of camera shake, and you are recommended to use a tripod or a flash. (For details, refer to page 38.) M 500 60 M 1000 I 8 1 w I16 122 2216 11 8 56 4 28; ...
cx) 10 15 3 8 2 6 1 221 161 8 4 4II I • 26 M I60 • Also in the case of Metered Manual mode, when the subject is a danger of camera shake, and you are recommended to use a tripod or a flash. (For details, refer to page 38.) M 500 60 M 1000 I 8 1 w I16 122 2216 11 8 56 4 28; ...
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... the TTL mode, the dedicated functions will be used with the camera set to 1 and 2 only in the table, when the camera is used in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. • When the Pentax dedicated auto flash is used in its M mode, the dedicated functions in viewfinder disappears for an instant...
... the TTL mode, the dedicated functions will be used with the camera set to 1 and 2 only in the table, when the camera is used in the Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. • When the Pentax dedicated auto flash is used in its M mode, the dedicated functions in viewfinder disappears for an instant...
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... the aperture also changes automatically. ■ As shown in the above table, the aperture is set to the Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. 1. f/11 (AF200SA/AF240Z/AF160SA: f/4 at the flash sync speed of whether it is set to the programmed f-stop as shown in the table..., depending on . 4. Set the flash mode selector to the camera. 2. USING PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE Pentax dedicated flashes can be used in the Red AUTO, and therefore, using a lens whose maximum aperture is as small as f/4, for ...
... the aperture also changes automatically. ■ As shown in the above table, the aperture is set to the Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode. 1. f/11 (AF200SA/AF240Z/AF160SA: f/4 at the flash sync speed of whether it is set to the programmed f-stop as shown in the table..., depending on . 4. Set the flash mode selector to the camera. 2. USING PROGRAMMED AUTO FLASH MODE Pentax dedicated flashes can be used in the Red AUTO, and therefore, using a lens whose maximum aperture is as small as f/4, for ...
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...., the camera is automatically switched to the flash sync speed of a proper flash photography. This auto flash check mark only appears when the AF200T, AF280T and AF400T are displayed in the viewfinder. As soon as the flash is displayed in the viewfinder.) 290 flash sync speed. (In Metered Manual mode, ... switched to work at 1/100 sec. Slow-Speed Sync Photography As you can take a slow-speedsync photo. Using in Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode • Set the lens aperture to the f-stop indicated by the exposure table on the back of the flash. • As soon as...
...., the camera is automatically switched to the flash sync speed of a proper flash photography. This auto flash check mark only appears when the AF200T, AF280T and AF400T are displayed in the viewfinder. As soon as the flash is displayed in the viewfinder.) 290 flash sync speed. (In Metered Manual mode, ... switched to work at 1/100 sec. Slow-Speed Sync Photography As you can take a slow-speedsync photo. Using in Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual mode • Set the lens aperture to the f-stop indicated by the exposure table on the back of the flash. • As soon as...
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... memory lock does not work. • If you are taking a portrait, you wish to your subject and take the picture with the camera in the Metered Manual mode, the shutter speed set will meaninglessly lock and flicker in the viewfinder. the subject will correctly be cancelled as soon as you to...-in that reading, depress the memory-lock button; If you are using fl icker in the viewfinder at a faster speed. 2. Cautions • When the Pentax dedicated auto flash is used PIENTAJL AI. EXPOSURE-MEMORY LOCK Memory lock not used on this will hold that reading, move in close -up reading...
... memory lock does not work. • If you are taking a portrait, you wish to your subject and take the picture with the camera in the Metered Manual mode, the shutter speed set will meaninglessly lock and flicker in the viewfinder. the subject will correctly be cancelled as soon as you to...-in that reading, depress the memory-lock button; If you are using fl icker in the viewfinder at a faster speed. 2. Cautions • When the Pentax dedicated auto flash is used PIENTAJL AI. EXPOSURE-MEMORY LOCK Memory lock not used on this will hold that reading, move in close -up reading...
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...1 to 1/1000 sec., manually-set shutter speeds from ISO 25 to 1600 (in Viewfinder: Flash Synchronization: Self-Timer: Mirror: Film Loading: Film Transport: Film Counter: Film Rewind: • 44 Through-the-lens, Programmed AE 35mm SLR camera. 35mm perforated cartridge film...type instant-return mirror. Electronically-controlled 12-second delay timer. Pentax KA bayonet mount. Silver-coated pentaprism finder with automatic resetting. Possible to "1"). Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and Programmed Auto Flash. Additive type with split-image/microprism...
...1 to 1/1000 sec., manually-set shutter speeds from ISO 25 to 1600 (in Viewfinder: Flash Synchronization: Self-Timer: Mirror: Film Loading: Film Transport: Film Counter: Film Rewind: • 44 Through-the-lens, Programmed AE 35mm SLR camera. 35mm perforated cartridge film...type instant-return mirror. Electronically-controlled 12-second delay timer. Pentax KA bayonet mount. Silver-coated pentaprism finder with automatic resetting. Possible to "1"). Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and Programmed Auto Flash. Additive type with split-image/microprism...