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... manufacturers are shown on the front and back flaps, so keep them unfolded for in an automated camera. Welcome to - It's all a photographer could wish for quick reference. With an easy-to-use power zoom lens action, this operating manual thoroughly before use of lenses and accessories made to 9 frames • Choice of the working parts are not made by other manufacturers.
... manufacturers are shown on the front and back flaps, so keep them unfolded for in an automated camera. Welcome to - It's all a photographer could wish for quick reference. With an easy-to-use power zoom lens action, this operating manual thoroughly before use of lenses and accessories made to 9 frames • Choice of the working parts are not made by other manufacturers.
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS O Hot shoe cover Fo • Shutter release button f) Tv direct dial O Hot shoe O Preview button O Main switch 0 LCD panel O O p RTF flash • Mode set button O Flash pop-up button (10 41 Strap lug • 40 Self-timer lamp e ft) Back cover release lever ID Release socket cap Fo 49 Focus mode switch • (11 AF coupler • • • e mlb Power supply contacts Lens mount index ft) Lens information contacts 41 Lens lock button • Hand grip...
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS O Hot shoe cover Fo • Shutter release button f) Tv direct dial O Hot shoe O Preview button O Main switch 0 LCD panel O O p RTF flash • Mode set button O Flash pop-up button (10 41 Strap lug • 40 Self-timer lamp e ft) Back cover release lever ID Release socket cap Fo 49 Focus mode switch • (11 AF coupler • • • e mlb Power supply contacts Lens mount index ft) Lens information contacts 41 Lens lock button • Hand grip...
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... self-timer mode 70 Using the shutter release button 15 Extended power zoom functions 71 Main switch operation 15 Using the zoom-clip mode 72 Film loading 16 Using the image size tracking mode 74 Unloading the film 20 Using the zoom effect mode 77 Using the built-in flash (RTF) 80 BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Pentax functions 1 Di 1 84 Using the basic exposure mode 22 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 94 Basic drive modes 24 Stopping the electronic beep 95 Using zoom lenses 26 Using a Pentax dedicated external flash 96 Holding the camera...
... self-timer mode 70 Using the shutter release button 15 Extended power zoom functions 71 Main switch operation 15 Using the zoom-clip mode 72 Film loading 16 Using the image size tracking mode 74 Unloading the film 20 Using the zoom effect mode 77 Using the built-in flash (RTF) 80 BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Pentax functions 1 Di 1 84 Using the basic exposure mode 22 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 94 Basic drive modes 24 Stopping the electronic beep 95 Using zoom lenses 26 Using a Pentax dedicated external flash 96 Holding the camera...
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... exposure mode 105 A n 11 8 564 CO -- ■ -0 CI Hold the aperture-A-lock button in a battery (2CR5) according to the [A position. (See page 23.) 11n .s Slide the power-zoom ring forward until you hear a clicking sound. (See page 12.) 3. Ensure that the auto-zoom switch is at [P]. (See page 27.) Set the main switch to secure the battery. Open the battery chamber cover and put in and turn the lens...
... exposure mode 105 A n 11 8 564 CO -- ■ -0 CI Hold the aperture-A-lock button in a battery (2CR5) according to the [A position. (See page 23.) 11n .s Slide the power-zoom ring forward until you hear a clicking sound. (See page 12.) 3. Ensure that the auto-zoom switch is at [P]. (See page 27.) Set the main switch to secure the battery. Open the battery chamber cover and put in and turn the lens...
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Focus on the shutter release button to obtain the subject size you are taking photos. O Film loading 7. Use another mode setting when you want. (See page 26.) Aim the AF frame ) I at your subject and press Ightly on subject and shoot While looking through the viewfinder, turn the power zoom ring to lock focus. Selecting the autofocus mode 01100 .0 .10,10 a popooOtiocso 0666 6 afioo 0 Open the back cover of the camera, drop in a roll...
Focus on the shutter release button to obtain the subject size you are taking photos. O Film loading 7. Use another mode setting when you want. (See page 26.) Aim the AF frame ) I at your subject and press Ightly on subject and shoot While looking through the viewfinder, turn the power zoom ring to lock focus. Selecting the autofocus mode 01100 .0 .10,10 a popooOtiocso 0666 6 afioo 0 Open the back cover of the camera, drop in a roll...
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... use of the lens after removal, be sure to problems with the mount upward. 13 Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. * To remove the lens, turn it down with the electrical system. 3 BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) O 3. To remove the lens cap, squeeze the tabs on both sides in the lens-lock-release button. * To protect the contacts and coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. * The camera body...
... use of the lens after removal, be sure to problems with the mount upward. 13 Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth. * To remove the lens, turn it down with the electrical system. 3 BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) O 3. To remove the lens cap, squeeze the tabs on both sides in the lens-lock-release button. * To protect the contacts and coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. * The camera body...
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... camera shake. * Before loading a roll of this camera available). Pushing it fully down to take a picture. Green position (for when the camera is at the halfway position, the exposure meter stays on when the shutter release button is pressed fully down (first position) (second position) 15 If the shutter release button is held at Ract,.. 1, the exposure meter and autofocus mechanism do not switch on . - (5) USING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON (6) MAIN SWITCH OPERATION The shutter release button...
... camera shake. * Before loading a roll of this camera available). Pushing it fully down to take a picture. Green position (for when the camera is at the halfway position, the exposure meter stays on when the shutter release button is pressed fully down (first position) (second position) 15 If the shutter release button is held at Ract,.. 1, the exposure meter and autofocus mechanism do not switch on . - (5) USING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON (6) MAIN SWITCH OPERATION The shutter release button...
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... FILM 2 e 2 3D 0 z I a blinking [ Q and the exposure counter disappears. • When removing the film from the camera, protect it from exposure to direct sunlight. 20 2. When the end of frames specified on the LCD panel. • As the film rewinds, the exposure numbers are not using the camera, be cut off during development. * If the camera stops operating during rewinding due to a low battery, replace the battery without opening the back cover, check that a blinking...
... FILM 2 e 2 3D 0 z I a blinking [ Q and the exposure counter disappears. • When removing the film from the camera, protect it from exposure to direct sunlight. 20 2. When the end of frames specified on the LCD panel. • As the film rewinds, the exposure numbers are not using the camera, be cut off during development. * If the camera stops operating during rewinding due to a low battery, replace the battery without opening the back cover, check that a blinking...
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To take the picture, press the shutter release button fully down. * 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 40.) 31 If your subject comes into focus while the shutter release button is still in the halfway position, the green indicator inside the viewfinder lights up and an electronic beep is heard. * To avoid damage to the zooming mechanism, do not...
To take the picture, press the shutter release button fully down. * 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 40.) 31 If your subject comes into focus while the shutter release button is still in the halfway position, the green indicator inside the viewfinder lights up and an electronic beep is heard. * To avoid damage to the zooming mechanism, do not...
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... timer starts and the camera stores the measured exposure level until the time expires. * If the shutter release button is pressed halfway down , [ p ] is displayed on only a small portion of the viewfinder. 1. When shooting using the spot metering mode, place the part of the subject you wish to measure in the viewfinder. * Using a Pentax function, you can be switched between the metering modes, set the main switch to [ I ] and turn the Tv direct...
... timer starts and the camera stores the measured exposure level until the time expires. * If the shutter release button is pressed halfway down , [ p ] is displayed on only a small portion of the viewfinder. 1. When shooting using the spot metering mode, place the part of the subject you wish to measure in the viewfinder. * Using a Pentax function, you can be switched between the metering modes, set the main switch to [ I ] and turn the Tv direct...
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... (depthof-field -priority), or MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) program. Pressing the shutter release button halfway down the mode set button, turn on the display of shutter speed and aperture setting in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 3. Using a Pentax function, you can change the program line from the normal program to [MODE]. While holding down will turn the Tv direct dial until [Hyr)] is basically a Programmed AE...
... (depthof-field -priority), or MTF (Modulation Transfer Function) program. Pressing the shutter release button halfway down the mode set button, turn on the display of shutter speed and aperture setting in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 3. Using a Pentax function, you can change the program line from the normal program to [MODE]. While holding down will turn the Tv direct dial until [Hyr)] is basically a Programmed AE...
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Enjoy taking pictures just by pressing the shutter release button. Set the aperture ring to [ I 1. 2. While holding down the mode button, turn the Tv direct dial until [P] is displayed on the LCD panel. Set the main switch to [Al. 1. Set the mode dial to [MODE]. aid' • rte 2 -- 0 - , Tv el --JD Alt ,kspct.93 2) Using the Programmed AE Mode In this mode, the camera sets both shutter speed and aperture setting automatically.
Enjoy taking pictures just by pressing the shutter release button. Set the aperture ring to [ I 1. 2. While holding down the mode button, turn the Tv direct dial until [P] is displayed on the LCD panel. Set the main switch to [Al. 1. Set the mode dial to [MODE]. aid' • rte 2 -- 0 - , Tv el --JD Alt ,kspct.93 2) Using the Programmed AE Mode In this mode, the camera sets both shutter speed and aperture setting automatically.
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... will turn the Tv direct dial until [Hv MI is displayed on the LCD panel. * The shutter speed and aperture are displayed on the display of the exposure meter. With the Aperture Ring at [Al 1. Set the mode dial to I 1. 2. Pressing the shutter release button halfway down the mode set an exposure value suitable for your requirements. 1 2 3 M -- • 125 _2.0 5 (49. 11.7 O SNOI1V83d0 033NVAGV 5) Using the Hyper Manual Mode...
... will turn the Tv direct dial until [Hv MI is displayed on the LCD panel. * The shutter speed and aperture are displayed on the display of the exposure meter. With the Aperture Ring at [Al 1. Set the mode dial to I 1. 2. Pressing the shutter release button halfway down the mode set an exposure value suitable for your requirements. 1 2 3 M -- • 125 _2.0 5 (49. 11.7 O SNOI1V83d0 033NVAGV 5) Using the Hyper Manual Mode...
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Turn the Tv direct dial until shooting starts 1. n INT INTU n ...0 2 Setting Up Interval Shooting (s: Seconds; • When the setting is complete, press the mode set button to select the shooting mode. h: Hour) ® Time until shooting starts and ® Exposure interval: 1 second to select the normal shooting mode again. 0 Setting the time until the number of frames. * When setting is displayed on the LCD panel. 2. Turn the Av direct dial to set the number of...
Turn the Tv direct dial until shooting starts 1. n INT INTU n ...0 2 Setting Up Interval Shooting (s: Seconds; • When the setting is complete, press the mode set button to select the shooting mode. h: Hour) ® Time until shooting starts and ® Exposure interval: 1 second to select the normal shooting mode again. 0 Setting the time until the number of frames. * When setting is displayed on the LCD panel. 2. Turn the Av direct dial to set the number of...
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... self-timer, and press the shutter release button. Attach the viewfinder cap (supplied) when taking pictures without using flash, check that it is selected automatically. • If you to charge, this mode is pressed. The second and third frames are taken, set the main switch to the tripleframe self-timer mode (OW. (See page 61.) 2. " To stop the triple-frame consecutive self-timer before starting the triple-frame self-timer. Set...
... self-timer, and press the shutter release button. Attach the viewfinder cap (supplied) when taking pictures without using flash, check that it is selected automatically. • If you to charge, this mode is pressed. The second and third frames are taken, set the main switch to the tripleframe self-timer mode (OW. (See page 61.) 2. " To stop the triple-frame consecutive self-timer before starting the triple-frame self-timer. Set...
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... flash charges completely. 1 = Shutter release is locked until charging is locked until the built-in flash is fully charged or if release is complete. Upon delivery, the shutter is not covered by the built-in flash is to automatically fire when a warning is issued to indicate that the lens range is allowed to the DX code has priority. 1 = Manual setting of film speed (ISO) by the user...
... flash charges completely. 1 = Shutter release is locked until charging is locked until the built-in flash is fully charged or if release is complete. Upon delivery, the shutter is not covered by the built-in flash is to automatically fire when a warning is issued to indicate that the lens range is allowed to the DX code has priority. 1 = Manual setting of film speed (ISO) by the user...
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... P.42 3) TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following points: $YyRIPIRR The shutter does not release. I (.. 1 appears. The subject is only for the autofocus to another position. Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. The shutter speed cannot be set to [raci.i. The self-timer mode is improperly installed. The shutter release button was pressed while the focus mode switch was set when the manual exposure mode is set . The focus mode lever is selected. Install the battery properly. HOMO* Turn on the...
... P.42 3) TROUBLESHOOTING Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following points: $YyRIPIRR The shutter does not release. I (.. 1 appears. The subject is only for the autofocus to another position. Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. The shutter speed cannot be set to [raci.i. The self-timer mode is improperly installed. The shutter release button was pressed while the focus mode switch was set when the manual exposure mode is set . The focus mode lever is selected. Install the battery properly. HOMO* Turn on the...
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...-delay self-timer mode cannot be set. The manual (bulb) mode cannot be set. The main switch is in the manual zoom position. The focus mode switch is selected. The lens is set to I I I 1. P.15 Set the main switch to I IN 1. Push the power zoom ring forward until [POWER ZOOM] appears. Cancel the image size tracking mode. P.71 P.78 III The power zoom system does not function. Neither single-frame, consecutive nor multi-exposure mode is set to [ I . The power zoom...
...-delay self-timer mode cannot be set. The manual (bulb) mode cannot be set. The main switch is in the manual zoom position. The focus mode switch is selected. The lens is set to I I I 1. P.15 Set the main switch to I IN 1. Push the power zoom ring forward until [POWER ZOOM] appears. Cancel the image size tracking mode. P.71 P.78 III The power zoom system does not function. Neither single-frame, consecutive nor multi-exposure mode is set to [ I . The power zoom...
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... f/1.4 lens) Focus lock available using shutter release button in Interval shooting =1-36/(1221= Pentax function/10) ) = Beep indication when focused or when using AF Adapter. Servo (predictive AF provided) and Manual Intelligent Power Zoom lens with built-in -focus (green lamp I = Self-timer with built-in TTL auto flash IRTF) 24x36mm 35mm perforated cartridge film. non-DX -coded film with ISO 25-5000; Shutter speed range: (1) Auto:1/80O0-30 sec. (stepless); (21Manual:1/8000-30 sec. (3) Bulb. I =Battery exhaustion warning/Exposure counter...
... f/1.4 lens) Focus lock available using shutter release button in Interval shooting =1-36/(1221= Pentax function/10) ) = Beep indication when focused or when using AF Adapter. Servo (predictive AF provided) and Manual Intelligent Power Zoom lens with built-in -focus (green lamp I = Self-timer with built-in TTL auto flash IRTF) 24x36mm 35mm perforated cartridge film. non-DX -coded film with ISO 25-5000; Shutter speed range: (1) Auto:1/80O0-30 sec. (stepless); (21Manual:1/8000-30 sec. (3) Bulb. I =Battery exhaustion warning/Exposure counter...
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... sync; Exposure Compensation: +/-4EVs in 1/3 stop by half depression of view. Power Source: One 6V lithium battery (2CR5) Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol (4=N ) is lit. (blinking when the shutter is provided. mode, 3 consecutive exposures Mirror: Instant-return mirror with AF secondary mirror Film Loading: Film advances automatically to use with exposure compensation. Approx. 3 frames/sec. (continuous mode), Auto rewinding starts at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Spot Metering Range: Metering can be set automatically with Pentax dedicated auto flashes...
... sync; Exposure Compensation: +/-4EVs in 1/3 stop by half depression of view. Power Source: One 6V lithium battery (2CR5) Battery Exhaustion Battery exhaustion symbol (4=N ) is lit. (blinking when the shutter is provided. mode, 3 consecutive exposures Mirror: Instant-return mirror with AF secondary mirror Film Loading: Film advances automatically to use with exposure compensation. Approx. 3 frames/sec. (continuous mode), Auto rewinding starts at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Spot Metering Range: Metering can be set automatically with Pentax dedicated auto flashes...