Super Program Manual
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... Film rewind crank Film speed dial lock button Film speed dial/Exposure compensation dial lb Grip Super A Self-timer lever ID Lens release lever IL Preview lever D Lens information contacts 01' 4 Lens alignment index Ii' Instant return mirror fij Lighting button for viewfinder LCDs • X ...-synch terminal • Distance scale PI/ Lens alignment node • Aperture scale 01/ "A" index on aperture scale •...
... Film rewind crank Film speed dial lock button Film speed dial/Exposure compensation dial lb Grip Super A Self-timer lever ID Lens release lever IL Preview lever D Lens information contacts 01' 4 Lens alignment index Ii' Instant return mirror fij Lighting button for viewfinder LCDs • X ...-synch terminal • Distance scale PI/ Lens alignment node • Aperture scale 01/ "A" index on aperture scale •...
Super Program Manual
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...Super Program in 9 easy steps Inserting batteries Using batteries correctly Grip Super A Strap and case Lens mounting Film wind lever Shutter dial, shutter release button and release button lock Setting ISO film speed, Memo Holder/Grip Film loading Viewfinder displays Focusing Holding the camera Unloading the film Six exposure modes Pentax "A" lens... 22 Using screw-mount Takumar lenses 57 23 How to use various accessories 24 with your Super Program 58 28 O & As on your Pentax Super Program 59 Camera maintenance 60 29 Resistance to temperature extremes and 30 changes, A few notes on...
...Super Program in 9 easy steps Inserting batteries Using batteries correctly Grip Super A Strap and case Lens mounting Film wind lever Shutter dial, shutter release button and release button lock Setting ISO film speed, Memo Holder/Grip Film loading Viewfinder displays Focusing Holding the camera Unloading the film Six exposure modes Pentax "A" lens... 22 Using screw-mount Takumar lenses 57 23 How to use various accessories 24 with your Super Program 58 28 O & As on your Pentax Super Program 59 Camera maintenance 60 29 Resistance to temperature extremes and 30 changes, A few notes on...
Super Program Manual
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You will see both lens and shutter on the external shutter speed LCD. (p. 32) 1' 25 X g• P ;25 F5. 6 3* Set the shutter dial to lx. (p. 46) 5. With both shutter speed and ... to the appropriate number. (p. 15) Set the exposure compensation dial to Auto. Gently press the shutter release button. Rotate the aperture ring on your "A" series lens to the Auto position (indexed in the Programmed AE mode. (p. 32) I• • ft m Co 10 t5 3 e 2 8 I I :2 18 84 4 8 18 22 I AJ 22 16 11...
You will see both lens and shutter on the external shutter speed LCD. (p. 32) 1' 25 X g• P ;25 F5. 6 3* Set the shutter dial to lx. (p. 46) 5. With both shutter speed and ... to the appropriate number. (p. 15) Set the exposure compensation dial to Auto. Gently press the shutter release button. Rotate the aperture ring on your "A" series lens to the Auto position (indexed in the Programmed AE mode. (p. 32) I• • ft m Co 10 t5 3 e 2 8 I I :2 18 84 4 8 18 22 I AJ 22 16 11...
Super Program Manual
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Focus the lens by rotating the focusing nng (p 211 8. 7. Make sure that the LCD shows a shutter speed faster than 1;60 second. With slower speeds, camera shake may cause blurred pictures If the speed is 1/60 or faster, release the shutter. 9. After taking the last picture on the roll, push the film rewind button, rewind the film and remove it from the camera. (p. 231 • 4
Focus the lens by rotating the focusing nng (p 211 8. 7. Make sure that the LCD shows a shutter speed faster than 1;60 second. With slower speeds, camera shake may cause blurred pictures If the speed is 1/60 or faster, release the shutter. 9. After taking the last picture on the roll, push the film rewind button, rewind the film and remove it from the camera. (p. 231 • 4
Super Program Manual
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... face. riliz) fte usizz,v u ' ' : 1:4",:o" Note: Don't damage or stain the electrical contact points on lens barrel with the lens release by touch. When they become stained, wipe them with a clean, dry cloth. LENS MOUNTING To mount or interchange Pentax K, KA and Kf mount lenses follow the steps below. (For screw mount lenses, see p. 53...
... face. riliz) fte usizz,v u ' ' : 1:4",:o" Note: Don't damage or stain the electrical contact points on lens barrel with the lens release by touch. When they become stained, wipe them with a clean, dry cloth. LENS MOUNTING To mount or interchange Pentax K, KA and Kf mount lenses follow the steps below. (For screw mount lenses, see p. 53...
Super Program Manual
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Note: If the maximum aperture of the attached lens is easier to focus while wearing their glasses. With the matte field, focus until the glitter disappears from inside the collar. FOCUSING You can focus ...
Note: If the maximum aperture of the attached lens is easier to focus while wearing their glasses. With the matte field, focus until the glitter disappears from inside the collar. FOCUSING You can focus ...
Super Program Manual
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The reason for this is that suits the photographic situation and the subjects or feelings you can use the Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and all Auto Flash modes. When using conventional Pentax K and Kf mount lenses on your Pentax Super Program, you can also select Shutter-priority AE and Programmed AE modes. When using new "A" series lenses, you want to express. Choose the mode that the last three modes are only available when the lens has an "A" or auto aperture setting. • • 24 SIX EXPOSURE MODES Pentax Super Program provides six different exposure modes.
The reason for this is that suits the photographic situation and the subjects or feelings you can use the Aperture-priority AE, Metered Manual and all Auto Flash modes. When using conventional Pentax K and Kf mount lenses on your Pentax Super Program, you can also select Shutter-priority AE and Programmed AE modes. When using new "A" series lenses, you want to express. Choose the mode that the last three modes are only available when the lens has an "A" or auto aperture setting. • • 24 SIX EXPOSURE MODES Pentax Super Program provides six different exposure modes.
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...very quickly or for details) 25* When "depth-offield" is important for details) Aperture-priority AE (lens on any f-number, shutter dial on "A") Your Super Program itself automatically selects the most suitable for advanced photographers who do not want to light conditions. (Rf.... e 4 # 4 8 15 A 22 16 11 _ ft I mI I co 10 II II I ► 15 I 18 e 4 8 le 2 16 11 8 5.8 4 125N x g• Programmed AE (lens on "A", shutter dial on "A") When the aperture is set manually, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted by setting exposure controls accord. It is most appropriate...
...very quickly or for details) 25* When "depth-offield" is important for details) Aperture-priority AE (lens on any f-number, shutter dial on "A") Your Super Program itself automatically selects the most suitable for advanced photographers who do not want to light conditions. (Rf.... e 4 # 4 8 15 A 22 16 11 _ ft I mI I co 10 II II I ► 15 I 18 e 4 8 le 2 16 11 8 5.8 4 125N x g• Programmed AE (lens on "A", shutter dial on "A") When the aperture is set manually, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted by setting exposure controls accord. It is most appropriate...
Super Program Manual
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or under-exposure are also possible. (Rf. 38 page for details) Metered Manual (lens on any aperture, shutter dial on "M") The shutter-speed is set manually, and the aperture value is automatically controlled according to obtain proper exposure. Guided...;4II18I0I 15 I 16 AUT MI A-I 22 16 11 j125• x g• "m co 10 -I le e I I I ll 4 II I I 4 8 15 16 AU1 16 11 8 5.6 4 2 1125b x B\ Shutter-priority AE (lens on "A", shutter dial on "M") The combination of shutter speed and aperture is completely up to you can adjust both controls to subject's brightness. Suitable for...
or under-exposure are also possible. (Rf. 38 page for details) Metered Manual (lens on any aperture, shutter dial on "M") The shutter-speed is set manually, and the aperture value is automatically controlled according to obtain proper exposure. Guided...;4II18I0I 15 I 16 AUT MI A-I 22 16 11 j125• x g• "m co 10 -I le e I I I ll 4 II I I 4 8 15 16 AU1 16 11 8 5.6 4 2 1125b x B\ Shutter-priority AE (lens on "A", shutter dial on "M") The combination of shutter speed and aperture is completely up to you can adjust both controls to subject's brightness. Suitable for...
Super Program Manual
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... lock, rotate the aperture ring towards aperture scale with the auto lock button depressed. PENTAX "A" LENS ft pp 10 15 3 I I I I II 'I I I 22 16 8 4 4 8 16 22 The following modes are available when the lens is set the lens in the A position, match the A -index (green line) on the aperture... ring to lock the lens in the manual f-stops: f/number setting Aperture-priority AE mode Metered Manual mode 22 16 11 8 5s 4 2.8 . 28 A (auto) setting Programmed AE mode Shutter -priority AE mode AO 22 16 11 8 ft m co 10 15 3 I I n...
... lock, rotate the aperture ring towards aperture scale with the auto lock button depressed. PENTAX "A" LENS ft pp 10 15 3 I I I I II 'I I I 22 16 8 4 4 8 16 22 The following modes are available when the lens is set the lens in the A position, match the A -index (green line) on the aperture... ring to lock the lens in the manual f-stops: f/number setting Aperture-priority AE mode Metered Manual mode 22 16 11 8 5s 4 2.8 . 28 A (auto) setting Programmed AE mode Shutter -priority AE mode AO 22 16 11 8 ft m co 10 15 3 I I n...
Super Program Manual
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... Sn.fiter-0.,0, .4 AE rode AlaprO0. ,ate exp054.4 e oht.h.s.thle 115 t"e snuffs., s0eed. • 30 WARNING INDICATIONS IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE • LCD displays on the lens in use, film speed (ASA/ISO), or the subject's brightness. • The external shutter speed LCD provides the same figure as the shutter speed information...
... Sn.fiter-0.,0, .4 AE rode AlaprO0. ,ate exp054.4 e oht.h.s.thle 115 t"e snuffs., s0eed. • 30 WARNING INDICATIONS IN EACH EXPOSURE MODE • LCD displays on the lens in use, film speed (ASA/ISO), or the subject's brightness. • The external shutter speed LCD provides the same figure as the shutter speed information...
Super Program Manual
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... F8 EF These show beyond the meter coupling range in the Metered Manual mode. +3 means you set the shutter dial to "B" when the lens aperture ring is set to show an erroneous setting. These warnings appear in the Shutter-priority AE mode. The flickering letters EF in Metered Manual...change batteries. • Refer also to the explanations concerning warnings in each exposure mode. • As to the meter coupling range in the Programmed AE mode, refer to get correct exposure by changing aperture or shutter speed. Correct exposure cannot be obtained. P :eS I . 4 + - + 3 _.
... F8 EF These show beyond the meter coupling range in the Metered Manual mode. +3 means you set the shutter dial to "B" when the lens aperture ring is set to show an erroneous setting. These warnings appear in the Shutter-priority AE mode. The flickering letters EF in Metered Manual...change batteries. • Refer also to the explanations concerning warnings in each exposure mode. • As to the meter coupling range in the Programmed AE mode, refer to get correct exposure by changing aperture or shutter speed. Correct exposure cannot be obtained. P :eS I . 4 + - + 3 _.
Super Program Manual
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...viewfinder. ) A tS S P :25 F • 32 • Lightly press the shutter release button, and a programmed combination of shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed on the LCD indicator in the external LCD indicator. However, the... "P" display remains on top of the camera to the index. SELECTING THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE ft m a) 10 15 3 I I I ' ll Ii I I I 2' 18 4 I 4 8 16 22 ... appear in the viewfinder. When you take your Pentax "A" lens, and rotate its A-index (green line) to the AUTO position.
...viewfinder. ) A tS S P :25 F • 32 • Lightly press the shutter release button, and a programmed combination of shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed on the LCD indicator in the external LCD indicator. However, the... "P" display remains on top of the camera to the index. SELECTING THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE ft m a) 10 15 3 I I I ' ll Ii I I I 2' 18 4 I 4 8 16 22 ... appear in the viewfinder. When you take your Pentax "A" lens, and rotate its A-index (green line) to the AUTO position.
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.... For more information, refer to the desired f/stop. SELECTING THE APERTURE-PRIORITY AE MODE ft m op 10 t5 3 22 ill 8 4 9 4 8 18 22 • Rotate the lens aperture ring to page 48. • 34
.... For more information, refer to the desired f/stop. SELECTING THE APERTURE-PRIORITY AE MODE ft m op 10 t5 3 22 ill 8 4 9 4 8 18 22 • Rotate the lens aperture ring to page 48. • 34
Super Program Manual
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... f/22). Aperture-priority AE mode warnings If the subject is very bright, you will see a flickering 2000 As remedy, shift the aperture ring towards the lens' maximum aperture (f/1.4). For very bright subjects, use a slower film or an ND filter, and dark subjects, use a faster film, flash or other artificial lighting. 35...
... f/22). Aperture-priority AE mode warnings If the subject is very bright, you will see a flickering 2000 As remedy, shift the aperture ring towards the lens' maximum aperture (f/1.4). For very bright subjects, use a slower film or an ND filter, and dark subjects, use a faster film, flash or other artificial lighting. 35...
Super Program Manual
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... (next to the shutter dial). B. • Set the red line of the aperture A index to the • marking while ft m co 10 15 3 depressing the lens aperture auto lock button. 22 18 8 4$ 4 8 18 22 • AJ 22 16 11 L, 7 6ittt, , k . SELECTING THE SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODE • Set the green line...
... (next to the shutter dial). B. • Set the red line of the aperture A index to the • marking while ft m co 10 15 3 depressing the lens aperture auto lock button. 22 18 8 4$ 4 8 18 22 • AJ 22 16 11 L, 7 6ittt, , k . SELECTING THE SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODE • Set the green line...
Super Program Manual
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...of the following indications (+3, +2, +1, ±0, -1, -2, or -3) displayed on LCDs both outside the camera and inside the viewfinder. • Rotate lens aperture ring to obtain the correct exposure. or under-exposure (EV value). + = over-exposure = correct exposure - = under -exposure, you can... freely select any Ei` exposure applying the indication as the meter switch is obtained. Should the lens be displayed on the aperture value window in timer, the aperture indication goes out, but the shutter speed display remains on. Hirn W 10...
...of the following indications (+3, +2, +1, ±0, -1, -2, or -3) displayed on LCDs both outside the camera and inside the viewfinder. • Rotate lens aperture ring to obtain the correct exposure. or under-exposure (EV value). + = over-exposure = correct exposure - = under -exposure, you can... freely select any Ei` exposure applying the indication as the meter switch is obtained. Should the lens be displayed on the aperture value window in timer, the aperture indication goes out, but the shutter speed display remains on. Hirn W 10...
Super Program Manual
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...with the camera set in Programmed AE or Shutterpriority AE mode. • 42 page 43 for the TTL Auto Flash control. • The LCDs indicate the automatically set synchronization shutter speed of the Pentax dedicated auto flash on in any desired f-number on the lens aperture ring for the ...slow speed synchronization in the Metered Manual mode.) When you choose the Programmed AE or the Shutter-priority AE mode; • The lens aperture is set at 100, the...
...with the camera set in Programmed AE or Shutterpriority AE mode. • 42 page 43 for the TTL Auto Flash control. • The LCDs indicate the automatically set synchronization shutter speed of the Pentax dedicated auto flash on in any desired f-number on the lens aperture ring for the ...slow speed synchronization in the Metered Manual mode.) When you choose the Programmed AE or the Shutter-priority AE mode; • The lens aperture is set at 100, the...
Super Program Manual
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...• Select an Auto position on the flash mode selector (red, green, yellow) of the dedicated auto flash unit. • Set the lens aperture to the designated value on the flash unit's calculater board. • As the dedicated auto flash unit recycles the shutter speed is also... TTL Auto Flash unit. • As the TTL Auto Flash unit recycles, the shutter speed will change to synch. Reminders for both TTL and Programmed Auto Flash modes: • In Metered Manual mode, speeds between 1/2000 and 1/250 sec. speeds stay as follows. 1?S'S F. automatically change according...
...• Select an Auto position on the flash mode selector (red, green, yellow) of the dedicated auto flash unit. • Set the lens aperture to the designated value on the flash unit's calculater board. • As the dedicated auto flash unit recycles the shutter speed is also... TTL Auto Flash unit. • As the TTL Auto Flash unit recycles, the shutter speed will change to synch. Reminders for both TTL and Programmed Auto Flash modes: • In Metered Manual mode, speeds between 1/2000 and 1/250 sec. speeds stay as follows. 1?S'S F. automatically change according...
Super Program Manual
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... sec. For example, with an f/1.4 lens. The fine red line in the chart. The shutter/aperture coupling range is reached. The Super Program's shutter-speed and aperture combination in the Programmed AE mode is shown in the Programmed AE diagram indicates the Automatic Exposure control range... for a lens with minimum aperture smaller than f/22, or for a film...
... sec. For example, with an f/1.4 lens. The fine red line in the chart. The shutter/aperture coupling range is reached. The Super Program's shutter-speed and aperture combination in the Programmed AE mode is shown in the Programmed AE diagram indicates the Automatic Exposure control range... for a lens with minimum aperture smaller than f/22, or for a film...