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... exacting photographer. Icon indicators used in this operating manual. F'ENTAX The names of lenses and accessories made to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photographyl This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of operations before use of the camera's working parts are not made by other manufacturers...
... exacting photographer. Icon indicators used in this operating manual. F'ENTAX The names of lenses and accessories made to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photographyl This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of operations before use of the camera's working parts are not made by other manufacturers...
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...focus range. The battery should occur, it is recommended that the battery is 50°C to -10° C (122°F to usage of people with night scenery. p.79 Taking a picture of this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep ... or smaller. p.64 p.80 -121• Others mprinting the data on hand for Your Camera" section or any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the terms of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of a moving subject. P.36,57 Taking a close-up...
...focus range. The battery should occur, it is recommended that the battery is 50°C to -10° C (122°F to usage of people with night scenery. p.79 Taking a picture of this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep ... or smaller. p.64 p.80 -121• Others mprinting the data on hand for Your Camera" section or any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the terms of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of a moving subject. P.36,57 Taking a close-up...
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segment metering 7 Easy to use! (For beginners) 8 Camera and lens mount 10 Camera functions available with the built-in flash 70 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 71 Installing the battery in the Data Back 72 Adjusting the data on the power 20 Using the Data Back 21 ... the battery is exhausted 17 Attaching the lens 18 Operating the shutter release button 20 Turning on the Data Back 73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 75 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 77 Daylight-sync shooting 79 Slow-speed-sync shooting 80 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 81...
segment metering 7 Easy to use! (For beginners) 8 Camera and lens mount 10 Camera functions available with the built-in flash 70 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 71 Installing the battery in the Data Back 72 Adjusting the data on the power 20 Using the Data Back 21 ... the battery is exhausted 17 Attaching the lens 18 Operating the shutter release button 20 Turning on the Data Back 73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 75 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 77 Daylight-sync shooting 79 Slow-speed-sync shooting 80 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 81...
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... :••L-. e : Bar graph (p.62,66) MULTI 6 -SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates high-precision six-segment TTL metering system. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six segments within the image field and will not actually appear simultaneously...Mode (p.57) : Flash information (p.37,39) : Red-eye reduction flash indication (p.40) '4A : Automatic flash function information (p.42) ISO : Manual-set film speed (p.71) 88S : Tv Shutter speed : Battery exhaustion warning (p.17) : Aperture value : Exposure compensation (p.66) : Audible PCV ...
... :••L-. e : Bar graph (p.62,66) MULTI 6 -SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates high-precision six-segment TTL metering system. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six segments within the image field and will not actually appear simultaneously...Mode (p.57) : Flash information (p.37,39) : Red-eye reduction flash indication (p.40) '4A : Automatic flash function information (p.42) ISO : Manual-set film speed (p.71) 88S : Tv Shutter speed : Battery exhaustion warning (p.17) : Aperture value : Exposure compensation (p.66) : Audible PCV ...
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... Compatibiiity Chart Mount Type Lens Type Camera Model (A) KAFI-nnount (B) Km-mount (C) K. Pentax FA lenses incorporate new contacts to the camera (A) through (C): have "A"(auto) position on existing K- mount (D) K-mount (E) Screw mount Pentax-FA lens Pentax-F lens Pentax-A lens Pentax-M lens and Pentax lens SMC TAKUMAR lens MZ-10/ZX-10,MZ-5/ZX-5,Z-1,./PZ-1,,Z-1/PZ-1, Z-10/PZ-10,Z-20/PZ-20,Z-70/PZ-70 SFX...
... Compatibiiity Chart Mount Type Lens Type Camera Model (A) KAFI-nnount (B) Km-mount (C) K. Pentax FA lenses incorporate new contacts to the camera (A) through (C): have "A"(auto) position on existing K- mount (D) K-mount (E) Screw mount Pentax-FA lens Pentax-F lens Pentax-A lens Pentax-M lens and Pentax lens SMC TAKUMAR lens MZ-10/ZX-10,MZ-5/ZX-5,Z-1,./PZ-1,,Z-1/PZ-1, Z-10/PZ-10,Z-20/PZ-20,Z-70/PZ-70 SFX...
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.... BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Fit the strap on the strap so you can be found in section III and section IV. (1) ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP MEM BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) I . BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Page 27 - 42 N. More detailed information can store the finder cap,...OPERATION (SHOOTING)." BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Page 13 - 26 IL ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page 43 - 87 U. SHOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is a pocket on the camera as illustrated. • There is organized into the following sections, allowing you to begin taking pictures with this...
.... BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Fit the strap on the strap so you can be found in section III and section IV. (1) ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP MEM BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) I . BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Page 27 - 42 N. More detailed information can store the finder cap,...OPERATION (SHOOTING)." BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Page 13 - 26 IL ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page 43 - 87 U. SHOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is a pocket on the camera as illustrated. • There is organized into the following sections, allowing you to begin taking pictures with this...
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... cover release lever in the direction of the film leader is designed to use a non-DX coded film, you can set the film speed manually. THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINEPRECISION MATERIAL. As shown in the film chamber are used , the correct film speed is used to shade the... We suggest that the film perforations properly engage on the sprocket tooth 3. • If the end of the arrow. 2. Automatic film speed setting This camera is extremely bent, straighten it back into the cartridge to reduce the slack. • The DX information pins in the illustration, pull the film leader...
... cover release lever in the direction of the film leader is designed to use a non-DX coded film, you can set the film speed manually. THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINEPRECISION MATERIAL. As shown in the film chamber are used , the correct film speed is used to shade the... We suggest that the film perforations properly engage on the sprocket tooth 3. • If the end of the arrow. 2. Automatic film speed setting This camera is extremely bent, straighten it back into the cartridge to reduce the slack. • The DX information pins in the illustration, pull the film leader...
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BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) • Wide angle P5•471\X 35.80 MIN k .05 ft 5 2 jn, PENTAX 0 nO XV.LNUd Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to take a picture. • The smaller ...the number shown in the viewfinder. An 15115 5.6 3.6 TV\ * Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body until the wards [POWER ZOOM] are hidden. MED Telephoto (3) USING ZOOM LENSES Using the zoom function makes...
BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) • Wide angle P5•471\X 35.80 MIN k .05 ft 5 2 jn, PENTAX 0 nO XV.LNUd Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to take a picture. • The smaller ...the number shown in the viewfinder. An 15115 5.6 3.6 TV\ * Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body until the wards [POWER ZOOM] are hidden. MED Telephoto (3) USING ZOOM LENSES Using the zoom function makes...
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When you have set the focus mode switch to obtain proper focus for manual focusing. For more details on page 49. See "HARD-TOAUTOFOCUS" subject on the built-in flash is recommended. Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. ... button is displayed in the viewfinder. • When [i.] blinks in the viewfinder and the LCD panel. • When the Smart Picture Mode is set, the camera automatically selects one of the selected picture mode is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down...
When you have set the focus mode switch to obtain proper focus for manual focusing. For more details on page 49. See "HARD-TOAUTOFOCUS" subject on the built-in flash is recommended. Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. ... button is displayed in the viewfinder. • When [i.] blinks in the viewfinder and the LCD panel. • When the Smart Picture Mode is set, the camera automatically selects one of the selected picture mode is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down...
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...when you attempt to -subject distance is fully charged, ['j, appears on , the camera-to photograph a subject in low light, or in a backlit situa- In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Metered Manual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to maintain sharp focus on ... operation, the camera will automatically switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to measure the speed of a moving too fast, the shutter may obstruct the path of shutter release to photograph a subject in a backlit situation. While [O] is used, using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm ...
...when you attempt to -subject distance is fully charged, ['j, appears on , the camera-to photograph a subject in low light, or in a backlit situa- In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Metered Manual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to maintain sharp focus on ... operation, the camera will automatically switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to measure the speed of a moving too fast, the shutter may obstruct the path of shutter release to photograph a subject in a backlit situation. While [O] is used, using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm ...
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...An old type screw-mount lens fitted with a non-AF SLR camera. Set the focus mode switch to the right or left while... [0] cannot be used for focus confirmation for the following reasons, focus on the subject in the manual focus mode with an optional Mount Adapter K, the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder. Depress the shutter...larger (f/1.2 to focus the lens with the aid of the lens in -focus indicator [0] blinks because the sub- SNOILV83dO O3ONVAGV (2) MANUAL FOCUSING 1 2 3 POO/. c) A bellows 100mm f/4, Shift 28mm f/3.5 (shifted), O or Reflex lens are in the viewfinder and ...
...An old type screw-mount lens fitted with a non-AF SLR camera. Set the focus mode switch to the right or left while... [0] cannot be used for focus confirmation for the following reasons, focus on the subject in the manual focus mode with an optional Mount Adapter K, the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder. Depress the shutter...larger (f/1.2 to focus the lens with the aid of the lens in -focus indicator [0] blinks because the sub- SNOILV83dO O3ONVAGV (2) MANUAL FOCUSING 1 2 3 POO/. c) A bellows 100mm f/4, Shift 28mm f/3.5 (shifted), O or Reflex lens are in the viewfinder and ...
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...the lens to focus the lens on accessories The following conditions do not allow autofocusing or manual focusing with an ordinary polarizing filter. d) Multiple subjects in the foreground and background of ... special effect filters or "Magic Image Attachment" or 'Stereo Adapter'. o Note on the SMC Pentax F SOFT 85mm f, 2.8 lens rzrnn When shooting at the point where you wish to focus on... the subject, lock focus, and set the lens to malfunction. The camera releases the shutter automatically when the subject comes into the autofocus system reduces the effectiveness...
...the lens to focus the lens on accessories The following conditions do not allow autofocusing or manual focusing with an ordinary polarizing filter. d) Multiple subjects in the foreground and background of ... special effect filters or "Magic Image Attachment" or 'Stereo Adapter'. o Note on the SMC Pentax F SOFT 85mm f, 2.8 lens rzrnn When shooting at the point where you wish to focus on... the subject, lock focus, and set the lens to malfunction. The camera releases the shutter automatically when the subject comes into the autofocus system reduces the effectiveness...
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ON a 16, 1660 6.5.6 a__ Purpose The camera incorporates the Smart Picture Mode function. You can also select your desired Picture Mode manually. Green Operation Mode To the right Portrait Program Mode rit Landscape Program -0. Move the select switch until [ ] superimposes on the picture ... • When the shutter release button is too bright or too dark, the shutter and aperture setting in the viewfinder. In this mode, the camera automatically selects one of 5 picture modes depending on [st.: ]. The picture mode has a total of aperture and shutter speed setting. To select ...
ON a 16, 1660 6.5.6 a__ Purpose The camera incorporates the Smart Picture Mode function. You can also select your desired Picture Mode manually. Green Operation Mode To the right Portrait Program Mode rit Landscape Program -0. Move the select switch until [ ] superimposes on the picture ... • When the shutter release button is too bright or too dark, the shutter and aperture setting in the viewfinder. In this mode, the camera automatically selects one of 5 picture modes depending on [st.: ]. The picture mode has a total of aperture and shutter speed setting. To select ...
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... the audible PCV signal back on, depress the multi-function button to erase [mo ] from the LCD panel. The bar graph which may fool the camera's built-in exposure meter. How to set beyond +2 or - 2 steps (2EV), the dot will be changed. • The audible PCV signal is displayed on the... on the bar graph indicates 0.5EV step. IEr11 oc N ea a 1,6a w5.6 4o l'e • Exposure compensation does not work in the Smart Picture Mode, Metered Manual Mode and Bulb Exposure Mode. • The exposure compensation range is in operation. -
... the audible PCV signal back on, depress the multi-function button to erase [mo ] from the LCD panel. The bar graph which may fool the camera's built-in exposure meter. How to set beyond +2 or - 2 steps (2EV), the dot will be changed. • The audible PCV signal is displayed on the... on the bar graph indicates 0.5EV step. IEr11 oc N ea a 1,6a w5.6 4o l'e • Exposure compensation does not work in the Smart Picture Mode, Metered Manual Mode and Bulb Exposure Mode. • The exposure compensation range is in operation. -
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or to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. When a Pentax non-AF lens is used within that distance, it causes vignetting in the Metered Manual Mode, any combination of second can be set when a Pentax non-autofocus lens is from the built-in flash. When using the Shutter-Priority AE ...Mode • Shutter speeds slower than an indicated f-stop on the focal length of the background can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly exposes...
or to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. When a Pentax non-AF lens is used within that distance, it causes vignetting in the Metered Manual Mode, any combination of second can be set when a Pentax non-autofocus lens is from the built-in flash. When using the Shutter-Priority AE ...Mode • Shutter speeds slower than an indicated f-stop on the focal length of the background can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly exposes...
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... between 28-35mm. *3 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 80-90mm. (9) SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 0111111 2 3 rlf r s • IRnll OF ON 0 0469 This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code. However, the film speed setting can be released with the mode... dial set the mode dial to set the film speed manually. Set the mode dial to the left for a smaller number...
... between 28-35mm. *3 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 80-90mm. (9) SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 0111111 2 3 rlf r s • IRnll OF ON 0 0469 This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code. However, the film speed setting can be released with the mode... dial set the mode dial to set the film speed manually. Set the mode dial to the left for a smaller number...
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... aperture value will also be set automatically even if the flash unit is set to the Manual Mode. • When the flash unit is loaded. This is based on the difference ... the trailingshutter-curtain-sync flash mode. Depressing the shutter release button halfway down will restart charging of Pentax TTL dedicated flash unit. ness. The slower shutter speed varies according to the lens focal length. ...F or FA lens is set to 1/100 of second to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. AF200T, AF280T, and AF400T • If the TTL Auto Mode is selected, these flash ...
... aperture value will also be set automatically even if the flash unit is set to the Manual Mode. • When the flash unit is loaded. This is based on the difference ... the trailingshutter-curtain-sync flash mode. Depressing the shutter release button halfway down will restart charging of Pentax TTL dedicated flash unit. ness. The slower shutter speed varies according to the lens focal length. ...F or FA lens is set to 1/100 of second to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. AF200T, AF280T, and AF400T • If the TTL Auto Mode is selected, these flash ...
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...depress the shutter release but- Only the AF200SA flash does not operate. * 3. The shutter speed is charged, the camera automatically switches to the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual or Bulb. Notes: * 1. The Smart Picture Mode, Picture Mode and Aperture-Priority AE Modes cannot be used .... * 4. SNOLLVW3dO 033NVAOY SNOLLVH3dO 033NVA0V Overview of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is 1/60 of non-Pentax flash units may change. ...
...depress the shutter release but- Only the AF200SA flash does not operate. * 3. The shutter speed is charged, the camera automatically switches to the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual or Bulb. Notes: * 1. The Smart Picture Mode, Picture Mode and Aperture-Priority AE Modes cannot be used .... * 4. SNOLLVW3dO 033NVAOY SNOLLVH3dO 033NVA0V Overview of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is 1/60 of non-Pentax flash units may change. ...
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...How to the Metered Manual Mode. 3. Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops. 3. Release the shutter. • In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is possible to balance the exposure of dedicated accessories are available. Purpose It is recommended to prevent camera shake. (15) ...-curtain flash mode. • AF330FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the MZ10/ZX-10, MZ-5/ZX-5, Z-1P/PZ-1P, Z-70/PZ-70, Z-1 /PZ-1. Set the desired shutter speed. Extension Cord F5P and Off-Camera-Shoe Adapter. Each filter is able to switch from 1X to the grooves on both...
...How to the Metered Manual Mode. 3. Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops. 3. Release the shutter. • In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is possible to balance the exposure of dedicated accessories are available. Purpose It is recommended to prevent camera shake. (15) ...-curtain flash mode. • AF330FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the MZ10/ZX-10, MZ-5/ZX-5, Z-1P/PZ-1P, Z-70/PZ-70, Z-1 /PZ-1. Set the desired shutter speed. Extension Cord F5P and Off-Camera-Shoe Adapter. Each filter is able to switch from 1X to the grooves on both...
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...(18) DEPTH OF FIELD Zoom 35-80mm I/4-5.8 lens focused at the distance of 2m with the lens focal length 35mm. 15 10 9 8 6 5 4 31 2 1 0 F4 F55 F8 Camera-tosubject F15 F11 distance(m) F22 Depth of field refers to the range around the optimum focusing point of the subject in which the...levess. 1,"=, XisfiNid * As shown in the illustration, if 35 is different from that of ordinary film exposed in visible light. Use the Metered Manual Mode. Focus on a subject as the aperture is closed down, the focal length of the lens becomes shorter, or the subject is positioned farther ...
...(18) DEPTH OF FIELD Zoom 35-80mm I/4-5.8 lens focused at the distance of 2m with the lens focal length 35mm. 15 10 9 8 6 5 4 31 2 1 0 F4 F55 F8 Camera-tosubject F15 F11 distance(m) F22 Depth of field refers to the range around the optimum focusing point of the subject in which the...levess. 1,"=, XisfiNid * As shown in the illustration, if 35 is different from that of ordinary film exposed in visible light. Use the Metered Manual Mode. Focus on a subject as the aperture is closed down, the focal length of the lens becomes shorter, or the subject is positioned farther ...