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... 88 90 92 94 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 Retractable Flash (RTF) 68 • Compatibility of F and...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 Camera case 83 Effects of aperture and shutter speed 84 ...
... 88 90 92 94 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 Retractable Flash (RTF) 68 • Compatibility of F and...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 Camera case 83 Effects of aperture and shutter speed 84 ...
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...within the image field, enabling an optional exposure to normal. VIEWFINDER INDICATION C F8.6 ail : 3-point AF frame (p.35) : Shutter speed : Aperture value Green Operation Mode (p.53) :: Portrait Operation Mode (p.54) Landscape Program Mode (p.55) : Close-up Program Mode ... (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 signal (p.67) : Film status information (p....
...within the image field, enabling an optional exposure to normal. VIEWFINDER INDICATION C F8.6 ail : 3-point AF frame (p.35) : Shutter speed : Aperture value Green Operation Mode (p.53) :: Portrait Operation Mode (p.54) Landscape Program Mode (p.55) : Close-up Program Mode ... (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 signal (p.67) : Film status information (p....
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...using your body to reach the take -up spool. See page 71. • Before loading film for the camera. Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use a non-DX coded film, you use DX-coded films with the film leader end mark... to shade the camera. 3 0 -n Pl. •6 00 0 4 co 0 5 0 I" 11 0 000 3. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINEPRECISION MATERIAL. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 "11 0 0 0 0 0 0 III* 0 0 0Mall. 0 2 Qcti 0 Eth 1. To remove smudges, wipe them ...
...using your body to reach the take -up spool. See page 71. • Before loading film for the camera. Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use a non-DX coded film, you use DX-coded films with the film leader end mark... to shade the camera. 3 0 -n Pl. •6 00 0 4 co 0 5 0 I" 11 0 000 3. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINEPRECISION MATERIAL. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 111 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G 0 0 0 "11 0 0 0 0 0 0 III* 0 0 0Mall. 0 2 Qcti 0 Eth 1. To remove smudges, wipe them ...
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... focuses the lens on a solid object - BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 1 2 -" PENTAX IS PENTAX -0000t000. Push the power zoom ring forward until the words [POWER ZOOM] appear beneath the power zoom ring. 2. While taking a picture, hold the camera correctly as shown in general the shutter speed for a hand held vertically MIN w O Cl, r-0nn For best results...
... focuses the lens on a solid object - BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 1 2 -" PENTAX IS PENTAX -0000t000. Push the power zoom ring forward until the words [POWER ZOOM] appear beneath the power zoom ring. 2. While taking a picture, hold the camera correctly as shown in general the shutter speed for a hand held vertically MIN w O Cl, r-0nn For best results...
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... picture mode is displayed in the viewfinder. • When [i.] blinks in the viewfinder and on the focal length you depress the shutter release button halfway down , the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in flash is set and the magnification of the AF frame. • When the... shutter release button is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. • See page 46 for one of 5 picture modes depending on ...
... picture mode is displayed in the viewfinder. • When [i.] blinks in the viewfinder and on the focal length you depress the shutter release button halfway down , the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in flash is set and the magnification of the AF frame. • When the... shutter release button is depressed halfway down , the lens automatically focuses. • See page 46 for one of 5 picture modes depending on ...
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... situa- 3. While [O] is on another subject, lift your finger off the shutter release button. • When using a lens hood is set the aperture between f/2.8 and f/4.5. To refocus on , the camera-to measure the speed of a moving subject, and predict where it will be at the moment of...the predictive autofocus mode to -subject distance is used, using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm f/2.8 lens, set . When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down . See page 49 for more details. In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Metered Manual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks ...
... situa- 3. While [O] is on another subject, lift your finger off the shutter release button. • When using a lens hood is set the aperture between f/2.8 and f/4.5. To refocus on , the camera-to measure the speed of a moving subject, and predict where it will be at the moment of...the predictive autofocus mode to -subject distance is used, using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm f/2.8 lens, set . When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down . See page 49 for more details. In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Metered Manual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks ...
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... mode dial to [ PICT ]. Use a flash if the subject is too bright, select a darker subject. You simply depress the shutter release button. You can also select your desired Picture Mode manually. speed If the subject is too dark. • IMI OFF ON 'Ma 11. 4 6o A•5.6 41_1 For easy picture taking, use... Mode IE Green Operation Mode * If Exposure Warning the subject is depressed halfway, [ Or will blink. The camera selects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting. The shutter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in the viewfinder.
... mode dial to [ PICT ]. Use a flash if the subject is too bright, select a darker subject. You simply depress the shutter release button. You can also select your desired Picture Mode manually. speed If the subject is too dark. • IMI OFF ON 'Ma 11. 4 6o A•5.6 41_1 For easy picture taking, use... Mode IE Green Operation Mode * If Exposure Warning the subject is depressed halfway, [ Or will blink. The camera selects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting. The shutter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in the viewfinder.
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... panel. superim- • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , [In] is ideal for taking portrait photography. How to set Set the mode dial to [ PICT ] Move the select switch until [ ] superim- The shutter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in ...the viewfinder and on [ ]. ' • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , [ Ey is suitable for landscape photography and scenic snapshots...
... panel. superim- • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , [In] is ideal for taking portrait photography. How to set Set the mode dial to [ PICT ] Move the select switch until [ ] superim- The shutter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in ...the viewfinder and on [ ]. ' • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , [ Ey is suitable for landscape photography and scenic snapshots...
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...displayed in the viewfinder. This mode favors smaller apertures to capture a moving subject. The shutter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Move the select switch until [ 0 superim- ter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. poses... Set the mode dial to [ PICT ]. The shut- SNOLI.Vtl3dO 030NVACV Action Program Mode 1M I • a a la oi 8 Tv5o ktif.0 Q--1 This mode selects a faster shutter speed to maximize the depth of field, ensuring sharp focus of a close -up subject.
...displayed in the viewfinder. This mode favors smaller apertures to capture a moving subject. The shutter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Move the select switch until [ 0 superim- ter speed and aperture setting are also displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. poses... Set the mode dial to [ PICT ]. The shut- SNOLI.Vtl3dO 030NVACV Action Program Mode 1M I • a a la oi 8 Tv5o ktif.0 Q--1 This mode selects a faster shutter speed to maximize the depth of field, ensuring sharp focus of a close -up subject.
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... instead of the multi-metering mode. Set the desired f-stop under. * Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the selected shutter speed will blink in use a flash if it is ideal for a proper exposure. Select a darker subject if it means that the exposure is out of... deliberately 1 stop . • When an F or FA lens is used , no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. • When the Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2 lens is too dark. When the subject is adjusted. Set the mode dial to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is too bright...
... instead of the multi-metering mode. Set the desired f-stop under. * Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the selected shutter speed will blink in use a flash if it is ideal for a proper exposure. Select a darker subject if it means that the exposure is out of... deliberately 1 stop . • When an F or FA lens is used , no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. • When the Pentax-A 50mm f/1.2 lens is too dark. When the subject is adjusted. Set the mode dial to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is too bright...
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... obtain a correct exposure even if the shutter speed is too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. This mode is too bright. Select the desired shutter speed by the camera for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow shutter speed. Use a flash if it is too dark. SNOLLVkl3dO O3ONVAGV co 5 2 PENTAX 35 - 80 35 0000 0 C 216118...
... obtain a correct exposure even if the shutter speed is too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. This mode is too bright. Select the desired shutter speed by the camera for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow shutter speed. Use a flash if it is too dark. SNOLLVkl3dO O3ONVAGV co 5 2 PENTAX 35 - 80 35 0000 0 C 216118...
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... the side, it is adjusted. However, when under . * Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will appear in the viewfinder. • Turn either the select switch or lens aperture ring until the dot is displayed...a Pentax- Set the mode dial to [ Tv ]. • [ M ] appears on the bar graph indicates 0.5 step [el (0.5EV). When lenses other than the A position, the center weighted metering mode will be displayed in the viewfinder. • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed, ...
... the side, it is adjusted. However, when under . * Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will appear in the viewfinder. • Turn either the select switch or lens aperture ring until the dot is displayed...a Pentax- Set the mode dial to [ Tv ]. • [ M ] appears on the bar graph indicates 0.5 step [el (0.5EV). When lenses other than the A position, the center weighted metering mode will be displayed in the viewfinder. • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed, ...
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... op- 0 0 rn tional "Cable Switch F" after removing the Release Socket Cap F. 0 Adjust the shutter speed to indicate that the Bulb Exposure Mode is set 1. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is displayed in the viewfinder to slower side by the lens aper- z 0 * When using...no aperture will be displayed in use a steady tripod to [ Tv ]. 3. Set the lens aperture ring to set . • When the shutter release button is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. How to the desired fstop other than [ A ]. 2.
... op- 0 0 rn tional "Cable Switch F" after removing the Release Socket Cap F. 0 Adjust the shutter speed to indicate that the Bulb Exposure Mode is set 1. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is displayed in the viewfinder to slower side by the lens aper- z 0 * When using...no aperture will be displayed in use a steady tripod to [ Tv ]. 3. Set the lens aperture ring to set . • When the shutter release button is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. How to the desired fstop other than [ A ]. 2.
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... while the flash properly exposes the foreground subject. is automatically set when a Pentax non-autofocus lens is from the built-in the Shutter-Priority AE Mode The camera-to a slower shutter speed which does not cause camera shake. In this mode. However, in the ShutterPriority... using the built-in flash in the Metered Manual Mode, any combination of aperture and shutter speed slower than 1/100 can be set. The shutter speed changes in the formula above mentioned formula. When a Pentax non-AF lens is distributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed. • The...
... while the flash properly exposes the foreground subject. is automatically set when a Pentax non-autofocus lens is from the built-in the Shutter-Priority AE Mode The camera-to a slower shutter speed which does not cause camera shake. In this mode. However, in the ShutterPriority... using the built-in flash in the Metered Manual Mode, any combination of aperture and shutter speed slower than 1/100 can be set. The shutter speed changes in the formula above mentioned formula. When a Pentax non-AF lens is distributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed. • The...
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...turn the select switch to [ISO SET]. 2. Set the mode dial to the left for a smaller number (lower film speed, or right for a larger number (higher film speed). • The shutter cannot be changed. How to any other position other than 1.5m. *4 : Vignetting will occur when the camera-to-subject ...distance is displayed on the LCD panel when the film speed is set, set manually. After the ISO is set ...
...turn the select switch to [ISO SET]. 2. Set the mode dial to the left for a smaller number (lower film speed, or right for a larger number (higher film speed). • The shutter cannot be changed. How to any other position other than 1.5m. *4 : Vignetting will occur when the camera-to-subject ...distance is displayed on the LCD panel when the film speed is set, set manually. After the ISO is set ...
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... Red f/2.8 f/4 f/4 Green f/5.6 f/8 f/8 Yellow f/11 with ISO 100 Notes on Pentax dedicated flash units When the built-in flash is used for daylight-sync shooting, because the shutter speed is in use, the shutter speed will restart charging of contacts such as a "Hot Shoe Grip" as shown in dim... light and low- This is possible with a Pentax dedicated flash unit, if the trailing-shuttercurtain-sync flash...
... Red f/2.8 f/4 f/4 Green f/5.6 f/8 f/8 Yellow f/11 with ISO 100 Notes on Pentax dedicated flash units When the built-in flash is used for daylight-sync shooting, because the shutter speed is in use, the shutter speed will restart charging of contacts such as a "Hot Shoe Grip" as shown in dim... light and low- This is possible with a Pentax dedicated flash unit, if the trailing-shuttercurtain-sync flash...
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For the best results, use a Pentax dedicated flash unit. (13) DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING 73 Without Daylight-Sync Purpose In daylight conditions, when a portrait picture is taken with TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6. The shutter speed is too bright, it may be overexposed. • When taking a daylight-sync ... even if the flash is not displayed on the LCD panel. Using other type of a flash Use of non-Pentax flash units may change. Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash combined with a person's face cast in shadow, discharging the flash will eliminate the shadow. Daylight-sync...
For the best results, use a Pentax dedicated flash unit. (13) DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING 73 Without Daylight-Sync Purpose In daylight conditions, when a portrait picture is taken with TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6. The shutter speed is too bright, it may be overexposed. • When taking a daylight-sync ... even if the flash is not displayed on the LCD panel. Using other type of a flash Use of non-Pentax flash units may change. Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash combined with a person's face cast in shadow, discharging the flash will eliminate the shadow. Daylight-sync...
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... low light background. Select an appropriate shutter speed(slower than 1/100 of second) and aperture combination for use of a foreground subject against a dimly-lit background by using the lithium batteries. .11MEM .1 1•1 SNOILVIOd0 C133NVACIV Z-20/PZ-20, Z-10/PZ-10. • Magnifier Fs A viewfinder accessory...function, multiple flash burst, contrast-control flash, leading/trailing-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. Each filter is possible to balance the exposure of a tripod is able...
... low light background. Select an appropriate shutter speed(slower than 1/100 of second) and aperture combination for use of a foreground subject against a dimly-lit background by using the lithium batteries. .11MEM .1 1•1 SNOILVIOd0 C133NVACIV Z-20/PZ-20, Z-10/PZ-10. • Magnifier Fs A viewfinder accessory...function, multiple flash burst, contrast-control flash, leading/trailing-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. Each filter is possible to balance the exposure of a tripod is able...
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... increases. Open aperture That is closed down aperture 85 Effect of Aperture The aperture increases or reduces the amount of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject brightness. a High shutter speed la : S e a • • • a .• •. . If the subject is... correct exposure is used. There are many correct combinations of re- Effect of Shutter Speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure time, or the length of the landscape. Slow shutter speed • 4' 44,1 Closed-down to the subject brightness. is allowed to rise...
... increases. Open aperture That is closed down aperture 85 Effect of Aperture The aperture increases or reduces the amount of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject brightness. a High shutter speed la : S e a • • • a .• •. . If the subject is... correct exposure is used. There are many correct combinations of re- Effect of Shutter Speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure time, or the length of the landscape. Slow shutter speed • 4' 44,1 Closed-down to the subject brightness. is allowed to rise...
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Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 bayonet mount (K-mount with ISO 25-5000; cator (Green lamp blinks), Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, Flash ready indication '11.1 is lit), front or back focus signals and unable-to 2019. Start by depressing of... Operation confirmation: By PCV beep tone. and K-mount lenses are usable. Landscape Program Mode Close-up Program Mode, M] = Action Program Mode, Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, ] = Built-in panorama format) Usable Film 35mm perforated cartridge film. ers 28mm lens angle of view:92%, Magnification:0.77X(...
Lens Mount Pentax KAF2 bayonet mount (K-mount with ISO 25-5000; cator (Green lamp blinks), Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, Flash ready indication '11.1 is lit), front or back focus signals and unable-to 2019. Start by depressing of... Operation confirmation: By PCV beep tone. and K-mount lenses are usable. Landscape Program Mode Close-up Program Mode, M] = Action Program Mode, Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, ] = Built-in panorama format) Usable Film 35mm perforated cartridge film. ers 28mm lens angle of view:92%, Magnification:0.77X(...