ZX-5 Manual
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... difference is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Also check for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of the film frame. Precautions for extended periods in con- Furthermore, if the camera is a high-precision mechanism. If you cannot correct the problems, have your...
... difference is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Also check for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of the film frame. Precautions for extended periods in con- Furthermore, if the camera is a high-precision mechanism. If you cannot correct the problems, have your...
ZX-5 Manual
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...OPERATION (PREPARATION) 13-27 Attaching the camera strap 13 Loading the batteries 14 • When the battery is exhausted 17 Attaching the lens 18 Using the shutter release button 20 Turning on the power 21 Film loading 22 Unloading film 25 Adjusting the viewfinder diopter 27 II ...BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 28-43 Using the Programmed Mode 28 Using the Multi(6)- segment metering mode 30 Using zoom lenses 31 Holding the camera 34 Selecting the Autofocus Mode ...
...OPERATION (PREPARATION) 13-27 Attaching the camera strap 13 Loading the batteries 14 • When the battery is exhausted 17 Attaching the lens 18 Using the shutter release button 20 Turning on the power 21 Film loading 22 Unloading film 25 Adjusting the viewfinder diopter 27 II ...BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 28-43 Using the Programmed Mode 28 Using the Multi(6)- segment metering mode 30 Using zoom lenses 31 Holding the camera 34 Selecting the Autofocus Mode ...
ZX-5 Manual
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... for the Built-in Retractable TTL Flash (RTF) 71 Compatibility of F and FA lenses with the built-in flash 73 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 75 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 76 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 78 Daylight-sync shooting 80 Slow-speed-sync shooting 81 ACCESSORIES (OPTION) 82...
... for the Built-in Retractable TTL Flash (RTF) 71 Compatibility of F and FA lenses with the built-in flash 73 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 75 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 76 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 78 Daylight-sync shooting 80 Slow-speed-sync shooting 81 ACCESSORIES (OPTION) 82...
ZX-5 Manual
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... fully ( second position) releases the shutter. When taking a picture, depress the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake. • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is. • The LCD indication...
... fully ( second position) releases the shutter. When taking a picture, depress the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake. • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is. • The LCD indication...
ZX-5 Manual
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.... • Always load and unload a film in the direction of the arrow. 2. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. See page 75. • Before loading film for the camera. rn • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is designed to use a non-DX... coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to shade the camera. NES (6) FILM LOADING We suggest that you can set for the...
.... • Always load and unload a film in the direction of the arrow. 2. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. See page 75. • Before loading film for the camera. rn • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is designed to use a non-DX... coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to shade the camera. NES (6) FILM LOADING We suggest that you can set for the...
ZX-5 Manual
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... [Ci ] blinks on the LCD panel, indicating that the film is being rewound, the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse. • Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is exposed, the camera will rewind the film automatically. • During rewinding, [--] blinks on the LCD... panel. After the last frame of the roll is completely rewound. • When removing the film from exposure to direct sun light. 2.
... [Ci ] blinks on the LCD panel, indicating that the film is being rewound, the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse. • Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is exposed, the camera will rewind the film automatically. • During rewinding, [--] blinks on the LCD... panel. After the last frame of the roll is completely rewound. • When removing the film from exposure to direct sun light. 2.
ZX-5 Manual
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... the protruding part of frames on the film cartridge. * Rewinding a Roll of Film in Mid-Roll If you take important pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number of frames indicated on the film cartridge. When you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use ,... set the drive mode switch to rewind. • Before opening the back cover, check that [ O is blinking. • When the camera is ...
... the protruding part of frames on the film cartridge. * Rewinding a Roll of Film in Mid-Roll If you take important pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number of frames indicated on the film cartridge. When you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use ,... set the drive mode switch to rewind. • Before opening the back cover, check that [ O is blinking. • When the camera is ...
ZX-5 Manual
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... the shutter release button fully, and the flash unit discharges. After using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it down into the camera body. • If the Built-In flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it is one of the battery's characteristics. .... • The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged. 39 Flash effective range for Programmed TTL Auto Flash with ISO 100 (400) film used , see vignetting in use . A lens with a maximum aperture f/2.8 or smaller is marked as 1:1.4 on the maximum aperture of f/1.4 is in the picture...
... the shutter release button fully, and the flash unit discharges. After using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it down into the camera body. • If the Built-In flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it is one of the battery's characteristics. .... • The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged. 39 Flash effective range for Programmed TTL Auto Flash with ISO 100 (400) film used , see vignetting in use . A lens with a maximum aperture f/2.8 or smaller is marked as 1:1.4 on the maximum aperture of f/1.4 is in the picture...
ZX-5 Manual
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... processing lab for more time-consuming and expensive process than that of the picture. Your local film processor or camera dealers will appear at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panoramic format. NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMIC FORMAT PICTURE • With ...pictures is a more details. • Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirement. e„t*i • When developing the film, if you . • When the panoramic format pictures are both standard and panoramic format. • The development of the frame is ...
... processing lab for more time-consuming and expensive process than that of the picture. Your local film processor or camera dealers will appear at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panoramic format. NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMIC FORMAT PICTURE • With ...pictures is a more details. • Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirement. e„t*i • When developing the film, if you . • When the panoramic format pictures are both standard and panoramic format. • The development of the frame is ...
ZX-5 Manual
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...obtained choose the next smallest aperture ring (f2.8 in the picture tance corners, light is less than an indi- GNI I Calculating the camera-to -subject distance. subject distance When the distance to -subject dis- GN7.8 ISO400 - within that distance, it causes vignetting in this... from approx. 0.8m aperture to 3.9m. case). SNOLLVII3dO 030NVAOV The guide number (GN) depends upon the film speed used at an aperture of f2.8, the flash effective distance is obtained as shown below. Minimum flash distance = Maximum flash distance 5*...
...obtained choose the next smallest aperture ring (f2.8 in the picture tance corners, light is less than an indi- GNI I Calculating the camera-to -subject distance. subject distance When the distance to -subject dis- GN7.8 ISO400 - within that distance, it causes vignetting in this... from approx. 0.8m aperture to 3.9m. case). SNOLLVII3dO 030NVAOV The guide number (GN) depends upon the film speed used at an aperture of f2.8, the flash effective distance is obtained as shown below. Minimum flash distance = Maximum flash distance 5*...
ZX-5 Manual
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... set to [ ISO ], [ A ] is displayed on the LCD panel. 3. If you use a non-DX coding film, set 1. To change the ISO to a larger number (higher film speed), hold down the Spot AF button while holding down the exposure compensation lock button. 4. To change the... the ISO is set, move the exposure compensation dial to A, as Soo • 2, ISO 0 OSI 4r•N SNOLLVI:13dO 030NVAGV This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code. While holding down the exposure compensation dial lock button, set the exposure compensation dial to a large number.
... set to [ ISO ], [ A ] is displayed on the LCD panel. 3. If you use a non-DX coding film, set 1. To change the ISO to a larger number (higher film speed), hold down the Spot AF button while holding down the exposure compensation lock button. 4. To change the... the ISO is set, move the exposure compensation dial to A, as Soo • 2, ISO 0 OSI 4r•N SNOLLVI:13dO 030NVAGV This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code. While holding down the exposure compensation dial lock button, set the exposure compensation dial to a large number.
ZX-5 Manual
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...AF200T, AF280T, and AF400T • If the TTL auto mode is selected, these flash units can be fixed but will vary depending on what ISO film is loaded. See page 78 for more details. • In the Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority AE, or Aperture-Priority AE, the TTL Auto Flash ... for about 5 minutes, the power will restart charging of the flash units. The slower shutter speed varies according to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. However, when a non-autofocus lens is in use . • Multiple flash burst on a single frame is possible with the AF500FTZ. • These ...
...AF200T, AF280T, and AF400T • If the TTL auto mode is selected, these flash units can be fixed but will vary depending on what ISO film is loaded. See page 78 for more details. • In the Programmed AE, Shutter-Priority AE, or Aperture-Priority AE, the TTL Auto Flash ... for about 5 minutes, the power will restart charging of the flash units. The slower shutter speed varies according to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. However, when a non-autofocus lens is in use . • Multiple flash burst on a single frame is possible with the AF500FTZ. • These ...
ZX-5 Manual
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...14) ACCESSORIES (OPTION) A number of dedicated accessories are available. curtain-sync flash mode. 0 • AF330FTZ m A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the MZ- 5/ZX-5, Z-70/PZ-70, Z-20/PZ-20, Z-10/PZ-10, Z- 1/PZ-1, • Magnifier FB A viewfinder accessory for autofocus photography using the lithium batteries....-control-sync flash, leading/trailing- co) sync flash mode. • Hot Shoe Adapter F., Extension Cord F5P(L) and Off-Camera-Shoe Adapter. Allowing you to the grooves on the film both sides of 50 in AF spotbeam and large guide number of the viewfinder.
...14) ACCESSORIES (OPTION) A number of dedicated accessories are available. curtain-sync flash mode. 0 • AF330FTZ m A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the MZ- 5/ZX-5, Z-70/PZ-70, Z-20/PZ-20, Z-10/PZ-10, Z- 1/PZ-1, • Magnifier FB A viewfinder accessory for autofocus photography using the lithium batteries....-control-sync flash, leading/trailing- co) sync flash mode. • Hot Shoe Adapter F., Extension Cord F5P(L) and Off-Camera-Shoe Adapter. Allowing you to the grooves on the film both sides of 50 in AF spotbeam and large guide number of the viewfinder.
ZX-5 Manual
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... A correct exposure is established by intentionally using a slower speed. There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture setting according to strike the film. Different shutter speed and aperture settings produce different effects. If the subject is moving subject to enhance the effect of motion, (The movement of time... is allowed to the subject brightness. terfall) by a combination of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject brightness. A higher shutter speed also helps prevent camera shake. • SNOIIVEI3dO O3ONVAGV Slow shutter speed
... A correct exposure is established by intentionally using a slower speed. There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture setting according to strike the film. Different shutter speed and aperture settings produce different effects. If the subject is moving subject to enhance the effect of motion, (The movement of time... is allowed to the subject brightness. terfall) by a combination of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject brightness. A higher shutter speed also helps prevent camera shake. • SNOIIVEI3dO O3ONVAGV Slow shutter speed
ZX-5 Manual
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...Hot shoe with X-contact with coupled with Pentax dedicated auto flashes, ISO range=25-800 r71 Power Source: Two 3V lithium battery (CR2 or equivalent) Battery Exhaustion Warning: Battery exhaustion symbol (c=s] is lit (blinking when the shutter is provided Film Wind & Rewind: Auto wind/rewind ...by depressing of the viewfinder.) Dimension and Weight: 135.0mm(W)x90.0mm(H)x61.5mm(D) (5.3"x3.5"x2.4") 400g(14.1 oz) body only without batteries Supplied Accessories: Hot Shoe Cover F., Release Socket Cap F, Camera Strap F., Eye Cup...
...Hot shoe with X-contact with coupled with Pentax dedicated auto flashes, ISO range=25-800 r71 Power Source: Two 3V lithium battery (CR2 or equivalent) Battery Exhaustion Warning: Battery exhaustion symbol (c=s] is lit (blinking when the shutter is provided Film Wind & Rewind: Auto wind/rewind ...by depressing of the viewfinder.) Dimension and Weight: 135.0mm(W)x90.0mm(H)x61.5mm(D) (5.3"x3.5"x2.4") 400g(14.1 oz) body only without batteries Supplied Accessories: Hot Shoe Cover F., Release Socket Cap F, Camera Strap F., Eye Cup...