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...lenses and accessories made to our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with in the built-in this operating manual. off flash function with or actual damage to your purchase of this camera and welcome to get a full explanations for quick reference while ... X The names of the camera's working parts are listed on the front and back flaps in flash popped up position Read this instruction manual carefully to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the most exacting photographer. Congratulations on...
...lenses and accessories made to our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with in the built-in this operating manual. off flash function with or actual damage to your purchase of this camera and welcome to get a full explanations for quick reference while ... X The names of the camera's working parts are listed on the front and back flaps in flash popped up position Read this instruction manual carefully to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! We do not assume any responsibility or liability for the most exacting photographer. Congratulations on...
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... I 0\ / NTAX a a a 34 0 Shutter release button 0 Drive mode switch (p.21,45) O LCD panel (p6) 0 Shutter dial Shutter dial lock button O Hot shoe (p.76) O Built-in flash (p.38) O Flash pop-up button (p.38) eO Exposure compensation dial (p.64,75) Exposure compensation release button e (p.64,75) Metering mode switch (p.30,68.69) 0 Strap lug (p.13...
... I 0\ / NTAX a a a 34 0 Shutter release button 0 Drive mode switch (p.21,45) O LCD panel (p6) 0 Shutter dial Shutter dial lock button O Hot shoe (p.76) O Built-in flash (p.38) O Flash pop-up button (p.38) eO Exposure compensation dial (p.64,75) Exposure compensation release button e (p.64,75) Metering mode switch (p.30,68.69) 0 Strap lug (p.13...
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CAUTION • Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions ... internal parts of the battery in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to burn yourself during removal. Be particularly careful with the flash around their neck. • Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as it may damage your neck is danger of electric shock...
CAUTION • Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions ... internal parts of the battery in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to burn yourself during removal. Be particularly careful with the flash around their neck. • Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as it may damage your neck is danger of electric shock...
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...is advisable to the instructions out- " sides facing correctly. • Battery performance may not be covered under the term of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for an important photographic session, it . • Repair made necessary due to 14°F). • A camera... hazards such as outlined in the "Precautions for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. • If the built-in flash is recommended that the camera be inspected every one of the warranty. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR2...
...is advisable to the instructions out- " sides facing correctly. • Battery performance may not be covered under the term of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for an important photographic session, it . • Repair made necessary due to 14°F). • A camera... hazards such as outlined in the "Precautions for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. • If the built-in flash is recommended that the camera be inspected every one of the warranty. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR2...
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... range. p.38 Minimizing the red-eye effect. p.45 Taking a picture in strong backlit situations with night scenery in various situations Putting yourself into a picture. p.65 Flash photography Taking a picture in the shade. p.80 Taking a picture of people in the background. p.80 c4,_] Zooming the lens 1 Making a subject larger or smaller. 1 p.31...
... range. p.38 Minimizing the red-eye effect. p.45 Taking a picture in strong backlit situations with night scenery in various situations Putting yourself into a picture. p.65 Flash photography Taking a picture in the shade. p.80 Taking a picture of people in the background. p.80 c4,_] Zooming the lens 1 Making a subject larger or smaller. 1 p.31...
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... lenses 11 How to use of your camera Inside cover Precautions for your camera 1 Precautions for the Built-in RetractableTTL Flash (RTF) 38 • Red-eye Reduction Flash Function 41 • Automatic flash function 43 O TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of working parts Flaps For safe use this operating manual 12 I . BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION...
... lenses 11 How to use of your camera Inside cover Precautions for your camera 1 Precautions for the Built-in RetractableTTL Flash (RTF) 38 • Red-eye Reduction Flash Function 41 • Automatic flash function 43 O TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of working parts Flaps For safe use this operating manual 12 I . BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION...
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... audible PCV signal 70 Advanced operation 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...
... audible PCV signal 70 Advanced operation 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...
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...:', A C11/28860 P Programmed AE (p.54) Av : Aperture-Priority AE (p.56) Tv : Shutter-Priority AE (p.58) M Metered Manual (p.60) • : Red-Eye Reduction Flash Indication (p.41) Flash Information (p.38,40) O : Automatic Flash function Information (p.43) 88 : Exposure Counter (p.24) • : Film Status Information (p.24,25) o : Battery Exhaustion Warning (p.17) .41 : Audible PCV Signal (p.70...
...:', A C11/28860 P Programmed AE (p.54) Av : Aperture-Priority AE (p.56) Tv : Shutter-Priority AE (p.58) M Metered Manual (p.60) • : Red-Eye Reduction Flash Indication (p.41) Flash Information (p.38,40) O : Automatic Flash function Information (p.43) 88 : Exposure Counter (p.24) • : Film Status Information (p.24,25) o : Battery Exhaustion Warning (p.17) .41 : Audible PCV Signal (p.70...
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For details on the panoramic format picture, see page 52. 88:8 F88 0 1 1-* 1r C : 3-point AF Frame (p.36) C : Spot AF Frame (p.65) 2000 : Shutter Speed (p.54,57,59,61) F32 : Aperture Value (p.54,57,59,61) : Flash Status Information (p.38,40) : In-focus Indicator (p.36) : Exposure Compensation (p.64) 0 : Bar Graph (p.61,64) e O : Spot metering area (p.68) VIEWFINDER INDICATION • When the format is switched to panorama, the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panoramic format frame.
For details on the panoramic format picture, see page 52. 88:8 F88 0 1 1-* 1r C : 3-point AF Frame (p.36) C : Spot AF Frame (p.65) 2000 : Shutter Speed (p.54,57,59,61) F32 : Aperture Value (p.54,57,59,61) : Flash Status Information (p.38,40) : In-focus Indicator (p.36) : Exposure Compensation (p.64) 0 : Bar Graph (p.61,64) e O : Spot metering area (p.68) VIEWFINDER INDICATION • When the format is switched to panorama, the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panoramic format frame.
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... field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Programmed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(6)-segment metering Approx. f-stop indication FA lens [K,,,,d 0 - O*3 0 x x X x 0 *5 0 O*5 0 0 0 0 0 A lens [KA] x O* 1 O*3 0 X X x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x M lens [K] x O * 1 O*3 0 x X X x x 0 X 0 x 0 x *6 x S ...0 F lens EIGF3 0 - The center-weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of Pentax-F and FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. * 6. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual...
... field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Programmed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(6)-segment metering Approx. f-stop indication FA lens [K,,,,d 0 - O*3 0 x x X x 0 *5 0 O*5 0 0 0 0 0 A lens [KA] x O* 1 O*3 0 X X x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 x M lens [K] x O * 1 O*3 0 x X X x x 0 X 0 x 0 x *6 x S ...0 F lens EIGF3 0 - The center-weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of Pentax-F and FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. * 6. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual...
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Turn the battery chamber cover screw in flash. • The optional "AA-Battery Pack FG" is replaced, all camera settings re- matic flash function of the built-in the direc O tion of using the lithium batteries. 0 m 2 =rnis 3. main unchanged excent the audible PCV signal mem switching, red-eye reduction flash function and auto- 3 • When the battery is also available for this camera instead of the arrow to lock it securely.
Turn the battery chamber cover screw in flash. • The optional "AA-Battery Pack FG" is replaced, all camera settings re- matic flash function of the built-in the direc O tion of using the lithium batteries. 0 m 2 =rnis 3. main unchanged excent the audible PCV signal mem switching, red-eye reduction flash function and auto- 3 • When the battery is also available for this camera instead of the arrow to lock it securely.
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BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) MED 4 0 Av 4. Battery Life ( Using 24-exposure film rolls General existing light photography about 120 rolls Flash photography (using flash 50% of the time) about 8 hours CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. Actual battery life and perfo mance may vary drastically depending on usage of Autofocus, Power zoom and.... • The LCD display as shown above is given as temperature and freshness of the time) about 12 rolls Bulb exposure time about 20 rolls Flash photography (using flash 100% of the battery.
BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) MED 4 0 Av 4. Battery Life ( Using 24-exposure film rolls General existing light photography about 120 rolls Flash photography (using flash 50% of the time) about 8 hours CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. Actual battery life and perfo mance may vary drastically depending on usage of Autofocus, Power zoom and.... • The LCD display as shown above is given as temperature and freshness of the time) about 12 rolls Bulb exposure time about 20 rolls Flash photography (using flash 100% of the battery.
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... be turned off the center of the AF frame. • Select the Spot AF Mode to obtain proper focus for one of the built-in flash is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder. • When j blinks in the viewfinder and on a particular spot...
... be turned off the center of the AF frame. • Select the Spot AF Mode to obtain proper focus for one of the built-in flash is depressed halfway down , the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder. • When j blinks in the viewfinder and on a particular spot...
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...a subject in the picture corners. When it is fully charged, [ $.] appears on the LCD panel. See page 43 for more details. 1. Delete it from flash, causing vignetting in a backlit situation. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down . • In the Programmed AE Mode and the AperturePriority AE Mode... on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , [ ] also appears in the viewfinder. • When the built-in flash is used, using the lens hood is not recommended as it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the LCD panel. Push the...
...a subject in the picture corners. When it is fully charged, [ $.] appears on the LCD panel. See page 43 for more details. 1. Delete it from flash, causing vignetting in a backlit situation. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down . • In the Programmed AE Mode and the AperturePriority AE Mode... on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down , [ ] also appears in the viewfinder. • When the built-in flash is used, using the lens hood is not recommended as it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the LCD panel. Push the...
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... on the maximum aperture of the battery's characteristics. • With the Built-in flash popped-up, an External Flash cannot be obtained, and you would like to use an external flash together with ISO 100 (400) film used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it is shot at the Programmed...set at a distance closer than 0.7m (2.6ft), the correct exposure cannot be attached to the hot shoe. When a subject is one of the lens in flash, see page 72. • The minimum effective range is always 0.7m (2.6ft) even if a lens with a maximum aperture f/2.8 or smaller is fully charged....
... on the maximum aperture of the battery's characteristics. • With the Built-in flash popped-up, an External Flash cannot be obtained, and you would like to use an external flash together with ISO 100 (400) film used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it is shot at the Programmed...set at a distance closer than 0.7m (2.6ft), the correct exposure cannot be attached to the hot shoe. When a subject is one of the lens in flash, see page 72. • The minimum effective range is always 0.7m (2.6ft) even if a lens with a maximum aperture f/2.8 or smaller is fully charged....
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... press of the picture. • Keep in mind that when lenses other than an F or FA are used, this warning will blink in flash is used When using an inappropriate F- Ill BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Inappropriate lens warning when the built-in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel ...audible PCV signal ON and OFF. A A Normal Red-eye reduction Automatic flash Red-eye reduct n (p.38) (p.41) (p.43) Automatic flash When the built-in the chart. For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 73. • Taking a picture while this warning is displayed...
... press of the picture. • Keep in mind that when lenses other than an F or FA are used, this warning will blink in flash is used When using an inappropriate F- Ill BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Inappropriate lens warning when the built-in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel ...audible PCV signal ON and OFF. A A Normal Red-eye reduction Automatic flash Red-eye reduct n (p.38) (p.41) (p.43) Automatic flash When the built-in the chart. For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 73. • Taking a picture while this warning is displayed...
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...Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help to turn out reddish in the print. About Red-eye Phenomenon Shooting portraits with a wider angle lens at a closer distance, or by the reflection of the electric flash in the retina of the built-in flash is discharged. • When only a dedicated flash...from the camera as possible. (ONI.LOONS) NOLLVH3d0 3ISV9 It can be used as "RedEye", is caused by employing the red-eye reduction flash feature. charged, the red-eye reduction display on the LCD panel is discharged when the preflash of your subjects eye. 42 • ...
...Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help to turn out reddish in the print. About Red-eye Phenomenon Shooting portraits with a wider angle lens at a closer distance, or by the reflection of the electric flash in the retina of the built-in flash is discharged. • When only a dedicated flash...from the camera as possible. (ONI.LOONS) NOLLVH3d0 3ISV9 It can be used as "RedEye", is caused by employing the red-eye reduction flash feature. charged, the red-eye reduction display on the LCD panel is discharged when the preflash of your subjects eye. 42 • ...
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...the selection of the camera's metering mode and the exposure mode as follows. How to cancel With the built-in flash popped up position. The Automatic Flash Function varies depending on the LCD panel. • In the Programmed AE Mode or the Aperture-Priority AE Mode... Modes Forced emission Forced emission Forced emission 0 O 2 0 L A) co 5 Oe p 0 • I 0-- 37 0 How to activate the flash. 2. Exposure Mode Multi-segment Metering Mode Center-weighted Spot Programed AE Automatic discharge in low light and backlit situations Automatic discharge in low light situation...
...the selection of the camera's metering mode and the exposure mode as follows. How to cancel With the built-in flash popped up position. The Automatic Flash Function varies depending on the LCD panel. • In the Programmed AE Mode or the Aperture-Priority AE Mode... Modes Forced emission Forced emission Forced emission 0 O 2 0 L A) co 5 Oe p 0 • I 0-- 37 0 How to activate the flash. 2. Exposure Mode Multi-segment Metering Mode Center-weighted Spot Programed AE Automatic discharge in low light and backlit situations Automatic discharge in low light situation...
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... by holding down the shutter release button. Set the drive mode switch to set 1. How to [0]. The shutter will be released while the built-in flash is being charged. 2) Self-Timer Mode The self-timer mode delays the shutter release, and is depressed.
... by holding down the shutter release button. Set the drive mode switch to set 1. How to [0]. The shutter will be released while the built-in flash is being charged. 2) Self-Timer Mode The self-timer mode delays the shutter release, and is depressed.