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ZX-50 Manual - Page 2
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Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. PENTPA
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The names of the camera's working parts are not made to our precise specifications and therefore may...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 5
...the shutter curtain or mirror with good dry air circulation to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may cause damage. Precautions for storage • Avoid leaving the camera for an extended period... not use solvents such as it to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion due to the camera mechanism as paint thinner, alcohol or
benzene to...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 6
... in low temperatures, but it is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to 14"F). • A camera which has been submerged in this camera
functions properly is recommended that the camera be repaired. " and "-" sides facing correctly. • Battery performance may be covered under the terms of defects in flash is used continuously, the battery may cause explosion or overheating. If...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 8
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Easy to use! (For beginners)
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Camera functions available with various lenses 10
How to use this operating manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Names of working parts
Flaps
Safe use of your camera
Inside cover
Precautions for your camera
1
Precautions for battery usage
2
Practical shooting guide
3
Table of the Built-in Retractable TTL Flash
(RTF)
37
• Red-eye...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 9
... with the
built-in flash
72
Setting the film speed (ISO) manually
73
Installing the battery in the Data Back
74
Adjusting the data on the Data Back
75
Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash
77
• Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography
79
Daylight-sync shooting
81
Slow-speed-sync shooting
82
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)
83
Camera case
85
Effects of...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 14
...-Priority AE
Shutter-Priority AE
Manual Exposure
Programmed TTL Auto Flash
TTL Auto Flash
Multi(2)-segment metering
FA lens _K., *1
*5
- When an F or FA lens is attached. 2. Function
Lens .Mount type. 1M CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES
The following conditions, a correct exposure may not be obtained because the camera always set the maximum aperture even...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 26
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This camera is designed to use a non-DX
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with ISO ratings from 25 to 5000.
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1-2
automatically set the film speed manually. (7) FILM LOADING
We suggest that you first operate the camera...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 35
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ZX-50 Manual - Page 68
... using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination, or taking creatively under or overexposured photographs.
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ZX-50 Manual - Page 70
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ZX-50 Manual - Page 74
... 1 ./100 of aperture and shutter speed slower than 1 100 can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly exposes the foreground subject. When a Pentax non-autofocus lens is used or the Action Program Mode is set , the camera uses the shutter speed of 1/100 sec. When using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode •...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 84
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TYPE C
TYPE D
TYPE E
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*2. When using a Type E flash, set the camera's exposure mode to the flash-sync speed.
Only the Metered Manual Mode can be used . * 4. Trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash combined with
TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6. Multi-burst and slave-sync flash are possible. The Picture Mode and Aperture-Priority AE Modes...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 87
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• AA-Battery Pack FG
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The battery pack which attaches to
be used off the camera, while maintaining full elec- z
• Filters
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Skylight, Cloudy, UV, Y2, 02, R2, and Circular Polarizing Filter are available for this camera.
• Cable Switch F
A shutter release cord designed for use with the MZ50/ZX-50,MZ-10/ZX-10, MZ-5/ZX-5, Z-lp...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 94
...over the subject. Replace the battery. AF frame is dead. Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. IV OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears troublesome may occur and their remedies. Install the battery properly. P.39
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Indicators do not appear on the The main switch is improperly installed.
Move the camera until the flash is improperly installed. fFieolcdus manually by using the...
ZX-50 Manual - Page 100
... not show evidence of parts as hereinbefore provided. If the equipment is covered by non-authorized
Pentax service facilities. If your Pentax was purchased outside of the manufacturer
or its written consent and shall not be returned to operating instructions, or
modification by the manufacturer's representatives in your Pentax returned to
the replacement of impact, sand or...
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