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...the strap caught around infants. • Never try to the equipment. A CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that small children do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may damage your neck is dangerous. Make sure that , if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to ...with the flash around their neck. • Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for an extended period may hurt them. WARNING This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious...
...the strap caught around infants. • Never try to the equipment. A CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that small children do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may damage your neck is dangerous. Make sure that , if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to ...with the flash around their neck. • Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for an extended period may hurt them. WARNING This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious...
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.... • Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in temperature difference is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Precautions for battery leakage, traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion due to salinity. mulated on the lens or viewfinder. • Never use the camera where it ... contact with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it may cause rust. nism. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause damage. Furthermore, if the camera is ...
.... • Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in temperature difference is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Precautions for battery leakage, traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion due to salinity. mulated on the lens or viewfinder. • Never use the camera where it ... contact with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it may cause rust. nism. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause damage. Furthermore, if the camera is ...
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...or is being prepared for an important photographic session, it is faulty; PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Other precautions • The temperature range at no charge under the terms of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship. If the... the same time. it . • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of the warranty. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with it is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to the instructions outlined in an industrial or commercial application may cause explosion or overheating. If ...
...or is being prepared for an important photographic session, it is faulty; PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Other precautions • The temperature range at no charge under the terms of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship. If the... the same time. it . • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of the warranty. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with it is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to the instructions outlined in an industrial or commercial application may cause explosion or overheating. If ...
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O 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 mid-roll 26 II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 27-45 Using the Green Operation... available with various lenses 10 How to use this operating manual 12 I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries • When the battery is exhausted Attaching the lens Operating the shutter release button 13-26 13 14 17 18 20 Turning on the power 20 Using the...
O 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 mid-roll 26 II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 27-45 Using the Green Operation... available with various lenses 10 How to use this operating manual 12 I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries • When the battery is exhausted Attaching the lens Operating the shutter release button 13-26 13 14 17 18 20 Turning on the power 20 Using the...
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... F and FA lenses 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...
... F and FA lenses 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...
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...-eye reduction flash indication (p.43) 'J A : Automatic flash function information (p.45) (Smart flash information) ISO : Manual-set film speed (p.73) Tv 2000 : Shutter speed Av 22 : Battery exhaustion warning (p.17) : Aperture value : Exposure compensation (p.68) : Audible PCV signal (p.69) CI__- 20 : Film status information (p.24,25) : Exposure counter (p.24) and Exposure compensation...
...-eye reduction flash indication (p.43) 'J A : Automatic flash function information (p.45) (Smart flash information) ISO : Manual-set film speed (p.73) Tv 2000 : Shutter speed Av 22 : Battery exhaustion warning (p.17) : Aperture value : Exposure compensation (p.68) : Audible PCV signal (p.69) CI__- 20 : Film status information (p.24,25) : Exposure counter (p.24) and Exposure compensation...
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... (See page 28.). Setting the mode dial a a Set the mode dial to the right until it seats with a click. (See page 18.) 4. Loading the batteries 2. Positioning the aperture ring 35 00 0 0 0( A 216 118 XIALN3d While holding down the aperture A-lock button, turn the lens aper ture ring to ON. (...See page 20.) 5. Load two batteries (CR2 type) according to the markings ( , -) on the battery chamber cover. (See page 14.) Align the red indexes on the power Open the battery chamber cover by using a coin. Turning on the lens and camera. Be ...
... (See page 28.). Setting the mode dial a a Set the mode dial to the right until it seats with a click. (See page 18.) 4. Loading the batteries 2. Positioning the aperture ring 35 00 0 0 0( A 216 118 XIALN3d While holding down the aperture A-lock button, turn the lens aper ture ring to ON. (...See page 20.) 5. Load two batteries (CR2 type) according to the markings ( , -) on the battery chamber cover. (See page 14.) Align the red indexes on the power Open the battery chamber cover by using a coin. Turning on the lens and camera. Be ...
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(2) LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 2 I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. Load two 3V lithium batteries (CR2) or coin, etc. equivalent as shown in the illustration. as shown in the illustration. Open the battery chamber cover by using a 2.
(2) LOADING THE BATTERIES 1 2 I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. Load two 3V lithium batteries (CR2) or coin, etc. equivalent as shown in the illustration. as shown in the illustration. Open the battery chamber cover by using a 2.
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tery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. 3. Turn the battery chamber cover screw in flash. • The optional "AA-Battery Pack FG" is also available for this camera instead of the arrow to lock it securely. Do not mix bat- BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 3 • When the batteries are replaced, all camera settings remain unchanged except the audible PCV signal switching, red-eye reduction flash function and auto- matic flash function of the built-in the direction of using the lithium batteries. • Replace the battery at the same time.
tery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. 3. Turn the battery chamber cover screw in flash. • The optional "AA-Battery Pack FG" is also available for this camera instead of the arrow to lock it securely. Do not mix bat- BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 3 • When the batteries are replaced, all camera settings remain unchanged except the audible PCV signal switching, red-eye reduction flash function and auto- matic flash function of the built-in the direction of using the lithium batteries. • Replace the battery at the same time.
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...existing light photography Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography (using flash 100 0i) of the times) about 25 rolls about 12 rolls Bulb exposure time about 2 hours CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. Battery Life itsimi 24 exposure film rolls at... 20 C. 68 F General existing light photography about 100 rolls Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography ( using flash 100...
...existing light photography Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography (using flash 100 0i) of the times) about 25 rolls about 12 rolls Bulb exposure time about 2 hours CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. Battery Life itsimi 24 exposure film rolls at... 20 C. 68 F General existing light photography about 100 rolls Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography ( using flash 100...
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...overheating. * Low Battery Warning When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the battery symbol [4=0] appears on the LCD panel to warn you. See page 14 for replacing the batteries. • Replace two batteries at the same time. Replace the battery as soon as possible. Replace the batteries as soon as ...possible. ON cal 14 ' , Am' off Q__ • When the low battery warning [4=0 ] starts blinking, the ...
...overheating. * Low Battery Warning When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the battery symbol [4=0] appears on the LCD panel to warn you. See page 14 for replacing the batteries. • Replace two batteries at the same time. Replace the battery as soon as possible. Replace the batteries as soon as ...possible. ON cal 14 ' , Am' off Q__ • When the low battery warning [4=0 ] starts blinking, the ...
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... page 74. • See page 75 for a few seconds to read this section. To replace the battery see page 75. • The data back operates on the LCD panel become weak or invisible, the battery may be imprinted. • If there is a white or yellow object in the display blinks for more...". • When the shutter is imprinting, the data may need replacing. If the data imprinted on the picture or the data displayed on a 3V lithium battery. No data 3V31 ----..Month Day Year (6) USING THE DATA BACK MEM If you expose.
... page 74. • See page 75 for a few seconds to read this section. To replace the battery see page 75. • The data back operates on the LCD panel become weak or invisible, the battery may be imprinted. • If there is a white or yellow object in the display blinks for more...". • When the shutter is imprinting, the data may need replacing. If the data imprinted on the picture or the data displayed on a 3V lithium battery. No data 3V31 ----..Month Day Year (6) USING THE DATA BACK MEM If you expose.
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...; The shutter cannot be attached to use an external flash together with the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery fn may become warm, but it is one of the battery's characteristics. Depress the shutter release button fully, and the flash unit discharges. (0 4 OO O 0 39 2. m-O0 • With the built-in... flash poppep-up, an external flash cannot be released until the flash is faulty; it does not mean the battery is fully co charged. • If the built-in O flash, see the flash connections on page 77.
...; The shutter cannot be attached to use an external flash together with the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery fn may become warm, but it is one of the battery's characteristics. Depress the shutter release button fully, and the flash unit discharges. (0 4 OO O 0 39 2. m-O0 • With the built-in... flash poppep-up, an external flash cannot be released until the flash is faulty; it does not mean the battery is fully co charged. • If the built-in O flash, see the flash connections on page 77.
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o.II M___I. * 0 ,) O SNOIIV)13d0 CSONVA0V 4. Select the desired aperture by moving the select switch while depressing the exposure compensation button. • Up to approx. 8 hours of time exposure are possible with a new lithium battery at room temperatures. * When using this mode, use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and attach the optional "Cable Switch F" after removing the Release Socket Cap F. 4 u lb XV.1.1413c1 OFF ON NN b.
o.II M___I. * 0 ,) O SNOIIV)13d0 CSONVA0V 4. Select the desired aperture by moving the select switch while depressing the exposure compensation button. • Up to approx. 8 hours of time exposure are possible with a new lithium battery at room temperatures. * When using this mode, use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and attach the optional "Cable Switch F" after removing the Release Socket Cap F. 4 u lb XV.1.1413c1 OFF ON NN b.
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...back cover. side facing up. 4. Ensure that the battery has not been installed properly or the battery voltage is too low. • After the battery is not loaded. 2. Reinstall the battery chamber cover, and tighten the battery chamber fixing screw. • If the data indication ...• The data back uses one 3V lithium battery, type CR2025. Loosen the battery cover fixing screw with the - Replace the old battery with a new battery with a phillips head screwdriver, and then remove the battery chamber cover. 3. Mi. (9) INSTALLING THE BATTERY IN THE DATA BACK 3 4 • 6.4...
...back cover. side facing up. 4. Ensure that the battery has not been installed properly or the battery voltage is too low. • After the battery is not loaded. 2. Reinstall the battery chamber cover, and tighten the battery chamber fixing screw. • If the data indication ...• The data back uses one 3V lithium battery, type CR2025. Loosen the battery cover fixing screw with the - Replace the old battery with a new battery with a phillips head screwdriver, and then remove the battery chamber cover. 3. Mi. (9) INSTALLING THE BATTERY IN THE DATA BACK 3 4 • 6.4...
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... and lowcontrast conditions. • In the Picture Mode, Shutter-Priority AE, or AperturePriority AE, the TTL Auto Flash Mode will automatically switch off to save battery power. See page 79 for more details. • In the Picture Mode, Shutter-Priority AE, or Aperture Priority AE, the TTL Auto Flash Mode will... is set to Manual Mode. • When the flash unit is charged and left unused for about 3 minutes, the power automatically switches off to save battery power.
... and lowcontrast conditions. • In the Picture Mode, Shutter-Priority AE, or AperturePriority AE, the TTL Auto Flash Mode will automatically switch off to save battery power. See page 79 for more details. • In the Picture Mode, Shutter-Priority AE, or Aperture Priority AE, the TTL Auto Flash Mode will... is set to Manual Mode. • When the flash unit is charged and left unused for about 3 minutes, the power automatically switches off to save battery power.
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...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/PZ-1P , Z-70/PZ-70,Z-1/PZ-1, Z-20/PZ-20, Z-10/PZ-10. • Magnifier F8 A viewfinder accessory for magnifying ...the central area of the viewfinder. • AF500FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the guide number of 50 in AF spotbeam and guide number of using the lithium batteries...
...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/PZ-1P , Z-70/PZ-70,Z-1/PZ-1, Z-20/PZ-20, Z-10/PZ-10. • Magnifier F8 A viewfinder accessory for magnifying ...the central area of the viewfinder. • AF500FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with the guide number of 50 in AF spotbeam and guide number of using the lithium batteries...
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... The mode dial is OFF Turn ON the main switch. V) The battery is being set to MF . Install the battery properly. Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Reference The shutter does not release. Replace the battery. P.48 The built-in flash is dead. P.39 MIND NNIM Indicators do...
... The mode dial is OFF Turn ON the main switch. V) The battery is being set to MF . Install the battery properly. Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Reference The shutter does not release. Replace the battery. P.48 The built-in flash is dead. P.39 MIND NNIM Indicators do...
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The subject is used. charge. Replace the battery. zoom function. the words [POWER ZOOM] appear. Remedies Attach an A, F, or FA lens. Reference P.10,P27,P60 [0] blinks in flash does not The battery is dead. The power zoom system does The camera does not have the power Push the power zoom ring forward until not function. Causes A non-A position lens is too close or difficult to Focus manually by using the matte autofocus. The built-in the viewfinder. field. 91 Symptoms Pictures are overexposed. P.51 P.14 P.31
The subject is used. charge. Replace the battery. zoom function. the words [POWER ZOOM] appear. Remedies Attach an A, F, or FA lens. Reference P.10,P27,P60 [0] blinks in flash does not The battery is dead. The power zoom system does The camera does not have the power Push the power zoom ring forward until not function. Causes A non-A position lens is too close or difficult to Focus manually by using the matte autofocus. The built-in the viewfinder. field. 91 Symptoms Pictures are overexposed. P.51 P.14 P.31
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...lens information contacts.: Compatible Lens Pentax , and IC lenses are usable. Close-up Program Mode, Action Program Mode, Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, }. K-mount with ISO 25-5000; With the K -mount lens attached, only the maximum aperture can be used. Battery exhaustion warning, Exposure counter,... 50mm lens at ISO 100 with f 1 .4 lens: , Focus lock available using AF Adapter with built-in OFF position Lens Mount Pentax K.. IM Close-up Program mode, Action Program Mode: , Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual Mode, Bulb ...
...lens information contacts.: Compatible Lens Pentax , and IC lenses are usable. Close-up Program Mode, Action Program Mode, Shutter speed indication, Aperture indication, }. K-mount with ISO 25-5000; With the K -mount lens attached, only the maximum aperture can be used. Battery exhaustion warning, Exposure counter,... 50mm lens at ISO 100 with f 1 .4 lens: , Focus lock available using AF Adapter with built-in OFF position Lens Mount Pentax K.. IM Close-up Program mode, Action Program Mode: , Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Shutter-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual Mode, Bulb ...