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... Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect The names of the camera's working parts are not made by other manufacturers are listed on your Pentax camera. Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation, this camera will perform superbly for the most exacting photographer_...cause difficulties with, or actual damage to get a full explanation of operations before use of Pentax autofocus photography! This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of this manual. Keep the flaps unfolded for difficulties resulting from ...
... Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect The names of the camera's working parts are not made by other manufacturers are listed on your Pentax camera. Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation, this camera will perform superbly for the most exacting photographer_...cause difficulties with, or actual damage to get a full explanation of operations before use of Pentax autofocus photography! This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of this manual. Keep the flaps unfolded for difficulties resulting from ...
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...swallowed. L CAUTION • Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for some other reason, as viewing the sun for safe operation, please be sure to the equipment. L WARNING • The electronic circuits... inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. tery. Be careful not burn yourself during removal. Be particularly careful with the flash around your eyes. ...
...swallowed. L CAUTION • Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may explode. • Remove the batteries from dropping the camera or for some other reason, as viewing the sun for safe operation, please be sure to the equipment. L WARNING • The electronic circuits... inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. tery. Be careful not burn yourself during removal. Be particularly careful with the flash around your eyes. ...
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... caused by water, dirt or dust at points of the warranty and charges may cut off immediately with great care. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. or gas. mulated on the extreme edges of this nature are handled. Also check for... brush to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. In such a case, put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any other liquid wipe it to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of safety at a Pentax service center. Store it with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop...
... caused by water, dirt or dust at points of the warranty and charges may cut off immediately with great care. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. or gas. mulated on the extreme edges of this nature are handled. Also check for... brush to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. In such a case, put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any other liquid wipe it to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of safety at a Pentax service center. Store it with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop...
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... low temperatures, but will be inserted with a new one of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary to the instructions outlined in this camera functions properly is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it is faulty...
... low temperatures, but will be inserted with a new one of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary to the instructions outlined in this camera functions properly is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it is faulty...
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... (SHOOTING) 27-45 Using the Green Operation Mode 27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 29 Using zoom lenses 30 Holding the Camera 32 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 33 Taking a picture 34 • Focus Lock Function 36 Basic operation of contents 4 LCD panel ...indication 6 Viewfinder indication 7 Easy to use! (For beginners) 8 Camera functions 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...
... (SHOOTING) 27-45 Using the Green Operation Mode 27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 29 Using zoom lenses 30 Holding the Camera 32 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 33 Taking a picture 34 • Focus Lock Function 36 Basic operation of contents 4 LCD panel ...indication 6 Viewfinder indication 7 Easy to use! (For beginners) 8 Camera functions 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... ring to I GM 1 . (See page 28.). Setting the mode dial a a Set the mode dial to the A position. ( See page 27. Turning on the lens and camera. EASY TO USE (For beginners) 1. Loading the batteries 2.
... ring to I GM 1 . (See page 28.). Setting the mode dial a a Set the mode dial to the A position. ( See page 27. Turning on the lens and camera. EASY TO USE (For beginners) 1. Loading the batteries 2.
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... AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES The following conditions, a correct exposure may not be obtained because the camera always set the maximum aperture even if you set other than the A position. When a lens without the A position on the aperture ring is attached with ...
... AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES The following conditions, a correct exposure may not be obtained because the camera always set the maximum aperture even if you set other than the A position. When a lens without the A position on the aperture ring is attached with ...
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... bayonet mount lenses. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the A position on existing K-mount lenses. • The screw mount lens CANNOT be used to this camera because correct exposures will not be obtained. * 3. The bar graph in the viewfinder. * 5. As an F and FA Soft lens do not have "A" (auto) position on...
... bayonet mount lenses. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the A position on existing K-mount lenses. • The screw mount lens CANNOT be used to this camera because correct exposures will not be obtained. * 3. The bar graph in the viewfinder. * 5. As an F and FA Soft lens do not have "A" (auto) position on...
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...IV. OTHER INFORMATION Page 90 - 99 • If you to begin taking pictures with this camera. ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page 46 - 89 11. These sections introduce only the basic functions of the camera: I and II, "BASIC OPERATION ( PREPARATION)" and "BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)." ®HOW TO... USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is organized into the following sections, allowing you want to optimize the use of this new camera as soon as possible, read...
...IV. OTHER INFORMATION Page 90 - 99 • If you to begin taking pictures with this camera. ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page 46 - 89 11. These sections introduce only the basic functions of the camera: I and II, "BASIC OPERATION ( PREPARATION)" and "BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)." ®HOW TO... USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is organized into the following sections, allowing you want to optimize the use of this new camera as soon as possible, read...
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BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Gii Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. • There is a pocket on the strap so you can store the finder cap, release socket cover, hot shoe cover or any other small accessory as illustrated. (1) ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP IEEE BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) I .
BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Gii Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. • There is a pocket on the strap so you can store the finder cap, release socket cover, hot shoe cover or any other small accessory as illustrated. (1) ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP IEEE BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) I .
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tery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. 3. Do not mix bat- 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. matic flash function of the built-in the direction of using the lithium batteries. • Replace the battery at the same time. 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-
tery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. 3. Do not mix bat- 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. matic flash function of the built-in the direction of using the lithium batteries. • Replace the battery at the same time. 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-
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... BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. the optional accessory "Body Mount Cap K" is designed to prevent unexpected operation of the lens. Align the red dots on the camera and lens mount, attach the lens to the camera body, and turn it fully to the right until you hear a click. • Ensure that the... camera's main switch is in the illustration. • The body mount cap is available. 2. Remove the body mount cap 0 and rear lens cap 0 as shown in the OFF position before attaching a lens to protect the camera against scratches and dust at the factory. ...
... BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. the optional accessory "Body Mount Cap K" is designed to prevent unexpected operation of the lens. Align the red dots on the camera and lens mount, attach the lens to the camera body, and turn it fully to the right until you hear a click. • Ensure that the... camera's main switch is in the illustration. • The body mount cap is available. 2. Remove the body mount cap 0 and rear lens cap 0 as shown in the OFF position before attaching a lens to protect the camera against scratches and dust at the factory. ...
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... the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button. • To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. 19 I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 3 0 O • ck .07 ( 0 J cm...
... the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button. • To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. 19 I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 3 0 O • ck .07 ( 0 J cm...
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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 ...
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 ...
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...0z • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is designed to use a non-DX m m coded film, you first operate the camera with its /3/ operations. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 2 1. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in the illustration. • ... film in the direction of the arrow. 2. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. co 5 0 Automatic film speed setting This camera is 1-2 automatically set the film speed manually. (7) FILM LOADING We suggest that you can set for the first time after purchase, 5 open the ...
...0z • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is designed to use a non-DX m m coded film, you first operate the camera with its /3/ operations. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 2 1. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in the illustration. • ... film in the direction of the arrow. 2. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. co 5 0 Automatic film speed setting This camera is 1-2 automatically set the film speed manually. (7) FILM LOADING We suggest that you can set for the first time after purchase, 5 open the ...
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... rewound, only [ Q 5 the roll. The film automatically rewinds at the end of 2. When the film is completely rewound. • When removing the film from the camera, protect it from exposure to direct sun light. (8) UNLOADING FILM 00 0 161185.64 0° XV.LP43c11 2 No. -fwreiEto-
... rewound, only [ Q 5 the roll. The film automatically rewinds at the end of 2. When the film is completely rewound. • When removing the film from the camera, protect it from exposure to direct sun light. (8) UNLOADING FILM 00 0 161185.64 0° XV.LP43c11 2 No. -fwreiEto-
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... is set to a position other than the A position, a correct exposure may not be obtained. The camera selects O O the best combination of aperture and shutter speed automatically. BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) (1) USING THE GREEN OPERATION MODE OEM 5 2m PENTAX 35 - 8U 35 0000000 0 cx; -O u nnnim m s A 16 11 8 5-64 -4 MAL N 3d z "c7i For easy picture...
... is set to a position other than the A position, a correct exposure may not be obtained. The camera selects O O the best combination of aperture and shutter speed automatically. BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) (1) USING THE GREEN OPERATION MODE OEM 5 2m PENTAX 35 - 8U 35 0000000 0 cx; -O u nnnim m s A 16 11 8 5-64 -4 MAL N 3d z "c7i For easy picture...
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... the image appears. • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA lens is attached. Wide angle Turn the zoom ring to the desired position and depress the shutter release button to take...
... the image appears. • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA lens is attached. Wide angle Turn the zoom ring to the desired position and depress the shutter release button to take...
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L- *'" 5 2/ ifltl 28755801 PENTAX 28-80 0C001000( 80 FIf 28 ---, 28I A22 16 11 8 56 3.5 [IC Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body until the wards [POWER ZOOM] are hidden. " c's e PINTAX 35-80 00000 A 16 118 5.64 XVJ.N3d Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle).
L- *'" 5 2/ ifltl 28755801 PENTAX 28-80 0C001000( 80 FIf 28 ---, 28I A22 16 11 8 56 3.5 [IC Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body until the wards [POWER ZOOM] are hidden. " c's e PINTAX 35-80 00000 A 16 118 5.64 XVJ.N3d Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle).