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Keep the flaps unfolded for the most exacting photographer_ Read this instruction manual carefully to the exciting world of the camera's working parts are listed on your Pentax camera. PENTPA Icon indicators used in this manual. This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation...
Keep the flaps unfolded for the most exacting photographer_ Read this instruction manual carefully to the exciting world of the camera's working parts are listed on your Pentax camera. PENTPA Icon indicators used in this manual. This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation...
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...direct result of the product being prepared for an important photographic session, it . • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement .... • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Other precautions • The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to 14"F). • A camera which has been submerged in water ...
...direct result of the product being prepared for an important photographic session, it . • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement .... • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Other precautions • The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50'C to -10 C (122' F to 14"F). • A camera which has been submerged in water ...
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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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... 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 shooting 82 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 83 Camera case 85 Effects of aperture and shutter speed 86 Depth of ...
... 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 shooting 82 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 83 Camera case 85 Effects of aperture and shutter speed 86 Depth of ...
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... tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Picture Mode Programmed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(2)-segment metering FA lens _K., *1 *5 - Function Lens .Mount type. 1M CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES The following conditions, a correct exposure may not be obtained because...
... tracking Zoom clip Auto zoom effect Picture Mode Programmed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(2)-segment metering FA lens _K., *1 *5 - Function Lens .Mount type. 1M CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES The following conditions, a correct exposure may not be obtained because...
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A correct exposure may not be ob- Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual.) * 4. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) (0) in the viewfinder does not light up. • The A, F, and FA lenses are the 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. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger. * 6. The bar graph in the viewfinder. * 5. Notes: * 1. ...
A correct exposure may not be ob- Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual.) * 4. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) (0) in the viewfinder does not light up. • The A, F, and FA lenses are the 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. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger. * 6. The bar graph in the viewfinder. * 5. Notes: * 1. ...
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... detailed information can be found in section III and section IV. ®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 section I . BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Page 13 - 26 III. ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page...
... detailed information can be found in section III and section IV. ®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 section I . BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Page 13 - 26 III. ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page...
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... designed to use a non-DX m m coded film, you first operate the camera with its /3/ operations. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. (7) FILM LOADING We suggest that you...release lever in the shade or by using your body to become familiar with no film loaded to shade the camera L See page 73. • Before loading film for the camera. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 2 1. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown ... 5000. 0z • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is 1-2 automatically set the film speed manually.
... designed to use a non-DX m m coded film, you first operate the camera with its /3/ operations. To open the back cover and remove the protective card. (7) FILM LOADING We suggest that you...release lever in the shade or by using your body to become familiar with no film loaded to shade the camera L See page 73. • Before loading film for the camera. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS. 2 1. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown ... 5000. 0z • When DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is 1-2 automatically set the film speed manually.
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" 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). 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.
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blinks because the subject is difficult to autofocus. IMM a) The in-focus indicator 1 0 ; b) The maximum aperture of the matte field in the viewfinder as you would with the aid of the lens in use is smaller than f 5.6. When the autofocus mode or the in-focus indicator is not usable for focusing When the autofocus function or the viewfinder's infocus indicator 0 cannot be used for focus confirmation for the following reasons, focus on the subject in the manual focus mode with a non-AF SLR camera. SNOIIVEBd0 03ONVACIV
blinks because the subject is difficult to autofocus. IMM a) The in-focus indicator 1 0 ; b) The maximum aperture of the matte field in the viewfinder as you would with the aid of the lens in use is smaller than f 5.6. When the autofocus mode or the in-focus indicator is not usable for focusing When the autofocus function or the viewfinder's infocus indicator 0 cannot be used for focus confirmation for the following reasons, focus on the subject in the manual focus mode with a non-AF SLR camera. SNOIIVEBd0 03ONVACIV
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... under or over exposure is set beyond 3 or - 3 steps (3EV), the dot will blink. tion button, move the select switch to 3EV in the Metered Manual Mode and Bulb Exposure Mode. • The exposure compensation range is displayed on the LCD panel. 2 d S F S.6 e • IDA Oat) N al A 6 IC -8 ... COI How to deliberately overexposure (brighten) or underexposure (darken) a subject, or compensate for difficult lighting conditions 0 z which may fool the camera's built-in the view- The bar graph and jig] appear in exposure meter. How to cancel Set the compensation value to 0 .
... under or over exposure is set beyond 3 or - 3 steps (3EV), the dot will blink. tion button, move the select switch to 3EV in the Metered Manual Mode and Bulb Exposure Mode. • The exposure compensation range is displayed on the LCD panel. 2 d S F S.6 e • IDA Oat) N al A 6 IC -8 ... COI How to deliberately overexposure (brighten) or underexposure (darken) a subject, or compensate for difficult lighting conditions 0 z which may fool the camera's built-in the view- The bar graph and jig] appear in exposure meter. How to cancel Set the compensation value to 0 .
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... ambient brightness, making flash photography easy. to the camera. In this mode, the aperture automatically changes ac- When a Pentax non-autofocus lens is used or the Action Program Mode is set , the camera uses the shutter speed of the background can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly exposes the foreground...
... ambient brightness, making flash photography easy. to the camera. In this mode, the aperture automatically changes ac- When a Pentax non-autofocus lens is used or the Action Program Mode is set , the camera uses the shutter speed of the background can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly exposes the foreground...
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Move the select switch until the desired ISO is set, set manually. However, the film speed setting can be released with the mode dial set at ISO SET • ISO i is displayed when the film speed is ... number (higher film speed). • The shutter cannot be changed. After the ISO is displayed on the LCD panel. 3. How to set the film speed manually. (8) SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY SIMI 2 3 SNOLLVId3dO CI3ONVACIV OFF ON "•" • ri a 7Booi This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code.
Move the select switch until the desired ISO is set, set manually. However, the film speed setting can be released with the mode dial set at ISO SET • ISO i is displayed when the film speed is ... number (higher film speed). • The shutter cannot be changed. After the ISO is displayed on the LCD panel. 3. How to set the film speed manually. (8) SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY SIMI 2 3 SNOLLVId3dO CI3ONVACIV OFF ON "•" • ri a 7Booi This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film's DX code.
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... Mode, Shutter-Priority AE, or AperturePriority AE, the TTL Auto Flash Mode will be set automatically even if the flash is set to the Manual Mode. • When the flash is charged and left unused for about 5 minutes, the power will automatically switch off to save battery power... the flash unit. Depressing the shutter release button halfway down will restart charging of 1 100 second to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. The aperture value will also be used for about 3 minutes, the power automatically switches off to save battery power. SNOLLV83dO CI30NYACIV III ...
... Mode, Shutter-Priority AE, or AperturePriority AE, the TTL Auto Flash Mode will be set automatically even if the flash is set to the Manual Mode. • When the flash is charged and left unused for about 5 minutes, the power will automatically switch off to save battery power... the flash unit. Depressing the shutter release button halfway down will restart charging of 1 100 second to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake. The aperture value will also be used for about 3 minutes, the power automatically switches off to save battery power. SNOLLV83dO CI30NYACIV III ...
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.... Using other type of a flash Use of second or slower. * 5. Only the Metered Manual Mode can be used . * 4. Multi-burst and slave-sync flash are possible. When using a Type E flash, set the camera's exposure mode to the flash-sync speed. AF280T, AF220T, AF200T, AF080C, AF140C, AF200S,, ...shutter-curtain sync flash combined with TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6. SNOIlVkad0 033NVACIV Overview of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is 1 60 of non-Pentax flash units may change. Only the AF200S. Automatic aperture setting in the Picture Mode or Shutter-Priority AE Mode...
.... Using other type of a flash Use of second or slower. * 5. Only the Metered Manual Mode can be used . * 4. Multi-burst and slave-sync flash are possible. When using a Type E flash, set the camera's exposure mode to the flash-sync speed. AF280T, AF220T, AF200T, AF080C, AF140C, AF200S,, ...shutter-curtain sync flash combined with TYPE B or TYPE C flash. * 6. SNOIlVkad0 033NVACIV Overview of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is 1 60 of non-Pentax flash units may change. Only the AF200S. Automatic aperture setting in the Picture Mode or Shutter-Priority AE Mode...
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...the built-in flash. 2. NEED (13) SLOW-SPEED-SYNC SHOOTING SNOI1VEI3dO CI3ONVACW • • I ,1 I I Purpose It is recommended to prevent camera shake. Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops. 3. How to set With the Shutter-Priority AE Mode set 1. Release the shutter. • In... second) and aperture combination for the background. Depress the flash pop-up button to set With the Metered Manual Mode set 1. Set the camera's exposure mode to the Metered Manual Mode. 3. How to activate the built-in the viewfinder and the LCD panel blink, a correct exposure ...
...the built-in flash. 2. NEED (13) SLOW-SPEED-SYNC SHOOTING SNOI1VEI3dO CI3ONVACW • • I ,1 I I Purpose It is recommended to prevent camera shake. Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops. 3. How to set With the Shutter-Priority AE Mode set 1. Release the shutter. • In... second) and aperture combination for the background. Depress the flash pop-up button to set With the Metered Manual Mode set 1. Set the camera's exposure mode to the Metered Manual Mode. 3. How to activate the built-in the viewfinder and the LCD panel blink, a correct exposure ...
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Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Reference.... P.20 The low battery warning 4=0 appears. Install the battery. P.20 P.14 P.14 P.14 The camera does not focus. Move the camera until the flash is OFF . Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. P.33 The subject is set ... frame is dead. Cancel the self-timer mode. fFieolcdus manually by using the matte P.51 Install the battery properly. P.73 Self-timer mode is being set. Increase the camera-to the another position. Wait until the AF frame ...
Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Reference.... P.20 The low battery warning 4=0 appears. Install the battery. P.20 P.14 P.14 P.14 The camera does not focus. Move the camera until the flash is OFF . Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. P.33 The subject is set ... frame is dead. Cancel the self-timer mode. fFieolcdus manually by using the matte P.51 Install the battery properly. P.73 Self-timer mode is being set. Increase the camera-to the another position. Wait until the AF frame ...
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Reference P.10,P27,P60 [0] blinks in flash does not The battery is dead. Replace the battery. P.51 P.14 P.31 91 Symptoms Pictures are overexposed. The built-in the viewfinder. zoom function. The power zoom system does The camera does not have the power Push the power zoom ring forward until not function. The subject is used. charge. the words [POWER ZOOM] appear. Causes A non-A position lens is too close or difficult to Focus manually by using the matte autofocus. Remedies Attach an A, F, or FA lens. field.
Reference P.10,P27,P60 [0] blinks in flash does not The battery is dead. Replace the battery. P.51 P.14 P.31 91 Symptoms Pictures are overexposed. The built-in the viewfinder. zoom function. The power zoom system does The camera does not have the power Push the power zoom ring forward until not function. The subject is used. charge. the words [POWER ZOOM] appear. Causes A non-A position lens is too close or difficult to Focus manually by using the matte autofocus. Remedies Attach an A, F, or FA lens. field.