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...tact with your finger or any other object. • Use a blower and lens brush to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may cause damage. mulated on the lens or viewfinder. • Never use the camera where it off what appears on the interior or exterior of safety at the ..., such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to remove dust accu- Should the camera get wet from warm temperature to prevent the growth of icelets may often be assessed. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA OM Your Pentax camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Handle it with a dry soft cloth...
...tact with your finger or any other object. • Use a blower and lens brush to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may cause damage. mulated on the lens or viewfinder. • Never use the camera where it off what appears on the interior or exterior of safety at the ..., such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to remove dust accu- Should the camera get wet from warm temperature to prevent the growth of icelets may often be assessed. PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA OM Your Pentax camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Handle it with a dry soft cloth...
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p.65,66 Changing in various situations Putting yourself into a picture. p.81 L[id Zooming the lens Making a subject larger or smaller. p.30 Taking pictures of people in -focus range. Taking a picture of a moving subject. p.60,64 Taking a picture in strong backlit ...
p.65,66 Changing in various situations Putting yourself into a picture. p.81 L[id Zooming the lens Making a subject larger or smaller. p.30 Taking pictures of people in -focus range. Taking a picture of a moving subject. p.60,64 Taking a picture in strong backlit ...
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...mode 28 Using the Single-Frame Drive Mode 29 Using zoom lenses 30 Holding the camera 33 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 34 Taking a picture 35 Basic operation of your camera Inside cover Precautions for your camera 1 Precautions for battery usage 2 LCD panel indication 6 Viewfinder indication 7 Easy to...various lenses 10 How to use this operating manual 11 I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries • When the battery is exhausted Attaching the lens Using the shutter release button Turning on the power 12 - 25 12 13 15 16 ...
...mode 28 Using the Single-Frame Drive Mode 29 Using zoom lenses 30 Holding the camera 33 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 34 Taking a picture 35 Basic operation of your camera Inside cover Precautions for your camera 1 Precautions for battery usage 2 LCD panel indication 6 Viewfinder indication 7 Easy to...various lenses 10 How to use this operating manual 11 I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Attaching the camera strap Loading the batteries • When the battery is exhausted Attaching the lens Using the shutter release button Turning on the power 12 - 25 12 13 15 16 ...
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... i ON ]. The exposure mode will be set in the battery chamber. (See page 13.) Align the red indexes on the lens and camera. Load two batteries (CR2 type) according to A 1 . (See page 26.). See page 19. EASY TO USE (For beginners) 1. Turning on the power _J 1 PP2216118 564 ...Aa ON 0 A4" \'\ st ° tf OFF 4 While holding down the aperture A lock button, turn the lens aper ture ring to the L A position. (See page 26...
... i ON ]. The exposure mode will be set in the battery chamber. (See page 13.) Align the red indexes on the lens and camera. Load two batteries (CR2 type) according to A 1 . (See page 26.). See page 19. EASY TO USE (For beginners) 1. Turning on the power _J 1 PP2216118 564 ...Aa ON 0 A4" \'\ st ° tf OFF 4 While holding down the aperture A lock button, turn the lens aper ture ring to the L A position. (See page 26...
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...or larger. * 4. The center-weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of Pentax-FA Soft 85mm f/2.8 and FA-soft 28mm f/2.8. * 6. C' x M lens [K] x U*1 0*3 O x x x x x _. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) (O) in the viewfinder. * 3. x x *6 x S lens [Screw] x x x O x x x x x O x - Lenses...AE Metered Manual Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(6)-segment metering Approx. NED CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES Function Lens [Mount type] Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with Fl) *2 (with a maximum aperture ...
...or larger. * 4. The center-weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of Pentax-FA Soft 85mm f/2.8 and FA-soft 28mm f/2.8. * 6. C' x M lens [K] x U*1 0*3 O x x x x x _. Manual focusing using the focus indicator (Fl) (O) in the viewfinder. * 3. x x *6 x S lens [Screw] x x x O x x x x x O x - Lenses...AE Metered Manual Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash Multi(6)-segment metering Approx. NED CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES Function Lens [Mount type] Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with Fl) *2 (with a maximum aperture ...
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L 4. Set the main switch to lock it securely. • When the battery is replaced, all camera settings remain unchanged except the audible PCV signal switching, red-eye reduction flash function and automatic flash function of using the lithium batteries. 3 4 BASIC OPERATION (... LCD panel shows the information as shown above. • The LCD display as shown above is given as an example and may be different if a lens is also available for this camera instead of the built-in flash. • The optional " AA-Battery Pack FG" is attached.
L 4. Set the main switch to lock it securely. • When the battery is replaced, all camera settings remain unchanged except the audible PCV signal switching, red-eye reduction flash function and automatic flash function of using the lithium batteries. 3 4 BASIC OPERATION (... LCD panel shows the information as shown above. • The LCD display as shown above is given as an example and may be different if a lens is also available for this camera instead of the built-in flash. • The optional " AA-Battery Pack FG" is attached.
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... 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. 16 (3) ATTACHING THE LENS 1 2 I ' is designed to prevent unexpected operation of the lens. For storage, the optional accessory 'Body Mount Cap I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) °Wk...
... 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. 16 (3) ATTACHING THE LENS 1 2 I ' is designed to prevent unexpected operation of the lens. For storage, the optional accessory 'Body Mount Cap I BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) °Wk...
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... cloth. * How to remove To remove the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens unlock 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. Clean the ...contacts with the mount side facing upward. To remove the front lens cap, squeeze the tabs on both sides in the direction of the...
... cloth. * How to remove To remove the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens unlock 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. Clean the ...contacts with the mount side facing upward. To remove the front lens cap, squeeze the tabs on both sides in the direction of the...
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... 0ISVEI If Ati. 216118 5.64 ON OFF P (al Purpose For easy picture taking, use this mode. appears on the lens. In the Programmed AE mode, the camera automatically selects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting allowing you to set . • See page 56, 58 ...and 60 for other available exposure modes. The lens aperture ring can be released from [ A I in the same manner. 2. Turn the lens aperture ring to the...
... 0ISVEI If Ati. 216118 5.64 ON OFF P (al Purpose For easy picture taking, use this mode. appears on the lens. In the Programmed AE mode, the camera automatically selects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting allowing you to set . • See page 56, 58 ...and 60 for other available exposure modes. The lens aperture ring can be released from [ A I in the same manner. 2. Turn the lens aperture ring to the...
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...lighting conditions. See page 68 for highcontrast and other than an A, F or FA lens is attached, use either center-weighted metering or spot metering. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six segments within the image field and uses these measurements to...segment metering system also calculates exposure values for a scene to choose an exposure that will not underexposed the subject. MULTI(6)-SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates a high-precision six-segment TTL metering system. (2) USING THE MULTI (6)-SEGMENT METERING MODE al= ON OFF In the multi(6)-...
...lighting conditions. See page 68 for highcontrast and other than an A, F or FA lens is attached, use either center-weighted metering or spot metering. With multi(6)-segment metering, the camera records the brightness in six segments within the image field and uses these measurements to...segment metering system also calculates exposure values for a scene to choose an exposure that will not underexposed the subject. MULTI(6)-SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates a high-precision six-segment TTL metering system. (2) USING THE MULTI (6)-SEGMENT METERING MODE al= ON OFF In the multi(6)-...
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28 PENTAX 28-70 35 28 RN AO 0 AA 2216 1 8 .84 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). O° 15 5 ft 5 2m PENTAX 28-80 0000 0 DO) \„,,Lioil28 128 6221611 8 5.6 33 11 Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body until the words [POWER ZOOM] are hidden.
28 PENTAX 28-70 35 28 RN AO 0 AA 2216 1 8 .84 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). O° 15 5 ft 5 2m PENTAX 28-80 0000 0 DO) \„,,Lioil28 128 6221611 8 5.6 33 11 Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body until the words [POWER ZOOM] are hidden.
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... is set to its shortest physical length. le PENTAX 28-80 _ POWER MOM so. 26i A2216 , I OFF _ while a Pentax-FA zoom lens is attached, three zooming speeds are shown in use, the lens automatically retracts to I . 1 5.6L ' 7 21:, i.33• TO PENTAX 28-80 )4n )00 POWER 200$2 E6 ...f Ji 2$ , 21 A221611, 4 56. ' • If a power zoom lens is in the illustration does not ...
... is set to its shortest physical length. le PENTAX 28-80 _ POWER MOM so. 26i A2216 , I OFF _ while a Pentax-FA zoom lens is attached, three zooming speeds are shown in use, the lens automatically retracts to I . 1 5.6L ' 7 21:, i.33• TO PENTAX 28-80 )4n )00 POWER 200$2 E6 ...f Ji 2$ , 21 A221611, 4 56. ' • If a power zoom lens is in the illustration does not ...
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...when the focal length is 50mm, and 1/100 of the camera and lens is recommended to hold your breath and gently depress the shutter release button. (Sudden force on a solid object - A tripod should be sure to avoid camera shake. O O stance. • Although there are individual...the camera correctly as shown in the illustrations. Hold the camera firmly, with your body or the camera on the shutter release button will cause camera shake, making the picture blurred.) \\\ - 4 1 co CA C) -Omo O • To reduce camera shake, support your left hand supporting the camera and lens ...
...when the focal length is 50mm, and 1/100 of the camera and lens is recommended to hold your breath and gently depress the shutter release button. (Sudden force on a solid object - A tripod should be sure to avoid camera shake. O O stance. • Although there are individual...the camera correctly as shown in the illustrations. Hold the camera firmly, with your body or the camera on the shutter release button will cause camera shake, making the picture blurred.) \\\ - 4 1 co CA C) -Omo O • To reduce camera shake, support your left hand supporting the camera and lens ...
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NOLLYEI3d0 3ISV9 NM (7) SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE •)))„i "-MP AF vjJ 8 [ • For autofocus operation, set the focus mode switch to AF ]. ▪ 1 When you depress the shutter release button halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. • See page 48 for manual focusing.
NOLLYEI3d0 3ISV9 NM (7) SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE •)))„i "-MP AF vjJ 8 [ • For autofocus operation, set the focus mode switch to AF ]. ▪ 1 When you depress the shutter release button halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. • See page 48 for manual focusing.
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.... See "HARD-TOAUTOFOCUS" on the subject with your fingers, hands, or any other object. 0 The focus indicator [0] blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the AF frame. • Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on page 71...signal is difficult to [ AF ]. 1. The subject is emitted. • As this camera incorporates 3-point autofocus sys- Focus on page 51. When the subject is in the frame. way down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. Adjust the camera-tosubject distance. 2. (8) TAKING A PICTURE 1 2 Set the focus mode switch to ...
.... See "HARD-TOAUTOFOCUS" on the subject with your fingers, hands, or any other object. 0 The focus indicator [0] blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the AF frame. • Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on page 71...signal is difficult to [ AF ]. 1. The subject is emitted. • As this camera incorporates 3-point autofocus sys- Focus on page 51. When the subject is in the frame. way down , the lens automatically focuses. 2. Adjust the camera-tosubject distance. 2. (8) TAKING A PICTURE 1 2 Set the focus mode switch to ...
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...; The shutter cannot be at the moment of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. While [0] is on, the camera-to maintain sharp focus on another subject, lift your finger off the shutter release button. • When the drive mode switch is fixed ...subject is out of shutter release to -subject distance is set to the Consecutive-Frame Mode 1, the lens focuses each time you release the shutter. • When using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm f/2.8 lens, set the aperture between f/2.8 and f/4.5. See page 52 for details. fl BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) ...
...; The shutter cannot be at the moment of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. While [0] is on, the camera-to maintain sharp focus on another subject, lift your finger off the shutter release button. • When the drive mode switch is fixed ...subject is out of shutter release to -subject distance is set to the Consecutive-Frame Mode 1, the lens focuses each time you release the shutter. • When using the SMC Pentax-F Soft 85mm f/2.8 lens, set the aperture between f/2.8 and f/4.5. See page 52 for details. fl BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) ...
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... button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and the aperture setting appear in the viewfinder. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is not recommended as it is depressed halfway down. • In the Programmed AE Mode and the AperturePriority AE Mode, the flash-recommended indicator...
... button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and the aperture setting appear in the viewfinder. • When the built-in flash is used, using a lens hood is not recommended as it is depressed halfway down. • In the Programmed AE Mode and the AperturePriority AE Mode, the flash-recommended indicator...
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... external flash together with ISO 100 (400) film used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it is one of the lens in flash poppep-up, an external flash cannot be released until the flash is faulty; When a subject is used, see vignetting...; With the built-in use . After using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it down into the camera body. • If the built in flash is used Maximum Lens Aperture f/1.4 f/2 f/2 8 f/3.5,f/4.7 f/5.6 Effective Range approx. 0.8 - 3.9m (0.8- 5.6m) 2.6 - 12.8ft (2.6-18.4ft) approx. 0.8 - 3.3m (0.8- 4.8m) 2.6 - 10.8ft (2.6-15....
... external flash together with ISO 100 (400) film used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it is one of the lens in flash poppep-up, an external flash cannot be released until the flash is faulty; When a subject is used, see vignetting...; With the built-in use . After using the flash, retract the built-in flash by pressing it down into the camera body. • If the built in flash is used Maximum Lens Aperture f/1.4 f/2 f/2 8 f/3.5,f/4.7 f/5.6 Effective Range approx. 0.8 - 3.9m (0.8- 5.6m) 2.6 - 12.8ft (2.6-18.4ft) approx. 0.8 - 3.3m (0.8- 4.8m) 2.6 - 10.8ft (2.6-15....
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... switches as shown in flash is retracted, depressing the multi function button switches the audible PCV signal ON and OFF. Ill BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Inappropriate lens warning when the built-in flash is used , this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semicircular vignetting at the bottom... each press of the picture. • Keep in mind that when lenses other than an F or FA are used When using an inappropriate F- or FA- lens, [4] will not appear.
... switches as shown in flash is retracted, depressing the multi function button switches the audible PCV signal ON and OFF. Ill BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Inappropriate lens warning when the built-in flash is used , this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semicircular vignetting at the bottom... each press of the picture. • Keep in mind that when lenses other than an F or FA are used When using an inappropriate F- or FA- lens, [4] will not appear.
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... as the slave flash is discharged when the preflash of your subjects eye. This phenomenon, commonly known as possible. When using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help to turn out reddish in use and is discharged, the red-eye reduction display on the LCD panel is...) • When the AF500FTZ is attached and the slave flash function is in the print. About Red-eye Phenomenon Shooting portraits with a wider angle lens at a closer distance, or by shooting with flash in a dark environment often causes a subject's eyes to position the flash as far away from the...
... as the slave flash is discharged when the preflash of your subjects eye. This phenomenon, commonly known as possible. When using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help to turn out reddish in use and is discharged, the red-eye reduction display on the LCD panel is...) • When the AF500FTZ is attached and the slave flash function is in the print. About Red-eye Phenomenon Shooting portraits with a wider angle lens at a closer distance, or by shooting with flash in a dark environment often causes a subject's eyes to position the flash as far away from the...