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... by other reason, as viewing the sun may explode. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! Also, do not dispose of the battery in minor or medium injury to the person...and therefore may hurt them. When a lens, which does not have carefully designed this camera for difficulties resulting from dropping the camera or for the most exacting photographer. • Read this instruction manual carefully to get the strap caught around their neck. • Do not look directly ...
... by other reason, as viewing the sun may explode. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! Also, do not dispose of the battery in minor or medium injury to the person...and therefore may hurt them. When a lens, which does not have carefully designed this camera for difficulties resulting from dropping the camera or for the most exacting photographer. • Read this instruction manual carefully to get the strap caught around their neck. • Do not look directly ...
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...any other operation contrary to hit solid objects. Repairs of this manual, charges will be covered under the terms of the film frame. Also check for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may often be caused by water,...any changes in low temperatures, but will be inserted correctly with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. •To maintain optimum performance, it does not mean that any charge under the terms of electrical contact...
...any other operation contrary to hit solid objects. Repairs of this manual, charges will be covered under the terms of the film frame. Also check for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may often be caused by water,...any changes in low temperatures, but will be inserted correctly with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. •To maintain optimum performance, it does not mean that any charge under the terms of electrical contact...
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... MODE 54 2. a:, NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED . . 60 '' 1 FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. TAKING A PICTURE 40 Step 8. EL- ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON .32 BASIC' OPERATION ... NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 8 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS 10 VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 11 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 12 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES . 14 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL 16 BASIC, OPERATION (PREPARATION) 17. Step 1. LOADING THE BATTERIES 19 • BATTERY LIFE...
... MODE 54 2. a:, NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED . . 60 '' 1 FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. TAKING A PICTURE 40 Step 8. EL- ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON .32 BASIC' OPERATION ... NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 8 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS 10 VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 11 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 12 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES . 14 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL 16 BASIC, OPERATION (PREPARATION) 17. Step 1. LOADING THE BATTERIES 19 • BATTERY LIFE...
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A_.lens . [Mount typs) . [KAF21*1 (with the Autofocus SLR camera. Manual focus with a maximum aperture of the in-focus indicator (Fl) in flash mode '4 Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash - Only works when the picture .... *3 Lenses with aid of f/5.6 or larger. *4. F„len.s, .. [KAF] *i 0 0*3 0 X X X On MEMO • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with Matte field) 0 0*3 0 X X X . The camera will not operate when a lens with aperture ring set other than the I A] position. 3. When an F or FA lens is attached. The accessory for close-up...
A_.lens . [Mount typs) . [KAF21*1 (with the Autofocus SLR camera. Manual focus with a maximum aperture of the in-focus indicator (Fl) in flash mode '4 Programmed TTL Auto Flash TTL Auto Flash - Only works when the picture .... *3 Lenses with aid of f/5.6 or larger. *4. F„len.s, .. [KAF] *i 0 0*3 0 X X X On MEMO • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with Matte field) 0 0*3 0 X X X . The camera will not operate when a lens with aperture ring set other than the I A] position. 3. When an F or FA lens is attached. The accessory for close-up...
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TURNING ON THE POWER 23 Step 4. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 24 Step 5. LOADING THE BATTERIES 19 Step 3. IMPRINTING THE DATE 26 Step 6. W TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is detailed can be found in the section 3 and the... section 4. I ■ I II I I I Basic. These sections introduce only the basic functions of this new camera as soon as possible, read section land 2, "BASIC ...
TURNING ON THE POWER 23 Step 4. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 24 Step 5. LOADING THE BATTERIES 19 Step 3. IMPRINTING THE DATE 26 Step 6. W TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is detailed can be found in the section 3 and the... section 4. I ■ I II I I I Basic. These sections introduce only the basic functions of this new camera as soon as possible, read section land 2, "BASIC ...
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...Note Ai MEMO Remove the protective card • Automatic film speed setting • Before loading film for the camera. A 41N.PTvAvMM SAUT0 in the illustration. 00 3 Pull the film leader out far MEMO Incorrect film ...material. The film will blink on the LCD panel when film is automatically set the film speed manually. es. Do not 5 touch them with its operations. Open e back cover and load the...the main switch ON. If you use a non-DX coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with your fingers or any other object while loading the ...
...Note Ai MEMO Remove the protective card • Automatic film speed setting • Before loading film for the camera. A 41N.PTvAvMM SAUT0 in the illustration. 00 3 Pull the film leader out far MEMO Incorrect film ...material. The film will blink on the LCD panel when film is automatically set the film speed manually. es. Do not 5 touch them with its operations. Open e back cover and load the...the main switch ON. If you use a non-DX coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with your fingers or any other object while loading the ...
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... MEMO The AE lock does not operate in the viewfinder. • In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake. ON/OFF el 4MgtiTvAv CI' ry Av • 4. Slow-Speed-Sync Mode It is out of metering range. Depress the flash pop-up...to J.; , by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to activate the built-in flash. 2. With the Metered Manual Mode 1. Confirm that the exposure is possible to balance the exposure of second) and aperture combination for a correct exposure on the LCD panel, it means...
... MEMO The AE lock does not operate in the viewfinder. • In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake. ON/OFF el 4MgtiTvAv CI' ry Av • 4. Slow-Speed-Sync Mode It is out of metering range. Depress the flash pop-up...to J.; , by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to activate the built-in flash. 2. With the Metered Manual Mode 1. Confirm that the exposure is possible to balance the exposure of second) and aperture combination for a correct exposure on the LCD panel, it means...
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...; AE lock does not work in on the LCD panel. 2 When using this mode with 2 seconds self-timer to release the shutter to prevent camera shake. The measured exposure level is displayed in the viewfinder and take the picture. MEMO • The shutter remains open for 20 seconds. 3 Recompose... the image in the viewfinder. To use ( a steady tripod to obtain the proper exposure setting. rs The shutter speed can zoom in the Metered Manual Mode and Bulb timer Mode. If the subject is useful for the long exposures required for cable release and cable switch, use this mode, use...
...; AE lock does not work in on the LCD panel. 2 When using this mode with 2 seconds self-timer to release the shutter to prevent camera shake. The measured exposure level is displayed in the viewfinder and take the picture. MEMO • The shutter remains open for 20 seconds. 3 Recompose... the image in the viewfinder. To use ( a steady tripod to obtain the proper exposure setting. rs The shutter speed can zoom in the Metered Manual Mode and Bulb timer Mode. If the subject is useful for the long exposures required for cable release and cable switch, use this mode, use...
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..., contrast, shape, and size of the matte field in the autofocus frame lc c) Subjects that are moving too fast. a SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY This camera automatically reads the film speed from the exposure mode button. However, the film speed setting can be changed. so will stop blinking and stays on...
..., contrast, shape, and size of the matte field in the autofocus frame lc c) Subjects that are moving too fast. a SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY This camera automatically reads the film speed from the exposure mode button. However, the film speed setting can be changed. so will stop blinking and stays on...
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... shutter release button halfway down . MEMO • The built-in flash does not retract automatically, push the built-in flash down into the camera body after use. • The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though it has been in the up automatically when ... external flash. • Even if MO is required. caio MODE DATE I I AUTO 's AUTO I♦ I® • I ® Auto-popup Auto-popup Manual-popup Manual-popup Flash off or the external flash is not yet fully charged. • If the red-eye reduction is fully charged. • . . For more details...
... shutter release button halfway down . MEMO • The built-in flash does not retract automatically, push the built-in flash down into the camera body after use. • The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though it has been in the up automatically when ... external flash. • Even if MO is required. caio MODE DATE I I AUTO 's AUTO I♦ I® • I ® Auto-popup Auto-popup Manual-popup Manual-popup Flash off or the external flash is not yet fully charged. • If the red-eye reduction is fully charged. • . . For more details...
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FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATOR The flash recommended indicator in a backlight condition. Oa MEMO In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Metered-Manual Mode, the flash recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph a subject in the )ON/OFF OLAZIT•WiTvAvM viewfinder and... the flash may not discharge. 0 O , 4 Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-Sync Using other type of a flash Use of non-Pentax flash units may damage the camera. FLASH-OFF MODE Use this mode if you attempt to warn and recommend 0 ; The flash will not discharge either the built-in ...
FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATOR The flash recommended indicator in a backlight condition. Oa MEMO In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and Metered-Manual Mode, the flash recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph a subject in the )ON/OFF OLAZIT•WiTvAvM viewfinder and... the flash may not discharge. 0 O , 4 Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-Sync Using other type of a flash Use of non-Pentax flash units may damage the camera. FLASH-OFF MODE Use this mode if you attempt to warn and recommend 0 ; The flash will not discharge either the built-in ...
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... in this mode, the exposure of the background can be set. Calculating the flash effective range according to -subject distance Exp. In this camera. If an ISO100 film is used at an aperture of f/3.5, the flash effective distance is obtained as follows: For maximum distance Guide Number ... = Guide Number ÷ Camera-to the camerato-subject distance. The guide number (GN) depends upon the film speed used as follows: Guide Number (11) ÷ Distance (2.5m) = f/4.4 If the calculated aperture value is less than 1/100 can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly...
... in this mode, the exposure of the background can be set. Calculating the flash effective range according to -subject distance Exp. In this camera. If an ISO100 film is used at an aperture of f/3.5, the flash effective distance is obtained as follows: For maximum distance Guide Number ... = Guide Number ÷ Camera-to the camerato-subject distance. The guide number (GN) depends upon the film speed used as follows: Guide Number (11) ÷ Distance (2.5m) = f/4.4 If the calculated aperture value is less than 1/100 can be controlled by the manual exposure while the flash properly...
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... be used. *4.The shutter speed is 1/60 of second or slower. *5.With TYPE B or C and D flash units, trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash is charged, the camera automatically switches to the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual or Bulb timer Mode. X X A: ... X '6 X 0 X X X O3 X 0 0 X X X X X X - A .B C D E 0 0 X 0' X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Automatic aperture setting in the Picture Mode or Shutter-Priority AE Mode 0 0 0 O2 O2 Flash confirmation in the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) Mode or when using a Type E flash, set the camera exposure mode to the flash-sync speed.
... be used. *4.The shutter speed is 1/60 of second or slower. *5.With TYPE B or C and D flash units, trailing-shutter-curtain sync flash is charged, the camera automatically switches to the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, Metered Manual or Bulb timer Mode. X X A: ... X '6 X 0 X X X O3 X 0 0 X X X X X X - A .B C D E 0 0 X 0' X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Automatic aperture setting in the Picture Mode or Shutter-Priority AE Mode 0 0 0 O2 O2 Flash confirmation in the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) Mode or when using a Type E flash, set the camera exposure mode to the flash-sync speed.
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... AF280T or AF220T) incorporate the TTL Flash Mode. Attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit to the TTL Auto Mode. 5. Confirm that the flash will not fire against a lighter subject especially during daytime synchro shooting. • Read the operating manual of the flash unit for more details. Using both the built...An external flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicated auto flash should be made to activate the built-in its popped up . Hot Shoe Adapter Po Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F Extension Cord F5P C I C- 7L 1. Depress the flash pop up ...
... AF280T or AF220T) incorporate the TTL Flash Mode. Attach a Pentax dedicated flash unit to the TTL Auto Mode. 5. Confirm that the flash will not fire against a lighter subject especially during daytime synchro shooting. • Read the operating manual of the flash unit for more details. Using both the built...An external flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicated auto flash should be made to activate the built-in its popped up . Hot Shoe Adapter Po Off-Camera Shoe Adapter F Extension Cord F5P C I C- 7L 1. Depress the flash pop up ...
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... is attached with the aperture ring set other than the A position. 3. If you find it may interfere with the camera when you open or close -up photography Auto extension tube set K Auto extension tube K 50mm Auto extension tube K 100mm...manual focus mode to the grooves on both sides of the viewfinder. VIEWFINDER AND LENS ACCESSORIES Magnifier FE A viewfinder accessory for proper autofocus operation. Refconverter A Right angle finder, which allow the external flash to be used , it difficult to 2X. ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) Hot Shoe Adapter F, Extension Cord F5F and Off-Camera...
... is attached with the aperture ring set other than the A position. 3. If you find it may interfere with the camera when you open or close -up photography Auto extension tube set K Auto extension tube K 50mm Auto extension tube K 100mm...manual focus mode to the grooves on both sides of the viewfinder. VIEWFINDER AND LENS ACCESSORIES Magnifier FE A viewfinder accessory for proper autofocus operation. Refconverter A Right angle finder, which allow the external flash to be used , it difficult to 2X. ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) Hot Shoe Adapter F, Extension Cord F5F and Off-Camera...
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...Mode. The battery is blinking. P19 The Autofocus does not work. The subject is fully p76 charged. Move the camera until the flash is difficult to statistic electricity. Focus manually by using the p73 matte field. P.73 The built-in the popped-up mode ( ). (MB) or (0:... camera may not operate correctly due to autofocus. the FA- 1 position. Turn the main switch ON. AF frame is release attached. The focus mode is set to other position. The built-in flash When theme appears on the LCD panel. bright lighting conditions. Before contacting a Pentax ...
...Mode. The battery is blinking. P19 The Autofocus does not work. The subject is fully p76 charged. Move the camera until the flash is difficult to statistic electricity. Focus manually by using the p73 matte field. P.73 The built-in the popped-up mode ( ). (MB) or (0:... camera may not operate correctly due to autofocus. the FA- 1 position. Turn the main switch ON. AF frame is release attached. The focus mode is set to other position. The built-in flash When theme appears on the LCD panel. bright lighting conditions. Before contacting a Pentax ...