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... shock or pressure. Precautions for storage • Avoid leaving the camera for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. •To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that you cannot correct the problems, have the camera inspected or test shoot with... outdoors or while traveling. • If the built-in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on the interior or exterior of the film frame. If you have your camera inspected at the same time. Damage of any kind cannot be assessed.
... shock or pressure. Precautions for storage • Avoid leaving the camera for inspection. • Be careful not to subject the camera to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. •To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that you cannot correct the problems, have the camera inspected or test shoot with... outdoors or while traveling. • If the built-in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on the interior or exterior of the film frame. If you have your camera inspected at the same time. Damage of any kind cannot be assessed.
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...ONE OF 6 PICTURE MODES . . . .53 1. ITC STANDARD PROGRAM MODE 54 2. ACTION PROGRAM MODE 58 6. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. SET THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE . . . .36 Step 4. PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE 55 3. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 24 ... ATTACHING THE LENS 28 Step 7. EL- HOLDING THE CAMERA 39 Step 7. a:, NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED . . 60 '' 1 TAKING A PICTURE 40 Step 8. SET THE STANDARD PROGRAM MODE . . . .34 Step 2. iSHEIZZ, BLE OF CONTENTS...
...ONE OF 6 PICTURE MODES . . . .53 1. ITC STANDARD PROGRAM MODE 54 2. ACTION PROGRAM MODE 58 6. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. SET THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE . . . .36 Step 4. PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE 55 3. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 24 ... ATTACHING THE LENS 28 Step 7. EL- HOLDING THE CAMERA 39 Step 7. a:, NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED . . 60 '' 1 TAKING A PICTURE 40 Step 8. SET THE STANDARD PROGRAM MODE . . . .34 Step 2. iSHEIZZ, BLE OF CONTENTS...
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...ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 62 1. BULB TIMER EXPOSURE MODE 70 AE LOCK FUNCTION 71 MANUAL FOCUSING 72 HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 74 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 75 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 76 AUTO POP UP FLASH FUNCTION 76 SELECTING THE VARIOUS BUILT-IN FLASH MODES ... AND THE EXTERNAL FLASH 93 RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 94 TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH . . 94 MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAX DEDICATED FLASH 94 CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH 95 OTHERS 9T ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 98 TROUBLESHOOTING 102 PROGRAM LINES 104 STANDARD PROGRAM MODE / NIGH-...
...ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 62 1. BULB TIMER EXPOSURE MODE 70 AE LOCK FUNCTION 71 MANUAL FOCUSING 72 HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 74 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 75 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 76 AUTO POP UP FLASH FUNCTION 76 SELECTING THE VARIOUS BUILT-IN FLASH MODES ... AND THE EXTERNAL FLASH 93 RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 94 TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH . . 94 MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAX DEDICATED FLASH 94 CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH 95 OTHERS 9T ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 98 TROUBLESHOOTING 102 PROGRAM LINES 104 STANDARD PROGRAM MODE / NIGH-...
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Focus mode switch Exposure mode button j Lens mount index Lens unlock button Mirror Lens information contacts Strap lug AF coupler Back cover Date mode button Film information window Gtr Back cover release lever Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery cover screw Hot shoe LCD panel AE lock button Cis Flash pop up button MES OF WORKING PARTS Main switch Built-in flash Select dial ' Shutter release button Drive mode button AV button Flash mode button _;.-.
Focus mode switch Exposure mode button j Lens mount index Lens unlock button Mirror Lens information contacts Strap lug AF coupler Back cover Date mode button Film information window Gtr Back cover release lever Tripod socket Battery chamber cover Battery cover screw Hot shoe LCD panel AE lock button Cis Flash pop up button MES OF WORKING PARTS Main switch Built-in flash Select dial ' Shutter release button Drive mode button AV button Flash mode button _;.-.
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...: Automatic flash information (p. 35, 77) : Manual-set film speed 02s Avag W 112 : 2.seconds self-timer : Aperture value : Auto bracket exposure (p. 75) Tv8888 : Shutter speed (p. 50) : Film status information czx : Battery exhaustion warning (p.22) (p. 31,... 42) 88 : Exposure counter r-2.t : Consecutive shooting (p. 31, 42) (p. 47) 8686.788 : Date/time All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown. LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over approximately 60...
...: Automatic flash information (p. 35, 77) : Manual-set film speed 02s Avag W 112 : 2.seconds self-timer : Aperture value : Auto bracket exposure (p. 75) Tv8888 : Shutter speed (p. 50) : Film status information czx : Battery exhaustion warning (p.22) (p. 31,... 42) 88 : Exposure counter r-2.t : Consecutive shooting (p. 31, 42) (p. 47) 8686.788 : Date/time All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown. LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over approximately 60...
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... exposure mode button. See page 24. 3 Attaching the lens Align the red dots on the camera and lens mounts. to Standard program mode. Loading the film. See page 30. Set to the Autofocus Set the focus mode switch to clockwise until it necessary. See page 34. 5 Turn the power switch ON...
... exposure mode button. See page 24. 3 Attaching the lens Align the red dots on the camera and lens mounts. to Standard program mode. Loading the film. See page 30. Set to the Autofocus Set the focus mode switch to clockwise until it necessary. See page 34. 5 Turn the power switch ON...
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... basic functions of this new camera as soon as possible, read section land 2, "BASIC OPERATION(PREPARATION)" and " BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)". LOADING THE BATTERIES 19 Step 3. FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. ATTACHING THE LENS 28 Step 7. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. Operation ( Shooting -.Page 33 If you like to begin taking pictures...
... basic functions of this new camera as soon as possible, read section land 2, "BASIC OPERATION(PREPARATION)" and " BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)". LOADING THE BATTERIES 19 Step 3. FILM LOADING 30 Step 8. ATTACHING THE LENS 28 Step 7. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18 Step 2. Operation ( Shooting -.Page 33 If you like to begin taking pictures...
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...176;C/14°F) or an old battery with a new one. On MEMO All other settings will remain unchanged • CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. • Actual battery life and performance may be re-set and the Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography... the times) Approx. 15 rolls Approx. 5 rolls following camera settings will take effect. DADING THE BATTERIES On MEMO Battery Life(using 24-exposure film rolls at 20°C/68°F) • Be sure to use two Lithium batteries CR2 or equivalents. • Both the camera function and ...
...176;C/14°F) or an old battery with a new one. On MEMO All other settings will remain unchanged • CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions. • Actual battery life and performance may be re-set and the Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Flash photography... the times) Approx. 15 rolls Approx. 5 rolls following camera settings will take effect. DADING THE BATTERIES On MEMO Battery Life(using 24-exposure film rolls at 20°C/68°F) • Be sure to use two Lithium batteries CR2 or equivalents. • Both the camera function and ...
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.... • If you wish to change the digits rapidly. AUTO ro 122°F). :2-35 • Use DX-coded films with ISO rating from 25 - 5000. • If high-speed film with an ISO rating of1000 or faster is used , the printed characters may be imprinted. 'ON/OFF eL di& 3COMTVAVM... by it's moved to left to change in synchronize with ISO rating of 50 or slower is used , the imprinted characters may blur. • If film with a time signal to set the OwOFF second to zero while ( : ) is blinking. OL A a N.PTvAvM Operational precautions The working temperature for data printing...
.... • If you wish to change the digits rapidly. AUTO ro 122°F). :2-35 • Use DX-coded films with ISO rating from 25 - 5000. • If high-speed film with an ISO rating of1000 or faster is used , the printed characters may be imprinted. 'ON/OFF eL di& 3COMTVAVM... by it's moved to left to change in synchronize with ISO rating of 50 or slower is used , the imprinted characters may blur. • If film with a time signal to set the OwOFF second to zero while ( : ) is blinking. OL A a N.PTvAvM Operational precautions The working temperature for data printing...
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... curtains are made from fine precision material. The film will blink on the LCD panel when film is loaded properly. A 41N.PTvAvMM SAUT0 in the illustration. 00 3 Pull the film leader out far MEMO Incorrect film loading f the film is not loaded properly, will be advanced to ...its operations. M LOADING 4 We suggest that you can set and remove the protective card. • Be careful not to touch the shutter curtains with film leader end mark 0 as 00000000'.0 shown as shown status information appear on the LCD panel. enough to reach the take-up spool. .10 ins*...
... curtains are made from fine precision material. The film will blink on the LCD panel when film is loaded properly. A 41N.PTvAvMM SAUT0 in the illustration. 00 3 Pull the film leader out far MEMO Incorrect film loading f the film is not loaded properly, will be advanced to ...its operations. M LOADING 4 We suggest that you can set and remove the protective card. • Be careful not to touch the shutter curtains with film leader end mark 0 as 00000000'.0 shown as shown status information appear on the LCD panel. enough to reach the take-up spool. .10 ins*...
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... first position is. • The LCD indication stays on for about 10 seconds after the button is released from the halfway position. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL 43 ..e.rhey% Depressing the shutter release button halfway down (first position) (second position) Depressing it down halfway (first position) ...meter and autofocus system. MEMO • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to prevent camera shake. SET THE AUTO POP UP FLASH 35 Step 3. SET THE AUTO FOCUS MODE ...
... first position is. • The LCD indication stays on for about 10 seconds after the button is released from the halfway position. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL 43 ..e.rhey% Depressing the shutter release button halfway down (first position) (second position) Depressing it down halfway (first position) ...meter and autofocus system. MEMO • To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. • Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to prevent camera shake. SET THE AUTO POP UP FLASH 35 Step 3. SET THE AUTO FOCUS MODE ...
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...PTvAvM .r___JOWOFF OA A Zdt•VITvAvM EWINDING A FILMINMID-ROLL If you take important pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number of the roll. When you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use this function. 1Set the main switch to the ON position, Depressing the... Drive mode button for over 2seconds, Film status information will appear on the LCD. 2 Holding the drive mode button and depress the shutter release button to rewind. • Before...
...PTvAvM .r___JOWOFF OA A Zdt•VITvAvM EWINDING A FILMINMID-ROLL If you take important pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number of the roll. When you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, use this function. 1Set the main switch to the ON position, Depressing the... Drive mode button for over 2seconds, Film status information will appear on the LCD. 2 Holding the drive mode button and depress the shutter release button to rewind. • Before...
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... 70 AE LOCK FUNCTION 71 MANUAL FOCUSING 72 HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 74 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 75 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 76 AUTO POP UP FLASH...EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 94 TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH 94 MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAX DEDICATED FLASH 94 CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH 95 -Ek7f.:7 SLOW-SPEED-SYNC MODE 69 ... PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE 55 3. NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED 60 USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 62 1. SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODE 64 3. METERED MANUAL...
... 70 AE LOCK FUNCTION 71 MANUAL FOCUSING 72 HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 74 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 75 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 76 AUTO POP UP FLASH...EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 94 TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH 94 MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAX DEDICATED FLASH 94 CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH 95 -Ek7f.:7 SLOW-SPEED-SYNC MODE 69 ... PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE 55 3. NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED 60 USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 62 1. SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODE 64 3. METERED MANUAL...
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... by depressing the shutter button halfway down the shutter release button. The second frame is under exposed and the third frame is exposed with print film. 1Depress the drive mode button until three pictures are taken while depressing the shutter button, the second and third frame may be taken prior to...
... by depressing the shutter button halfway down the shutter release button. The second frame is under exposed and the third frame is exposed with print film. 1Depress the drive mode button until three pictures are taken while depressing the shutter button, the second and third frame may be taken prior to...
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... of a water, waterfall) by a combination of reflected light from an object which passes through the lens, controlling how much light strikes the film. If the aperture is established by intentionally using a slower shutter speed. open , the landscape in front of and behind an in-focus subject... will not be focused. Effect of shutter speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure times, or the length of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject brightness. slower shutter speed c Effect of aperture The aperture...
... of a water, waterfall) by a combination of reflected light from an object which passes through the lens, controlling how much light strikes the film. If the aperture is established by intentionally using a slower shutter speed. open , the landscape in front of and behind an in-focus subject... will not be focused. Effect of shutter speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure times, or the length of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject brightness. slower shutter speed c Effect of aperture The aperture...
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... much light in the viewfinder (see page 73). so will stop blinking and stays on when you use the manual focus mode to set the film speed manually. V,:rer^ IIIANUAL FOCUSING HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is set, move the select dial to set the focus mode switch... to set other than DX coded film speed in the autofocus frame IC b)Subjects which may not operate. Move the select dial until blinking appears on the brightness, contrast, shape, and ...
... much light in the viewfinder (see page 73). so will stop blinking and stays on when you use the manual focus mode to set the film speed manually. V,:rer^ IIIANUAL FOCUSING HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is set, move the select dial to set the focus mode switch... to set other than DX coded film speed in the autofocus frame IC b)Subjects which may not operate. Move the select dial until blinking appears on the brightness, contrast, shape, and ...
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...of your subject eye. ABOUT RED-EYE PHENOMENON Shooting portraits with the lens used) is within about four meters (using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help to turn reduces the red-eye effect. When using ISO 400... film). 4 • TilfehstMheseEftlhlaMeasnOnhs0ea.fp7femecrtti(uv2re.e6rfiats)n,sgtoheesdmcooearslrl.enWcothteecxonpmoasesucurlebojseceacrnt tinshoastnhbo0et.7oambt taa(i2dn.ie6sdftta,)n,acenevden • you will see vignetting in a dark environment...
...of your subject eye. ABOUT RED-EYE PHENOMENON Shooting portraits with the lens used) is within about four meters (using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help to turn reduces the red-eye effect. When using ISO 400... film). 4 • TilfehstMheseEftlhlaMeasnOnhs0ea.fp7femecrtti(uv2re.e6rfiats)n,sgtoheesdmcooearslrl.enWcothteecxonpmoasesucurlebojseceacrnt tinshoastnhbo0et.7oambt taa(i2dn.ie6sdftta,)n,acenevden • you will see vignetting in a dark environment...
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...; Selected aperture Minimum flash distance = Maximum flash distance ÷ 5* MEMO • When the distance to the built-in flash in this case) If an ISO100 film is fixed value applied to the subject is less than 0.7m (2.3ft), the flash cannot be over exposed. • The value 5 used in the formula... above is used . If the camera-to-subject distance is 2.5m and ISO 100 film is from an indicated f stop, for instance f/4.4, select the next smaller aperture value. (Set to 3.14m. 2. In this mode, the exposure of the built-...
...; Selected aperture Minimum flash distance = Maximum flash distance ÷ 5* MEMO • When the distance to the built-in flash in this case) If an ISO100 film is fixed value applied to the subject is less than 0.7m (2.3ft), the flash cannot be over exposed. • The value 5 used in the formula... above is used . If the camera-to-subject distance is 2.5m and ISO 100 film is from an indicated f stop, for instance f/4.4, select the next smaller aperture value. (Set to 3.14m. 2. In this mode, the exposure of the built-...
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...AF spot beam, slave-sync flash, multiple-flash, contrast-control-sync flash and leading/trailing curtain-sync mode. Number of film rolls at 20°C( 68°F) General existing light photography approximately 180 rolls Flash photography using flash 50% of the ...film rolls) Size AA Alkaline batteries were used as a wireless slave flash. AF220T A TTL Auto flash with a guide number of 22 ISO 100). ApCi ESSORIES (OPTIONAL) A number of dedicated accessories are used and dedicated to be used under Pentax testing conditions. Off-Camera shoe Clip CL-10 Enable the AF360FGZ to MZ-60/ZX-60...
...AF spot beam, slave-sync flash, multiple-flash, contrast-control-sync flash and leading/trailing curtain-sync mode. Number of film rolls at 20°C( 68°F) General existing light photography approximately 180 rolls Flash photography using flash 50% of the ...film rolls) Size AA Alkaline batteries were used as a wireless slave flash. AF220T A TTL Auto flash with a guide number of 22 ISO 100). ApCi ESSORIES (OPTIONAL) A number of dedicated accessories are used and dedicated to be used under Pentax testing conditions. Off-Camera shoe Clip CL-10 Enable the AF360FGZ to MZ-60/ZX-60...
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...P41 Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. difficult to p37 M. the built-in the popped-up automatically. Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Aekerce The shutter does not Non-Autofocus lens is not placed over the ...subject. P.22 The batteries are installed backwards. lisol and film speed are some problems that may not operate correctly due to statistic electricity. The batteries are installed Install the batteries properly. Symptoms...
...P41 Set the focus mode switch to autofocus. difficult to p37 M. the built-in the popped-up automatically. Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Aekerce The shutter does not Non-Autofocus lens is not placed over the ...subject. P.22 The batteries are installed backwards. lisol and film speed are some problems that may not operate correctly due to statistic electricity. The batteries are installed Install the batteries properly. Symptoms...