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ZX-M Manual - Page 2
... sun for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this camera for an extended period may explode. • Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke.
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this page. Also, do not get the...
ZX-M Manual - Page 5
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or dust at a Pentax service center. Use a cushion to a Pentax service center for battery leakage, traces of icelets may often be assessed. In such a case, put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any other object. • Use a blower and lens brush to clean the camera. • Electrical problems may cause damage. Repairs of this nature are...
ZX-M Manual - Page 6
... have the camera inspected or test shoot with it is advisable to the instructions outlined in this manual, charges will be repaired at no charge under the terms of the Pentax warranty. • The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of the product being prepared for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. • Replace the batteries at...
ZX-M Manual - Page 7
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P : Programmed AE (p.19, 26)
Av : Aperture-Priority AE (p.27) Tv : Shutter-Priority AE (p.29) M : Metered Manual Mode (p.30) BB : Frame Counter (p.14) G. : Film Status Information (p.14) Q : Battery Exhaustion Warning (p.9) ISO : Film Speed Setting Signal (p.15) 866. : Film Speed Information (p.15)
LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures...
ZX-M Manual - Page 8
...various lenses .. 6
I GENERAL OPERATIONS
1. Attaching the lens
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4. Turning on the power
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5. Film loading
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6. Rewinding and Unloading
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* Rewinding in mid-roll
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8. Focusing
21 Using the shutter release button
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9. Setting the aperture and shutter speed dial 19
10. Film Speed (ISO) setting
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7. Attaching the camera strap
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2. Loading the batteries
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3.
ZX-M Manual - Page 9
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Replacing the battery in the Data Back
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24 7. Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 39
...Camera case
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29 11. Selecting the Exposure Mode Using the Programmed AE Mode Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode Using the Metered Manual Mode Using the Bulb Exposure Mode 3. The infrared index
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32 III OTHERS
33 Troubleshooting
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34 Specifications...
ZX-M Manual - Page 10
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Metered Manual
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Auto Flash
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Multi (2)-segment metering
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Approx. 6 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES
Some of the special functions (Power zoom, Image-size tracking, Zoom clip, auto-zoom effect) cannot be used instead of Pentax-FA Soft 85mm f/2.8 and...
ZX-M Manual - Page 17
...film leader with the film leader end mark 0 as shown.
• Make sure that the film perforations properly engage on the sprocket teeth 0.
• Make sure that the film leader is positioned under the film retainer 0 as shown in the film chamber are used to read film...YOUR FINGERS OR ANY OTHER OBJECT WHILE LOADING FILM.
• If you have pulled out too much film, push it back into the cartridge...
ZX-M Manual - Page 32
.... 28 3
Go F- - When the shutter release button is depressed halfway. When lenses other than the [ A ] position, ...a flash if it is used , the center-weighted metering mode is automatically set instead of metering range, unable to 1 stop overexposed, set the...is too bright or too dark, the selected shutter speed will be set . • If the SMC Pentax 50mm f/1.2 lens is too dark, choose a...
ZX-M Manual - Page 43
... used in the viewfinder indicating the flash is set the flash unit to the camera. 2. Remove the hot shoe cover FC and attach a
Pentax dedicated flash unit to TTL position. 3. Set the flash mode to the Programmed AE, Aperture-priority AE or Metered Manual Mode. Depress the shutter release button halfway down. Focus on the flash unit lights up. 4.
Turn ON...
ZX-M Manual - Page 44
... Shutter-Priority AE mode.
The Program and Aperture-Priority AE Modes cannot be used because the actual required aperture value may damage the camera. 40
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Overview of non-Pentax flash units may change. 2. When using a Type A flash (except AF200SA and
AF220T) in the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) modes or when using a Type B flash, set the camera...
ZX-M Manual - Page 46
... avoid this camera. • Cable Switch F
A shutter release cord designed for use with the camera equipped with the double cable release. See the Cable Switch F operating manual for more details.
• Magnifier FB A viewfinder accessory for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder.
• PENTAX Dedicated Flashes • AF200SA
Hot-shoe mount, thyristor auto flash with a Guide Number...
ZX-M Manual - Page 49
...]. No batteries are some problems that may occur and their remedies. Replace the batteries. Remedies Set the main switch to [ ON ].
Install the batteries. III OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING IMF
What appears troublesome may be remedied by taking the batteries out and putting them back in again. Before contacting a Pentax service center, check the following items.
Symptoms The shutter does...
ZX-M Manual - Page 50
...P ]=ProgrammedAE Mode, [ Tv ]=Shutter-Priority AE Mode, [ Av ]=Aperture-Priority AE Mode, [ M ]=Manual Exposure Mode, Film speed=6 - 6400, ISO indication, [ 0. ]=Film status information, [ Q ]=Battery exhaustion warning, Film counter=0-99
Preview Button
Electronically controlled. DX-coded film with lens information contacts) Pentax KAF2-, KAF-,KA-, and K-mount lenses are usable.
Start by PCV...
ZX-M Manual - Page 51
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Supplied Accessories -Hot Shoe Cover FC, Release Socket Cap F, Camera Strap FG, Eye Cup FH, Finder Cap
Back cover
Interchangeable for Pentax dedicated auto flashes (except FTZ-series flashes), ISO range=25-800
Flash sync speed
1/100 sec. ing. Battery exhaustion symbol [ 0 ] is lit (blinking when the shutter is locked). Warning
Dimension and Weight-135.0mm (W) x 90...
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