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*ist Manual - Page 2

... autofocus SLR camera that has the position can supersede this procedure and warranty policy. Congratulations on your purchase of this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use of lenses and accessories made to meet our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with, or actual damage to your Pentax camera. Lenses and accessories...
*ist Manual - Page 5

...;C to -10°C (122˚F to usage of this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will be provided. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that the camera be inspected every one or two years. If the...
*ist Manual - Page 8

... AUTO POP UP FLASH . . . . . .45 Step 7.USING THE ZOOM LENS 46 Step 8.HOLDING THE CAMERA 47 Step 9.TAKING A PICTURE 48 Step 10.UNLOADING A FILM 50 Step 11.REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL 51 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . . .52 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 53 SELECTING A DRIVE MODE 54 Consecutive Shooting 55 Self-Timer Mode 56 Remote Control Shooting...
*ist Manual - Page 9

...Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode 76 Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode 78 Using the Metered Manual Mode 80 Slow-Speed-Sync Mode 83 USING THE BULB EXPOSURE MODE 84 ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 85... AF Single Mode (AF.S 92 Using the AF Continuous Mode (AF.C 93 Manual Focusing 94 Selecting the Focus Point 96 Setting the Focus Point to the Center of the Viewfinder 97 Using the Focus Lock ...
*ist Manual - Page 20

... WITH VARIOUS LENSES Lenses that can be used with this camera Only an FA J lens and an FA/F/A lens having an position on the aperture ring cannot be used . Other lenses and an FA/F/A lens without an position on the aperture ring can be used only when the aperture ring is set to [2]. Function Autofocus Manual focus Lens [Mount type] (Lens only...
*ist Manual - Page 38

... a non-DX coded film, you first operate the camera with no film loaded to ON. See page 52. • Infrared film cannot be exposed. This camera uses infrared rays to frame 1 automatically and the LCD panel will advance to detect film transport so infrared film may be used , the correct film speed is automatically set the film speed manually. The film will display the...
*ist Manual - Page 41

USING THE ZOOM LENS 46 Step 8. SETTING MULTI(16)-SEGMENT METERING MODE 42 Step 4. HOLDING THE CAMERA 47 Step 9. SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE . . . .41 Step 3. SETTING THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF.S 43 Step 5. UNLOADING A FILM 50 Step 11. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL . . . . . .51 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . .52 OTHERS SETTING THE FOCUS POINT MODE TO AUTO 44...
*ist Manual - Page 45

...; MEMO You can also focus in the following ways: • MF: Focus manually. See page 91 to . See page 93. Step 4 43 SETTING THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF.S When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down, the lens adjusts focus automatically. 1 Set the focus mode switch to 101 for various focusing methods.
*ist Manual - Page 46

... the focus point in the viewfinder is pressed halfway down. 44 Step 5 SETTING THE FOCUS POINT MODE TO AUTO When the focus point mode is set to [AUTO], the camera selects one of the viewfinder. The superimpose function can also manually select one of the 11 focus points to focus even when the subject...
*ist Manual - Page 54

..., set the film speed manually. If you set 1 Load the non-DX coded film. However, the film speed setting can be released when the mode dial is displayed when you use a non-DX coded film, set the mode dial to the desired mode position other than , and . ✍ MEMO • The shutter cannot be changed. 52 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY This camera automatically...
*ist Manual - Page 82

... Using the Metered Manual Mode The manual exposure mode is a convenient exposure mode for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination, or taking creatively under exposed (darker) or over exposed (brighter) photographs. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 The bar graph appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 3 Turn the...
*ist Manual - Page 98

... have trouble seeing the superimposed focus point because of the backlit or other conditions, check it on the LCD panel. ✍ MEMO • To cancel the selected focus point, set to automatic (see page 44) and the camera does not select the desired focus point, you can select the desired focus point manually. 1 Set the focus...
*ist Manual - Page 119

... of the built-in flash and the type B or C flash, trailing shutter curtain sync flash is set. *2.When using a type D flash (except AF200SA and AF201SA) in the MS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) Mode or when using a Type E flash, set the camera exposure mode to the AF360FGZ when an FA J, FA, F or A lens is used. *4.With the AF201SA and AF200SA...
*ist Manual - Page 146

... Pentax service center, check the following items. Symptoms Causes Remedies Reference The shutter does not release. The lens aperture ring is displayed on the LCD panel. p. 23 and film speed are Set the Exposure mode displayed on the LCD panel. The main switch is too close. Install the batteries properly. Replace the battery. p. 23 The batteries are some problems...
*ist Manual - Page 150

148 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with built-in all exposure modes Body Mount Pentax KAF bayonet mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Compatible Lens Pentax KAF2, KAF mount lenses, KA mount lenses Autofocus System TTL phase-matching autofocus system, AF operational brightness range: EV -1 to 18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock ...

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