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...) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www.pentax.be) Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch) P.O. Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2003 01-200302 Printed in Japan OPERATING MANUAL ® ® OPERATING MANUAL OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Pentax Canada Inc. 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174...
...) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www.pentax.be) Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch) P.O. Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2003 01-200302 Printed in Japan OPERATING MANUAL ® ® OPERATING MANUAL OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Pentax Canada Inc. 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174...
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... to this camera and welcome to the exciting world of sophistication and performance. In any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from Pentax distributors in your product at least a year. OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Lenses and accessories ... the aperture ring is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of Pentax autofocus photography! Only FA J lens or the lens that has the position can supersede this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use of lenses and ...
... to this camera and welcome to the exciting world of sophistication and performance. In any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from Pentax distributors in your product at least a year. OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Lenses and accessories ... the aperture ring is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of Pentax autofocus photography! Only FA J lens or the lens that has the position can supersede this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use of lenses and ...
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...or test shoot with it is recommended that the camera be assessed. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it . • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this product in an...PENTAX warranty provides only for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary to salinity or gas. If you have your camera inspected at which has been submerged in this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will be provided. Other precautions • The temperature range at a Pentax ...
...or test shoot with it is recommended that the camera be assessed. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. • To maintain optimum performance, it . • Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this product in an...PENTAX warranty provides only for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary to salinity or gas. If you have your camera inspected at which has been submerged in this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will be provided. Other precautions • The temperature range at a Pentax ...
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... 10 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS 12 VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 14 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 15 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES 18 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL 20 BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 21 Step 1. ATTACHING THE STRAP 22 Step 2 LOADING THE BATTERIES 23 Low Battery Warning 26 Step 3 TURNING ON THE POWER 27...
... 10 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS 12 VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 14 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 15 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES 18 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL 20 BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 21 Step 1. ATTACHING THE STRAP 22 Step 2 LOADING THE BATTERIES 23 Low Battery Warning 26 Step 3 TURNING ON THE POWER 27...
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... 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 59 Multiple Exposures on a Single Frame 61...
... 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 59 Multiple Exposures on a Single Frame 61...
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... 74 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 74 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 AE LOCK FUNCTION 86 TURNING OFF THE AUDIBLE... Center-Weighted Metering 89 Using Spot Metering 90 ABOUT FOCUSING 91 Using the 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 98 Previewing the...
... 74 Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed 74 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 AE LOCK FUNCTION 86 TURNING OFF THE AUDIBLE... Center-Weighted Metering 89 Using Spot Metering 90 ABOUT FOCUSING 91 Using the 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 98 Previewing the...
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8 TABLE OF CONTENTS POP-UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY 106 Daylight-Sync Shooting 108 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION 109 INAPPROPRIATE LENS WARNING WHEN THE BUILT- IN FLASH IS ...FLASH 111 1.When Using the Auto Picture and Picture Modes 111 2.Shutter-Priority AE Mode 111 3.Aperture-Priority AE Mode 111 4.Metered Manual Mode 112 F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 114 USING EXTERNAL FLASH 116 Flash Functions 116 Using P-TTL... .124 Red-eye Reduction Flash Function 126 Trailing-Shutter-Curtain Sync Flash 126 Multi-burst Flash with the Pentax Dedicated Flash 126
8 TABLE OF CONTENTS POP-UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY 106 Daylight-Sync Shooting 108 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION 109 INAPPROPRIATE LENS WARNING WHEN THE BUILT- IN FLASH IS ...FLASH 111 1.When Using the Auto Picture and Picture Modes 111 2.Shutter-Priority AE Mode 111 3.Aperture-Priority AE Mode 111 4.Metered Manual Mode 112 F, FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash 114 USING EXTERNAL FLASH 116 Flash Functions 116 Using P-TTL... .124 Red-eye Reduction Flash Function 126 Trailing-Shutter-Curtain Sync Flash 126 Multi-burst Flash with the Pentax Dedicated Flash 126
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12 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS : Shutter speed : Manual-set film speed (p. 52) : Aperture value : Focus points (p. 96, 97) : Date/time (p. 28 to 31) : Bar graph (p. 64, 81, 85) : Battery exhaustion warning (p. 26) : Exposure ...
12 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS : Shutter speed : Manual-set film speed (p. 52) : Aperture value : Focus points (p. 96, 97) : Date/time (p. 28 to 31) : Bar graph (p. 64, 81, 85) : Battery exhaustion warning (p. 26) : Exposure ...
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... 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) (With AF adapter 1.7X)*1 (With the focus indicator)*2 (With Matte field) FA J, FA lens [KAF, KAF2]*3 F lens [KAF]*3 A lens... [KA] Eleven focus points Power zoom *4 Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Metered Manual TTL Auto Flash Multi (16)-segment metering Notes: : Functions can be used .
... 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) (With AF adapter 1.7X)*1 (With the focus indicator)*2 (With Matte field) FA J, FA lens [KAF, KAF2]*3 F lens [KAF]*3 A lens... [KA] Eleven focus points Power zoom *4 Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-Priority AE Metered Manual TTL Auto Flash Multi (16)-segment metering Notes: : Functions can be used .
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These sections introduce only the basic functions of the camera. 20 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is detailed can be found in the section 3 and section 4. Advanced Operations ->Page 53 Other information ->Page 127 More information that is organized into the following sections. Basic Operation (Preparation) ->Page 21 Basic Operation ( Shooting ) ->Page 39 If you'd like to start taking pictures with this new camera as soon as possible, read sections 1 and 2, "BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION)" and "BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)".
These sections introduce only the basic functions of the camera. 20 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is detailed can be found in the section 3 and section 4. Advanced Operations ->Page 53 Other information ->Page 127 More information that is organized into the following sections. Basic Operation (Preparation) ->Page 21 Basic Operation ( Shooting ) ->Page 39 If you'd like to start taking pictures with this new camera as soon as possible, read sections 1 and 2, "BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION)" and "BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)".
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... to frame 1 automatically and the LCD panel will display the exposure counter 1 and film status information. 6 If the film is automatically set the film speed manually. 36 LOADING FILM 5 Close the back cover and turn the main switch to detect film transport so infrared film may be used , the correct film...
... to frame 1 automatically and the LCD panel will display the exposure counter 1 and film status information. 6 If the film is automatically set the film speed manually. 36 LOADING FILM 5 Close the back cover and turn the main switch to detect film transport so infrared film may be used , the correct film...
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REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL . . . . . .51 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . .52 OTHERS SETTING MULTI(16)-SEGMENT METERING MODE 42 Step 4. SETTING THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF.S 43 Step 5. HOLDING THE CAMERA 47 Step 9. SETTING ...
REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL . . . . . .51 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . .52 OTHERS SETTING MULTI(16)-SEGMENT METERING MODE 42 Step 4. SETTING THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF.S 43 Step 5. HOLDING THE CAMERA 47 Step 9. SETTING ...
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See page 93. See page 91 to . BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) ✍ MEMO You can also focus in the following ways: • MF: Focus manually. ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS 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. See page 94. • AF.C: Continuous focus.
See page 93. See page 91 to . BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) ✍ MEMO You can also focus in the following ways: • MF: Focus manually. ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS 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. See page 94. • AF.C: Continuous focus.
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... covered with the 11 focus points. ✍ MEMO Focus area • You can be canceled using the custom function [CF6]. The superimpose function can also manually select one of the viewfinder. The focus area in the center of the 11 focus points to .
... covered with the 11 focus points. ✍ MEMO Focus area • You can be canceled using the custom function [CF6]. The superimpose function can also manually select one of the viewfinder. The focus area in the center of the 11 focus points to .
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... when you use a non-DX coded film, set 1 Load the non-DX coded film. If you set the mode dial to set the film speed manually. How to the desired mode position other than , and . ✍ MEMO • The shutter cannot be changed. 52 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO...
... when you use a non-DX coded film, set 1 Load the non-DX coded film. If you set the mode dial to set the film speed manually. How to the desired mode position other than , and . ✍ MEMO • The shutter cannot be changed. 52 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO...
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... remote control shooting mode. • See page 150 for approx. 2 seconds and will not be popped up automatically in any picture or exposure mode except manual exposure mode. Use the supplied viewfinder cap (see page 57) or AE lock function (see page 86). • To stop the remote control operation after...
... remote control shooting mode. • See page 150 for approx. 2 seconds and will not be popped up automatically in any picture or exposure mode except manual exposure mode. Use the supplied viewfinder cap (see page 57) or AE lock function (see page 86). • To stop the remote control operation after...
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...-Scene Program Mode 73 66 SELECTING THE PICTURE MODES The camera incorporates the Auto picture mode function. You can also select your desired picture mode manually. The picture mode has a total of each mode. See page 68 to -subject distance and image magnification. In this mode, the camera automatically selects one...
...-Scene Program Mode 73 66 SELECTING THE PICTURE MODES The camera incorporates the Auto picture mode function. You can also select your desired picture mode manually. The picture mode has a total of each mode. See page 68 to -subject distance and image magnification. In this mode, the camera automatically selects one...
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80 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODE 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 select dial to change the shutter speed.
80 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODE 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 select dial to change the shutter speed.
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... the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. This is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will blink in the Metered Manual Mode. • When using negative color film, the finished print is out of over - Exposure Warning If the subject is because color negative film has...
... the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. This is too bright or too dark, both shutter speed and aperture setting will blink in the Metered Manual Mode. • When using negative color film, the finished print is out of over - Exposure Warning If the subject is because color negative film has...
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... expose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to the position while holding down the aperture-A lock button on the LCD panel. 4. With the Metered Manual Mode 1. ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS Select an appropriate shutter speed (slower than 1/125 of a foreground subject against a low light background by using an F or FA lens... the built-in flash. 2. Confirm that the flash is fully charged. Press the flash pop-up automatically. 3. Set the the mode dial to the Metered Manual Mode. 3.
... expose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to the position while holding down the aperture-A lock button on the LCD panel. 4. With the Metered Manual Mode 1. ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS Select an appropriate shutter speed (slower than 1/125 of a foreground subject against a low light background by using an F or FA lens... the built-in flash. 2. Confirm that the flash is fully charged. Press the flash pop-up automatically. 3. Set the the mode dial to the Metered Manual Mode. 3.