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Question posted by jwestwood71 on November 27th, 2014

Why When All Other Functions Work Will The Camara Not Snap Picture

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Answer #1: Posted by TommyKervz on November 28th, 2014 1:53 AM

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Try to set the camera to manual focus mode. with manual focus lenses on AF mode, the camera works on catch focus

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ZX-L Manual - Page 4

.... If you cannot correct the problems, have your picture with a dry soft cloth. • Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. Compose your camera inspected at points of electrical contact. Precautions for battery leakage, traces of the film frame. Furthermore, if the camera is a high-precision mechanism. Precautions for storage...

ZX-L Manual - Page 6

CONTENTS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 3 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 8 USING THIS OPERATING MANUAL 10 SET UP 11 THINGS TO DO 11 BEFORE TAKING PICTURES 12 STEP 1 Attaching the Strap 12 STEP 2 Loading the Batteries 13 STEP 3 Attaching a Lens 14 STEP 4 Imprinting the date or time...

ZX-L Manual - Page 7

... QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 24 TAKING A PICTURE 27 BUILT-IN FLASH-SMART FLASH 30 USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 30 SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE 33 UNLOADING FILM 34 REWINDING THE FILM 34 SETTING THE FILM SPEED(ISO) MANUALLY 36 REPLACING THE BATTERIES 38 REPLACING THE CAMERA BATTERIES 38 REPLACE BATTERY FOR DATA BACK...

ZX-L Manual - Page 8

... 45 CAMERA OPERATIONS 46 CONSECUTIVE-FRAME DRIVE 46 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES ON A SINGLE FRAME 47 SELF-TIMER MODE 49 REMOTE CONTROL SHOOTING (OPTIONAL) E.i0 AUTO BRACKETING 53 USING THE PICTURE MODE 56... MODE 67 USING THE BULB EXPOSURE MODE 70 ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION 71 AE LOCK FUNCTION 73 MULTI(6)-SEGMENT METERING 74 CANCEL THE AUDIBLE PCV SIGNAL 74 ABOUT FOCUSING 75 ...

ZX-L Manual - Page 12

... it explains cautions for using flash in detail. • Picture-taking Techniques: Consecutive-frame mode, multi- tion for the first time. USING THIS OPERATING MANUAL This operating manual consists of working parts. •Things to Do Explains the procedures to use the camera for dedicated external flash units and high-speed sync and...

ZX-L Manual - Page 14

... lug. Position the clasp away from underneath. BEFORE TAKING PICTURES Things to alter the date or time. Using the strap pocket The strap also has a pocket which can be used to rewind the film in mid-roll or to do before using the camera for the first time. Step 1 Attaching the Strap 1 Pass...

ZX-L Manual - Page 23

ZX-L Manual - Page 26

... release mode, auto bracketing or multiple-exposure mode ( p.47). like= The drive mode can also be set your camera for singleframe shooting, Auto picture, multi-segment metering, and autofocus. . NOTE To load the batteries and film or to attach the lens, see "Things to [ON] position. (OFF ON press the drive mode button...

ZX-L Manual - Page 28

... compensation function cannot use while the Auto picture mode is off the cen- When you press the shutter release button halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. The focus will be taken unless focus is attached. • See page 56, 63 for the manual focus. 0 ket • In the Auto picture mode, the camera automatically...

ZX-L Manual - Page 29

...1/60 of second when focal length is 50mm, and 1/125 of the camera and lens is 100mm. FSb Autofocus works with the 3 points-AF • frame [1 1] in general the ... I TAKING A PICTURE .NOTE To load the film and batteries or to attach a lens, see "Things to avoid camera shake. SNOLLYEI3d0 0ISVEI O • To reduce camera shake, support your left hand supporting the camera and lens as ...

ZX-L Manual - Page 32

...automatically pops up flash function Press the flash mode button until [COM appears on the LCD panel. I ®c ' j'Fucus the subject and take a picture. 0 backlit situation... feet When the built-in flash is explained below. NMI BUILT-IN FLASH - The hood will obstruct a part of the flash light. • As a rule of thumb the distance for using ISO 400 film...

ZX-L Manual - Page 34

...the built-in flash, push down the flash head to lock it easy for the autofocus to work , such as in a dark place, the built-in flash discharges continuously to provide illumination, ... the focus mode switch to the MF position when using the sleeve function. • The AF illuminator may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semicircular vignetting at the time, the effective distance of the...

ZX-L Manual - Page 42

... the battery when the data information on a picture or the LCD panel becomes weak or invisible. The data back uses one 3V lithium battery, type CR2025. • After replacing the battery, set the correct date and time. ( OF' p.42) 1 Remove the battery. insure that a film is not loaded, then open the back...

ZX-L Manual - Page 47

... 4:4 ADVANCE OPERA CAMERA OPERATION CONSECUTIVE-FRAME DRIVE MULTIPLE EXPOSURES ON A SINGLE FRAME SELF-TIMER MODE REMOTE CONTROL SHOOTING (OPTIONAL) AUTO BRACKETING USING THE PICTURE MODE STANDARD OPERATION ...THE METERED MANUAL MODE USING THE BULB EXPOSURE MODE ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION AE LOCK FUNCTION MULTI(6)-SEGMENT METERING CANCEL THE AUDIBLE PCV SIGNAL ABOUT FOCUSING USING AUTOFOCUS MANUAL ...

ZX-L Manual - Page 58

... can also select your desired Picture Mode manually. The picture mode has a total of 5 picture modes depending on page 57 to 62. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to [A]. 00 n F [ 50 35 20 p 1811!5.615 2 Set the mode dial to -subject distance and the image magnification. USING THE PICTURE MODE The camera incorporates the Auto Picture Mode function.

ZX-L Manual - Page 75

... AE LOCK FUNCTION You can lock the exposure setting before taking the picture. 1 Setting AE Lock ©Position the area to be turned off. Then you can be measured in flash function does not work while the ...AE-L ]. CD[4E] is displayed in on the subject to be obtained, you take the picture. CD This PCV signal can lock the exposure setting and recompose the shot before you can zoom...

ZX-L Manual - Page 97

... The features available with AF360FGZ. LAbli I trINAL 1- Check which functions it has. O O O O O O Auto Picture Mode, Picture Mode or Shutter-priority AE mode, O O O O O *2 O ...can be taken with the built-in flash cannot provide enough illumination, use a Pentax-dedicated. Camera Functions TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C TYPED TYPE E TYPE F Red-eye reduction O O O X O" X Automatic firing...

ZX-L Manual - Page 100

...high-speed sync flash mode does not work in the Auto Picture Mode and Picture Mode. Wp.12 Attach the flash unit... to hot shoe. 2 Set the flash unit to HS (high-speed sync). I Set the flash unit's sync mode switch to the HS mode. For instructions on the Camera 1 Attaching the flash unit ifiemove the Hot Shoe Cover FK from the camera...

ZX-L Manual - Page 105

... from two units. It may cause the TTL auto flash to function improperly. ©Set the flash unit's sync mode to Contrast-..., refer to the flash unit's operating manual. 2 Taking a picture DPress the flash pop-up button to enable the built-in flash...shoe grip) having a different number of light discharged from the camera. tem Contrast-control-sync flash is possible with the built-in ...

ZX-L Manual - Page 112

... when power switch is in the wireless flash mode Wp.116 a p.116 Selection of film when rewinding 10- p.114 Selection of the metering method with the remote controller I p....Selection of the state of the end of the built-in flash in focus. PENTAX FUNCTIONS The camera provides 11 Pentax Functions so you can set the camera according to your shooting preferences. [Fl] [F2] [F3] [F4] [F5]...