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Asahi Pentax ZX-5N Operating Manual

1. x wt b meee ee Sg x nap m OPERATING MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and welcome to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus pho tography This compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of so phistication and performance Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation this camera will perform superbly for the most exacting photographer Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full ex planation of operations before use The names of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back flaps in this operating manual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while reading this manual Icon indicators used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manu facturers are not made to our precise specifica tions and therefore may cause difficulties with or actual damage to your Pentax camera We do not assume any responsibility or liability for difficul ties resulting from the use of lenses and accesso ries made by other manufacturers NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Shutter release button Main switch p 19 LCD panel p 6 QO Shutter dial O Shutter dial lock button 7 Hot shoe p 77 Built in
2. Panorama lever P 53 Memory lock button P 70 OFilm information window Pressure plate Back cover 5 F Film leader end mark P 21 i Battery chamber cover screw P 13 n Battery chamber cover P 13 Sprocket P 21 Tripod socket DX information pin P 21 Film chamber RI Ze AY q a WO MEMO Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 APAN Internet www pentax co jp Pentax Europe n v Wele aidiaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Internet se www D tries com Pentax GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY Internet S www pen tax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SLI 8PN L K Pentax France S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95100 Argentewil Cedex FRANC F Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Invemess Drive East Englewood Cowrade 801 US A mernet ww w pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 313 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario LAX CES CANADA 6732 ENG
3. Using the Snap in focus function sire 50 Taking a Panorama format picture vvev evesuuun 53 Selecting the Exposure Mode vuvevevereunuuu 595 e Using the Programmed AE Mode coevenenenet 55 e Using the Aperture Priority AE Mode 77eene t 56 Using the Shutter Priority AE Mode teeeevene 58 Using the Metered Manual Mode oveeeeuuvne 60 Using the Bulb Exposure Mode vvevevenuune 62 About Exposure Compensation crsrrrssrsttsrrtersrretee 64 Spot AF Mode seeersseeereereeerseseeereveesereereeeeerrereste 65 Focus Lock FUNCTION ccccettc reteset etter 66 Switching the Metering Mode lt cccccrsrerrr sess 68 Using the Memory Lock vi ra a lelg tg nibiey ei oie oteialecaleiora mais alee 70 Turning off the audible PCV signal vevevevenvenu 71 Advanced operation for the built in flash 72 Compatibility of F and FA lenses with the built in flash came cc can eater eee nwnceeseusaereereevasaneretaeneanecetearueresease 74 Setting the film speed ISO manually veveveses 76 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 77 Contrast Control Syne Flash Photography veneen 79 Daylight sync shooting E A E EE 81 Slow speed sync shooting a Oe ee OT re aa aa 8 Accessories Optional vile ot eeere aes su A ORA 83 Camera CASE tterterrrerererrerarrrrererrerrereererereereeereerert 84 Effects of aperture and shutter speed vvvuvevenu 85 Depth of field oevecevencerenn ennnen enn 87 About the preview button voecccr teeters 88 The infrared Hale Qe
4. 2 While looking through the viewfinder turn the fo cusing ring to the right or left until the image in the viewfinder is clearest Using the snap in focus function When the subject comes to the point where the lens was prefocused the shutter is automatically released How to use 1 Use a non autofocus lens 2 Set the focus mode switch to AF 3 Focus at the point where you wish to capture the subject 4 Using the optional Cable Switch F keep the trigger release button depressed so that the autofocus and metering systems stay active 5 The camera releases the shutter automatically when the subject comes into focus at the point selected HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Depending on the brightness contrast shape and size of your subject the autofocus system may not operate In such a case use the focus lock technique see page 66 on another subject that is the same distance away or set the focus mode switch to MF and use the manual focus mode to focus the Jens on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder see page 50 Subjects which may fool the autofocus system include a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall in the autofocus frame J b Subjects which don t reflect much light in the autofocus frame C J c Subjects which are moving too fast d Multiple subjects in the foreground and background o
5. Proceed as if the built in flash were being used oP ay e When the flash is fully charged the ready lamp on the flash unit lights up When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down appears in the view finder indicating the flash is ready Using the dedicated flash in each exposure mode is the same as using the built in flash see page 72 a Using the built in flash and the external flash simulta neously An external flash cannot be attached when the built in flash is in its popped up position When the built in flash and the externa flash are used simultaneously use the following optional accessories e Hot Shoe Adapter Fs e Off Camera Shoe Adapter F e Extension Cord F5P L HOTSHOE ADAPTER Fe OFF CAMERA SHOE fra 5P SYNC CORD F EXTENSION CORD F5P SNOILVHadO GSONVAGYV Hi SNOILVH 3d0 GAONVAGY Hy A FSOOFTZ and AF330FTZ These flash units feature a built in infrared spotbeam to assist the autofocus system in dim light and low contrast conditions The auto zoom function will automatically adjust the angle of discharge according to the lens focal length only when an F or FA lens is in use The AF500FTZ features a wireless slave sync flash function The flash effective range appears on the LCD panel only when an A F or FA lens is in use Multiple flash burst on a single frame is possible with the AF500FTZ These flash units feature the contrast control sync flash See page 79 fo
6. The subject is difficult to autofocus See HARD TO AUTOFOCUS on page 51 QNILOOHS NOILVHad0 OISVE ONILOOHS NOILYY3d0 OIsva jj 36 3 To release the shutter gently depress the shutter re Predictive Autofocus Mode lease button fully When the camera senses subject movement during the autofocus operation the camera will automatically The shutter cannot be released if the subject is out of switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus focus mode to measure the speed of a moving subject and e Depress the shutter release button halfway down predict where it will be at the moment of shutter release While is on the camera to subject distance is to maintain sharp focus on the subject fixed focus lock To refocus on another subject lift your finger off the shutter release button If the subject is moving too fast the shutter may not e When the drive mode switch is set to the be released Consecutive Frame Mode Gy the lens focuses each time you release the shutter e When using the SMC Pentax F Soft 85mm 2 8 lens set the aperture between f 2 8 and f 4 5 See page 52 for details 7 BASIC OPERATION FOR THE BUILT IN RETRACTABLE TTL FLASH RTF The Flash Recommended Indicator If the built in flash is recommended the flash recommended indicator 4 starts blinking in the view finder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down e In the Programm
7. accessory for magnifying the central area of the viewfinder AFSOOFTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with a built in AF spotbeam and large guide number of 50 in meters ISO 100 It features slave sync flash function multiple flash burst contrast control sync flash leading trailing curtain sync flash mode AF330FTZ A TTL Auto Zoom flash with a built in AF spotbeam and guide number of 33 in meters ISO 100 It fea tures contrast control sync flash sync leading trailing curtain sync flash mode AF220T A TTL Auto flash with the guide number of 22 in me ters ISO 100 It features the bounce flash Hot Shoe Adapter Fs Extension Cord F5P L and Off Camera Shoe Adapter The adapters and cord which allow the AF240F fT AF330FTZ AF400FTZ and AF5S00FTZ to be used off the camera while maintaining full electronic coupling to the camera AF Adapter 1 7X An adapter for autofocus photography using KA or K mount lenses with a maximum aperture of f 2 8 or larger Macro Flash AF140C A TTL macro flash unit with the guide numbers 14 in meters ISO 100 Refconverter A Right angle finder which attaches to the grooves on both sides of the viewfinder The viewfinder magni fication is able to switch from 1X to 2X Filters Skylight Cloudy UV Y2 O2 R2 and Circular Polarizing Filter are available Each filter is available in sizes of 49mm 52mm 67mm and 77mm AA Battery Pack Fe A battery pack which takes four AA batterie
8. allow the autofocus frame to be placed over the most impor tant subject the camera will focus on the back ground as shown in the illustration 2 To prevent this focus on the main subject with the autofocus frame Depress and hold the shutter re lease button halfway down The in focus indicator remains on indicating that the focus is temporarily locked AA While holding the shutter release button halfway down re aim the camera or recompose the picture then depress the shutter release button fully to re lease the shutter e Lifting your finger off the shutter release button clears the in focus indicator in the viewfinder and cancels the focus lock function e To refocus on another subject lift your finger off the shutter release button SNOLLVHadO G3ONVAaY fff 7 SWITCHING THE METERING MODE SNOILVH3d0 GJONVAOY iiil The desired metering mode multi 6 segment meter ing spot metering or center weighted metering mode can be selected Using the Spot Metering Mode The Spot Metering Mode measures light only in the small area in the center of the viewfinder When shoot ing in this metering mode place the subject you want to meter within the AF spot frame C J in the center of the viewfinder How to use 1 Set the metering mode switch to the 1 position 2 2 Measure the small area in the center of the view finder as illustrated e If the brightness range between areas in the photo graph is t
9. camera Stores the measured exposure level until the time ex pires The memory lock function remains while the momory lock button is depressed e If the shutter button is depressed halfway down while the memory lock timer is operating the memorized meter reading will remain even if the memory lock button is released e During memory lock operation the viewfinder The audible PCV signal can be heard when the mem ory lock button is depressed is displayed in How to cancel To cancel the memory lock function depress the mem ory lock button ML again 8 TURNING OFF THE AUDIBLE PCV SIGNAL e Change the PCV Signal Mode only when the built in flash is retracted If the PCV Signal Mode is switched with the built in flash popped up the flash mode will be changed To turn the audible PCV signal back on depress the multi function button to make appear on the LCD panel The audible In Focus PCV signal can be turned off How to cancel 1 Depress the multi function button to erase em from the LCD panel SNOILV ad0 GADNVAGY lil gt 9 ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE BUILT IN FLASH RTF Programmed AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode e The camera automatically chooses an optimum com In this mode the shutter speed automatically changes bination of shutter speed and aperture according to with the ambient brightness making flash photography the subject brightness allowing you to take a flash easy
10. consecutively while hold ing down the shutter release button See page 44 Self Timer Mode A picture will be taken with a 12 second delay See page 44 Auto Bracketing Exposure in 1 2 EV step 1 2 Three pictures are taken consecutively with dif ferent exposure levels in 1 2 EV step incre ments See page 46 Auto Bracketing Exposure in 1 EV step 1 Three pictures are taken consecutively with dif ferent exposure levels in 1 EV step increments See page 46 SNOILYYJdO GSONVAGY iil SNOILVU 3Sd0 GSJONVAGY jil t Consecutive Frame Mode Consecutive pictures can be taken by holding down the shutter release button How to set Set the drive mode dial to Gy j e The camera focuses on the subject frame by frame in this mode e The shutter cannot be released while the built in flash is being charged 2 Self Timer Mode The self timer mode delays the shutter release and is useful for taking group shots that include the photogra pher The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release is depressed How to set i 1 Set the drive mode dial to O 2 Focus on the subject first using the autofocus frame and by depressing the shutter release but ton halfway down Then depress the shutter re lease button fully 7 e The shutter will be released about 12 seconds later e When the self timer is in operation the audible PCV signal is heard and the rate increases f
11. development of panorama format pictures is a more time consuming and expensive process than that of stan dard pictures Please consult the processing lab for more details Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirement Your local film processor or camera dealers will advise you on all options available to you e When the panorama format pictures are printed with a standard size format the black cropped areas will appear at the top and bottom of the picture 4 SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE Gm PENTAX 28 7 so 4 70 50 N uag JO L a puma Using the Programmed AE Mode Purpose The camera automatically selects the optimum combi nation of shutter speed and aperture setting making it easy to take a good photograph by just depressing the shutter release button How to set 1 Set the lens aperture ring to A 2 Set the shutter dial to A e Turn the lens aperture ring while holding down the aperture A lock button Turn the shutter dial to A while holding down the shutter dial lock button The shutter dial can be released from A to another position in the same manner as above When the shutter release button is depressed half way the shutter speed and aperture setting will be displayed in the viewfinder Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed and aperture setting will blink in the viewfinder If the subject is t
12. ea 89 IV OTHERS e eeeererreseseererersrrerenererrrerreerettt 90 95 Troubleshooting a en nn ae Re rey Pree ree een ee 90 Specifications it oo eindinds Sate eae CRM MeN sere e Mera sere mee es 92 Warranty policy ee a N E E A A EE A NN aa SNE 94 LCD PANEL INDICATION Programmed AE p 55 Aperture Priority AE p 56 Shutter Priority AE p 58 Metered Manual Mode p 60 Red Eye Reduction Flash Indication p 40 Flash Information p 37 39 Automatic flash function information p 42 Smart flash information Frame Counter p 23 Film Status Information p 22 23 Battery Exhaustion Warning p 15 Audible PCV Signal p 71 Film Speed Setting Signal p 76 Film Speed Information p 76 LCD Liquid Crystal Display When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over ap proximately 60 C it may blacken but when the tem perature normalizes it should return to normal ir r aa Fer JEN T1 Daa a ar OPTEN eor S mm LJ VIEWFINDER INDICATION 3 point AF Frame p 35 Spot AF Frame p 65 Shutter Speed p 55 57 59 61 Aperture Value p 55 57 59 61 Flash Status Information p 37 39 In Focus Indicator p 35 Memory lock indicator p 70 Exposure Compensation p 64 Bar Graph p 61 64 Spot metering area p 68 When the format is switched to panorama the view finder switches to the horizontal panorama form
13. field refers to the range around the optimum focusing point of the subject in which the elements at different distances are in focus The depth of field in creases as the aperture is closed down the focal length of the lens becomes shorter or the subject is positioned farther away SNOILVH3d0 OJONVAGV iil SNOILLVHadO aaonvaay I ai 18 USING THE PREVIEW BUTTON To confirm the depth of field in the viewfinder depress the preview button Set the main switch to the _ON position and then depress the preview button e If the lens aperture is set to an f stop other than A_ position the camera will close down the aperture you have set while depressing the preview button e This preview button can also be used even if the lens aperture ring is set to the A position 19 INFRARED INDEX ERN When infrared film and an R2 or O2 filter are used the focal point is different from that of ordinary film ex posed in visible light The autofocus system cannot compensate for this difference automatically How to focus 1 Focus on a subject as usual 2 Set the focus mode switch to MF and turn the focusing ring to the left by the distance indicated on the infrared index xX 28 70 PENTAX 28 70 7 35 28 0 50 ETEENI ON x As shown in the illustration if 28 is read from the zoom scale adjust the distance scale to 28 on the infrared index red line e In the autofocus mode th
14. flash p 37 10 Flash pop up button p 37 JES Exposure compensation dial p 64 76 Exposure compensation release button p 64 76 Drive mode dial p 29 44 Strap lug p 12 amp Release socket p 63 E Multi function button p 40 42 71 Back cover release lever p 20 14 Mid roll rewind button p 24 Focus mode switch p 34 48 15 Mirror AF coupler Power supply contacts a Lens mount index Lens information contacts 17 Lens unlock button p 17 18 DAF mode switch p 28 65 D Preview button p 88 Metering mode switch P 27 68 69 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given on this page Ly WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator AN CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment Z WARNING Z CAUTION The electronic circuits inside the camera contain Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it may high voltage working parts Never attempt to disas hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash sembie the camera yourself around infants Never touch internal parts of the camera if they be e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the bat come exposed from dropping the camera or for tery A
15. for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks The shutter re mains open as long as the shutter release button is held down How to set 1 Set the lens aperture ring to the desired f stop other than A 2 Set the shutter dial to B J Set the shutter dial to the B position Turn the shutter dial while holding down the shutter dial lock button M appears on the LCD panel and bu is displayed in the viewfinder to indicate that the Bulb Exposure Mode is set 35 28 Ea AH HINI WWW LIL U U LW uy ea ee Be 3 Adjust the desired aperture by lens aperture ring When using this mode use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and attach the optional Cable Switch F after removing the Release Socket Cap F e Up to approx 8 hours of time exposure are possible with a new lithium battery at room temperatures lil ampan SNOILYYJdO QJ NYVYAQY 5 ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION SNOILYYJdO GADNVAQV il Purpose The exposure compensation allows you to deliberately overexposure brighten or underexposure darken a subject or compensate for difficult lighting conditions which may fool the camera s built in exposure meter How to set 1 Turn the exposure compensation dial to the de sired compensation value 2 To set the exposure compensation dial to a posi tion other than the 0 position turn the exposure compensation dial while holding
16. warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing The local warranty policies available from Pentax dis tributors in some countries can supersede this war ranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX dis tributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accep
17. written consent and shall not be liable for dam ages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and it Is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warran ties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs by non authorized Pentax service facilities WARRANTY POLICY Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representatives of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid tn this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equip ment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is cov ered by warranty repairs will be made and parts re placed free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the
18. 0FTZ is used off the camera the effect of contrast control is increased Use an op tional Hot Shoe Adapter F use two pieces for the AF330FTZ and Extension Cord 5P to connect the dedicated flash unit to the camera Do not combine an accessory with a different number of contacts such as a Hot Shoe Grip as a malfunction may occur In the Contrast Control Sync Flash Mode the top flash sync speed is 1 60 of second Multi burst flash with the Pentax dedicated flash When discharging more than 2 Pentax dedicated flashes make sure that they are of the same type com bine the Type B with Type C or Type D with Type E refer to the overview of Flash Function on page 80 The Built in flash can be operated with any type of Pentax TTL dedicated flash unit SNOILVHadO GSONVAGY lil SNOILVHad0 azoNvAav FAT Overview of Flash Function CAMERA FUNCTION After the flash is charged the camera automatically switches to the flash sync speed Automatic aperture setting in the Programmed AE Mode or Shutter Priority AE mode Flash confirmation signal in the viewfinder fo ee eee T Whewofash Ode E Slow speed sync in the Shutter Priority AE Mode or Metered Manual Mode AF spotbeam Zoa a Trailing shutter curtain sync flash 4 Contrast control sync flash mode 4 TYPE A Built in flash 2 The AF200SA and AF201SA do not operate TYPE B AFSOOFTZ 6 AF330FTZ 3 Only the manual mode can be use
19. Different shutter speed and aperture settings produce different effects Effect of Shutter Speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure time or the length of time that light is allowed to strike the film if the subject is moving the image will be blurred when a slow shutter speed is used It is possible to enhance the effect of motion The movement of a wave or wa terfall by intentionally using a slower speed Choosing a high shutter speed will allow the image of a moving subject to be frozen A higher shutter speed also helps prevent camera shake SNOILYY3JdO GJONVAQY lil SNOILVH3d0 OJONVAGV ffi Open aperture Effect of Aperture The aperture increases or reduces the amount of re flected light from an object which passes through the lens controlling how much light strikes the film If the aperture is opened up to increase the amount of light objects in front of and behind an in focus subject will not be in focus That is the range of focus depth of field becomes small If the aperture is closed down to reduce the amount of light the depth of field increases For instance if you shoot a person against a landscape with the aperture open the landscape in front of and be hind the person will be blurred making the person ap pear to rise out of the landscape By contrast closing down the aperture increases the in focus range 17 DEPTH OF FIELD 6 Camera to subject distance m Depth of
20. M SPEED ISO MANUALLY This camera automatically reads the film speed from 3 Depress the memory lock button until the desired the film s DX code However the film speed setting can ISO is indicated on the LCD panel be changed If you use a non DX coded film set the film 4 After the ISO is set move the exposure compensa speed manually tion dialto O0 e The shutter cannot be released with the exposure How to set compensation dial setat A or Y 1 To change the ISO to a larger number higher film speed turn the exposure compensation dial while e When the ISO film speed is set manually ISO ap holding down the exposure compensation dial re pears on the LCD panel lease button and align A with the index line as il lustrated 2 To change the ISO to a smaller number lower film speed turn the exposure compensation dial while holding down the exposure compensation dial re lease button and align V with the index line as il lustrated 11 USING A PENTAX DEDICATED EXTERNAL FLASH If the built in flash is not powerful enough a Pentax dedicated external flash should be used An external TTL Auto Flash like the PENTAX AF FTZ or AE FT series flash units ie AFS500FTZ AF330FTZ AF220T or the AF240FT incorporate the TTL Flash Mode mb Remove the hot shoe cover FC and attach a Pentax dedicated flash untt Turn ON the flash Set the flash unit to the TTL Auto Mode Ensure that the flash is fully charged
21. MT ae f i p Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject ap pear larger telephoto and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller wide angle 26 35 60 PENTAX 28 80 Using the manual zoom function with an FA zoom lens attached Pull the power zoom ring toward the camera body unti the words POWER ZOOM are hidden QNILOOHS NOILYYJdO OISVE ii ONILOOHS NOILv ado aisya Jf 32 Us 1 2 oi 15 gp 5 alm 20 75 80 PENTAX 28 80 er 5 aN uN F 1 t rf 1 i t f J a b I t i i t 4 r op Rd ONY hee AF i FOWER ZOOM 3 78 ing the Power Zoom Function Push the power zoom ring forward until the words POWER ZOOM appear beneath the power zoom ring Turning the power zoom ring to the right brings the subject closer telephoto and turning it to the left makes the subject smaller wide angle To stop zooming release the power zoom ring e If a power zoom lens is attached three zooming speeds are available Turning the power zoom ring fully to the right or left zooms the lens quickly Turning it slightly gives you slow operation At an in termediate position the lens zooms at medium speed Zooming the lens with the power zoom function auto matically focuses the lens on the subject However for final focusing depress the shutter release button halfway down to focus the subject When the main switch is set to OFF while a Penta
22. NILOOHS NOILVU3dO JISva Jf When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the lens automatically focuses e See page 48 for manual focusing 8 TAKING A PICTURE Set the focus mode switch to AF 1 Focus on the subject with the 3 point AF frame J indicated in red in the photograph When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the lens automatically focuses When the subject is in focus the focus indicator lights up and an audible PCV beeping signal is emitted As this camera incorporates 3 point autofocus sys tem the subject will be focused properly even if the subject is slightly off the center of the AF frame Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on a particular spot in the frame See page 65 When the shutter release button is depressed half way down the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel When blinks in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel the use of the built in flash is recommended For more details on the built in flash see page 37 The audible PCV signal can be turned off See details on page 71 During autofocus operation the focusing ring should not be obstructed with your fingers hands or any other object The focus indicator blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the following rea sons 1 2 The subject is too close Adjust the camera to subject distance
23. The shutter speed changes in the range from photograph with ease 1 100 sec to a slower shutter speed which does not e The shutter speed automatically changes to approxi cause camera shake The slowest shutter speed de mately 1 100 sec or to a slower speed which does pends on the focal length of the lens in use The shutter not cause camera shake The slowest shutter speed speed of 1 100 sec is automatically set when a ar depends on the focal length of the lens fitted to the Pentax non autofocus lens is in use camera When a Pentax non AF lens is used the cam gt era uses the shutter speed of 1 100 second Metered Manual Mode 2 When using the built in flash in the Metered Manual gt Shutter Priority AE Mode Mode any combination of aperture and shutter speed Q Shutter speeds slower than 1 100 of second can be slower than 1 100 can be set In this mode the ex o set posure of the background can be controlled by the 9 e In this mode the aperture automatically changes ac manual exposure while the flash properly exposes the au cording to the ambient brightness making flash pho foreground subject tography easy 2 Calculating the flash effective distance according to the camera to subject distance Maximum flash distance Guide Number Selected aperture Minimum flash distance Maximum flash distance K When the distance to the subject is less than 0 7m 2 3ft the flash cannot be used If the flash is u
24. With Daylight Sync SNOILVYSdO GAJONVAGV GRU Purpose It is possible to balance the exposure of a foreground subject against a dimly lit background by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow shutter speed to expose the low light background How to set With the Metered Manual Mode set 1 Depress the flash pop up button to activate the built in flash 2 Set the camera s exposure mode to the Metered Manual Mode 3 Select an appropriate shutter speed slower than 1 100 of second and aperture combination for a correct exposure 4 Release the shutter 13 SLOW SPEED SYNC SHOOTING How to set With the Shutter Priority AE Mode set 1 Set the camera s exposure mode to the Shutter Priority AE Mode 2 Set the desired shutter speed e If the aperture in the viewfinder blinks a correct ex posure will not be obtained for the background Adjust the shutter speed until the blinking stops 3 Depress the flash pop up button to activate the built in flash 4 Take a picture e In the slow speed sync shooting use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake 14 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera Cable Switch F A shutter release cord designed for use with the MZ 5 ZX 5 MZ 5n ZX 5a MZ 10 ZX 10 MZ 50 ZX 50 Z 1p PZ 1e MZ M ZX M Z 70 PZ 70 Z 1 PZ 1 Z 20 PZ 20 Z 10 PZ 10 Magnifier FB A viewfinder
25. ain the desired com lease button halfway to lock focus and then depress it position See page 30 fully to take a photo See page 35 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES Function Lens Mount type Autofocus Lens only Lens with AF Adapter 1 7X Manual focus with FI 2 Oxx x with Matte field O e L x C 5 C O O x 6 Notes 1 Lenses with a maximum aperture of f 2 8 or larger See AF Adapter operating manual 2 Manual focusing using the focus indicator FI in the viewfinder 3 Lenses with a maximum aperture of 5 6 or larger 4 Pentax FA zoom lenses with the power zoom contacts only 5 Exception of Pentax FA Soft 85mm f 2 8 and FA soft 28mm f 2 8 6 The center weighted metering or Spot metering is used instead of the multi 6 segment metering mode HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL Gi This manual is organized into the following sections allowing you to optimize the use of the camera I BASIC OPERATION PREPARATION Pago 12 25 W ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page 43 89 I BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING Page 26 42 IV OTHER INFORMATION Page 90 95 e If you want to begin taking pictures with this new camera as soon as possible read section and Il BASIC OPERATION PREPARATION and BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING These sections introduce only the basic function
26. at frame For details on panorama format picture taking see page 53 EASY TO USE For beginners 1 Loading the batteries 2 Attaching the tens Open the battery chamber cover by using a coin Altgn the red indexes on the lens and camera Turn the Load two batteries CR2 type according to the mark lens to the right until tt seats with a click See page ings in the battery chamber See page 13 16 3 Positioning the aperture ring 4 Setting the shutter dial 5 Turning on the power 70 50 at w lt gt Aid D216 118 564 Tii E While holding down the aperture While holding down the shutter Set the main switch to i ON See A lock button turn the lens aper dial lock button turn the shutter page 19 ture ring to the A position dial to A See page 26 The See page 26 35 28 ae aT exposure mode will be set in the Programmed AE Mode 6 Loading film 7 Selecting the Autofocus Mode Open the back cover insert a roll of film align the end Set the focus mode switch to AF See page 34 of the film leader with the red mark and close the back cover The film should advance to the first frame auto matically See page 22 8 Composing the scene with the zoom ring 9 Focus on the subject and shoot While looking through the viewfinder turn the zoom Focus C J on the subject Depress the shutter re ring to the right or left until you obt
27. ay light sync flash Slow speed sync flash Contrast control flash sync ISO range 25 400 Automatic flash discharge Red eye reduction flash function Hot shoe with X contact with couples with Pentax dedicated auto flashes ISO range 25 800 Two 3V lithium battery CR2 or equivalent Battery exhaustion symbol aj is lit blinking when the shutter is locked no indication on the right hand edge of the viewfinder 135 0mm W x90 0mm H x61 5mm D 5 3 x3 5 x2 4 410g 14 50z body only without batteries Hot Shoe Cover Fc Release Socket Cap F Camera Strap Fe Eye Cup Fe Finder Cap Interchangeable for replacing Data Back Fe SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER SHSHLO Iil suanio III All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence af impact sand or liquid dam age mishandling tampering battery or chemical corro sion Operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manu facturer or its authorized representatives shall not be li able for any repair or alterations except those made with its
28. body mount cap and rear lens cap as shown in the illustration e The body mount cap is designed to protect the cam era against scratches and dust at the factory For Storage the optional accessory Body Mount Cap K ts available 2 2 Align the red dots on the camera and lens mount attach the lens to the camera body and turn it fully to the right until you hear a click e Ensure that the camera s main switch is in the OFF position before attaching an FA zoom lens to prevent unexpected operation of the Jens 3 To remove the front lens cap squeeze the tabs on both sides in the direction of the arrow e We assume no responsibility nor liability for damages resulting from the use of lenses made by other manu facturers e The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens in formation contacts and an AF coupler Dirt dust or corrosion may cause damage to the electrical system Clean the contacts with a soft dry cloth x How to remove To remove the lens turn it to the left while depressing the lens unlock button e To protect the contacts and AF coupler of the lens against damage after removal be sure to set the lens down with the mount side facing upward NOILVHWdaud NOILVHadO DISS i NOILVHVd3ud NOILYYJdO DISVg E 4 USING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON The shutter release button has two _ positions Depressing it down halfway first position turns on the exposure meter and autofocus s
29. covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 1 4 F A camera which has been submerged in water usually cannot be repaired If such an accident should occur it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately To maintain optimum performance it is recom mended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic session it is recom mended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this product in an industrial or commercial application may not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty The PENTAX warranty provides only for the re pair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the terms of the warranty If the dif ficulty is caused as a direct result of the product being used in conditions as outlined in the Precautions for Your Camera section or any other operation contrary to the instructions out lined in this manual charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will be provided PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Use two 3V lithium batteries CR2 type Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as lea
30. ctive card DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS 6 FILM LOADING 1 1 To open the back cover slide the back cover re lease lever in the direction of the arrow 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in the illustration Always load and unload film in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera 3 As shown in the illustration pull the film leader out only far enough to reach the take up spool THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINE PRECISION MATERIAL DO NOT TOUCH THEM WITH YOUR FINGERS OR ANY OTHER OBJECT WHILE LOADING FILM e if you have pulled out too much film push it back into the cartridge to reduce the slack The DX information pins in the film chamber are used to read film speed Keep them clean and free from scratches To remove smudges wipe them gently with a soft dry cloth 4 Align the film leader with the film leader end mark as shown e Make sure that the film perforations properly engage on the sprocket teeth e Make sure that the film leader is positioned under the film retainer as shown in the illustration NOILVUWdaud NOILWH3d0 OISVa Film loaded with slack No Film loaded flat Yes 5 Close the back cover and set the main switch to the ON position The film automatically ad vances to the first frame NOILVUVd3ud NOILVH3dO DISva e Check that and Q e displayed on the LCD if the film is not loaded panel c
31. d TYPE C AF400FTZ AF240FT 4 The shutter speed is 1 60 or slower TYPE D AF400T AF280T AF220T AF200T 5 Trailing shutter curtain sync flash combined with AFO80C AF140C AF200SA TYPE B or TYPE C flash TYPE E AF200S AF160 AF140 6 Multi burst and slave sync flash are possible Notes Using other type of a flash 1 When using a Type D flash except AF200SA and Use of non Pentax flash units may damage the camera AF220T in the MS Manual Sync or M Manual For the best results use a Pentax dedicated flash unit modes or when using a Type E flash set the cam era s exposure mode to the Aperture Priority AE Mode Manual or Bulb The Program and Aperture Priority AE Modes cannot be used because the ac tual required aperture value may change 12 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING Purpose In daylight conditions when a portrait picture is taken with a person s face cast in shadow discharging the flash will eliminate the shadow Daylight sync photography is obtained in the same manner as normal flash photography so you simply depress the shutter release button e If the background is too bright it may be overex posed e When taking a daylight sync photograph in the Programmed AE Mode the flash does not discharge if the automatic flash function is activated even if the flash is in the popped up position Before shooting confirm that is not displayed on the LCD panel SNOLLVWHadO0 GSDNVAQYV iii
32. d the film before exposing all the frames use this function Set the main switch to the _ON__ position and then de press the mid roll rewind button by using the protruding part of the strap clamp e Do not depress the button with an object having a sharp tip e Before opening the back cover check that Q is blinking 8 ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDER DIOPTER 1 Aim the camera at a bright subject While looking The diopter adjustment range is 1 5D to 2 5D through the viewfinder move the diopter adjust diopters ment lever to the left or right until the autofocus frame t J appears in the sharpest focus 2 To attach the Eyecup Fz slide it down the grooves on both sides of the viewfinder 3 To detach the Eyecup Fe push it up in the direction of the arrow NOILVHVdadd NOILVH3dO SISVE l Il BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING 1 ONILOOHS NOILVH3d0 SIsva Jf i ET HHE HITIT a a Purpose For easy picture taking use this mode In the Programmed AE mode the camera automatically se lects the best combination of aperture and shutter speed setting allowing you to take pictures by simply depressing the shutter release button How to set 1 Turn the lens aperture ring to the A position as shown in the illustration To move the lens aperture ring to the A position turn the aperture ring while holding down the aperture A lock button on the lens The lens aperture ring can be released from
33. dow geavseacecncivesebonCtebevensdce p 81 by Zooming the lens Making a subject larger or smaller sss s rrsttersrere p 30 Taking pictures of people in a y various situations Putting yourself into a picture oceeveseeeeeenen p 44 Taking a picture in strong backlit situations with the main subject in the shade emer ewe seecuresesewassoeseeneres p 8t Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background Pew O eee ROR STE HORE THERES EHHHSER STAPH HEROD EES p 82 e Landscape photography m Taking a picture of night scenery srr p 62 Taking a picture of people with night scenery rey B2 Taking a picture of a fast moving subject p 36 58 Taking a horizontally dynamic panoramic picture p 93 Taking consecutive pictures of a moving subject p 44 baa a a a OS i e ae Names of working parts 10 1e creer erie Flaps Safe use of your camera s 00 ee Inside cover Precautions for your camera 1rr ssirrreeee etter 1 Precautions for battery usage eeeeesereseerereeerereeenes 2 LCD panel indication 100 0 teeter eee 6 Viewfinder indication 2 11 2 seeeee seen eesecee etter 7 Easy to use For beginners 1 teeseeeeeet rte 8 Camera functions available with various lenses 10 How to use this operating manual eerstes 11 l BASIC OPERATION PREPARATION 12 25 Attaching the camera Strap 1 1 e sree seers 12 Loading the ba
34. down the expo sure compensation dial release button 3 The bar graph which indicates the compensation value and appear in the viewfinder Exposure compensation does not work in the Bulb Exposure Mode The exposure compensation range is 3EV to 3EV in O 5EV step Moving one dot on the bar graph indicates 0 5EV step When exposure compensation is used in the Metered Manual Mode the dots on the bar graph indicate under or overexposure it is not indicating the expo sure compensation value 6 SPOT AF MODE e When the main subject is off the Spot AF frame use How to focus the focus lock technique See page 66 1 Set the AF mode switch to the Spot AF position Pe 3l Ce oma S Ls gt re lt gt zZ Tia m Select the Spot AF Mode to critically focus on a specific 2 Focus on the main subject with the Spot AF frame spot of the subject which is in the Spot AF autofocus indicating in red in the illustration frame D gt Z 4e SNOILVH3d0 GJONVAGY iii sD m is aFaVava Tava Vava i ca NA ys PoABS cen OP oi ih pom e a ie is ee FOCUS LOCK FUNCTION In the Spot AF mode the camera focuses with the Spot AF frame in the center of the viewfinder If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame on the main subject the main subject will not be focused properly How to use 1 When the composition does not
35. e ar lites di hl Cam Z AUTOMATIC FLASH FUNCTION SMART FLASH FUNCTION This is a convenient flash mode that the flash dis charges only when it is necessary even if the flash is in the popped up position The Automatic Flash Function varies depending on the selection of the camera s metering mode and the exposure mode as follows Exposure Metering Mode Made Multi segment Center weighted Spot Automatic dis Automatic dis Automatic Programed j charge in low charge in tow light discharge in AE light and backlit situation low light Situations situation Other Forced emis Exposure Forced emission Forced emission ie sion Modes How to set 1 Push the flash pop up button to activate the flash 2 Depress the multi function button until B ap pears on the LCD panel e Depress the multi function button with the built in flash popped up position If the button is depressed with the built in flash retracted position the PCV mode will be switched How to cancel With the built in flash popped up depress the multi function button until disappears from the LCD panel Il ADVANCED OPERATIONS 1 SELECTING A DRIVE MODE This drive mode has a total of three drive modes as shown Types of Drive Modes Single Frame Mode CQ One picture is taken each time the shutter re lease button is depressed Consecutive Frame Mode Gi Pictures can be taken
36. e focus cannot compensate for infrared photography e To set the proper exposure level for infrared pictures refer to the instructions accompanying the film Fhe Programmed AE Mode does not give a correct expo sure Use the Metered Manual Mode SNOILVH3d0 GAONVAGV lil IVOTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING SU3HLO nii What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies Before contacting a Pentax service center check the following items Oooo OCs OO O Set the main switch to ON J Replace the battery P 13 Install the battery properly Set the exposure compesation dial to too Alor W the another position The self timer is being set Cancel the self timer mode Wait until the flash is fully charged The main switch is the OFF position Turn the main switch to ON No battery has been installed Install the battery The shutter does not release er Indicators do not appear on the LCD panel The battery is improperly installed Install the battery properly The battery is dead Replace the battery AF frame is not placed over the subject Move the camera until the AF frame C J covers the subject The subject is too close Increase the camera to subject dis tance The focus mode is set to MF Set the focus mode switch to AF The subject is difficult to autofocus Use the focus technique or focus manually using the matte
37. e multi 6 segment metering system also calculates exposure val ues for a scene to automatically compensate for high contrast and other difficult lighting conditions Even a beginner can achieve excellent results with ease aS NF 2 USING THE MULTI 6 SEGMENT METERING MODE QNILOOHS NOILVHadO ISV ii 3 USING THE 3 POINT AF MODE ONILOOHS NOlLv ado oIsva ff This camera incorporates 3 point autofocus system The subject will be focused properly even if the main subject is slightly off the center of the AF frame Set the AF mode switch to ae e The Spot AF Mode is also available in this camera See page 65 for details 4 USING THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE One picture is taken each time the shutter release but ton is depressed Set the drive mode dial to 7 ONILOOHS NOILYHIdO ISVS ii The Consecutive Frame Mode Self Timer Mode and Auto Bracketing Mode are also available in this camera For details of each drive mode see page 43 ONILOOHS NOILVH3d0 JISva Jf Telephoto Wide angle 5 USING ZOOM LENSES Using the zoom function makes the subject appear larger telephoto or smaller wide angle in the view finder Turn the zoom ring to the desired position and depress the shutter release button to take a picture e The smaller the number shown in the zoom scale win dow the wider the angle Conversely the larger the number the more magnified the image appears it
38. ed AE Mode and the Aperture Priority AE Mode the flash recommended indicator 4 appears when you attempt to photograph a sub ject in low fight or in a backlit situation In the Shutter Priority AE Mode the flash recommended in dicator appears only when attempting to photograph a subject in a backlit situation Using the built in flash tf is displayed on the LCD panel it indicates that the automatic flash function is set Delete it from the LCD panel See page 42 for more details 1 Push the flash pop up button to activate the fiash The flash unit starts charging automatically When it is fully charged appears on the LCD panel When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down 4 also appears in the viewfinder e When the shutter release button is depressed half way down the shutter speed and the aperture setting appear in the viewfinder e When the built in flash is used using a lens hood iS not recommended as it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the flash causing vignetting in the picture corners ONILOOHS NOILYYJdO OISVE ii ONILOOHS NOILvuadO SISva ff Depress the shutter release button fully and the flash unit discharges After using the flash retract the built in flash by pressing it down into the cam era body If the built in flash is used continuously the battery may become warm but it does not mean the battery is faulty it is one of the battery s charact
39. eed is adjusted Select a darker subject if the subject is too bright Use a flash if it is too dark SNOILWH3AdO GAONVAGY lil SNOILVY3d0 GAONVAQY iil RATED gN SLL ALAA A422 16418 5 64 Using the Metered Manual Mode Purpose The Metered Manual Mode is a convenient exposure mode for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination or taking creatively under or overexposured photographs How to set 1 Set the lens aperture ring to the desired f stop set ting 2 Set the shutter dial to the desired shutter speed e To set the shutter dial to a position other than A J turn the shutter dial while holding down the shutter dial lock button M appears on the LCD panel to indicate that the Metered Manual Mode is set 3 Turn either the shutter dial or lens aperture ring until the dot is displayed in the center of the bar graph e When the shutter release button is depressed half way the shutter speed approximate aperture and bar graph will be displayed in the viewfinder e When a lens other than an F or FA lens is used no ap proximate aperture indication will appear in the view finder e When the dots are displayed to the side on the bar graph it indicates overexposure and when the dots are displayed to the side it indicates under exposure e Moving one dot on the bar graph indicates 0 5 step 0 5EV However when under or ov
40. enses TTL phase matching multi 3 points autofocus system switchable to Spot focusing AF operational bright ness range EV 1 to 18 at ISO 100 with f 1 4 lens Focus lock available using shutter release button Focus Mode AF predictive AF provided Manual MF_ 3 Speed Intelligent Power Zoom tens with built in motor with FA zoom lens Pentaprism finder Natural Bright Matte focusing screen Field of view 92 Magnification 0 8X with 50mm lens at infinity Diopter 2 5 to 1 5 diopters 3 point AF frame Spot AF frame Panorama format frame Focus Information In focus Green lamp is lit front or back focus Signals and unable to focus indi cator Green lamp blinks Shutter speed indication Aperture indication Flash ready indication os lit Bar graph exposure compensation Over or Under exposure indication in Manual Exposure Mode amp ex posure compensation indication memory lock indicator P Programmed AE Mode Tv Shutter Priority AE Mode Av Aperture Priority AE Mode M Manual Exposure Mode bu Bulb Mode Film speed 6 6400 ISO indication QL Film status in formation lt a Battery exhaustion warning Film counter 0 99 _ Built in flash ready indication blinking slowly flash recommended warning blinks rapidly Inappropriate lens warning Red eye reduction flash mode amp Automaic flash function PCV signal indication Electronically con
41. er exposure is set beyond 3or 3 steps SEV or lO in dicator will blink e In flash photography when you use the flash sync shutter speed of 1 100 second or a non dedicated external flash unit set the shutter dial to the 1004 1 100 of second position e When a lens with no lens information contacts is used use either center weighted metering or spot metering The multi segment metering mode cannot be used e When using a Pentax A f 1 2 lens with the lens aper ture ring set other than the A position the center weighted metering mode will be set instead of the multi segment metering mode As the exposure will come out 1 stop over set the lens aperture ring to A or adjust the exposure deliberately 1 stop under Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the selected shut ter speed will blink in the viewfinder as a warning as shown When the subject is too bright choose a smaller aperture when it is too dark choose a larger aperture When the shutter speed indication stops blinking you can take a picture If both shutter and aperture blink It means that the exposure is out of metering range un able to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is adjusted Select a darker subject or use a flash if it ts too dark SNOILVHad0 GAONVAGV fil SNOILvuado GaONVAGY ff 62 a ae 422 1648 5 64 Haat Using the Bulb Exposure Mode Purpose This mode is useful
42. eristics With the built in flash poppep up an external flash cannot be attached to the hot shoe If you would like to use an external flash together with the built in flash see the flash connections on page 77 The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged Flash effective range for Programmed TTL Auto Flash with ISO 100 400 film used 1 4 approx 0 8 3 9m 0 8 5 6m 2 6 12 8ft 2 6 18 4ft 2 6 10 8ft 2 6 15 7ft approx 0 7 2 8m 0 7 4 0m 2 3 9 2ft 2 3 13 1ft approx 0 7 24m 0 7 4 0m 2 3 7 9ft 2 3 13 1ft approx 0 7 2 0m 0 7 4 0m 2 3 6 6ft 2 3 13 1ft approx 0 8 3 3m 0 8 4 8m f 2 8B 3 5 f 4 7 The effective range of the flash depends on the maxi mum aperture of the lens in use A lens with a maximum aperture of f 1 4 is marked as 1 1 4 on its barrel e This effective range table is only applicable when the exposure mode is set at the Programmed AE mode When any other exposure mode is used see page 73 The minimum effective range is always 0 7m 2 6 ft even if a lens with a maximum aperture 2 8 or smaller is in use When a subject is shot at a distance closer than 0 7m 2 6 ft the correct exposure can not be obtained and you will see vignetting in the pic ture corners Inappropriate lens warning when the built in flash is used When using an inappropriate F or FA lens 4 will ap pear in t
43. f the autofocus frame C J e Subjects positioned against reflected light or strong backlight or with extremely bright backgrounds SNOILVH3dO GADNVAGY iil SNOILVH3d0 GSJONVAGY iii Notes on Accessories The following conditions do not allow autofocusing or manual focusing with the in focus indicator in the view finder Use the manual focus mode to focus on the sub ject with the aid of the matte field surrounding the autofocus frame a When using special effect filters or Magic Image Attachment or Stereo Adapter b When using Extension Tubes or an Auto Bellows for close up photography Note on the SMC Pentax F SOFT 85mm f 2 8 lens When shooting at a distance closer than approx 1 5m 4 9ft set the lens to a manual f stop setting between f 2 8 and f 4 5 A smaller aperture f 5 6 to 32 may cause the autofocus system and the viewfinder s in focus indicator to malfunction To remedy this prob lem temporarily set the lens to f 4 5 After focusing on the subject lock focus and set the lens to the re quired f stop Using A Polarizing Filter When using an ordinary polarizing filter the half mirror incorporated into the autofocus system reduces the ef fectiveness of the autofocus function when used in combination with an ordinary polarizing filter Use a CIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER for proper autofocus operation 3 TAKING PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURE You can switch between the panorama format a
44. field The camera does not focus P 66 P 50 O blinks in the viewfinder The subject is too close or difficult to Use the focus lock technique or focus P 66 autofocus manually using the matte field P 50 The built in flash does not The battery is dead Replace the battery P 13 charge The power zoom system does The lens is in the manual zoom mode Push the power zoom ring forward until not function the words POWER ZOOM appear Reference SH3HLO fill suaHio fll Type Format Usable Film Exposure Modes Shutter Lens Mount Compatible Lens Autofocus System Power Zoom Viewfinder Viewfinder Indication External LCD panel Indication Preview Button SPECIFICATIONS TTL autofocus auto exposure 35mm SLR with built in TTL auto flash RTF 24x36mm Approx 13x36 in panorama format 35mm perforated cartridge film DX coded film with ISO 25 5000 non DX coded films with ISO 6 6400 Programmed AE Mode Shutter Priority AE Mode Aperture Priority AE Mode Metered Manual Mode Bulb Mode TTL Flash Mode Electronically controlled verticai run focal plane shutter Electromagnetic release Speed range 1 Auto 1 2000 30 sec stepless 2 Manual 1 2000 2 sec 3 Bulb Pentax Kw bayonet mount K mount with AF coupler tens information contacts and power contacts Pentax Karz Kas Ka and K mount lenses are usable Autofocus is possible using AF Adapter with KA mount l
45. he viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT IN FLASH see page 74 e Taking a picture while this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi circular vignetting at the bottom of the picture e Keep in mind that when lenses other than an F or FA are used this warning will not appear 39 Depressing the multi function button with the built in flash popped up At each press of the multi function button the flash mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart pi D Red eye reduction Automatic flash Red eye reductin p 40 Smart flash p 42 Automatic flash Normal p 37 When the built in flash is retracted depressing the multi function button switches the audible PCV signal ON and OFF QNLLOOHS NOILWHadO OISVS il ONILOOHS NOILVH3d0 oisva ff 40 On San Ss A Red eye Reduction Flash Function This camera includes a red eye reduction flash function which reduces the red eye phenomenon utilizing preflash In this mode the preflash is discharged just before the shutter is released which reduces the diame ter of the pupil of the eye Then the main flash is dis charged while the pupils are smaller which in turn reduces the red eye effect How to Set 1 Push the flash pop up button to activate the flash 2 Depress the multi functi
46. her the center weighted metering or the spot metering The multi segment metering mode cannot be used e When the f 1 2 Jens is in use with the lens aperture ring set at a position other than the A position the center weighted metering mode will be set instead of the multi segment metering mode As the exposure will come out 1 stop overexposed set the lens aper ture ring to A or adjust the exposure deliberately 1 stop under Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the selected shut ter speed will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as a warning as shown When the subject is too bright choose a smaller aperture if available when it is too dark choose a larger aperture if available When the shutter speed indication stops blinking you can take the picture If both shutter and aperture blink it means that the exposure is out of metering range un able to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is adjusted Select a darker subject if it is too bright or use a flash if it is too dark am a gt oO lt gt O m 0 vw m r2 D gt _ io SNOILVU3d0 GIONVAGY Hl 1 PENTAX 28 70 70 50 35 28 PHAR G HA HEY MUU UL UU LU ja n i L e Using the Shutter Priority AE Mode Purpose When the desired shutter speed is selected the appro priate aperture is automat
47. i lQ are display properly Q on e The film counter indication advances one each time the LCD panel blinks the shutter is released indicating that the film is not loaded properly Open the back cover and load the film once again 7 UNLOADING FILM _ The film automatically rewinds at the end of the roll During rewinding blinks on the LCD panel indi cating that the film is being rewound the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is completely rewound When removing the film from the camera protect it from exposure to direct sun light 2 2 When the film is fully rewound only Q blinks on the LCD panel NOILLWHVdaud NOILVHadO ISYA NOILVHVd3ed NOILVHadO JISW8 j 3 Open the back cover and remove the film A roll of 24 exposure film takes about 13 seconds to rewind Before opening the back cover check that Q is blinking When the camera is not tn use set the main switch to the OFF _ position The shutter may be released a frame or more after the specified number of frames have been used as in dicated by the number of frames on the film Cartridge However those extra frames may be lost in process ing When you take important pictures rewind the film when the film reaches the number of frames indi cated on the film cartridge Rewinding a Roll of Film in Mid Rol If you wish to unloa
48. ically set by the camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness of the sub ject This mode is suitable for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow shutter speed For details on the ef fect of the shutter speed see page 85 How to Set 1 Set the lens aperture ring to A 2 Set the shutter dial to a shutter speed other than A While holding down the shutter dial lock button turn the shutter dial to the desired shutter speed Tv appears on the LCD panel to indicate that the Shutter Priority AE Mode is selected 3 Set the shutter dial to the desired shutter speed When the shutter release button is depressed half way down the shutter speed and the aperture value will be displayed in the viewfinder In flash photography when you use the flash sync shutter speed of 1 100 second or a non dedicated external flash unit set the shutter dial to the 1004 1 100 of second position Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark the shutter speed and aperture setting in the viewfinder blink When the subject is too bright choose a faster shutter speed If it is too dark choose a slower shutter speed When the shutter speed indication stops blinking you can take the picture If both selected shutter speed and aperture blink it means that the exposure is out of metering range unable to obtain a correct exposure even if the shutter sp
49. kage overheating explosion etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides fac ing correctly Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling If the built in flash is used continuously the bat tery may become warm but it does not mean that the battery is faulty it is one of the battery s characteristics Replace the batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands type or an old battery with a new one It may cause explosion or overheating PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE L Focusing _ _ _ _ Taking a picture when the main subject is not in i the Autofocus frame errr rrerrrrerrrrrrerrrrrr rere res p 65 66 j Changing in focus range eer rrr rrr rr rer eer Teer rere p 56 pae on a particular spot 14 Flash photography Taking a picture in low light situations veeeneee p 37 Minimizing the red eye effect ssrsrsssrrrrereee teeter ees p 40 Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade p 81 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background eee rrr rr rrrrrerrrrirr rer trier crete p 82 Taking a picture in a roomy place such as a church or reception hall rrr errr rr rrr ree Seer eee p 77 60 64 Taking a picture in strong backlit situations with the main subject in the sha
50. lso do not dispose of the battery in fire as it some other reason as there is danger of an electric may explode shock e Remove the batteries from the camera immediately e Wrapping the strap around your neck is danger if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful ous Make sure that small children do not get the not to burn yourself during removal Strap caught around their neck e Do not look directly at the sun through the camera as viewing the sun for an extended period may damage your eyes e Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of chil dren Seek medical assistance immediately if acci dentally swallowed PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is a high precision mechanism Handle it with great care Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in con tact with rain water or any other liquid because the camera is not weather water or liquid resis tant Should the camera get wet from rain splash ing water or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid ob jects If the camera suffers a shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for inspection Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vi brations shock or pressure Use a cushion to pro tect the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle car boat etc Condensation on the interior or exterior of the cam era may be extre
51. mely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa the formation of icelets may cause damage In such a case put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature difference is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has stabilized e Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame Compose your picture with a margin of safety at the edges Precautions for storage e Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where the humidity and temperature are very high such as In a Car Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in an area where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good dry air circulation to prevent the growth of fungus Precautions for proper care e Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with your finger or any other object e Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accu mulated on the lens or viewfinder e Never use solvents such as paint thinner alcohol or benzene to clean the camera e Electrical problems may often be caused by water dirt or dust at points of electrical contact Also check for battery leakage traces of dirt or grease or corrosion due to salinity or gas If you cannot correct the problems have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center Repairs of this nature are not
52. nd standard format picture taking mode in the middle of the roll by moving the panorama lever The panorama format picture allows horizontally positioned dynamic pictures to be taken the panorama format is approxi mately 13x36mm on the film 1 Turn the panorama lever to a to select the pano rama format mode 2 Compose the scene within the panorama format frame in the viewfinder 2 e When the panorama lever is switched to panorama the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame e Ensure that the panorama lever is turned fully to the position you selected e What appears on the extreme edges of the panorama frame may be cut off in the development process Compose your picture with a margin of safety SNOILVH2d0 GAONVAGV lil SNOILVH3dO G3ONVAGY jji NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURE e With panorama format pictures only the middle area of the frame is exposed The number of exposures avail able in the panorama format is equivalent to that of the standard photo size id Ww e hi aE iall N If wat gt LE e 1 __ CNA IHN e When developing the film if you have taken only panorama format pictures on the entire roll of film tell the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panorama format If there are both panorama and standard format pictures on the film ask the clerk to develop the film with both standard and panorama format The
53. o Co Single Frame Mode if your finger lifts up from the shutter release button the dot on the bar graph blinks in the viewfinder to in dicates that the camera is ready to take the second picture at any time In the Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode the camera automatically measures the exposure for each shot The focus is locked at the first picture and remains locked until all three pictures are taken Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode combined with the Exposure Compensation Function You can combine the Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode with exposure compensation function to compensate only in the overexposure or the underexposure direction Example Bracketing in the overexposure direction 1 2 3 Set the drive mode dia to 1 1 EV step Set the Exposure compensation dial to 1 1 EV step At this setting the first exposure is overexposed by 1 0 EV the second picture is exposed properly and the third picture is overexposed by 2 0 EV SNOLLVHadO GIONVAGY I SNOILYYJdO G39NVACGY il Using a manual focus lens When mounting a non autofous lens with a maximum aperture of f 5 6 or larger f 1 2 to 5 6 you can use the manual focus mode to focus the lens with the aid of the in focus indicator O in the viewfinder 2 2 MANUAL FOCUSING See x 3 im PENTAX 28 70 70 CtC SSS 35 Jeg ae 2 td t akla diak sina oo I a 50 How to focus t 2 Se
54. on button until ap Pears on the LCD panel e To set the red eye reduction function depress the multi function button only when the built in flash is in the popped up position If the multi function button is depressed with the built in flash is in the retracted po sition the PCV signal mode will be switched How to cancel With the built in flash popped up depress the multi function button until disappears on LCD panel e When the AF500FTZ is attached and the slave flash function is in use the Red eye reduction flash func tion cannot be used as the slave flash is discharged when the preflash of the built in flash is discharged e When only a dedicated flash is in use and is dis charged the red eye reduction display on the LCD panel is disregarded About Red eye Phenomenon Shooting portraits with flash in a dark environment often causes a subject s eyes to turn out reddish in the print This phenomenon commonly known as Red Eye is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina of your subjects eye It can be reduced by taking the photo in a brighter light condition or by shooting with a wider angle lens at a closer distance or by employing the red eye reduction flash feature When using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera it may also help to position the flash as far away from the camera as possible ONILOOHS NOILWHadO SISVa if ONILOOHS NOILVU3dO DISVa Jf P z o
55. oo bright select a darker subject Use a flash if the subject is too dark SNOILWH3d0 GAONVAGV fil 96 HH AA T A422 164158 5 64 Using the Aperture Priority AE Mode Purpose When the desired aperture is selected an appropriate shutter speed is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure This mode ts ideal for shooting land scapes with increased depth of field or a portrait against a blurred background For details on the effect of the aperture setting see page 86 SNOILVH3d0 QJ NVAAY ii How to set 1 Set the lens aperture ring to the desired f stop other than A J 2 Set the shutter dial to A e Set the shutter dial to A while holding down the shutter dial lock button Av appears on the LCD panel to indicate that the Aperture Priority AE Mode is set The shutter dial can be released from A in the same manner as mentioned above e When the shutter release button is depressed half way the shutter speed and aperture setting will be displayed in the viewfinder a a ae WE Ine EE SLL 3 Set the desired f stop e When an F or FA lens is used an approximate aper ture indication will appear in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway When lenses other than an F or FA series are used no ap proximate aperture indication will appear in the view finder When lenses other than an FA and F series are used use eit
56. oo great the exposure should be determined in consideration of the overall brightness Otherwise the picture will come out improperly exposed Using the Center Weighted Metering Mode This metering system does not automatically compen sate backlight like the Multi 6 Segment Metering Mode The creative exposure will be decided by your ad justment How to use 1 Set the metering mode switch to the position SER HON SEBO BI LEROY NSS gta tetsteteteteons ee a e The metering pattern in the illustration above shows the higher part of the pattern in the center of the viewfinder has more sensitivity to light than the lower part e In this metering mode the camera does not automati cally compensate the exposure in backlit situations like the Multi 6 Segment Metering Mode The crea tive exposure will be decided by your adjustment SNOILYH3dO GAONVAGY iil SNOILV 3ad0 GIONVAGY iii About Memory Lock The memory lock function enables an exposure level to be memorized before shooting The memory lock func tion is very effective when used along with spot meter ing Use the memory lock function to get a correct exposure when the subject occupies only a small part of the viewfinder Position the area to be measured in the spot metering area and depress the memory lock button ML e As soon as the memory lock button ML is de pressed a 10 second timer starts and the
57. or the last two seconds How to cancel To cancel the self timer operation after it has been acti vated move the drive mode dial to a position other than Ol Underexposure may occur if light enters the view finder during self timer operation If you intend to move away from the viewfinder attach the supplied finder cap as shown in the illustration When using accessories such as the Findercap re move the Eyecup Fc The Eyecup Fs comes from the factory fitted to the camera s viewfinder accessory grooves SNOLLWHadO GSONVAAV lil SNOILVuadO AZONVAGY Jf Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode When you take a picture that requires exposure com pensation it may be difficult to obtain the correct expo sure Use this mode to make three different bracketed exposures with different exposure levels 1 Auto Bracketing Exposure in 0 5 EV step Set the drive mode dial to 1 2 When the shutter release button is depressed fully three pictures are taken consecutively as follows First picture Correct exposure Second picture 0 5 EV underexposure Third picture 0 5 EV overexposure 2 Auto Bracketing Exposure in 1 0 EV step Set the drive mode dial to 1 J When the shutter release button is depressed fully three pictures are taken consecutively as follows First picture Correct exposure Second picture 1 0 EV underexposure Third picture 1 0 EV overexposure in the normal photography set the drive mode dial t
58. r more details In the Programmed AE Shutter Priority AE or Aperture Priority AE the TTL Auto Flash Mode will be set automatically even if the flash is set to Manual When the flash is charged and left unused for about 3 minutes the power automatically switches off to Save battery power Depressing the shutter release button halfway down will restart charging of the flash units A F240FT AF400FTZ These flash units feature a built in infrared spotbeam to assist the autofocus system in dim light and low contrast conditions In the Programmed AE Shutter Priority AE or Aperture Priority AE TTL Auto Flash Mode will be set automatically even if the flash unit is set to Manual When the flash unit is charged and left unused for about 5 minutes the power will automatically switch off to save battery power Depressing the shutter re lease button halfway down will restart charging of the flash unit AF200T AF220T AF280T and AF400T If the TTL auto mode is selected these flash units can be used for daylight sync shooting because the shut ter speed is adjusted according to the ambient bright ness The slower shutter Speed varies according to the lens focal length The shutter speed varies within the shutter speed range of 1100 of second to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake However when a non autofocus lens is in use the shutter speed is set to 1 100 of second The aper ture value will also be fixed but
59. s can at tach at the bottom of the camera instead of using the lithium batteries Data Back Fe Allowing you to imprint one of the following data modes on the film both standard format and pano rama format mode year month day day month year month day year day hour minute blank SNOILVHadO GJONVAAV iil I 15 CAMERA CASE The soft case is available as an option and consists of a Front case comes in three sizes S M and L front and a back cover Applicable F FA lens 1 Open the front cover and place the camera body in 20mm 28mm 50mm f 1 4 1 7 Fish the back cover FS eye Zoom 17 28mm Zoom 28 70mm f 4 2 Fasten the back cover to the camera body by tight Zoom 35 80mm FA Soft 28mm SNOILVu3d0 azoNvAav Jf ening the fitting screw in the tripod socket 3 Attach the front case 24mm Macro 50mm 135mm Zoom 28 80mm Zoom 28 200mmAL Soft 85mm e Choose one of the front cases in accordance with the table to the right e The back case Fs is the same back case included with 85mm f 1 4 Macro 100mm Zoom 28 105 the Soft case S M and L mm Zoom 70 200mm F Zoom 80 200mm o gt 1 Slow shutter speed EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED A correct exposure is established by a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting according to the subject brightness There are many correct combina tions of shutter speed and aperture for a particular sub ject brightness
60. s of this camera More detailed information can be found in sec tion Ill and section IV I BASIC OPERATION PREPARATION a w gt amp O o Y m a gt 2 P m v gt x gt m O 1 ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated e There is a pocket on the strap so you can store the finder cap release socket cover hot shoe cover or any other small accessory as illustrated 2 LOADING THE BATTERIES 13 1 Open the battery chamber cover by using a coin etc as shown in the illustration 2 Load two 3V lithium batteries CR2 or equivalent as shown in the illustration Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as leak age overheating explosions etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides facing cor rectly NOILVY Vd3ud NOILVHAdO OISVd i NOILVEVd3ud NOILVH3dO DISVE l 3 Turn the battery chamber cover screw in the direc tion of the arrow to lock it securely e When the battery is replaced all camera settings re main unchanged except the audible PCV signal switching red eye reduction flash function and auto matic flash function of the built in flash e The optional AA Battery Pack F is also available for this camera instead of using the lithium batteries 4 Set the main switch to ON and check that the LCD panel shows the information as shown above e The LCD display as sho
61. sed within that distance it causes vignetting in the picture corners light is distributed unevenly and the picture may be overexposed e The value 5 used in the formula above was obtained from the built in flash The guide number GN depends upon the film speed used as shown below ISO200 gt GN15 6 ISO50 GN7 8 isO400 GN22 If an ISO100 film is used at an aperture of 2 8 the flash effective distance is obtained as follows Guide Number 11 42 8 3 9m 3 9 5 0 8m Thus the flash effective distance is from approx 0 8m to 3 9m Calculating the aperture according to the camera to subject distance Aperture Guide Number Camera to subject dis tance lf the calculated aperture value is different than an indi cated f stop on the aperture ring for instance f 3 choose the next smallest aperture ring number f2 8 in this case Calculating the camera to subject distance in the Shutter Priority AE Mode The camera to subject distance can be calculated using the above mentioned formula However in the Shutter Priority AE Mode the camera to subject distance will change depending on what aperture is set SNOILYY3JdO GADNVAQV ill i COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT IN FLASH compatible x incompatible because of vignetting SNOILVYJdO GAONVAGY Hy F Fish Eye sons i 3545 Compatibility 1 Focal lengths between 28 50mm lens vignetting will not occur Bu
62. t Inappropriate lens warning will F Zoom 24 50mm 4 1 appear at focal lengths between 24 35mm FA Zoom 28 70mm f 4 o Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28 FA Zoom 28 70mm f 2 8 x 80mm With the focal length set at 35mm it will FA Zoom 28 80mm f 3 5 5 6 C2 occur when the camera to subject distance is F Zoom 28 80mm f 3 5 4 5 A 3 closer than 3m FA Zoom 28 105mm f 4 5 6 A 4 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28 FA Zoom 28 200mm f 456 alae will occur at focal lengths between 28 z a r at focal len een 28 z oom 35 Bm t a8 7 35mm With the focal length set at 35mm it will ea occur when the camera to subject distance is FA Zoom 80 200mm 1 28 Ly 6 closer than 1 5m F Zoom 80 200mm f 4 7 5 6 Q Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28 FA Zoom 80 320mm f 4 5 5 6 O 70mm F or FA Zoom 100 300mm f 4 5 5 6 amp Vignetting will occur at focal length between F or FA Zoom 250 600mm 5 6 x 80 90mm Lens name FA20mm f 2 8 FA 24mm 2 F or FA 28mm 2 8 FA 43mm f 71 9 Limited F or FA 50mm f 1 4 F or FA 50mm 1 7 FA 85mm f 1 4 F or FA 135mm 2 8 FA 200mm f 2 8 FA 300mm 2 8 F or FA 300mm 4 5 FA 400mm f 5 6 F or FA 600mm f 4 F or FA MACRO 50mm f 2 8 F or FA MACRO 100mm f 2 8 FA Soft 28mm 2 8 F or FA Soft 85mm 2 8 Compatibility OCLOJOJO K OJO x OFOJOJOJOJOJO X 1 x SNOILVUadO GIONVAGV Hf SNOILYYJdO G3ONVAGV iii TD 10 SETTING THE FIL
63. t any interference received including interference that may cause unde sired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate frequency energy and if not in l stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will occur in a particular installa tion If this equipment does not cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourage to try to correct the in terference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna s Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experience radio TV technician for help This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations NAMES OF WORKING PARTS II OShutter curtain Viewfinder eyepiece Diopter adjustment lever P 25 OEvyecup Fes
64. t the focus mode switch to MF While looking through the viewfinder turn the fo cusing ring to the right or left while holding the shutter release button halfway down When the subject comes into focus the in focus in dicator O lights up in the viewfinder Depress the shutter release button fully to take the photo graph e When the subject comes into focus the focus indica tor O lights up in the viewfinder and an audible PCV signal is heard The audible PCV signal can be can celed See page 71 e If an old type screw mount lens is used with an op tional Mount Adapter K the in focus indicator in the viewfinder cannot be used When the autofocus mode or the in focus indicator is unsuited for focusing When the autofocus function or the viewfinder s in focus indicator cannot be used for focus confirma tion for the following reasons focus on the subject in the manual focus mode with the aid of the matte fieid in the viewfinder as you would with a non AF SLR camera a The in focus indicator blinks because the sub ject is difficult to autofocus b The maximum aperture of the lens in use is smaller than 5 6 c A bellows 100mm f 4 Shift 28mm 3 5 shifted or Reflex lens are in use d An old type screw mount lens fitted with an optional Mount Adapter K SNOILVH3d0 GIONVAGY fil SNOlLvudadO GZJONVAGY JJI How to focus on the subject 1 Set the focus mode switch to MF
65. the A position in the Same manner 1 USING THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE 2 Turn the shutter dial to A while holding down the shutter dial lock button The shutter dial can be released from A in the same manner e P appears on the LCD panel to indicate that the Programmed AE Mode is set See page 56 58 and 60 for other available exposure modes a In the multi 6 segment metering mode the metering system automatically measures light in six different zones enabling proper exposure value in a wide variety of normal and adverse lighting conditions such as a backlit condition 1 Set the metering mode switch to m e When a lens other than an A F or FA lens is attached use either center weighted metering or spot meter ing The multi segment metering mode cannot be set See page 68 for selecting the metering mode MULTI 6 SEGMENT METERING This camera incorporates a high precision six segment TIL metering system Light values are measured in six segments within the image field enabling an optimal ex posure to be made under a variety of lighting condi tions With conventional averaged metering systems underexposure of the subject results from the bright ness of the background affecting the overall metering With multi 6 segment metering the camera records the brightness in six zones within the image field and uses these measurements to choose an exposure that will not underexposed the subject Th
66. trolled type and possible to use in all exposure modes Self timer Mirror Film Loading Film Wind amp Rewind Exposure Meter Electronically controlied type with delay time of 12 sec Start by depressing of shutter release button Operation confirmation By PCV beep tone Cancelable after operation Quick return mirror with AF secondary mirror Film advances automatically to 1st frame after back cover is closed Film information window is provided Auto wind rewind by built in motor Consecutive or Single advance mode Approx 2 0 frames sec consecutive mode Auto rewinding starts at end of roll Film rewind completion of rewind ing is displayed on the LCD panel mid roll rewind button will rewind film in mid roll TTL multi 6 segment metering Metering range from EVO to EV21 at 50100 with 50mm 41 4 lens Center weighted and Spot metering mode can be set Exposure Compensation 3EV in O 5EV step increments Auto bracketing gt Flash Flash sync Power Source Battery Exhaustion Warning Dimension and Weight Supplied Accessories Back cover Three frame consecutive shots with exposure bracketing in 1 EV or 0 5 EV step increment possible to use with exposure compensation Series control Retractable TTL Auto Flash RTF Guide number 11 1SO100 m Hlumination angle cov ers 28mm lens angle of view Flash sync speed in the range from 1 7100 to a slower speed D
67. tteries 0 ss bree ene 13 When the battery is exhausted seee 15 Attaching the lens ea ee ee ee ea eee ee 16 Using the shutter release button s s eee 18 Turning on the power i ee a ESEE 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS Film loading a re ee Ce ee ar a E 20 Unloading film Derea a ERTE pean nena nwa etme cern ane tanseveseceurees 23 Adjusting the viewfinder diopter gt 5eeeeeeeeseressesse 25 lI BASIC OPERATION SHOOTING 26 42 Using the Programmed AE Mode 1s 0eseeeeeeeeee 26 Using the Multi 6 segment metering mode 27 Using the 3 point AF mode 1 eeeeeeereee reer eee 28 Using the Single Frame Drive Mode eee 29 Using 200m lenses 001 sere ee eter eect e eee e eee 30 Holding the camera eeseeeeeeeee eee e eee e ee eeee eens 33 Selecting the Autofocus Mode eee eeesrsssrreeress 34 Taking a picture Eee ee ea eek ee ae 35 Basic operation of the Built in Retractable TTL Flash RTF PCR GSAS mien ae anak WE alee mana ie Wig aie Weibvn bathe W W Af WS Bia Re ie we 37 Red eye Reduction Flash Function 00eceeee eens 40 Automatic flash Smart Flash function 42 Ill ADVANCED OPERATION voveecveveene 43 89 Selecting a Drive Mode ovevevenenerne neren un 43 e Consecutive Frame Mode voveceesesrenteenenn 44 Self Timer Mode ccvccccecccetceceeeretreeteeeteneetesseese ss 44 Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode veevesesenen 46 Manual focusing re ee ee er 4AB
68. will vary depending on what ISO film is loaded e When using the Three Level Auto red green and yellow settings mode the aperture value is adjusted as shown in the table When the flash is fully charged the shutter speed also varies within the shutter speed range of 1 100 to a slower speed which does not cause camera shake The slowest shutter speed var ies according to the lens focal length When a non autofocus lens the shutter speed will be set to 1 100 of second f AF200 AF2807 AFsooT Rea 28 ma ma a e with ISO 100 Notes on Pentax dedicated flash units When the built in flash is used in combination with a Pentax dedicated flash unit if the trailing shutter curtain sync flash mode is set for the dedicated flash unit the built in flash also operates in the trailing shutter curtain flash sync mode Ensure that both flash units are fully charged before releasing the shutter Contrast Control Syne Flash Photography Using the AF330FTZ or AF500FTZ in combination with the built in flash allows twin flash photography contrast control synch flash photography This is based on the difference between the amount of light discharged from two units 1 Put the AF500FTZ or AF330FTZ in the Contrast Control Sync Flash Mode 2 Ensure that both flash units are fully charged and then shoot e The ratio of the amount of flash light is 1 built in flash 2 dedicated flash unit When the AF500FTZ or AF33
69. wn above is given as an exam ple and may be different if a lens is attached When the batteries are nearly exhausted the battery symbol ZE appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the batteries as soon as possible See page 13 e When the low battery warning Ga starts blinking the shutter cannot be released and all indicators in the viewfinder disappear Replace the battery as soon as possible See page 13 for replacing the batteries e Replace two batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands type or an old battery with a new one it may cause explosion or overheating Battery Life using 24 exposure film rolls at 20 C 68 F General existing light photography j about 120 rolls Flash photography using flash 50 of the times about 20 rolls Flash photography about 12 rolls using flash 100 of the times Battery Life using 24 exposure film rolls at 10 C 14 F General existing light photography about 30 rolls about 15 rolls Flash photography using flash 50 of the times Flash photography l fusing flash 10086 ottliedines e CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing condi tions Actual battery life and performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Autofocus Power zoom and externa conditions such as temperature and freshness of the battery NOILVHYVdadd NOILVHSdO DISVE l NOILVHVdadd NOILYYJdO oIsva Pinatas 28 70 1 Remove the
70. x FA zoom lens is in use the lens automatically retracts to its shortest physical length An FA zoom lens without the power supply contacts are shown in the illustration does not have the power zoom function ie FA28 70mm f 4 AL lens Power zoom contacts 6 HOLDING THE CAMERA Camera held horizontally For best results be sure to hold the camera correctly as shown in the illustrations Hold the camera firmly with your left hand supporting the camera and lens as shown in the illustrations While taking a picture hold your breath and gently de press the shutter release button Sudden force on the shutter release button will cause camera shake making the picture blurred Camera held vertically To reduce camera shake support your body or the camera ona solid object a table tree or a wall for in stance Although there are individual differences among pho tographers in general the shutter speed for a hand held camera is the inverse of the focal length For ex ample 1 50 of second when the focal length is 50mm and 1 100 of second when it is 100mm A tripod should be used for shutter speeds slower than this When using an ultra telephoto lens a tripod that is heavier than the total weight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake ONILOOHS NOILVH3d0 2ISY8 il ID 7 SELECTING THE AUTOFOCUS MODE For autofocus operation set the focus mode switch to AF O
71. ystem Depressing it fully second position releases the shutter When tak ing a picture depress the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake To prevent camera shake depress the shutter release button gently e Before loading a roll of film slowly depress the shut ter release button to learn where the first position is e The LCD indication stays on for about 10 seconds after the button is released from the halfway position Depressing the shutter release button down halfway keeps the LCD indicator on m g Pressed halfway down first position J Pressed fully down second position Not pressed 5 TURNING ON THE POWER e When not in use ensure that the main switch is set to OFF 1 The power is turned on when the main switch is set to ON 2 The power is turned off when the main switch is set to OFF NOILWHVdaHd NOILVHadO SISVE NOILLVHVd3Hd NOLLVHadO disva We suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with its operations Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO ratings from 25 to 5000 e When DxX coded film is used the correct film speed is automatically set for the camera If you use a non DX coded film you can set the film speed manually See page 76 e Before loading film for the first time after purchase open the back cover and remove the prote

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