Asahi Pentax PC-333 Instruction Manual
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1. 3 Pull the film leader out far enough to be Take up any slack left in the film so that it is placed on the film roller take up spool as fiat as illustrated above shown above e Make sure the film is Properly placed between the guide rails 10 TT aa aa a Ng 4 Close the back cover and the film will be 5 When the frame counter is set to 1 the automatically wound on to the first frame auto film winding stops automatically l Now you are ready to start shooting e When the film is being wound on the red stripes in the film transport indicator flicker e The film loaded indicator on the back cover indicating that the film is advancing properly telis you whether or not film is in the camera If not open the back cover and reload the fiim Caution Should you wish to remove the film loaded from the camera never force it but unload the film in the normal way described on page 16 to avoid any damage to the take up spool 11 CAMERA HOLDING It is important to hold the camera Properly in order to take blur free photos Practice holding and operating the camera before inserting your first roll of film The illustrations show the basic holding positions No matter which position you use be sure to grip the camera steadily with both hands hold the camera gently against the face 12 in a fixed position and relax the rest of your body in a secure posture Brace the elbow of the arm supporting2. Mode Setting Bein Day Mode 3 30 p m I 8 6 A May 1 1986 1 Press the Mode Selector Button until the Press the Mode Selector Button until the Hour Minute mode is set in the Year Month Day mode is set in the Display Display Window Window 2 Press the O Setting Button and set the 2 Press the Setting Button and set the year to second according to the announcement of 86 in the Display Window time or your watch The second will be 3 Press the Setting Button and set the set to zero although it will just keep flickering month to 57 in the Display Window in the Display Window 4 Press the Setting Button and set the day 3 Press the Setting Button and set the to 1 in the Display Window minute to 30 in the Display Window 4 Press the Setting Button and set the hour to 15 in the Display Window The 24 hour clock designation is used for the time indication e Note that since the sign between Hour and Minute flickers every second it may not be imprinted on the film if the shutter is released while it is invisible 29 ATTACHING STRAP SOFT CASE 1 Pass the string of the strap through the Strap You can use this strap as a neck strap or a wrist Hanger strap 2 Pass the other end of the strap through the ring of the string You have now a wrist strap 26 3 To make it a neck strap move the belt ring to the other end of the strap and the
3. AE AA 20 PC 333 DATE iore eer EYE uta server US 22 Attaching strap soft case sesa namanan eaaa ewa nenen 26 Taking care of your Camera eee 28 Specifications einer bre VE S Roerra XY TEE Tog cascades 30 Warranty To Tv vM RRRRRRRR 32 _ SHORT OPERATING COURSE AND PRECAUTIONS Operating Order 1 Insert the batteries into the camera 2 Load the film and close the back cover 3 Open the lens cover and depress the shutter button 4 When the film rewinding is over remove the film from the camera Precautions e This camera does not work without batteries Use two AA size alkaline batteries Ni Cd batteries are not suitable e The shutter button cannot be depressed when 1 the lens cover is fully or partially closed 2 the batteries are exhausted or not properly loaded 3 the auto film winding takes an extremely long time or the rewinding is under way 4 the flash recycle time gets extremely long 5 the camera back is open e Since the batteries discharge small amounts of energy even when not in use those supplied in your camera may be slightly below full capacity NAMES OF WORKING PARTS D 3 4 5 Shutter button Frame counter Autofucus windows O Viewfinder window OF lash Strap hanger Grip Taking lens Light sensor window p Flash pop up lever PENTAX LENS 4 wom 1 bs AAO Focus e Sy D Film trans
4. Colorado 80112 U S A Pentax Canada Inc 1760 West 3rd Avenue Vancouver B C V6J 1K5 CANADA Asahi Optical Brasileira Ind e Com Ltda Rua Capit o Antonio Rosa 376 Sala 121 Ed PBK S o Paulo BRASIL Specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1986 56923 ENG 9 86 Printed in Japan
5. PENTAX LENS e3Smm 335 AUTO FOCUS Thank you very much for choosing the Pentax PC 333 or PC 333 DATE This new addition to the Pentax line up of 35mm compact cameras offers you the convenience of full auto functions such as auto exposure auto focusing auto film loading auto film winding rewinding auto film speed setting etc Moreover the Pentax PC 333 DATE is equipped with an automatic data record ing unit to imprint the date and time on your photographs Needless to say your Pentax camera is a sophisticated precision instrument built to give long lasting reliable service and will serve you well if you treat it right with proper handling and reason able care So please read this manual carefully through and familiarize your self with all the features and functions it has to offer CONTENTS Short operating course and precautions 1 Names of working parts esee 2 Loading batteries ccsssscscesssecserrsncsescecssereesseces 4 Opening closing lens cover eene 6 mhi S TUER 8 Loading film eee eee eere eene ee nane mangane 9 Camera holding eeeeeeeeeeLeec esee scere 12 Recommended camera to subject distance 13 Taking picturas onere n enin sao eC os sese Enea ase rae Cuv edii 14 Rewinding TTE sarean saaseeaamsesewnen DUE ga a ain 16 Focus lock technique lt sanese an nesunan renane nawan 18 Flash photography AN NAN NB NGA A AA AE K
6. S ja 1 The lens cover can be opened or shut by moving the lens cover lever to the left or right 2 When the lens cover is completely or partially closed a safety device works so that you Cannot depress the shutter button BATTERY CHECK Age asal LK S Sm 1 Open the lens cover and depress the shutter 2 A green lamp will light up or flicker when button halfway the batteries are properly loaded FILM DK FILM Film cartridge Film speed DX information panel This camera is designed to use DX coded film only e If non DX film with any film speed is loadec and when the DX coded film with an ISO number into this camera the film speed is automatically within the range from 50 to 1600 is loaded the set to ISO 100 camera automatically sets the film speed with the e When buying DX film make sure the package film in use bears the DX mark or that the cartridge has a DX information panel e Special films like 35mm Instant Reversal Film cannot be used Always load or unload film ina shady spot or shield the camera and film from direct sunlight with your body 1 Open the back cover by sliding the back cover release lever in the direction of the arrow 2 As illustrated place the film cartridge in the film chamber by first fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft X Always keep the DX Information pins free from scratches dirt or dust Slack Ch d
7. diopter Viewfinder display Picture area frame autofocus spot parallax correction frame green lamp lights up to indicate correct exposure green lamp flickers to indicate underexposure Exposure control Programmed AE control from EV 8 6 approx 1 30 sec f 3 5 to EV 17 approx 1 500 sec f 16 at ISO 100 with SPD cell metering Meter switch Shutter button locked when lens cover is closed Flash Built in pop up type with flash ready indicator guide number of 10 ISO 100 in meter Flash control range 1 3 5 m 3 3 11 5 ft with ISO 100 film Flash recycle time Approx 6 sec with fresh alkaline batteries Number of flashes Approx 8rolls of 24 exposure film approx 5rolis of 36 exposure film at 30 sec intervals and normal temperatures Power source Two AA size alkaline batteries Dimensions 119 5 W x 68 5 H x 49 5 D mm 4 7 x 2 7 x 1 9 Weight 260 g 9 2 oz Accessory Strap 30 PC 333 DATE Film DX film with ISO 64 1600 automatic film aed switching Data recording system An internal recording lamp records information onto reverse side of film Data imprinting mode Push buttons to set unit to any of three modes Year Mon Day Hour Min or blank Year Mon Day model 807 to 19 1980 to 2019 Month 1 to 12 Day 1 to 31 Hour Min mode Hour 0 to 23 Minute 007 to 59 Blank mode no data imprinted Powe
8. earance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts 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 accredited repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manu facturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A U K or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this warranty policy 33 Asahi Optical Co Ltd C P O 895 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem Zuid 7 BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgeselischaft mbH Postfach 54 0169 2000 Hamburg 54 WEST GERMANY Pentax U K Limited Pentax House South Hill Avenue South Harrow Middlesex HA OLT U K Pentax France S A Z l Argenteuil 12 Rue Ambroise Croizat 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon ZH SWITZERLAND Pentax Svenska AB Box 650 5 751 27 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Nederland Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda THE NETHERLANDS Pentax Norge A S Stenersgt 18 Oslo 1 NORWAY Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood
9. ed 32 to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 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 equip ment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In 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 in Japan in importing and re exporting photographic equipment If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced 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 serviced during the 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 cl
10. h ready lamp lights you may get a dark underexposed picture e Do not depress the shutter button while the flash is being charged otherwise the charging will be interrupted e When the flash is not in use keep the flash head in its original position to prevent power consumption e When using the flash as a supplemantary light source in daylight the flash effect slightly differs depending on the brightness around the subject or the camera to subject distance PL FAAOATE or As the date and time set in your DATE camera are good only in Japan readjust them before use Film e DX films with ISO ratings from 64 to 1600 can be used The film speed is automatically switched in the dating unit e Theonly non DX film that can be used for this unit is one with ISO 100 When shooting e f the data printing section in the picture area is too bright the recorded data may be difficult to see Frame the picture so that reflections or white objects may not overlap the data printing section e The Year Month Day and Hour Minute data cannot be imprinted on the same picture When the shutter is released the letters PRINT will appear in the Display Window indicating that imprinting has been completed Battery The data recording unit is powered by a 3 V lithium battery CR 2025 which is built in the back cover It should last about five years although the lif may differ depending on how often it i
11. n as illustrated pull the strap out from the small ring To return it to a wrist strap pull the belt ring out from the small ring and move the belt ring to the other end of the strap This soft case is optional Pass the strap attached to the camera through the hole on the top of the case 27 TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA Your Pentak camera isa sophisticated precision instrument built to give long lasting reliable service It will serve you well if you treat it right with proper handling and reasonable care The major causes of damage are p 28 Dropping or banging the camera against immovable objects which can damage the camera in many ways Water damage particularly if the camera is submerged in salt water Cameras are not water proof They must be protected from salt spray at the beach splashing of any kind and shielded from the rain if your camera does get soaked wipe it dry immediately and rush it to a Pentax service center Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the shutter and other moving parts of the camera Your camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it operating properly To remove dirt and dust you need lens cleaning fluid lens Cleaning tissues bulb type ear syringe camel s hair brush etc Never use a solvent such as thinner or alcohol One set of batteries should last a year with average use without using flash at normal temperatures Humidity and temperature extremes should be a
12. port indicator D Flash ready indicator D Viewfinder eyepiece D Film loaded indicator p Back cover release lever p Tripod socket D Lens cover lever p Midroll rewind button D Back cover p Battery chamber cover ZZ Y 7 Wy JAPAN A NN LOADING BATTERIES 1 Open the Battery Chamber Cover at the base of 2 Insert two batteries into the chamber with the the camera by sliding it in the direction of the and sides placed correctly as indicated arrow use a fingernail in the groove to push on the cover and raise the cover One set of alklaine batteries should last about a year with average use at normal temperatures without using flash But their performance goes down considerably at freezing temperatures era Manganese batteries are also D O suitable but they are far less powerful than alkaline ones ee ee Batteries e The batteries should be inserted correctly e When replacing be sure to use two fresh batteries of the same brand and type e f the batteries are not used for a long time remove them from the camera Leaving them in the camera may cause acid leakage and possible damage to the camera mechanism e Never break up recharge or throw used batteries into fire as they may explode OPENING CLOSING LENS COVER 5 NN I au PENTAX LENS 1 33 mm 1 38 AUTO FOCUS PENTAX LENS tzS5rnen 1 33 AUTO FOCUS SSe
13. r sources One lithium battery for clock and data display camera s batteries also serve for data imprinting Dimensions 119 5 W x 68 5 H x 52 5 D mm 4 7 x 2 7 x 2 1 Weight 275 g 9 7 oz 31 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or work manship 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 of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion Operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop Because the tolerances quality and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control damage caused by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warranty policy The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or work manship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether express or implied is strictly limit
14. s used or how it is stored If the unit does not work properly or the LCD displays are not seen clearly it indicates that the battery is getting weak so please have it replaced by your nearest authorized Pentax service facility as soon as possible Do not try to replace it by vourself LCD Liquid Crystal Display When the LCD is exposed to a high temperature of around 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature falls it will return to normal The LCD may also tend to slow down in response at lower temperatures but it is one of the characteristics of LCD s not a defect The unit should work perfectly in the temperature range of around 50 0 C 23 e 24 Mode Selector Button Setting Button Display window Setting Data e The mode display in the Display Window will switch from Year Month Day to Hour Minute to No Display in this order each time the Mode Selector Button is depressed Stop depressing the Button when the desired mode is displayed e Depressing the Setting Button O or once will advance the displayed figures one at a time For rapid advance keep depressing the button and within a second or two the figure will increase continuously To depress the button use a ball point pen or the like Unless the Hour Minute mode is correctly set the Year Month Day mode will not be correctly set Setting Hour Minute
15. surfaces smoke flame fireworks and other transparent or translucent objects 19 FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY If the Green Lamp flickers in the viewfinder as you depress the shutter button halfway it indicates that you should use flash If you don t use flash in such a case you will get a blurred or underexposed picture Also if you are shooting people in the shade of trees or in a dimly lit place you can also use flash to prevent their faces from being under exposed Number of Flashes Approx eight rolls of 24 exposure film or five rolls of 36 exposure film can be shot with this flash with fresh alkaline batteries at normal temperatures Flash Control Range 1 3 5 m 3 3 11 5 ft with ISO 100 film 1 5m 3 3 16 4 ft with ISO 200 1600 film 17 2 5 m 3 3 8 2 ft with ISO 50 film 20 fI t r I Push down he when not in use As shown above push up the Flash Pop up Lever and the flash head will pop up and begin to charge automatically Several seconds later the Flash Ready Indicator by the Viewfinder Eyepiece will light up indicating that the flash is ready to fire Pushing the flash head back into place will return the camera to normal picture taking mode CAUTIONS ET Dn TEES S LEE e The recycle time of this flash is about six seconds with fresh batteries If it takes more than 15 seconds the batteries are most probably exhausted e f you release the shutter before the flas
16. the camera against your body Always press the shutter button gently When taking flash pictures with the camera held vertically be sure to keep the flash head on the upper side RECOMMENDED CAME RA TO SUBJECT DISTANCE e For the best possible results take your pictures within the camera to su bject distance from one meter to 99 infinity This camera does not focus on the subject less than one meter 3 3 ft away 13 TAKING PICTURES Cio Autofocus Spot Bring this on the main part of your subject you want to focus on O Picture Area Frame General photography range O Parallax Correction Frame Short distance photography range Green Lamp When it lights up you are ready to shoot when it flickers it s a warning against underexposure 14 1 After composing your picture bring the Autofocus Spot on the main subject you want to focus on e In this instance be sure to keep your hand hair etc away from the Autofocus Windows Taking Lens Light Sensor Window and Flash ar MARG SPECK X Latina KX OOC Em Or 2 Depress the shutter button halfway When the 3 Depress the shutter button completely to Green Lamp lights up you are ready to take release the shutter As you release your finger a picture from the shutter button the film will be wound on to the next frame e ifthe Green Lamp flickers the subject is not bright enough you have to use flash e If yo
17. u want to change the subject release your e When the camera to subject distance is about finger from the shutter button and then depress one meter 3 3 ft compose your picture within the shutter button once again the Parallax Correction Frame When the batteries are exhausted the shutter may not be released 15 REWINDING FILM 1 Several seconds after the last frame of the roll is exposed the motor automatically starts rewinding the film While the rewind operation is taking place the Film Transport Indicator s red stripes keep flickering 2 Open the camera back and remove the film cartridge by first pulling the top of the cartridge toward you with your finger as shown above e It usually takes about 30 seconds to rewind a roll of 24 exposure film Never open the camera back until the motor stops 16 pe A 02 1dO invwsv o i gose xX If you want to rewind the film in midroll push the Midrol Rewind Button with a fingernail and the motor will start rewinding The motor will automatically stop on completion of rewinding When the battery power gets extremely low the motor may stop during rewinding Should it happen replace the batteries and push the Midroll Rewind Button to complete rewinding FOCUS LOCK TECHNIQUE If the subject you wish to focus on is out of the Autofocus Spot as shown above it will be out of focus and only the background will be in foc
18. us You can avoid this problem by using the focus lock technique in the following order 18 1 Bring the Autofocus Spot on the main subject 2 As you depress the shutter button halfway the Green Lamp in the viewfinder will light up or flicker locking the focus on the subject temporarily e As long as you keep depressing the shutter button halfway and the Green Lamp is lit or keeps flickering the focus lock is maintained The focus will be unlocked as soon as you release your finger from the shutter button 3 While keeping the shutter button depressed halfway move the camera to recompose your picture with the subject in the desired position then depress the shutter button all the way to take the picture i Difficult Autofocus Subjects The autofocus system of this camera may not function properly in the situations described below In such cases focus on a subject near the actual subject you are shooting and lock the focus by using the focus lock technique then frame the subject and shoot 1 Black objects which are hard to reflect light infrared 2 Wire netting latticework iron exercise bar etc with less light reflection 3 When neon signs fluorescent lamp television sunlight coming through the trees etc are in or around the Auto focus Spot 4 Glass panelling mirrors car bodies etc which are glossy and reflective 5 Fast moving objects such as trains and cars 6 Water jets water
19. voided Keep your camera out of direct sunlight car trunks and glove compartments Shooting outdoors in winter presents a problem since batteries won t function if they get too cold In cold weather carry your camera under your coat or jacket to keep the batteries warm The temperatures at which this camera should function properly are approx 50 10 C Vibration experienced when you are traveling in a car plane or ship can cause screws to loosen To minimize this problem use foam rubber padding about one inch thick to line the bottom of your camera bag SPECIFICATIONS Type Fully automatic leaf shutter 35mm camera Film 35mm DX film with ISO ratings from 50 1600 non DX film with ISO 100 Film loading Automatic film loading Film winding rewinding Automatic winding system with film transport indicator automatic rewinding at the end of roil of film rewind operation automatically stops as rewind is completed possible to rewind in mid roll with film rewind button rewind speed approx 30 sec for 24 exposure film Frame counter Automatic reset Lens Pentax 35mm f 3 5 3 elements in 3 groups 63 angle of view Focusing Infrared active auto focusing system autofocus range from one meter 3 3 ft to infinity built in focus lock device Shutter Programmed AE type electronic shutter with speeds from approx 1 500 to 1 30 sec Viewfinder Albada bright frame viewfinder 85 picture area 0 45 magnification 1
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