Asahi Pentax Efina T Operating Manual
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1. ESS O i SJ T co T po E u La o EE Feiertag 4 25 Frohes Neues Jahr 4 10 Jubil um 4 26 Treffen 4 11 Freunde 4 27 Vatertag 2 12 Schulveranstaltung 18 Reise 14 Ich liebe Dich 215 Dankesch n A fa Italian 5 0 Natale 5 1 Compleanno T Co Luna di miele a gt Matrimonio oo o alt ee ESE do D a PO pal DO 5 10 Anniversario 5 12 Evento Scolastico 5 13 Viaggio 5 16 Buone Feste 5 17 Buon Compleanno 5 18 Congratulazioni 5 19 Buon Natale 5 20 Festival 21 Primo giorno di scuola 5 5 2 Tour gt 5 26 Riunione 5 28 Festa della Mamma 5 29 Ricordi 5 30 Battesimo 71 72 Japanese 6 1 7 2Za9t 6 17 ZSvVV aAVESI ThY 6 18 ZxXTh Y 68 7 628 799981 o 6 26 K79 974 Norwegian 8 0 Jul 8 16 God Jul og Godt Nytt r 1 F dselsdag 8 17 Gratulerer med f dselsdagen Ferie 8 18 Gratulerer co OO No lt 8 3 Bryllupsreise 8 19 God Jul 8 4 Bryllup 8 20 Festival 8 5 18 21 F rste skoledag gt Avangseksamen 8 22 Pa tur 8 7 Familie 8 9 Helligdag 8 10 rsdag 8 13 Reise 8 29 Minner 8 15 Mange takk 73 74 Portuguese 9 2 F rias 3 Lua de mel 4 s i 1 7 95 ora Primeiro d a de aula 9 7 Fam lia 9 8 Festa 9 9 Feriado 10 Aniversario 9 26 Reuni o 9 11 Amigos 12 E2. Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 23 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 34 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear e The lens retracts automatically if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 22 s When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 5 minutes in the Remote Control shooting mode the lens retracis automatically See page 19 3 Lens retracts automatically 65 Causes and Remedies 4 The Remote Control does not operate The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 4m from the front See page 50 The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 50 The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 50 e Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 50 5 The flash discharges though it is not dark 6 The mark appears The CE mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See page 35 Daylight sync mode has been set See page 44 e If the mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if the mark appears often 66 LIST OF AVAILABLE TITLES Danish 1 0 Jul 1 16 Gl delig Jui og G
3. Depress the drive button until 44 appears on the LCD panel e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is canceled When the mode dial is set to GB or ADO the flash will not discharge even in dark light situations When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant subject through a window the Infinity Landscape Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity SPOT AF SHOOTING FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING Select the Spot AF Mode to focus a particular spot in the frame Depress the drive button so that the SPOT AF appears on the LCD panel 52 If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame on the main subject as shown above only the background will be in focus When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock is the function to lock focus 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame 2 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the green lamp lights up and the exposure and focus are temporari ly locked 3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter e You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button 53 gt HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly prec
4. 4 23mm 0 65 2 5m 0 65 3 6m 0 65 5 1m 444 2 15 8 2ft 2 15 12ft 2 15 17tt S 69mm 0 65 1 4m 0 65 2m 0 65 2 9m 4 2 15 4 6ft 2 15 6 55t 2 15 9 5ft si Automatic Flash Emission When taking pictures in low light the flash will automatically discharge When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the red lamp will light up indicating the flash is ready to discharge elf the red lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released Focus aid illuminator In low light situation and or hard to autofocus subject the red light is automatically projected to assist the autofocus system when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down 35 6 REMOVING THE FILM CARTRIDGE 1 After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the film rewinds automatically Then 0 blinks on the LCD panel to indicate that the film has been rewound 2 Open the film cartridge chamber cover by moving the film cartridge chamber lever to the left e A 25 exposure roll of film takes about 30 seconds to be rewound e During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse The film cartridge with partially exposed cannot be removed 36 Rewinding a film in mid roli e If you wish to remove a film cartridge before exposing all the frames follow steps 1 3 1 Depress t
5. Depress the Title Language selec tion button My lights up on the LCD panel At the same time the title number stops blinking and zoom lever disappears from the LCD panel 63 Notes If the mode dial is set to OFF the title number cannot be changed The title is magnetically recorded on the film and it will be printed on a picture at a processing lab e The title is imprinted on the back of picture Some processing labs can imprint the title on the front of picture The imprinting position character size and color may vary depending on the processing lab you use Ask your processing lab for available Services if My and data are displayed on the LCD panel both title and data can be imprinted at the same time How to cancel the title imprinting mode Set the mode dial to OFF hy will disappear from the LCD panel The data information is displayed on the LCD panel K rrT n n Ts TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies Causes and Remedies Is the power OFF If so turn it ON See page 22 els the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 19 Is 0 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Load a new film See page 26 1 The shutter cannot be released e Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 33
6. Single Frame Shooting Mode is returned 39 What is the red eye phenomenon in flash photography When a picture is taken using a flash a subject s eyes may appear red in the print This phenomenon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina lt can be reduced when the surrounding of the subjects are brightened shooting distance is shortened or by employing the red eye reduction flash feature 40 Red Eye Reduction Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture use this function With this function used the flash discharges two consective times to reduce the appearance of the red eye effect gt AUTO EXPOSURE MODE Auto exposure mode without red eye reduction function In low light or backlit conditions the fiash is discharged automatically Set the mode dial to IB In this mode the flash is discharged but the red eye reduction does not operate See page 35 for the flash effective ranges 41 42 Auto exposure mode with red eye reduction function In low light or backlit conditions the flash is discharged automatically Set the mode dial to BG appears on the LCD panel e In this mode the red eye reduction function always operate e See page 35 for the red eye reduction function Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash On Set the mode dial to 13 The 4 and are appeared on the LCD panel In this mode the red eye reduction functi
7. a place with good air circulation to prevent fungus growih and humidity are high such as ina gt Precautions for proper care eUse a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder window eNever use solvents such as paint thinner alcohol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass surfaces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50C to 100 122 F to 14 F To maintain optimum performance it is recommended 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 recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it e The PENTAX warranty provided only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the product being used in conditions contrary to the instructions outlined in 10 this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided Do not place film cartridges near sources of the strong magnetic fields LCD Liguid crystal display When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature
8. 2 28_ Mother s Day 1213 Trip 128 Memories 12 30 Baptism 2 5 Thank Yoa I 77 78 American English 13 0 Christmas 13 2 Vacation 13 3 Honeymoon 13 4 Wedding 13 20 Festival 13 5 Hanukkah 13 21 First day of School 13 6 Graduation 13 22 Tour 13 7 Family 13 8 Party 13 24 Easter 13 41 Friends 19 27 Father s Day 13 12 School Event 13 28 Mother s Day 13 13 Trip 13 29 Memories 13 14 I Love You 13 30 Baptism 13 15 Thank You ENG gt 13 9 Holiday 13 25 Happy New Year 13 10 Anniversary 13 26 Reunion 3 SPECIFICATIONS Type X240 fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom lens and auto flash Film IX240 cartridge film with auto film speed setting ISO rating from 25 10000 1 3EV step Picture format 16 7 x 30 2mm Film loading One touch drop in loading Closing the film chamber cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Film winding Auto film winding single frame Film rewinding Auto film rewinding at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 30 sec with 25 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Frame number Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Lens Pentax power zoom 23 69mm f 5 6 9 9 lens 6 elements in 5 groups
9. Angle of view 76 31 Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 65m 2 1 ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 11X Focus lock is provided Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 400 2 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 5 min Electromagnetic release Focusing system Zooming Shutter 19 Self timer Electronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewtinder Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 83 H type format Magnification 0 34X 23mm WIDE 1 04X 69mm TELE Diopter adjustment 2 5 to 1 Five point AF frame Spot AF frame Close distance compensation frame Green lamp lighting in focus signal Green lamp blinking When subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Programmed auto exposure control with multi 2 metering system Range EV9 EV17 at 23mm EV13 EV20 at 69mm in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV8 EV16 at 23mm EV6 EV20 at 69mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic discharge in low lighting and backlighting situations in auto mode Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sy
10. O CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 81 WARRANTY POLICY 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 eguipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liguid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop 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 tor damages 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 82 representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before 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 fr
11. OPERATING MANUAL Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to take consistently superior pictures Pay special attention to the notes in this Operating Manual Icon indications used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation N Attention Ne Lamp lighted Lamp blinking NAMES OF WORKING PARTS O Mode dial p 38 O Shutter release button p 23 O Viewfinder window O Autofocus window O Light sensor window O Built in flash O Spotbeam window p 35 O Lens O Self timer lamp p 47 p 50 O Remote control receiver p 49 O Film cartridge chamber lever p 26 O Strap lug p 18 Red lamp p 32 Green lamp p 32 O Diopter adjustment lever p 24 O Viewfinder eyepiece Print selection lever p 30 Zoom lever p 25 LCD panel O Film cartridge chamber cover p 26 O Tripod socket O Date button p 55 Title Language selection button p 59 amp Drive button p 39 Mid roll rewind button p 37 Battery chamber cover p 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of working parts a a a Inside cover Outline of basic operations eee ND 4 For safe use of your camera eee 6 Precautions for your camera eee 8 Precautions for battery renar RAA ARA a 11 Advanced Photo System Features for r 12 Practical shooting guide rss rk DEER AAA AA RAA AEA ea AAA AAA O 16 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS J StFap allaCAMent neuen ee aan 18 2 Installing Re
12. RLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A lntemet www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1999 56998 ENG This operating manual is printed on recycled paper Printed in Philippines
13. annnnnnnnvevnsnvsnnnnenesesvernvennennanessnrnnnenenvernr 82 OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the film cartridge chamber Load the film cartridge and close the cover p 26 film cartridge chamber cover p 27 The film will automatically advance Switch on power p 22 to the first frame p 27 Set the exposure mode dial to GM Frame your subject and operate the zoom lever to compose the shot p 25 Peres the shutter release button Remove a QS cartridge p 36 p 34 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefuily designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given in this page A WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator A CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment A WARNING The electric circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason as there is danger of electric shock Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught their neck Be sure to store the battery out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallow
14. control is up to approx 4m when used directly in front of the camera Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Depress the camera s drive button 2 Aim the remote control transmitter each time until 5 appears on the towards the remote control LCD panel receiver on the camera and then depress the shutter release button e Compose the scene and frame the on the remote control fully to subject with the AF frame release the shutter e When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting Mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts to the shortest focal length 49 The self timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shutter is released e Focus cannot be locked when the remote control is in use The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the remote control s shutter release button is depressed Operating distance of the wireless remote control is up to approx 4m when used directly in front of the camera The remote control may not work in a backlight situation In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged 50 Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued If the battery is exhausted please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center there is a charge for this service e e 2 TTT INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING
15. ed A CAUTION s Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liguid because the camera is not weather water or liguid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle car boat etc s Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely 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 Precautions for storage e Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature car e Do not store the camera in a closet with mothbalis or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in
16. er cannot be released while the lens is zooming 25 1 26 aam m a 11 1 21 Mu a rr wkKk gt er LOADING THE FILM CARTRIDGE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this op erating manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you will be ready to load the 1 Move the film cartridge chamber film lever as illustrated to open the film cartridge chamber cover 2 Load a new film cartridge as illustrated 3 After the film cartridge chamber cover is closed the film auto matically advances to the first frame Puy DATE 4 appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding Do not open the film cartridge chamber cover while the film is in mid roll Doing so may cause light leakage 27 Automatic film speed setting When a film cartridge is loaded the proper film speed is automatically set for the camera A film ISO rating from 25 10000 is usable e A film with ISO 400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of the photographic situations Type of Film ISO film speed e g ISO 100 28 Notes e After closing the film cartridge chamber cover the ISO film speed maximum number of frames and type of film will be appeared on the LCD panel until first frame is set Refer to the table below for the indications on the LCD panel A film cartridge with the X or O i
17. et to OFF 2 Insert one lithium battery w before replacing the battery plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover chamber 19 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked securely 20 Notes on replacing the battery e When the battery is replaced or removed the time is initialized to 0 00 See page 55 for correcting the time The date title and number of exposed frames are memorized and un changed even if the battery is replaced or removed e Use one 3V lithium battery CR 2 or eguivalent When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol 1 appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When 1 starts blinking no operations can be performed BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING Battery life using 25 exposure film rolls Approx 10 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 2 battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness of the battery 21 3 MAIN SWITCH e For normal use set the mode dial to either MD or EB e When the power turns ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens if the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens auto matically retracts to the shortest focal length eSee pa
18. ge 21 when the battery To switch on set the mode dial to exhaustion symbol 90 appears on any position other than OFF the LCD panel 22 4 HOLDING THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible and gently depress the shutter release button lf too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against a stable stationary object such as a wall Notes Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object When using the flash with the camera positioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens 5 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Aim the camera towards a bright subject While looking through the viewfinder move the diopter adjustment lever the right or left until the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus 24 6 OPERATING 23 69mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zoom lever to the right 4 the lens moves towards the 69mm setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 444 the lens moves towards the 23mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zoom lever and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures e Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera e The shutt
19. ge and title e if you select the language and title other than English see page 67 for the list of available titles 59 LIST OF AVAILABLE TITLES British English language number 12 American English language number 13 The left figure indicates the language number while the right figure indicates the title number 12 1 Birthday 12 9 Holiday 12 24 Easter 122 Vacation age _ 7 Gray 1223 Happy New 12 3 Honeymoon 13 10 Anniversary 12 11 Friend 12 27 Father s day 12 5 Hanukkah 12 12 School Event 12 13 Trip 12 29 Memories 12 7 Family 12 14 Love You 12 22 Tour 60 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE AND TITLE D ails oz A TN lu DATE 1 Keep depressing the Title Lan 2 Move the zoom iever to the left or guage selection button with your right until your desired language finger for 2 seconds until the number 1 to 13 appear on the LCD language number and zoom lever panel i W blink on the LCD panel 61 3 Depress the Title Language selec 4 Move the zoom lever to the left or tion button again to stop blinking right until your desired title the language number The title number 0 to 30 appears on the LCD number starts blinking panel 62 e The title imprinting mode is canceled and wf disappears from the LCD panel on each frame you take a picture e To continuously imprint the title depress the Title Language selection button again to appear R on the LCD panel 5
20. he mid roll rewind button 82 with the knob on the strap The film rewinding starts 2 When rewind is completed the motor stops 5 blinks indicating that the film cartridge may be removed safely 3 Confirm that 0 is blinking on the LCD panel e After rewinding the film in mid roll the film indicator indicates D Notes e Do not depress the button with an object having a sharp tip When the partially exposed film is loaded the camera automatically advances the film to the unexposed film part and the original exposure counter appears on the LCD panel 37 HOW TO SELECT EXPOSURE MODES TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS To set various exposure modes turn the mode dial nm Dm AUTO AUTO Slow shutier Daylight Sync Slow shutter Power Exposure Exposure Speed Exposure Speed OFF Red eye reduction e For normal use set the mode dial to the auto position edicion 4 38 To set various shooting modes depress the self timer remote control button 95 s SPOTAF Single Frame Self Timer Remote Control Infinity AF SPOT Shooting Shooting Shooting Landscape Shooting Shooting e In the Self Timer Shooting and or the Remote Control Shooting Mode if the button DIAM SPOTAF is depressed after the shutter is released the Single Frame Shooting Mode is returned s For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode When the mode dial is set to OFF the
21. if you wish to get in depressing the shutter release the picture button halfway and then depress the shutter button fully 1 Depress the drive button until appears on the LCD panel s Use of a tripod is recommended 46 How to cancel To cancel the self timer at any time after its been activated depress anyone of the buttons next to the LCD panel Notes on the self timer shooting Use of a tripod is recommended e Do not stand in front of the camera when depressing the shutter release 3 The shutter will be released in button this will cause incorrect focus about 10 seconds When the self e The self timer does not function while timer is working the Self Timer the flash is being charged symbol blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp blinks 3 seconds before the shutter is released 47 USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL If you have purchased the optiona wireless remote control read this section The wireless remote control allows you to trip the shutter at a distance The shutter will be released in 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control is depressed Shutter release button Remote control transmitter 48 Use a tripod when shooting with the wireless remote control When the remote control is used to take pictures the Self Timer Shooting Mode and the Infinity Landscape Mode cannot be used Operating distance of the wireless remote
22. ir services e After developing your pictures an index print and the film cartridge with the negatives inside will be returned to you e When ordering reprint match the ID on the back of the print or on the index print with the ID on the film cartridge and specify which prints you want reprint ID number 13 Three print types are available It is possible to switch the print type in the mid roll You can select a title from thirty one different types and twelve languages and imprint it on the back of the print Some processing labs may not imprint the titles in all of the available languages if you desire to imprint it on the front of the picture ask your processing lab You can imprint the date and time on the back of the print If you desire to imprint it on the front of the picture consult your processing lab 14 The film size of this camera differs from that of conventional 35mm cameras The focal length differs even if the field of view is the same To calculate the focal length of the camera multiply the 35mm camera focal length by 0 8 MRC Mid roll change function With this camera it is possible to load a partially exposed film cartridge that has been rewound When the rewound film is reloaded the camera will automatically advance the film to the first unexposed frame and the rest of the film can then be used POI Print Ouality Improvement function When taking a picture information about
23. ise a Extremely low contrast subjects but not perfect Some subjects may not such as a white wall or blue sky in focus as you wish In such a case use the autofocus frame the focus lock technigue on a subject b Subjects which don t reflect much near the actual one and eauidistant light in the autofocus frame from the lens The subjects which may c Fast moving subjects fool autofocus system include d Subjects with horizontal lines or complex or detailed patterns in the autofocus frame e Multiple subjects in foreground of the autofocus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected or strong backlight or with extremely bright background DATE AND OR TIME IMPRINTING Ny DATE Your camera has an automatic calendar through the year 2030 However you should set the correct date and time when you first use your camera or if you travel to a different time zone Switching the Mode Set the mode dial to either ID or AO Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Year Month Day blank Month Day Year Day Month Year 55 Notes If the mode dial is set to OFF the data cannot be switched The data on the LCD panel is magne tically recorded on the film and is imprinted on a picture at a processing lab e The data is imprinted on the back of picture Some processing labs can imprint the data on the front of
24. lighting and exposure conditions are recorded on the film to assist the processing lab with color correction and exposure adjustments providing you with the best possible results 15 PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE Focusing Taking a picture through a window een Taking a picture in low light situations e Minimizing the red eye effect Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade Zooming Making a subject larger or smaller 16 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a portrait when the subject is in the Shade Putting yourself into a picture p 46 48 Landscape photography Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a picture of landscape scenery through the window een p 51 ka Others Taking a picture with tne Optional Wireless Remote Control ee p 48 Imprinting the date on a picture EJ p 55 Imprinting the title on a picture seen p 59 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum perform ance you should familiar ize yourself with certain fundamentals befor tak ing any photographs 18 1 STRAP ATTACHMENT Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the illustrated part for pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film 2 INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY NZ mu ci Ensure that the mode dial is s
25. nc up to 1 3 sec Flash OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec Smin Flash effective range 0 65 5 1m 23mm 0 65 2 9m 69mm ISO 400 film used Flash recycling time Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One 3V lithium battery CR 2 or the equivalent Exposure control Flash 80 Battery life Approx 10 rolls of 25 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions 0 appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when is blinking Battery exhaustion warning Imprinting function Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digitai clock auto calendar up to 2030 Magnetic recording on the film Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 31 titles and 12 languages are possible to imprint Size 8 Weight 94 5 W x 59 5 H x 31 5 D mm 3 7 x 2 3 x 1 2 1959 6 9 07 without battery REMOTE CONTROL optional Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer than 4m when projected from the camera s front Power source for One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility Remote control Size amp weight for 22 0 W x50 0 L x9 5 D mm 0 9 x2 0 x0 4 99 0 302 including Remote Control battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT T
26. ndicator cannot be used in this camera If such a film is loaded E blinks on the LCD panel e To confirm the film speed maximum number of frames and type of film cartridge after closing the film cartridge chamber cover depress the Title Language selection button By Your processing lab may not develop X240 films consult them for details of their services e Use an IX240 type film in this camera A 135 35mm film cannot be used e Do not place film cartridges near sources of the strong magnetic fields 29 SELECTING THE PRINT TYPE Three types of prints are chosen in this camera The type of print can be switched at any time t LUI UIL s Turn the print selection lever to select the desired print type oe EA A AA Type C print Type H print Type P print 30 3 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 2m type P print set is not recommended due to a substantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder versus the image you will obtain the final print O Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame O Spot AF Frame Select the Spot AF Frame to focus on particular spot in the frame O Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is closer than 1 2m compose the scene within this frame 31 4 LAMP INDICATIONS 32 When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the lam
27. normalizes it will return to normal The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal characteristic of an LCD Precautions for battery e Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 2 or the eguivalent eMisuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may explode Battery performance may be tempo rarily hindered in low temperatures but will recover in normal tempera tures eKeep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling 11 ADVANCED PHOTO SYSTEM FEATURES The visual exposure indicators on the top of the film cartridge show the film status A film cartridge with X or M visual film indicator cannot be used in this camera 1 Unexposed 2 b Partially exposed 3 X Exposed 4 W Processed Use 1X240 type film designed for use in Advanced Photo System cameras A 135mm 35mm film cannot be used e The film cartridge can be loaded as simply as installing the battery 12 e For best results we recommend you to take your film cartridge to a certified Advanced Photo System processing labs displaying this symbol Your processing lab may not develop IX240 films Consult dai for details of ARNE Dm the
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29. om whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufac turer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the eguipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures reguired If the eguipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the eguipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the eguipment 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 warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representa tives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax retumed to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy SN In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when reguired 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 manufacture s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unle
30. on always operates e Make sure that you are within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 35 It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced way by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light background e When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower Use of a tripod is recommended 43 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING Set the mode dial to 4 5 appears on the LCD panel eSee page 35 for the flash effective range When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation the front of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use this mode Flash ON mode This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow In this mode the flash will always discharge The red eye reduction does not function With Daylight Sync 44 SLOW SHUTTER SPEED FLASH OFF Set the mode dial to A appears on the LCD panel When shooting in low light use of a tripod is recommended In this mode the flash does not discharge Use it in places where the flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography 45 e SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer 2 Focus on the subjects first by Use the self timer
31. p O and or amp lights up or blinks O Green lamp Focus status When the subject is in focus it will light up to indicate that you can take the picture when the subject is not in focus it will blink indicating that distance is too close or the subject is hard to autofocus O Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink 5 TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance 0 65 2 1ft infinity 1 Composing the scene 2 Checking the lamp indication Set the mode dial to GD or Depress the shutter release button IDO Focus on the subject with halfway down When the subject IS the autofocus frame in focus the green lamp will light up elf you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and depress the shutter button halfway down again 33 3 Depress the shutter release button fully The shutter will be released Notes Confirm that the green lamp will light up The green lamp blinks when the subject is too close The shooting range effective camera to subject distance of this camera is from 0 65m 2 1ft to co infinity You can release the shutter even if the green lamp is blinking But the picture will not be focused properly elf the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function property Vale Flash effective ranges Negative color film used 10 am
32. picture Imprinting position character size and color may vary depending on a processing lab you use Ask your processing lab for available services Year 2000 will be imprinted 00 on pictures e If you are not desire to imprint the data depress the DATE button until appears on the LCD panel The data can also be recorded even if the language number and title number are displayed on the LCD panel The data can be confirmed by pressing the DATE button M on the LCD panel indicates Month elf m and data appear on the LCD panel both title and data can be imprinted at the same time CORRECTING THE DATA Switch the power on 1 Keep depressing the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and 18 will blink on the LCD panel 2 Each time the DATE button is depressed the blinking digits changes in the following manner Year Month Day hours Minutes Stop depressing the button when desired digits appear 3 Move the zoom lever to the right or left when you wish to change the blinking digits The digits increase by one each time the zoom lever moves to the right The digits decrease by one each time the zoom lever moves to the left Holding the zoom lever for about one second will change the digits continuously 4 After the data has been adjusted depress the DATE button each time until blinking stops 57 The blinking minutes allows precise When the batter
33. placing battery e 19 Battery exhaustion Warning eee 21 9 MAN S N A ion 22 4 Holding the camera rer rene ieri rece rn TT 23 5 Diopter adjustment cree en 24 6 Operating the 23 69mm zoom lens eee 25 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Loading the film cartridge Na 26 2 Selecting the print type TT 30 3 Viewfinder displays serrer TO 31 A A E en 32 EA A beds bar sed 33 6 Removing the film cartridge I 36 Rewind a film cartridge in mid roll 22 37 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select exposure Modes aa 38 Auto exposure mode without red eye reduction function 41 Auto exposure mode with red eye reduction function 42 Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash ON man naa Hana eaa naa rent 43 Daylight syne shooting u neunten 44 Slow Shutter Speed Flash BER RR AAA RAR 45 Self timer photography CORI TE ce 46 Using wireless remote control Option ss 48 Infinity landscape shooting ss 51 SPOLAR SNOOP 52 FOCUS locK SNOOT ad EE EE JE 52 Hard to autotocus Subjects siii di 54 Date and or Time IMPIININO aaa 55 ipining tiles aiii AR RE ENTE 59 List f available titles ici lcd sa 60 Selecting the language and title seen 61 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Troubieshootingisa 440 Linde 65 List of available title NN 67 Specifications 79 Warranty policy eeesonvvrnnennnnrveevnvevenesnenavsnvnvnnsresn
34. r there is no 84 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter ference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the eguipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This Class B digital apparatus meets all reguirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada MEMO Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 JAPAN Internet Zu ww pentax ca ov Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Intemet w ww pentaxeurope com Pentax GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY Internet ww w pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K Pentax FRANCE S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95100 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Neiherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zabentem BELGIUM Pentax Schweis AG ndustriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZE
35. ss you are sending it directiy 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 distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy 83 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 accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Charges or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the eguipment This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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 radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Howeve
36. ventos escolares 9 9 13 Viagem 29 Lembrancas 14 Eute amo 9 30 Batizado 9 15 Obrigado I Spanish 10 Navidad 10 16 Felices Pascuas 10 1 Cumplea os 10 gt 17 Feliz cumplea os 10 2 Vacaciones 10 18 Felicidades 0 10 3 Luna de miel 10 19 Feliz Navidad 10 4 Boda 10 20 Festival 105 10 21_ Primer dia de colegio 10 6 Graduaci n 10 2 Tour 10 7 Familia 10 23 A o Nuevo 10 8 Fiesta 10 24 Pascua de Resurrecci n 10 9 Fiesta 10 10 Aniversario 10 26 Reencuentro 10 11 Amigos 10 12 Acto escolar 10 28 Dia del la Madre 10 13 Viaje 10 29 Recuerdos 10 14 Te quiero 10 30 Bautismo 10 15 Gracias aa 75 76 Swedish 11 1 F delsedag 11 2 Semester 11 3 Smekm nad 11 4 Br llop 11 6 Avgangsexamen 11 9 Helgdag 11 10 Arsdag 11 12 Skolevenemang 11 14 Jag lskar dig 11 15 Tack s mycket 11 16 God Jul och Gott Nytt Ar 11 17 Grattis pa f delsedagen 11 18 Gratulerar 11 20 Festival 11 21 F rsta skoldagen 11 26 terf rening 11 27 Fars dag 11 28 Mors dag 11 30 Barndop British English 12 0 Christmas 12 1 Birthday 12 18 Congratulations 112 4 Wedding 12 20 Festival 12 6 Graduation _ 12 22 Tur 427 Family 12 83 New Years 12 8 Party 12 24 Easter 12 9 Holiday 12 10 Anniversary of Marriage 12 26 Reunion 12011 Friends 12027 Father s Day 1
37. y is replaced the time fine tuning of the internal clock to the is initialized to O 00 and no imprinting beginning of a specified minute To do signs are automatically set so when minutes digits are blinking Be sure to reset the time after the depress the DATE button in sync with battery is replaced a time signal Soon after the battery is replaced the If you release the shutter while the correction mode which the blinking blinking data is being corrected the date digits and NI can be data cannot be recorded obtained without depressing the DATE button for 3 seconds Year Month Day and Hour Minute cannot be imprinted at the same time IMPRINTING TITLES FY DATE O Language number O Title number You can select a title from thirty one different types and twelve languages and imprint it on your pictures Depress the Title Language selection button until 4 appears on the LCD panel If ly is not displayed on the LCD panel the title will not be imprinted e If 17 is displayed on the LCD panel the title will be imprinted even if the data is displayed on the LCD panel To confirm the language and title depress the Title Language selection button if the language number 7 is set the title will not be imprinted e Upon delivery from the factory the language number 12 British English and title number 18 Congratulations have been set See page 61 for selecting the langua
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