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...not have the A position. • Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Icon indicators used with , or actual damage to, your purchase of this camera will perform... photography! Congratulations on your Pentax camera. We do not assume any position other than the A position or if used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct O Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are the data function. ...
...not have the A position. • Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Icon indicators used with , or actual damage to, your purchase of this camera will perform... photography! Congratulations on your Pentax camera. We do not assume any position other than the A position or if used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct O Incorrect Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are the data function. ...
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... flash function 25 • Flash disable function 26 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 27 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 27 Using zoom lenses 28 Holding the Camera 29 Taking a picture 30 Selecting the various flash Modes 32 •AF illuminator 33 • About Red-eye Reduction Flash Function ..33 Activate the built...
... flash function 25 • Flash disable function 26 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 27 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 27 Using zoom lenses 28 Holding the Camera 29 Taking a picture 30 Selecting the various flash Modes 32 •AF illuminator 33 • About Red-eye Reduction Flash Function ..33 Activate the built...
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... • Using the snap-in focus function 59 • Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects 60 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 67 Using a Pentax Dedicated Auto Flash Unit 68 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 69 • Overview of F and FA...
... • Using the snap-in focus function 59 • Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects 60 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 67 Using a Pentax Dedicated Auto Flash Unit 68 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 69 • Overview of F and FA...
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... Picture Mode only. • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with the Autofocus SLR camera. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the A position on the lens aperture ring. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See ... 0 x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F lens [KAI 0 0.4 0 x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A lens [Ka] x O*2 0.4 0 x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Notes: *1. 10 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES Function Lens [Mount type] Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with FI) *3 (with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom...
... Picture Mode only. • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with the Autofocus SLR camera. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the A position on the lens aperture ring. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See ... 0 x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F lens [KAI 0 0.4 0 x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A lens [Ka] x O*2 0.4 0 x x x x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Notes: *1. 10 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES Function Lens [Mount type] Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with FI) *3 (with Matte field) Power zoom Image size tracking Zoom...
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... the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button. • To protect the lens information contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler.
... the lens, turn it to the left while depressing the lens-lock-release button. • To protect the lens information contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler.
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Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA power zoom lens is attached. 28 USING ZOOM LENSES (DM-LOONS) NO111/1:13dO 3ISVEI 1. . 9 Telephoto Wide angle Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). • The smaller the number on the zoom scale, the wider the angle.
Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA power zoom lens is attached. 28 USING ZOOM LENSES (DM-LOONS) NO111/1:13dO 3ISVEI 1. . 9 Telephoto Wide angle Turning the zoom ring to the right makes the subject appear larger (telephoto) and turning it to the left makes the subject appear smaller (wide angle). • The smaller the number on the zoom scale, the wider the angle.
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...is far away or beyond the maximum flash effective range. The built-in flash pops up even when the lens on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 63 for the maximum flash effective range. • Note also that the built-in flash pops up ... not be released if the subject is fixed (focus lock). 4. Predictive Autofocus Mode When the camera senses subject movement dur- See page 35 for incompatible lenses. While [ ] is on, the camera-to measure the speed of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. ing the autofocus operation, the...
...is far away or beyond the maximum flash effective range. The built-in flash pops up even when the lens on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 63 for the maximum flash effective range. • Note also that the built-in flash pops up ... not be released if the subject is fixed (focus lock). 4. Predictive Autofocus Mode When the camera senses subject movement dur- See page 35 for incompatible lenses. While [ ] is on, the camera-to measure the speed of focus. • Depress the shutter release button halfway down. ing the autofocus operation, the...
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For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 63. • Taking a picture while this warning will blink in flash is depressed halfway down. 36 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OFf ON 0Q 30 F5.6 0 • Tv §o " A• Av5.6... when the flash is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi-circular vignetting at the bottom of the picture. • When lenses other than an F or FA are used When using an inappropriate F- lens, [ ] will not appear. or FA- Inappropriate lens warning ...
For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 63. • Taking a picture while this warning will blink in flash is depressed halfway down. 36 FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OFf ON 0Q 30 F5.6 0 • Tv §o " A• Av5.6... when the flash is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners or semi-circular vignetting at the bottom of the picture. • When lenses other than an F or FA are used When using an inappropriate F- lens, [ ] will not appear. or FA- Inappropriate lens warning ...
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63 SNOLLVEladO CG0NVACIV COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH [O = compatible x = incompatible because of vignetting] Lens Name F Fish-Eye Zoom 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5 FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4 FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4 ...
63 SNOLLVEladO CG0NVACIV COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH [O = compatible x = incompatible because of vignetting] Lens Name F Fish-Eye Zoom 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5 FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4 FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4 ...
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... close -up photography Auto extension tube set other than the A position. 3. F or FA 85mm f/2.8 Soft lens and FA28mm f/2.8 Soft lens cannot be used because these lenses do not operate. the half mirror incorporated into the autofocus system reduces the effectiveness of the matte field surrounding the autofocus frame. Use a CIRCULAR POLARIZING...
... close -up photography Auto extension tube set other than the A position. 3. F or FA 85mm f/2.8 Soft lens and FA28mm f/2.8 Soft lens cannot be used because these lenses do not operate. the half mirror incorporated into the autofocus system reduces the effectiveness of the matte field surrounding the autofocus frame. Use a CIRCULAR POLARIZING...
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... range: -2 to +1m' 2 Viewfinder Indication:- and KAF- , KA- , lenses are usable. DX-coded film with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax KAF2- TTL phase-matching autofocus system, AF operational brightness range: EV0 to -focus ...30 sec.(3)Bulb, Shutter lock by setting Main switch in TTL auto flash (RTF) 24x36mm 35mm perforated cartridge film. Viewfinder: Pentamirror finder, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, Field of view:92%, Magnification:0.7X (with 50mm f/1.4 O lens at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using AF Adapter with KA-mount lenses. Pentax...
... range: -2 to +1m' 2 Viewfinder Indication:- and KAF- , KA- , lenses are usable. DX-coded film with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax KAF2- TTL phase-matching autofocus system, AF operational brightness range: EV0 to -focus ...30 sec.(3)Bulb, Shutter lock by setting Main switch in TTL auto flash (RTF) 24x36mm 35mm perforated cartridge film. Viewfinder: Pentamirror finder, Natural-Bright-Matte focusing screen, Field of view:92%, Magnification:0.7X (with 50mm f/1.4 O lens at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using AF Adapter with KA-mount lenses. Pentax...