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... light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of operations before use of lenses and accessories made to our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with, or actual damage to, your purchase of this instruction manual carefully to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! Congratulations on your Pentax camera. Icon indicators...
... light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of operations before use of lenses and accessories made to our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with, or actual damage to, your purchase of this instruction manual carefully to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! Congratulations on your Pentax camera. Icon indicators...
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... 25 • Flash disable function 26 Using zoom lenses 27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 28 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 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-in flash in manual 34 Flash recommended warning 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe use of your camera 1 Precautions for your camera 2 Precautions for battery usage 3 Table ...
... 25 • Flash disable function 26 Using zoom lenses 27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode 28 Selecting the Autofocus Mode 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-in flash in manual 34 Flash recommended warning 36 TABLE OF CONTENTS Safe use of your camera 1 Precautions for your camera 2 Precautions for battery usage 3 Table ...
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... the snap-in focus function 65 • Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects 66 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 74 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 75 • Overview of flash function 76 Daylight-sync shooting 77 Slow-shutter...-sync shooting 78 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 79 Camera case scale 80 Depth of F and FA lenses with the built- in flash 69 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 70 Adjusting the Data Back 71 Installing ...
... the snap-in focus function 65 • Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects 66 Advanced operation for the Built-in the Data Back 73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash 74 • Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography 75 • Overview of flash function 76 Daylight-sync shooting 77 Slow-shutter...-sync shooting 78 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 79 Camera case scale 80 Depth of F and FA lenses with the built- in flash 69 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually 70 Adjusting the Data Back 71 Installing ...
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...Pentax-F or FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. *5. As the exposure will be set. f-stop under. '8. Lenses with the Autofocus SLR camera. The center-weighted metering • KA,z and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual.) '2. Lenses...AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Auto-popup built-in the viewfinder. *3. MID CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES [Function Lens • [Mount type] --A-utofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) 3-point autofocus Manual focus (with FI) (with a maximum aperture...
...Pentax-F or FA Soft 85mm/f2.8. *5. As the exposure will be set. f-stop under. '8. Lenses with the Autofocus SLR camera. The center-weighted metering • KA,z and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or larger. (See AF Adapter operating manual.) '2. Lenses...AE Shutter-Priority AE Manual Exposure Auto-popup built-in the viewfinder. *3. MID CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES [Function Lens • [Mount type] --A-utofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) 3-point autofocus Manual focus (with FI) (with a maximum aperture...
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CO 0 0 m /I( I z * How to remove I • To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. I To remove the lens, turn it to the electrical system. Clean the contacts with the mount side facing upward. To remove the...
CO 0 0 m /I( I z * How to remove I • To protect the contacts and AF coupler of lenses made by other manufacturers. • The camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contacts and an AF coupler. I To remove the lens, turn it to the electrical system. Clean the contacts with the mount side facing upward. To remove the...
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Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. USING ZOOM LENSES (DNIIOOHS) NOLLVEI3dO 3ISVEI Telephoto t 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 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. • The smaller the number shown in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle.
Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. USING ZOOM LENSES (DNIIOOHS) NOLLVEI3dO 3ISVEI Telephoto t 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 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. • The smaller the number shown in the zoom scale window, the wider the angle.
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...; Note that the built-in flash does not retract automatically. For more details on the LCD panel. To refocus on another subject, lift your camera is on, the camera-to maintain sharp focus on the subject. See page 35 for shooting with a flash. 4. Gently depress the shutter release button. 5. Take a...; Note also that the built-in flash pops up automatically when the external flash is fully charged, [* ] appears on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69 for incompatible lenses. • When the built-in flash starts charging automatically.
...; Note that the built-in flash does not retract automatically. For more details on the LCD panel. To refocus on another subject, lift your camera is on, the camera-to maintain sharp focus on the subject. See page 35 for shooting with a flash. 4. Gently depress the shutter release button. 5. Take a...; Note also that the built-in flash pops up automatically when the external flash is fully charged, [* ] appears on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69 for incompatible lenses. • When the built-in flash starts charging automatically.
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...built-in the viewfinder turns to green when the flash is used When using an inappropriate F- For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69. • Taking a picture while this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners... blinks and the indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange color when you attempt to photograph a subject in low light to warn you of possible camera shake. • In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and MeteredManual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph a subject in...
...built-in the viewfinder turns to green when the flash is used When using an inappropriate F- For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 69. • Taking a picture while this warning is displayed may cause vignetting in the picture corners... blinks and the indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange color when you attempt to photograph a subject in low light to warn you of possible camera shake. • In the Shutter-Priority AE Mode and MeteredManual Mode, the flash-recommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph a subject in...
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... speed and aperture value will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as a warning as you select the lens aperture. • When lenses other than an F or FA series are used,no aperture indication will blink in the viewfinder. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, you can...
... speed and aperture value will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as a warning as you select the lens aperture. • When lenses other than an F or FA series are used,no aperture indication will blink in the viewfinder. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, you can...
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...; When the shutter release button is too dark. SNOLLVII3dO a3ONVACIV I I I It means that you can change the aperture setting. • When lenses other than an F or FA lens is used, no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. • The memory lock does not operate...2 or - 2 steps (3EV), [ + ] or [ - ] indicator will be displayed in the center of metering range, unable to a slower shutter speed which causes camera shake. • Exposure Warning If the subject is adjusted. The dot displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 5 50 125 30 FS.5 F55...
...; When the shutter release button is too dark. SNOLLVII3dO a3ONVACIV I I I It means that you can change the aperture setting. • When lenses other than an F or FA lens is used, no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. • The memory lock does not operate...2 or - 2 steps (3EV), [ + ] or [ - ] indicator will be displayed in the center of metering range, unable to a slower shutter speed which causes camera shake. • Exposure Warning If the subject is adjusted. The dot displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 5 50 125 30 FS.5 F55...
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... occur at focal lengths between 28-70mm. *5 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28-35mm when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 3m. 69 SNOI/Vind0 030NVACIV 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...
... occur at focal lengths between 28-70mm. *5 : Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28-35mm when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 3m. 69 SNOI/Vind0 030NVACIV 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...
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... the aperture is closed down, the focal length of the lens becomes shorter, or the subject is positioned farther away. 5 4 31 2 IF3.5 1 F4 F5.6 L F11 .-Camera-to the range around the optimum focusing point of the subject in which the elements at the distance of 1.5m with the lens focal lenght... to -subje distance (m) The Range Allowed for mechanical considerations. DEPTH OF FIELD 81 Zoom 28-80mm f/ 3.5-5.6 lens focused at different distances are in use. Zoom lenses do not have a depth-offield scale for Focusing The in-focus range varies depending on the aperture in focus.
... the aperture is closed down, the focal length of the lens becomes shorter, or the subject is positioned farther away. 5 4 31 2 IF3.5 1 F4 F5.6 L F11 .-Camera-to the range around the optimum focusing point of the subject in which the elements at the distance of 1.5m with the lens focal lenght... to -subje distance (m) The Range Allowed for mechanical considerations. DEPTH OF FIELD 81 Zoom 28-80mm f/ 3.5-5.6 lens focused at different distances are in use. Zoom lenses do not have a depth-offield scale for Focusing The in-focus range varies depending on the aperture in focus.
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...delay shutter release with Ka-mount TTL phase-matching multi(3-point) autofocus system. Metered Manual Mode. Pentax KA, bayonet mount (K-mount with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using AF Adapter with remote control unit. [ Jt ] = Consecutive shooting, [E] = Multiple exposure Viewfinder: ...Shutter: Lens Mount: Compatible Lens: Autofocus System: Power Zoom: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax lenses. KA,-.K.,-. m Magnification:0.7X (with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF) 24x36mm (approx. ...
...delay shutter release with Ka-mount TTL phase-matching multi(3-point) autofocus system. Metered Manual Mode. Pentax KA, bayonet mount (K-mount with f/1.4 lens), Focus lock available using AF Adapter with remote control unit. [ Jt ] = Consecutive shooting, [E] = Multiple exposure Viewfinder: ...Shutter: Lens Mount: Compatible Lens: Autofocus System: Power Zoom: TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with 50mm f/1.4 lens at ISO 100 with AF coupler, lens information contacts) Pentax lenses. KA,-.K.,-. m Magnification:0.7X (with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF) 24x36mm (approx. ...