Pentax AF500FTZ User manual

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PENTAXFUNCTIONS
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Thiscameracomesequipped
with 5 "Pentax Func-
tions",enabling
you to revisesome of the basic
operational
featuresfromtheoriginalsettingstoadiust
themtoyourneeds.
Setting Pentax
Functions
1. Deoress
the Mode Button and Drive Button
simultaneously
untilthedotsdisappear
onthe
LCD
panel.
I PF ] is displayed
on the LCD
panel,
indicating
that
thePentaxFunctionSetting
Mode
is
engaged.
lf thecamera
is left
unused
for 1 minute
in this
status,
you will be automaticallyexited
from this
mode.
Selectthe desired
Pentax
function number bv
depressing
theMode
Button.
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3. Move the Select
Dial
to setthe status
of the
selected
PentaxFunction.
ThedefaultsettingsofallthePentax
Functionsare
(0).
After settingthe status,to terminatethis setting
mode,keepdepressingtheModeButtonand
Drive
Button
simultaneously
untilthe dot indication
disappears
ontheLCD
panel.
ToinitializethePentaxFunctionsexcept
wheninthe
PentaxFunctionSetting
Mode,firstsetthe Pentax
FunctionSetting
Modebykeepingthe
Mode
and
Drive
buttons
depressedsimulta
neously
until
dotsdisappear
ontheLCD
panel.
Then,whileholdingdownthe
Mode
andDrivebuttons,
keep
depressing
theTvlAv
Button
untildotsdisappearonthe
LCD
panel.
I ft ] appearson
the
LCD
panel,
indicatingthatthe
PentaxFunctionsare
initialized.
However,withPentaxFunction
No.1,
a
proper
film
speed
issetwith DX-coded
films,andlSO100
film
speed
isusedwith
non-DX-codedfilms.Whenthe
Pentax
Functionsare
initialized,allthe
functionsarecleared.
x<
lnitializing
the PentaxFunction
contents
of learning
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IPFIl Film Speed Selection
Explanation :Whenusing
non-DX-coded
film or
wishingto
changethe film speed
settingof DX-coded
film,
you
canset
thefilmspeed
manually.
:Turnthe select
Dialto setthe film speed
manuallv.
. Whenthecamera
issetto ManuallSO,
loadingnew
film
causesthecamera
to read theDXcodeand
automatically
resetlSO.
. When the Tv/Av Button
is depressed after
the ISO
film
speedis
manuallychanged,
aproper
filmspeed
is
set
with
DX-coded
films and lSO100
film speed
is used with non
DX-codedfilms.
lPF2l Whether to Maintain PictureFocusOr Not While the
LenslsZooming
Explanation :Whenthe lensis zooming
with the power
zoom function, Vou can select between
maintaining
picture
focusor not
Selection :0
= Picture
focus
ismaintained
whilethelens
rs
power-zooming
1
= Picturefocus
is not maintained
whilethe
lensis
Power-zooming
lPF3l Turning On Or Off the PCVSignal When Focus ls
Achieved
Explanation :Whenthesubjectisinfocus,thecameradelivers
theaudible
PCV
signal
toinform
you
ofthe
in-
focusstatus.
Theaudible
PCVsignal
canbe
turned
onoroff
usingthis
function.
:0= PCV signal
isdelivered
1
= PCVsignal
iscanceled
Setting
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lPF4l Turning On Or Off the Learning Function
Explanation :Thelearningfunction
canbe
turnedon or off
when
thePictureModeisinuse.
Selection :0
= Learning
functionworksln the Picture
Mode
1
= Learningfunction
doesnot work in the
Picture
Mode
lPF5l Clearingthe Contents of Learning Function Entered
in All the Picture Mode Or Only the Contents En-
tered in EachMode
Explanation :All
thecontentsoflearningfunction
enteredin
allthe Picture
Modesor only
thecontentsof
learningfunctions
enteredin
each
Picture
Mode
canbecleared.
Setting :Turn
theSelectDialto
superimpose
I X I
on
the desiredmode
to becleared.DeDress
the
Tv/Av Button.
I d J stops blinkingand
blinking [ [i. ]starts lightingon the LcD
panel,
indicating
thatthecontents
of learning
functionwill be cleared.To clear
allthe
contentsstoredin
the Picture Mode,turnthe
SelectDial
until
I X ] superimposes
on all
the
picture
icons,
andthendepresstheTvlAv
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Use a Pentaxdedicatedaccessory
flash unit for
increased
flashrangeand
improvedversatility.
Usingthe TTLAuto Flash
1. Remove
theHot Shoe
Cover
FE
andattach
a
dedicated
flash
unit.
Set
the
flash
toTTLAuto mode. Setthecamerato anyof
the Picture
Modes,Programmed
AE Mode or Aperture
PriorityAE Mode.
Movethe flash'smain switchto ON.
Ensurethat the flash is fully charged.
After the flash
ready lamp is lit, if you depress
the shutter release
buttonhalfwaydown, t t lcomes on inthevievtrfinder.
Afte
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Ily
cha
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theshutter
speed
va
riesin
the range of 11100to 1/30
sec.
according
to the ambient
brightness.
The slowestshutter
speed
depends
on the
lensfocal
length.
However,
when a lensmade beforethe Pentax
A series
lensisin
use
orwhen the
ActionProgram
Mode
isinuse,
thecamera
usesthe shutter
speedof 11100
sec.
Focus
onthe
subjectand
takea
flash
photograph.
In
the Shutter-Priority
AEor Metered
Manual
Exposure
Mode, slow-speed-sync
photography
is possible.
(See
page77.l
When
thecamera
isin
thePicture
Mode
(exceptthe
Green
Operation
Mode)or Programmed
AE
Mode,
turning
the
Select
Diallets
youuse
Hyper
Program-Sh
ift,
allowing
you
to change
a shutter
speed/aperture
combination.
The
shiftable
shutter speed
laperture
combination range
dependson
anaperture
rangethatcoupleswith
ashutter
speedof 11100sec.or slower.When a shutterspeed
becomes
slow,camera
shake
islikelytobluryour
picture,
souseatripod.
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3.
4.
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5.
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TYPE
A: Built:inflash
TYPE Br:AFSOOFTZI*51,
AF330FTZ
ryPE C :
AT{OOFTZ,AF24OFT
ryPE D :AF400T,AF2B0T,AF200T,AF080C,
AF140C
ryPE E :AF260SA,
AF2
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AF200SA,AF200S
AF
1
6054, AF
1
60,AF1
40
Notes:
1. With
theAF140,
AF160,
AF200S
andAF24\Z,the camera
selects
theflash-sync
shutter
speed
onlywhen the lens
aperturering
is
set
to aposition
other
than
"A"
(auto).
2. only with the AF200SA,
automatic
aperture
setting
is
possible.
3. The
shutter
speedis
set
to 1/60
sec.
or slower.
4. When
a
typeAflash
is
usedin
combination
with
typeB
orC,
trailing-curtain-sync
is
possible.
5. Multi-burst
andslave-sync
flash
are
possible
with
the
AF5OOFTZ.
. When
using
an
oldtypeflash
unit
such
astheAF140,
AF160
andAF200S,
calculate
theaperturewith the
calculator
board
on
the
rear
oftheflash
unitand
use
that
aperture.
Caution:
o Use
of non-Pentax
flash
unitsmay
camera.Use
a Pentax
dedicatedflash
results.
damage the
unit for best
Overviewof Flash
Functions
CAMEFA.FUNCTION TYPE
ATYPE.B TYF'E,G TYPIE
DT.YFE,E.
After the flash is charged, the camera auto-
matically selects
the flash-sync speed. oa) r) .) 1
Automatic
aperture
settingin the Picture
Mode,
Programmed
AE
orShutter-Priority
AE
mode oa) ^nx2
Flash
confirmation
signal
in
theviewfinder a) a)
TTL
autoflash
mode .) \, a) ()
Slow-speed-sync
flash
in
the
Shutter-Priority
AE
or
Metered-Manual
Exposure
mode oUnoa)
AF
spotbeam a) a)
Trailing-cu
rtain-sync
[*3] x4 a) r]
Contrast
control
syncflash
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AFSOOFTZ
o The
apertureandshutter
speedvary
automatically
accord-
ing
to theambientbrightness,
making
daylight-sync-flash
possible.
The
aperture
and
shutterspeedvaryin
the
same
wayas with
thecamera's
built-inflash.
(See
page
73.)
o lt features
a built-ininfrared
spot-beam
to assist
the
autofocussystemin
dim light
and
low-contrast
conditions.
. The
auto
zoom
function
will
automatically
adjustthe
angle
ofdischarge
accordingtothe lens
focallength.
o ltfeatures
wireless
slave-syncflashfunction.
o Multipleflash
burst
onasingleframeis
possible.
. Contrast
control
sync
flashis
possible.
(See
page
85.)
. In
thePicture Mode,Programmed
AE,
Shutter-PriorityAE
or Aperture-Priority
AE Mode,
evenwhentheflash
unitis
setto Manual, TTLAutoFlash
Mode
will besetautomati-
cally
onthe
flash
unit.
o When
theflashis
charged
and
left
unusedfor
about3min-
utes,the power automatically
switchesoff to savebattery
power.
Depressing
the shutter release
button halfway
down
willrestart
chargingof
the
flash
unit.
AF33OFTZ
o The
aperture
andshutter
speed
vary
automatically
accord-
ing
to the
ambientbrightness,
making
daylight-sync-flash
possible.
The
aperture
andshutter
speed
vary
in
thesame
wayas with
the
camera's
built-in
flash.
(See
page
73.)
. lt features
a built-in
infrared
spot-beamto assistthe
autofocus
system
in
dimlight and
low-contrast
conditions.
o The
auto
zoomfunction
will
automaticallyadjusttheangle
ofdischargeaccording
tothelensfocallength.
o Contrastcontrol
sync
flashis
possible.
(See
page
85.)
o In
the PictureMode,Programmed
AE,
Shutter-Priority
AE
orAperture-Priority AEMode,
even
when
theflash
unit
is
set
to Manual,TTLAutoFlashmodewill besetautomati-
' callyon
the
flash
unit.
o When
theflashis
charged
and
left
unused
forabout3 min-
utes,the power
automatically
switchesoffto savebattery
power.
Depressing
the shutter
release
button halfway
downwillrestart
charging
ofthe
flash
unit.
AF240FT and AF400FTZ
o The
apertureandshutter
speed
vary
automaticallyaccord-
ing
to theambientbrightness,making
daylight-sync-flash
possible.
The
apertureandshutter
speed
varyin
thesame
wayas with
thecamera'sbuilt-in
flash.
(See
page
73.)
o lt features
a built-in
infrared
spot-beamto assistthe
autofocus
system
indim light
and
low-contrast
conditions.
. Inthe PictureMode,
ProgrammedAE,
Shutter-Priority
AE
orAperture-Priority AEMode,
even
when
the
flash
unit
is
set
to Manual,TTLAutoFLash Modewill besetautomati-
callyonthe
flash
unit.
o When
the
flash
is
chargedand
left
unused
for
about5min-
utes,
the power automaticallyswitches
offto savebattery
power.Depressing
the shutter
release
button halfway
downwill restart
chargingofthe
flash
unit.

AF200T, AF280T, and AF400T
o The
shutter
speedvaries
in
therange
from lll}Oto 1/30
sec.
according
to
the
ambient
brightness
in
the
TTL
Auto
mode,
making
daylight-sync-flash
ideal.
The srowest
shutter
speed
varies
according
to the lens
focal
length.
However,
when
a
lens
made
before
thePentax
A-series
lensis
used
or
when
theAction
Program
Mode
isinuse,
the
camera
uses
theshutter
speed
of 11100
sec.
. when theflash
unitis used
in theThree-Lever
Auto (red,
green
or
yellow
position)
mode,
the
aperture
is
selected
as
listed
in
the
table
below.
After
theflash
isfully
charged,
the
shutter
speed
varies
in
therange
from 11100
to 1/30
sec.The
slowest
shutter
speed
varies
according
to the lens
focal
length.
However,
when a lens
madebefore
the pentax
A
serieslens
is
used
orwhen
the
Action
program
Mode
isin
use,thecamera
uses
theshutter
speed
of 11100
sec.
AFzOOT AF28.OT AF4CIOT
.
Red f
12.8 fl4 ft4
Green t15.6 tt8 ft8
Yellow f 111
(with lSO100
film)
Noteson PentaxDedicated
Accessory
Flash
Units
1) when
using
atype
Dflash
unit
in
theMS
(Manual
Sync)
or
M (Manual)
mode,
setthe
aperture
on
the
basis
of
the
' calculated
aperture
with
the
calculator
board
ontherear
of
theflash
unit.
2l whenthe
built-inflash
is
used
in
conjunction
with
a
pentax
dedicated
accessory
flashunit,
the dedicated
accessory
flash
unit has
priority
function
control
overthe built-in
flash.
Ensure
that
theflash
units
arefully
charged
before
releasing
the
shutter.
Contrast Control Synch Flash Photography
when the camera's
built-in
flash
is usedin conjunction
with
theAF500FTZ
or AF330FTZ,
twin-flash
photography
(contrast
control
syncflash
photography)
ispossible,
providing
aflash
output
ratio
of 1
(built-in
flashl:2
(accessory
flash
unit).
1. Put
theAF500FTZ
orAF330FTZ
in
the
contrast
control
sync
flash
mode.
2. Ensure
that bothflash
units
arefully charged
and
then
shoot.
o when the AF500FTZ
or AF330FTZ
is used
offthe camera,
theeffect
of contrast
controlis increased.
Use
anoptional
"Hot Shoe
AdapterF" (two setswith the AF330FTZ)
and
"Extension
cord FsP"
toconnect
the
accessory
flash
unit
to
the
camera,
Do notcombine
an accessory
with a different
number
of
contacts
such
asa "Hot
Shoe
Grip"
asa malfunction
may
occur.
o In the Contrast
Control
Syncflash mode,
the camera
operates
in
a similar
manner
aswhen
theleading-curtain
syncflashmode is selected
except
that the camera
uses
1/60-sec.
topflash-sync
speed.
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1) Accessories (Optionall
Sufficient
line-upsof dedicated
accessoriesare available
for thiscamera.
For
details,
please
seeour brochures.
. Gable Switch F
Ashutter
release
corddesigned
for use with theZ-2O|PZ-
20,Z-1
IPZ-1,
Z-1I|PZ-1
0,SFXN/SF1
ru
andSF7/SF10.
. Magnifier Fe
A close-upaccessory
for magnifying
thecentralareaof
theviewfinder.
. AF500FTZ
A TTLAuto Zoom flash with a built-in AFspot beamand
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Features
slave-sync
flashfunction,
multipleflashburst,
contrast
controlsynch
flash,leading/
tra
iIing-curtain-synchflash.
. AF330FTZ Flash
A TTLAuto Zoomflash unit
with abuilt-in AF
spotbeam
andguidenumber 33.
lt
features
contrast
controlsynch
flash,leadin
g/tra
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photog
ra
phy.
o Hot Shoe Adapter F and Extension Gord FsP
An adapter and cord which allow the AF240FT,
AF330FTZ,AF400FTZ and AF500FTZ to be used off the
ca
mera.
o AF Adapter I.lX
An adapter
for autofocus
photography using Ka-or K-
mountlenses
witha maximumapertureof t12.8
or
larger.
o MacroflashAF140C
ATTL
macroflash
unit
with
the
guide
number
14.
Notes on Accessories
. "Auto Bellows
A" cannot be used in combination
with
the double cable
release.Whentakinga vertical
photo-
graph,position
thecamera
facing
thegrip
upward.
o When vertically
positioning
the camera
with thetripod
mount ofthe Pentax-F*3OOmm
tl4.5ED(lF)
lenswith the
grip facing upward the tripod mount may strike
the camera body. Position the camera facing the
grip downward.
. When attachingthe "ADAPTER
KFOR645
LENS"
to the
camerabody,the
fixingscrew
may hit
against
thecam-
erabody.To avoidthis,changethe position
ofthe fix-
ing screw.
. When attaching
a Reflex1000mmfl11 or 2000mm fl
13.5lens
to the camera
body,the camera
position
shift
lock
screwof the lensmay strikethe camera
body.
To
prevent
this,
changethe position ofthe screw.
. When theAF200SA,
AF280T,AF200T,AF240Z,
AF240FT
or AF400FTZisattached to the camera's
hotshoe,the
camera's
Main SwitchandTvlAv Buttonsmay bediffi-
cultto access.
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The optional
soft case
consists
of front and back
cove
rs.
1. Open
the
front
cover
and
place
thecamera
bodyin
the backcover.
2. Tighten
thefixing
screw
onthe bottom with acoin
to securethe cover
to the camera.
Soft casecomesin threesizes,
S,M and l-.
Gra#E"r
S50mm t|1.4 or f
11.7,
Zoom 35-70mm, etc.
MZoom 28-80mm, Zoom 35-105mm, etc.
LMacro 100mm, Zoom 28-105mm,
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A correct
exposu
re is established
by a com
bination
of shutter
speed
and aperture
setting
according
to
the subject
brightness.
Actually,
there
are many
correct
combinations
of shutter
speed
and aperture
for a particular subject brightness. Different
shutter speed and aperture settings plgduce
different
effects.
TheHyper
Program-shift
andPicture
Mode
make
iteasy
to producethese
effects.
(See
pages
40and
35.)
Effectof Shutter SPeed
The shutter
speed
determines
the film exposure
time,
or the amount
of light
striking
the
film.
The
slower
the shutter
speed,
the longer
the shutter
stays
open.
lf the subiect
is moving,
its imagg
will
ne'nturied
at a slow speed.
In contrast,
choosing
a
highshutter
speed
allows
a stationary
image
to be
taf
en of a moving
subject.
A high sh
utter
speed
preventscamera
shake.
lt is possibleto enhance
the
motion
of a wave or a waterfall
by blurring
the
movement
using
a slowshutter
speed'
High
shutter
sPeed
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shutter
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Closed-down
aperture
Effect of Aperture
The aperture increases
or reduces the amount of
reflected light from an object through the lens,
controlling how much light strikes
the film. lf the
aperture is opened up to increase
the amount of light,
objects in front of and behind an in-focus
subjectwill
not be focused. That is, the range of focus (depth of
field) becomes small. lf the aperture isclosed down to
reduce
the amount of light,
the depth of field increases.
For
example,if
you shoot a person
against
a landscape
with the aperture open, the landscape
in front of and
behind the person will be blurred, making the person
appearto rise
out ofthe landscape. By
contrast,
closing
down the apertureincreases
the in-focus range.
o The smallestf-number refers
to the largest lens
open-
ing; the largest
f-number refers
to the smallest lens
open
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point
of thesubject
in whichthe elements
at
different
distancesare
infocus.
Thedepth of fieldincreases asthe aperture
isclosed
down,the
focallengthofthe lens becomes
shorter,or
thesubject
is
positioned
farther
away.
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Thein-focusrange
variesdependingontheaperture
inuse. Zoomlensesdo nothaveadepth-of-field
scale
for mechanicalconsiderations.
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INFRARED
INDEX
Whentaking
infrared
photographs
with infrared
film
andeither
an
"R2"
or
"02"
filter,itisnecessarytoadjust
thefocusbecausethe point
offocusis notthe same
with infrared
light
as
itiswithvisiblelight.
Autofocus
cannot
adjust
the
focusfor infrared
picture.
Once
the
camera
adjusts
thefocus,setthe
focus
modeleverto
t MF I.Next,memorizethe
focused
point
on the lens
distance
scaleandturn
thefocusing
ringsothepoint
you memorized
aligns
with the infraredindex.
o To set the proper
exposure
level
for infrared
pictures,
referto the instructionsaccompanying
the
film.
TheProgrammed
AEmodedoes
not
give
a correct
exposure.
Usethe Metered
Manual
exposure
mode.
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Themisuse
of a batterycancause
hazardssuchas
leakage,
overheating,
explosions,etc.
The battery
should
beinsertedwiththe "+" and
"-" sides
facing
correctly.
o Nevertry to disassemble,short
or rechargethe
battery.
Also,do not disposeofthebattery
ina fire,
as
itmay
explode.
o Battery
performance
may
betemporarily
hinderedin
low temperatures, but will recover
in normal
tem
pe
ratures.
o Keep
a sparebatteryon handfor replacement
convenience
when shootingoutdoors or while
traveling.
o Keep
the
batteryoutofthe
reach
ofchildren.
o Whenthecamera
isin
abag,ensure
the
MainSwitch
is
off:otherwise,
battery
power
may
be
wastedif
the
shutter
release
button
is
accidentally
pushed.
o lf
the
built-in
flashis
usedcontinuously,
thebattery
may
become
warm,
but
itdoes not
mean
thatthe
batteryjsfaulty;
itis
oneofthebattery'scharacteristics.
Battery Life(usingZ4-exposure
film rollsl
The 2CR5
battery
was used under Pentaxtesting
conditions.
Actual
battery
life/Oerformance
may
vary
drastically
depending
on usageof
Auto-Focus,
Power
Zoom and Flash and externalconditions
suchas
tem
peratu
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Your Pentax
cameraisa sophisticated,
high-precision,
andreliable
mechanism.
Handle
it with great
care.
o Be
carefulnot to subject
it to strongvibrations,
shock
or pressure.
Use
a cushion
to protect
the
camera
whencarrying
it in a motorcycle,
car,
boat,
etc.
o Use
a blower
and lens
brush
to remove
dust
accumulated
on
thelens
andviewfinder.
o Avoid leaving
the camera
for extended
periods
in
places
where
temperature
and humidity
arehigh,
suchasin
a
car.
o The temperature
range
at which this camera
functions
properly
is
50'C
to
-10'C
(122F
to 14"F).
o condensation
on the interior
or the exterior
of the
cameramay be extremely
harmful
to the camera
mechanism
as it maycauserust.
lf the camerais
takenfromwarmtemperature
to asubfreezing
one
or vice versa,
the formation
of icelets
may cause
damage.
In
such
acase,
put
thecamera
into
acase
or plastic
bagso thatchange
in temperature
is as
gradual as possible.
After the temperature
difference
is minimized,
take
it out of the bag.
Sudden
fluctuations
in temperature
should
be
avoided.
o Donot
store
the
camerain
aclosetwithmothballs
or
in
a
casewhere
chemicals
arehandled.
Store
itin
a
place
with
good
aircirculation
to
prevent
thefungus
growth.
o Never
use
solvents
such
as
paint
thinner,
alcohol
or
benzine
to
clean
thecamera.
o Dirt
and dust,moisture
and toxicgas or water
penetrating
theinside
ofthe
cameramayrender
it
inoperable.
lf the camera
should
fail
for such
reasons,
even
during
the
period
ofwarranty,
itmay
not be repaired
freeof charge.lf the camera
gets
wet,
wipeitoff
andallow
it
to dry.
o Never
touch
theshutter
curtains
ormirror.
o The
electric
circuit
inside
the
camera
containshigh
voltage working parts. Neve
r attempt to
disassemble
it.
o Most
electrical
problems
are
caused
by
dirtand
dust
onthe
contacts.
lf
electrical
failure
is
detected,
check
that
thecontacts
arefreefrom
finger
marks,
salt,
gas
ordust.Also
checkforbatteryleakage,
traces
ofdirt
or
grease,
orcorrosion
due
tosalinity
or
gas.
o Regular
size
color
prints
may
cut
offwhat
appears
on the extreme
edges
of thefilm frame.
Compose
yourpicture
witha margin
ofsafety
atthe
edges.
o A camera
which has
been
submerged
in water
cannot
usually
be repaired.
However,
if such
an
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accidentshouldoccur,
it is advisableto contacta
Pentax
ServiceCenter
immediately.
o To maintain
optimum performance,
it is recom-
mended
thatthe
camerabeinspected everyoneor
two years. lfthecamera hasnot beenused for an
extended
period,
or is being
prepared
for an
important
photographic
session,
itisrecommended
that you havethe camera inspected
or testshoot
with it.
o When
a macro ortelephotolensis
used,theupper
portion
of the viewfinder may be darkened by the
mirror.This
darkening,
however,
does
not appear
onthedeveloped
prints.
LCD
(Liquid-crystal
displayl
BackupCircuit
Evenifthe battery
is removed
beforethe film reaches
its
end,the exposure
number
and
film speedstay in
memory.
LCD
(Liquid-crystal
display)
Display
o When
theLCD
is
exposedto high temperaturesover
about60oC,
itmay
blacken,but
when
the
temperature
normalizes,it
mayreturn
to
normal.
o TheLCDmayalsoslowdown in response
to lower
temperatures,butthis isa normal
characteristicof
an
LCD.
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troublesome
remedies.Before
contactingmay be easily
remedied.
Here
a Pentax
service
center,check aresome
problems
that may occurand
their
the following
items.
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The shutter does not release. The camera's Main Switch is off. Turn on the camera's Main switch. p.14
The battery exhaustion symbol I s ]
appears. Replace
the battery. p.1o
The battery polarity is reversed. Reinsert
the batteryproperly. p.10
The camera is in the self-timer mode. Clear the Self-Timer mode p.62
The camera is in the Pentax Function
Setting Mode. Cancel the Pentax Function Setting Mode. p.78
Built-inflash
is charging. Wait untilcharging
is complete. p.73
Indicators do not appear on the
LCD panel. The camera's Main Switch is not turned on Turn on the camera's Main Switch p.14
The battery has not been inserted. lnsert the battery. p.1o
The battery
polarity is reversed. Insert
the battery properly p.1o
The battery is dead. Replace the battery. p.1o
The camera cannot focus the
subject. AF frame is not aimed toward the
subject. Focus on the subject with the AF frame. p.28
The camera is too close to the subject. Increase the camera-to-subject distance p.28
The camera is in
the manualfocus tMF l
mode. Set the focus mode switch to IAF ] p.28
The subject is difficult to autofocus. Use the focus-lock technique or use.the
matte area in the viewfinder for focusing. p.30,
45
The LED indicator blinks in the
viewfinder. The camera-to-subject distance is too
close or the subject is difficult to
autofocus.
Use the focus-lock technique or use the
matte area in the viewfinder for
focusing.
p.30,45
The built-in flash does not charge. The battery is low. Replace the battery. p.1o
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The
exposu
recompensation
cannot
beset. TheGreenOperation
Modeisin use. Set an exposure mode other than the
Green Operation Mode. p.22
TheExposureMode
is
setto Metered
Manual. Set an exposure mode other than the
Metered Manual Exposure Mode. p.55
Zoom Clip mode cannot be set. The lens is set at manual zoom mode. Push
the
power
zoom
ring
ofthe lens
forward
until
thewords
POWERZOOM
appear.
p.64
ThefensAutoZoomSwitch
is
setat I P ]SetthelensAuto
Zoom
Switch
toI A ]p.64
The lmage Size Tracking Mode
cannot be set. The camera's focus-mode switch isset to
Manual FocusMode t MF I. Move the camera's focus mode switch to
IAFI. p.67
Thelensissetat
manualzoommode. Push the
power
zoom
ring
ofthe
lensforward
untilthewordsPOWER
ZOOM
appear. p.64
ThelensAutoZoomSwitch
is
setat I p IMove the lens Auto Zoom Switch to t I Ip.64
The power zoom does not work. The lens is set at manual zoom mode Push the power zoom ring of the lens forward
untilthe words POWER ZOOM appear. p.25
While shooting, the lens is
zoomed unexpectedly. The camera is in the lmage Size
Tracking Mode. Clear the lmage Size Tracking Mode p.67
The Zoom Effect Mode cannot be
set. The lens is in the manual zoom mode. Push the Power Zoom ring of the lensforward
until the words POWER ZOOM appear. p.64
Sharp
picture
focus
is
maintained
whilethe lensiszooming. Whenthe lens
is
zooming
withthepower
zoomingfunction,sharp
picture
focusis
maintained
while
the
lensiszooming.
Maintainingasharp
picture
focusduringa
power
zoomingoperation
canbecanceledby
using
PentaxFunction2.
p.80
Learning function does not work The exposure mode other than the
Picture Mode is in use. Use the Picture Mode other than the Green
Operation Mode. p.35
Learning function has been canceled by
Pentax Function 4. Activate the learning function by Pentax
Function 4. p.81
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Format:
Film:
Exposure Mode:
Shutter:
Lens Mount:
Gompatible Lens:
Autofocus System:
Power Zoom:
Viewfinder:
Viewf inder Indication
:
LCDpanel indication:
TTL AE/AF 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash
24 x 36mm
35mm cartridge film. DX coded-film
with lSO25-5000;non-DX-codedfilm with lSO6-6400
Picture
Mode (Green
Operation
mode, PortraitProgram mode, Landscape Programmode,Action Progran
Close-upProgram mode);Programmed AE mode; Shutter-Priority
AE mode;Aperture-PriorityAE mode; I
Manual
mode;Bulbmode
Electronically
controlled
vertical-runfocal-plane
shutter.
Auto:112000-30sec.(stepless),
Manual: 112000
Bulb.,
Electromagneticrelease,
Shutter
lock
byturningthecamera's
MainSwitchoff.
Pentax
Knrz
bayonetmount (=K-mount with AF coupler, lensinformation contacts
and power contacts)
Pentax
Kxz-, KRr-,Kn-,
and K-mount lenses
areusable.
Autofocus ispossible
usingthe AFAdapterwith Ka
mount lenses.
TTL
phase-matching
system
(SAFOX
ll).AF operationalbrightness
range:EV1-18
(at
lSO100with fl1.4len:
lock
available
usingshutter
release
button,
Focus
mode:AF (predictive AF provided), Manual t MFl
3-speed
power zoom,Zoom ClipMode, lmage SizeTrackingmode,Auto Zoom Effectwhen combined wit
zoom lens
Penta-mirror
finder,
Aspheric-micro-mattefocusing screen.Field
of view: 92o/o,
Magnification:
0.77
x (witt
lens
at-), -1 diopter eyepiece
Focusinformation:in-focus(tO
lislit),unable-to-focusindication([O
]blinks)/Shutterspeedinr
Aperture
valueindication,Accessory/Built-in
flashreadyindication t I I islit),Flash-recommended
displi
blinksslowly.In
appropriate
lenswarning:
t I I ntinks
rapidly/Bar
Graph
[ 3rri:n I (exposure
compensatio
over-/underexposure,
Shiftedamount indication
of learningfunction, Shiftedamount indication of Hy1
gram-Shift),
[88 ]/t E 1=Depth-of-fieldlndicator,I
N llt E ]=Actionlndicator
tEJ l=GreenOperationMode,
IE l=PortraitProgrammode,t
A 1=LandscapeProgrammode,IEj ]
Program
mode,
t g l=Close-upProgram
mode,I p ]=Programmed AE mode,t A 1=Shutter-Priority/A
Priority
AE mode, I M ] =Metered
ManualExposuremode,Exposure
compensation=-3.0-3.0,
t Rl I =lma
Tracking
mode,t 6 I =Zoom Clipmode, I D ]=Auto Zoom Effectmode,
Shutter
speed
indication=2000-30r
t bu I,
Apertureindication=f
11.2-90,150=6-6400,
Bar
graph(exposure
compensation,over-/underexposur€
tion in Metered
Manualmode,
Shiftedamountindication of learningfunction,Shifted
amountindicationc
,Program-Shift
, I O-- ] =Filmstatus
information (load/advance
lrewind)
symbol, I a ] =Battery exhaustio
Fifm counterindication=O-9g,1+
I=RTF
readyindication,l
+ lblinking
slowly=plash-recommendeddisple
=blinkingrapidly=lnappropriatelenswarning,
t{U I=Self-timerindication,[ft]=Tvindication,[ff
indication,[@ ]=Red-eyereductionflashindication,IEJr
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