Pentax MZ-60 User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
OTHERS

Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and welcome
to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! This
compact and lightweight camera is an autofocus SLR camera
that offers higher levels of sophistication and performance.
Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and
highly accurate automation, this camera will perform superbly for
the most exacting photographer.
• Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation
of operations before use.
The camera does not operate when a lens with the following
conditions attached.
1.When a lens, which does not have autofocus function is
attached.
2.When an F or FA lens is attached with the aperture ring set
other than the A position.
3.When any accessory mentioned on page 101 is used
between the camera and an F or FA lens.
Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are
not made to meet our precise specifications and therefore may
cause difficulties with, or actual damage to your Pentax camera.
We do not assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties
resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made by other
manufacturers.

This mark indicates precautions that, if not
followed, could result in serious injury to the
person.
This mark indicates precautions that, if not
followed, could result in minor or medium
injury to the person or damage to the
equipment.
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FOR SAFE USE OFYOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation,
please be sure to follow precautions given on this page.
• The electronic 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 an electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Make sure that
small children do not get the strap caught around their neck.
• Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing the
sun may damage your eyes, and/or parts of the camera (e.g.: shutter
curtains, etc.)
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical
assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed.
• Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may hurt them. Be
particularly careful with the flash around infants.
• Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Also, do not
dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become
hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.
WARNING
WARNING:
CAUTION:
CAUTION

2PRECAUTIONS FORYOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a high-precision mechanism.
Handle it with great care.
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain, water,
or any other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid
resistant. Should the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any
other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
• Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. If the camera suffers
a shock or impact, take it to a Pentax service center for inspection.
• 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.
• Condensation on the interior or 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.
• Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme
edges of the film frame. Compose your picture with a margin of safety
at the edges.
Precautions for storage
• Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where the
humidity and temperature are very high, such as in a car.
• Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in an area where
chemicals are handled. Store it in a place with good dry air circulation
to prevent the growth of fungus.
Precautions for proper care
• Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with your finger or any other object.
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens
or viewfinder.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to clean
the camera.
• Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at points
of electrical contact. Also check for battery leakage, traces of dirt or
grease, or corrosion due to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the

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problems, have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center.
Repairs of this nature are not covered under the terms of the warranty
and charges may be assessed.
Other precautions
• The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50°C
to -10°C (122˚F to 14˚F).
• A camera which has been submerged in water usually cannot be
repaired. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact a
Pentax Service Center immediately.
• 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.
• Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this product in an industrial
or commercial application may not be covered under the terms of the
Pentax warranty.
• The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in
materials or workmanship. Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at
any charge under the terms of the warranty. If the difficulty is caused as
a direct result of the product being used in conditions as outlined in the
"Precautions for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary
to the instructions outlined in this manual, charges will be assessed
and a repair quotation will be provided.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
• Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type).
• Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as leakage, overheating,
explosion, etc.The battery should be inserted correctly with regard to
polarity (+ and -) marked on the battery and the camera.
• Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures,
but will recover in normal temperatures.
• Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when
shooting outdoors or while traveling.
• If the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm,
but it does not mean that the battery is faulty; it is one of the battery's
characteristics.
• Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type
or an old battery with a new one. It may cause explosion or overheating.

4TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE . . . . . . . . .3
TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
LCD PANEL INDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES . .14
HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL . . . . . . . .16
BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 17
Step 1. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP . . . . . . . .18
Step 2. LOADING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
• BATTERY LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
• LOW BATTERY WARNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Step 3.TURNING ON THE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Step 4. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . . .24
Step 5. IMPRINTING THE DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Step 6. ATTACHING THE LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Step 7. FILM LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Step 8.
OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON .32

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BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) 33
Step 1. SET THE STANDARD PROGRAM MODE . . . .34
Step 2. SET THE AUTO POP UP FLASH . . . . . . . . . .35
Step 3. SET THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE . . . .36
Step 4. SET THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF . . . . .37
Step 5. USING THE ZOOM LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Step 6. HOLDING THE CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Step 7.TAKING A PICTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Step 8. UNLOADING A FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Step 9. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL . . . . . . . .43
ADVANCED OPERATIONS 45
SELECTING A DRIVE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
CONSECUTIVE-FRAME DRIVE MODE . . . . . . . .47
SELF-TIMER MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
AUTO BRACKET EXPOSURE MODE . . . . . . . . . .50
SELECTING 6 PICTURE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
SETTING THE ONE OF 6 PICTURE MODES . . . .53
1. STANDARD PROGRAM MODE . . . . . . . . .54
2. PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE . . . . . . . . . .55
3. LANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODE . . . . . . . .56
4. CLOSE-UP PROGRAM MODE . . . . . . . . . .57
5. ACTION PROGRAM MODE . . . . . . . . . . . .58
6. NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE . . . . . . .59
SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES . . . . . .60
EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED . . 60

6TABLE OF CONTENTS
USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES . . . . . . . . . .62
1. APERTURE-PRIORITY AE MODE . . . . . . . . . . .62
2. SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . .64
3. METERED MANUAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
4. SLOW-SPEED-SYNC MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
5. BULB TIMER EXPOSURE MODE . . . . . . . . . . .70
AE LOCK FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
MANUAL FOCUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS . . . . . . . . . .74
SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . . .75
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
AUTO POP UP FLASH FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . .76
SELECTING THE VARIOUS BUILT-IN FLASH MODES . .77
RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION . . . . .78
ABOUT RED-EYE PHENOMENON . . . . . . . . . . . .78
FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE PICTURE
MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
MANUAL POP UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH . . . . . . . . . .80
DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
FLASH-OFF MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATOR . . . . . . . . .83
INAPPROPRIATE LENS WARING WHEN THE BUILT-IN
FLASH IS USED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE BUILT-IN FLASH . . .85
COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE
BUILT-IN FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
OVERVIEW OF FLASH FUNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

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USING PENTAX DEDICATED AUTO FLASH UNITS . .92
USING BOTH THE BUILT-IN FLASH AND THE
EXTERNAL FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION . . . . .94
TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH . . .94
MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAX
DEDICATED FLASH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH . . . . . . . . .95
OTHERS 97
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
PROGRAM LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
STANDARD PROGRAM MODE / NIGHT-SCENE
PROGRAM MODE WITHOUT FLASH
PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE
LANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODE
ACTION PROGRAM MODE
CLOSE-UP PROGRAM MODE
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
WARRANTY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

8NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
Select dial
Main switch
AV button
Shutter
release
button
Built-in flash
Focus mode
switch
Lens information
contacts AF coupler
Strap lug
Back cover
Battery
chamber
cover
Battery cover
screw
Tripod socket
Back cover
release lever
Film information
window
Lens mount
index Lens unlock
button Mirror

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Drive mode button
Flash mode
button
Exposure mode button
Date mode button
Hot shoe LCD panel
AE lock
button
Flash
pop up
button

10 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS
: Flash status information
(p. 80, 83, 84)
: Flash-off information
(p. 83)
: Red-eye reduction flash
indication (p. 77)
: Automatic flash
information (p. 35, 77)
: Manual-set film speed
(p. 75)
: Shutter speed
: Battery exhaustion
warning (p.22)
: Consecutive shooting
(p. 47)
: Date mode (p. 26)
: Exposure mode/
AV,TV select pointer
(p. 53, 62, 64)
: Self-timer
(p. 48)
: 2 seconds self-timer
: Aperture value
: Auto bracket exposure
(p. 50)
: Film status information
(p. 31, 42)
: Exposure counter
(p. 31, 42)
: Date/time
All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown.
LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display)
When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over
approximately 60°C, it may blacken, but when the temperature
normalizes, it should return to normal.

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: AF frame (p. 40)
: Flash status information
(p. 53, 76, 80)
: AE lock (p. 71)
: Focus indicator (p. 41)
: Over exposure (p. 67)
: Correct exposure (p. 67)
: Under exposure (p. 67)
VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS

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1Loading the batteries
Open the battery cover and load
two CR2 Lithium batteries.
See page 19.
2Set the date and time
You can skip this step if you do
not imprint the data at this time,
but the date and time should be
adjusted after loading the
batteries. See page 24.
3Attaching the lens
Align the red dots on the camera
and lens mounts.Turn the lens to
clockwise until it clicks in place.
See page 28.
4Set the lens aperture ring to
position
This camera does not work other
than position. See page 34.
5Turn the power switch ON.
Depress the main switch button.
See page 23.
QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING

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6Set the exposure mode to
Standard program mode.
Move the select lever to set the
pointer to while
depressing the exposure mode
button.
See page 34.
7Loading the film.
See page 30.
8Set to the Autofocus
Set the focus mode switch to
in down position.
See page 37.
9Compose the subject by
turning the zoom ring.
See page 38.
10 Adjust the focus and take
a picture.
Frame the subject in the focus
frame and depress the
shutter release button. Auto
flash pops up automatically if it
necessary. See page 40.

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Notes:
*1. As an F/FA 85mm f/2.8 Soft lenses and FA 28mm f/2.8 soft lens do
not have the position on the aperture ring, the shutter cannot be
released.
*2. Manual focus with aid of the in-focus indicator (FI) in the viewfinder.
*3. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger.
*4. Only works when the picture mode is selected.
Power zoom
Image size tracking
Zoom clip
Auto zoom effect
Picture Mode
Aperture-Priority AE
Shutter-Priority AE
Metered Manual
Auto-popup built-in flash mode *4
Programmed TTL Auto Flash
TTL Auto Flash
Function Lens FA lens F lens
[Mount type] [KAF2] *1 [KAF] *1
Autofocus (Lens only)
Manual focus (with FI) *2
(with Matte field) *3 *3
CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE
WITH VARIOUS LENSES

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✍MEMO
•KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with the Autofocus
SLR camera.
The camera will not operate when a lens with following condition.
1.When a lens, which does not have autofocus function is
attached.
2.When an F or FA lens is attached with aperture ring set
other than the position.
3.The accessory for close-up photography is attached.

This manual is organized into the following sections.
Basic Operation (Preparation)
—>Page 17
Basic Operation ( Shooting )
—>Page 33
Advanced Operations
—>Page 45
Other information
—>Page 97
16 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING
MANUAL
If you like to begin taking
pictures with this new camera as
soon as possible, read section
1and 2, "BASIC
OPERATION(PREPARATION)"
and " BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)".
These sections introduce only
the basic functions of this
camera.
More information that is
detailed can be found in the
section 3 and the section 4.

BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING)
ADVANCED OPERATIONS
OTHERS
BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION)
Step 1. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP . . . . . . .18
Step 2. LOADING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Step 3. TURNING ON THE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Step 4. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME . . . . . . .24
Step 5. IMPRINTING THE DATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Step 6. ATTACHING THE LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Step 7. FILM LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Step 8. OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE
BUTTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

1Pass the end of the strap
through the strap lug from
underneath, and then pass
the strap through the clasp
from underneath as
illustrated.
18 ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP
✍MEMO
•The strap has pockets that can store the
viewfinder cap, hot shoe cover or any
other small accessory as illustrated.
Step 1
2Follow the same procedure to attach the other end
of the strap to the other strap lug.