Pentax PZ-20 Instruction Manual

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Congratulationson your
purchase
of thiscameraand
welcometo theexcitingworld
of Pentax autofocusSLR
photography!
This
camerais
a totally
new
breedof
autofocusSLRcamerathat
offerseven
higherlevels
of
sophistication
andperformance.
Incorporatinga broad
range
of advancedtechnologies
and
highlyaccurate
automation,
thiscamerawill perform
superblyunder
difficultconditionsto meetthe demandsof even the
most exacting
photographer.
Combinedwith the
dedicated
lntelligentPower
Zoom lenses, thestate-of-
the-art
featuressuchasPredictiveAutofocus,lmage
Size
Trackingand
ZoomClipModes,ZoomEffect
shooting
capabilitiesare
made
possible.
Alsoincorporatedare
Multi(6)-Segment
Metering
andHyperProgram
Shift
feature.With
its
unmatched
performance,
versatility
and
reliability,thiscameraisan
outstanding
AF
SLRcamera.
Read
this
instructionmanual
carefully
to get a full
explanationof the camera'sfunctions
andoperations
beiore
use,
lcon indicators used in this manuai
Thenames
ofthecamera's
working
parts
are
listedonthe
frontand
back
flapsinthismanual.Keep
the
flaps
unfolded
for
quick
reference
while
readingthismanual.We
sincerely
hope
you
willenjoy
takingmemorable
photographs
with
this
remarkable
camera
for
many
years
tocome.
Commerciallyavailable
lenses
andaccessories
produced
byother
manufacturersare
notmade
io ow precise
specifications
andtherefore,
may
causedifficulties
with, or actual damageto,
your Pentax
camera.
We do not assumeany
responsibilityorliabilityfordifficulties
resulting
fromthe
useof
lensesandaccessories
made
by
othermanufacturers.
Operation direction <r
Automatic operation ArrI
Attention
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Shutter ReleaseButton
OSelectDial
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@MainSwitch
OLCD Panel
@Built-in
Flash
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Button
@Drive
Button
^ (DStrapLug
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Pop-upButton
@Release
SocketFe
@ @Back
Cover
ReleaseLever
(D
AuxiliaryRewindButton
@Focus
ModeSwitch
@AF
Coupler
@Power Contacts
@Mount Index
@
LensInformation Contacts
(DLens
LockButton
@GriP
@Distance
Scale
Window
@Power
Zoom Ring
@Aperture/Zoom
Index
@Aperture
Scale
@Aperture-A Index
@Aperture-A LockButton
@Aperture
Ring
@ZoomScaleWindow
@Auto Zoom Switch
@ZoomSetButton
@Focusing
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6. Loading the Film
Opentheback
cover,
insert
thefilm,
alignthetipwith
thefilm leader
end
mark,
then
closethebackcover.
Thefilmwill
automatically
advance
tothe
firstframe.
(See
page
17.)
8. Composingthe scenewith the power zoom
Whilelooking
through
the
viewfinder,
turnthe
power
zoomring
to the right
or left
until
you obtainthe
desiredcomposition.
(See
page
24.1
7. Selectingthe AutofocusMode
9. Focus onthe subjectandshoot
Aim
theAFframe
I t ] ltowards
thesubject,depress
theshutterrelease
buttonhalfway
downto lock focus,
and
thendepressitfully
totakea
photo.
(See
page
28.)
Move
thefocusmode
switchto I AF ].
(See
page
28.)
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LensMount andCameraBody
Compatibility
Chart
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Type Camera Model
A. Knrz-mount PentaS
FA-lens z-1llPZ-1
0, z-20lPZ-20,
Z-1lPZ-1
B. Knr-mount PentaxF-lens SFXru/SF1n,SF7/SF10
C. Kn-mount PentaxA-lens Super
A/SuperProgram,
P3Oru/P3ru,
P30r
D. K-mount PentaxM-lens/Pentaxlens LX,K1000
E. Screw mount SMC TAKUMARlens ESII,
SP
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(A)
through
(D):
basically
K-mount
lenses.
(A)
and
(B):
autofocus
lenses.
(C)
tnrough
(E):
non-AF
(manual
focus)
lenses.
(E):
Canbe
fitted
tothis
camera
with
theoptional
Pentax
"Mount
AdapterK"
(A)
though
(C):
Have
.,A.'
(auto)
positions
on the aperture
rings.
PentaxFAlensesincorporatenew
powercontactsto
exchange
information
betweenthecameraand lensfor power
zoom.
PentaxFA-lenses
operateon existing
K-mount
cameras.
PentaxFA-lensesincorporate
new contacts as follows in
additiontothecontacts
onthe
K-
mou
ntcameras,
offeri
ng
existi
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K-mount
ca
meras
com
pati
bi
Iity.
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contacts
o
AF
coupler
oLens-information
contacts
K-mountLensCompatibilityChart

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*'1. Lenses
with a maximum aperture
oftl2.g
or larger
(See
AFAdapter
instruction
manual.j
x2. Manual
focusing
using
thefocusindicator
(Fl)
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theviewfinder.
*3. Lenses
with a maximum aperture
of tls.6
or larg;.
*4. Pentax-FA
zoom lenses
only.
x5. When the lens
aperture
ringis
set
to "A,,(auto),
the aperture
cannot
be
selected
with the
*6' When intheAperture-Priority
AE mode,
the metering
system
is
switched
to Center-Wei1
in
the Metered
Manual
Exposure
Mode,it is
switched
to SpotMetering
System.
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This
manualis organized
into4 chapters, allowing
you to optimize
the useof the t
I. PREPARATIOIUS
(p.9)
ll. BASIC
OPERATIONS
(p.211
lll. ADVANCEDOPERATIONS
(p.a0)
lV, OTHERS
(p.921
Forthe SLRcamerabeginners,
start
with the " PREPARATIONS"and "BASIC
OPERA-
chapters
will
help
you
tobecome
familiar
with
the
general
functions
of
thecamera
with
toomuchdetail.

r. PREPARATIONS
Fit
the
strap
on
the
camera
asillustrated.
o To prevent
the camera
from swaying
a lotwhile
walking,
adjust
the
strap
so
the
camerarides
above
your
waist.
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(21INSTALLINGTHE
BATTERY
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1. Openthebatterychambercoverby
pulling
thecover
lockin
thedirectionofthearrowasshown.
o Thiscameraoperateson one lithiumbattery,type
2CR5.
2. Insertthe battery,
making
markings
(+/-)
match
the
battery
compartment.Then,
chambercover.
surethe plus/minus
diagramsinsidethe
reinstallthe battery

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3. Movethe camera'sMainSwitchto IPICT] or
I ON] andconfirmthatthe LCD
screen
appearsas
shown
above.
o lfthebatteryisloadedupsidedown,the
LCDscreen
may be displayed as shown above;however,the
shutter
cannotbe released,
Insert
the batterv
properly.
X BATTERYEXHAUSTION
WARNING
When the battery
is nearly
exhausted,
the battery
symbol[ - ] appears
on the LCD
panel
to warnyou.
Replace
the battery
assoonas possible.
When [ - ]
startsblinking,theshuttercannot
bereleased.
o When
the symbol
I d ] startsblinking
on the LCD
panel,
all
indicationsdisappearinthe
viewfinder.
. When the batteryis replaced.
all camerasettings
otherthanthe exposure
counter
indication,film
speedsetting
(lSO),
PentaxFunctionsettings,and
thecontentsof learningfunctionstored
in memory
returntotheinitialsettings.
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(3}
MOUNTING
THE
LENS
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1.Remove
thebodymount
cap
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andrearlenscap
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as
shown.
Thebody mount
capis designedto protect
the
cameraagainstscratches
anddustatthe factory.
For
storage
purposes
after
purchase,
usethe
optionalaccessory
"Body
MountCapK".
Ensure
thatthecamera'sMain
Switchisoffbefore
mounting
the FA zoom lensto prevent
the
unexpected
operationofthe zoomlens.
2. Alignthe red
dotson the cameraandthe lens.
Mount
thelensonthe
camera,andthenturn
it
fullv
totheright
until
itlockswith afirmclick.
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3. To remove
thefrontlens
cap,
press
in
thetabson
both
sidesinthe
direction
ofthe
arrows.
o We assume
no responsibility
or liability for
damages
resulting
fromtheuse
oflenses
made
bv
othermanufacturers
r The
cameramount
andlens
mount
bearthelens
information
contacts
andAF coupler.
Water,
dirt,
dust
ormold
atelectrical
contacts
mav
oftencause
damage
to theelectrical
svstem.
lfthe mounts
are
dirtyor smudged,
wipe gently
with a clean,soft,
anddrv
cloth.
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n.
ellr:t
To remove
the lens,
turn the lens
to the leftwhile
depressing
thelens-lock-release
button.
r To protect
the contactsandAF coupler
of the lens
againstdamage
bfterremoval,
besure
to setthe
lens
downwith
themount
sidefacing
upward.
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The shutter releasebutton has two positions.
Depressing
ithalfwaydown(first
position)
turnson
the
exposure
meterandautofocus
mechanism.
Depressing
it fully (second
position)
allows
you to releasethe
shutter.
Whentaking
a photograph.gently
depressthe
shutter
releasebuttonto prevent
camerashake.
r To learn
wherethe first position
is,depressthe
shutter
releasebuttonhalfwaydownbefore
loading
arollof
film.
o Theexposure
meterstaysonfor about10seconds
afterthe button is releasedfrom the halfwav
position.
Holding the shutter release
button
depressed
halfwaydownkeepstheexposure
meter
activated.
Not
de
p
ressed De
p
ressed
halfway down
(first position)
I
m
Fully
de
p
ressed
(second
position)
The camera'sMain Switch hasthree oositions.
t PICT
1
= Provides5PictureModesincludingfullyau-
tomaticmode (Green Operation
Mode)
when
thelens aperture
ringissetto "A",
t ON 1 = Full-featuremode:Allthecamerafunctions
exceptforthePictureModeareavailable.
tOFF
I = Whenthe camera
is not in use, movethe
camera'sMainSwitchto thisoosition.

(6)LOADING
FILM
1
cartridge
DX-mark
o We suggest that you first operate the camera with no
film loaded
to become
familiarwith itsoDerations.
1. When DX-coded
film with ISO
ratingsfrom 25to 5000
is loaded,
the film speed is automatically
set for tne
camera.
CAUTIONS
O
THE SHUTTER
CURTAINS
ARE FINE-PRECISION
MATERIAL.
DO NOT TOUCH THEM WITH YOUR
FINGERS
ORANYTHING
WHILE
LOADINGFILM.
. Always load or unload film in the shade or by using
your body
to shade
the camera.
r When using non-DX-coded
film, setthe film speed
manually.
(See
page
80.)
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2. To open the back cover, slide the back-cover-
release
lever in the direction of the arrow.
3. Placethefilm
cartridgein
thefilm
chamberbyfitting
its
flatsideon top of the rewind shaftfirstand then slide
thetop end into
the camera.
o Before loading film for the first time after purchase,
open
the back
cover
and remove
the protective
card
as
shown in the photo. MAKESURENOT TO TOUCH
THE
SHUTTER
CURTAINS.
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4. Holdthe
film
cartridge
with
your
fingersand
pull
the
film leaderout far enough
from the cartridge
to
reach
thetake-upspool
asshown
in
theillustration.
Ensurethat
your
fingersortheend
ofthe
filmleader
does
not touch the shuttercurtains.
lf you have
pulled
outtoo muchfilm,
push
it back
into
the
cartridge
to reducetheslack.
o TheDX informationoins
in thefilm chamber
are
usedto readfilm speed.
Keepthemclean
and
free
from scratches.
To removesmudges,
wipe gently
withasoft,
drycloth.
Alignthe
filmtipwiththe
filmleader
endmarklO
as
snown.
Ensurethatthe
film is
placedproperly
between
the
guide
rails
@.
Makesurethat
the
film
perforations
properly
engagethe
sprocketteeth
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a
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=
a
b. Closethe backcover
andmove
thecamera's
Main
Switch
to I ON ] or t PICT
L and
thefilm automati-
cally advances
to the first frame. Confirmthar
[ ; ]and
I o-- ]are
displayed
ontheLCD
panel.
Thefilmcounterindication
advances
oneeach
time
theshutter
isreleased
to exposetheframe.
lf the film is not prop-
erly loaded,
t o-- E l
blinkson
theLCD
panel,
lfthis
occurs,reload
the
film.
lfthefilm leader
isextremely
bent,
straighten
it or
cut
offthebent
oortion. A
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I7IUNLOADING
FILM
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O
o
After
thelastframe
oftherolIisexposed,
thecamera
rewinds
the
filmautomatically,
Duringrewinding,
I O-- ] blinkson the LCD
panel
andtheexposure
countercountsframenumbers
in
reverse.
Neveropen
thebackcover
during
rewinding.
Remove
the
film
fromthecameraintheshade
orby
using
your
body
to shadethecamera
to prevent the
filmfrom beingexposed
to directsunlight.
2. Whenthe rollof film is rewound
to itsend,I O ]
blinks
and the exposure
counter
indication
disappears,informing
youthatthe back
cover
may
beooened.
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3. Ooenthe backcoverand removethefilm.
o A rollof 24-exposurefilm takesabout '15
secondsto oe
rewouno.
o When the camera
is not in use,setthe camera's Main
Switchto [OFF].
o Ensure
that the I O ] blinks on the LCD panel before
opening
the backcover.
. The shutter mav be releaseda frame or two even after
the specifiednumber of frames have beenused up as
indicated
bv the number of shotson the film canister.
However,
those extraframes may be lost in the pro-
cessrng.
. lf the camera stops rewinding due to battery ex
haustion, exchange the battery without opening the
^ backcover.
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REWINDINGA ROLLOFFILMINMID-ROLL
lf you wishto unloadthefilm before
exposingallthe
frames,
use
thisfunction.First,turn on the camera's
MainSwitch,andthendepressthe auxiliary
rewind
buttonwith the protruding section
of the HotShoe
Cover
Fe.Rewindingstarts.Ensurethat
I o ] blinkson
the
LCD
panel
beforeopeningtheback
coverto remove
the
film.
o Thisfunctiondoes
not work when the camera's
Main
Switch
isinthe
I OFF ] position.
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TI.BASTC
OPERATIONS
Thiscameracomes
withadvancedautomatic exposure
modes.Thissectiondeals
with the fully-automatic
Green
OperationMode. See "ADVANCED
OPERA-
TIONS'startingon page
35for advancedexposure
mooes.
o The
Green
OperationMode
setsthecameraforfully
automated
shooting,
allowing you to use its
advanced
featureswith ease.The cameraauto-
matically
selectsthe shutterspeedand aperture
accordingtothesubjectbrightness.
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