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1 . P u l l t h e b a t t . c o v e r r e l e a s el e v e r i n t h e d i r e c t i o n
indicated by [ > J to open the battery-chamber cover.
Note: This camera operates on a battery, so be sure to
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d o w n , t h e n c l o s e t h e b a c k c o v e r b y r e v e r s i n gs t e p 1 .
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3. Set the main switch to [.rt)] and confirm that the
a u t o - e x p o s u r em a r k I A U T O ] a p p e a r si n t h e L C D
panel.
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When the battery level becomes low, the low battery
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I s t a r t sb l i n k i n g .
N o t e : E v e n i f t h e b a t t e r y i s i n s e r t e du p s i d e - d o w n ,
t h e i n d i c a t i o n sa p p e a r i n t h e L C D p a n e l , b u t t h e
shutter cannot be released.
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c a m e r a ,y o u c a n e m p l o y t h e f o l l o w i n g e x p o s u r e m o d e s ,
i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e P r o g r a m m e dA E m o d e , a c c o r d i n gt o
t h e p o s i t i o n o f t h e a p e r t u r e r i n g . T o s e t t h e l e n sa p e r t u r e
at [A] or any other f-stop, turn the aperturering while
d e p r e s s i n gt h e a p e r t u r e - A - l o c kb u t t o n .
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-lock button
Aperture scale
H o w t o s e l e c ta n e x p o s u r em o d e :
1 . S e t t h e l e n sa p e r t u r er i n g a t e i t h e r [ n ] o r a n y f numberother than [A].
2. Turn the main switchon to eitherthe Irt1)] or I I ]
position.
3 . W h i l e d e p r e s s i n gt h e g r e y m o d e b u t t o n Q , t u r n
t h e s e l e c td i a l O e i t h e r t o t h e r i g h t o r l e f t . ( s e e
illustration-1)
o When the mode button Q or the drive button O is
p r e s s e dt,h e m a r k s t e I a n O [ 2 ] U t i n f t o i n s t r u c ty o u
t o u s e t h e s e l e c td i a l O n e x t .
o l n t h e S h u t t e r - P r i o r i t yA E a n d M e t e r e d M a n u a l m o d e s ,
t h e m a r k s t e I a n O [ 2 ] a p p e a rt o i n s t r u c t y o u t o u s e
t h e s e l e c td i a l I n e x t .
o The exposure mode indication in the LCD panel
changes according to the chart.
o lf you keep the select dial @ turned, the LCD indication changes rapidly.
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and Shutter speed priority AE mode, the PROGES
(ProgressiveContrast Compensation Exposure System)
judges adverselighting conditions such as backlight
situation and automatically adiust the exposure.
In the Metered manual mode and Exposure memory lock
mechanism, the exposure metering system is automatically
changed to TTL central area metering. Thus, the accurate
exposure control can be easily done.
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c o n d i t i o n s , f o r t h e b e s t e x p o s u r e .T h i s m o d e i s e s p e c i a l l y
u s e f u l i n f r e e z i n g t h e a c t i o n o f a f a s t - m o v i n go b j e c t w i t h
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t h e l e f t f o r f a s t e r s h u t t e r s p e e d so r t o t h e r i g h t f o r
s l o w e r o n e s ,a n d b y k e e p i n gi t t u r n e d , y o u c a n r a p i d l y
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t h e I A ] i n d i c a t i o n a n d a s e l e c t e ds h u t t e r s p e e da r e
d i s p l a y e di n t h e v i e w f i n d e r . W h e n t h e s e l e c t e ds h u t t e r
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s p e e di s 1 1 1 5- 1 s e c . ,
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lf the subjectis too bright or too dark, the viewfinder
i n d i c a t i o nb l i n k s i n w a r n i n g .
l f t h e b l i n k i n g g o e so f f a f t e r s h i f t i n g t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d
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c a u s ec a m e r as h a k e .T h e u s e o f a f l a s h o r a t r i p o d i s
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USINGAPERTURE.PRIORITY
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t o t h e s e l e c t e da p e r t u r e a r e d i s p l a y e d i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r . W h e n t h e s h u t t e rs p e e di s 1 1 1 5- 1 s e c . ," L T "
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f l 2 2 l a r t o a l a r g e ro n e ( a s m a l l e rf - n u m b e r ,s u c h a s
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You can not only obtain a correct exposure by shifting
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on the exposure meter, but you can also adjust the
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b u t t o n O w h i l e d e p r e s s i n tgh e m o d e b u t t o n O u n t i l
a s h u t t e rs p e e di n d i c a t i o na p p e a r si n t h e L C D p a n e l .
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t h e I M ] i n d i c a t i o n a n d a s h u t t e r s p e e da p p e a r i n
t h e v i e w f i n d e r . W h e n t h e s h u t t e r s p e e di s 1 1 1 5 - 1
"LT" glows or flickers.
sec.,
F o r e x a m p l e , i f a b l i n k i n g s h u t t e r s p e e di n d i c a t i o n
appears,the exposure is incorrect. Shift the shutter
s p e e do r t u r n t h e a p e r t u r e r i n g u n t i l t h e b l i n k i n g
i n d i c a t i o n g o e so f f a n d a s o l i d s h u t t e r s p e e d
indication appears.
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lf the subject is too bright or too dark, the viewfinder
indication blinks to warn of extraordinary lighting
conditions.
l f t h e b l i n k i n g g o e so f f a f t e r t u r n i n g t h e a p e r t u r e r i n g
e i t h e r t o a s m a l l e r a p e r t u r e ( t o w a r d a l a r g e rf - n u m b e r
s u c h a s t / 2 / o r t o a l a r g e ro n e ( t o w a r d a s m a l l e r
f - n u m b e r s u c h a s t 1 1 . 4 ) ,y o u a r e r e a d y t o s h o o t .
o l f a c o r r e c t e x p o s u r ec a n n o t b e o b t a i n e d b y t u r n i n g t h e
a p e r t u r e r i n g , s e l e c ta n o t h e r s h u t t e r s p e e d .
o l f a c o r r e c t e x p o s u r ec a n n o t b e o b t a i n e d b y s h i f t i n g t h e
shutter speed, select another aperture.
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SUBJECTS FOR AUTO FOCUSING
T h i s c a m e r a ' sa u t o - f o c u s i n gs y s t e m i s e x t r e m e l y p r e c i s e
a n d h i g h l y s o p h i s t i c a t e d ,y e t t h e r e a r e c e r t a i n t y p e s o f
s u b j e c t s( d u e t o t h e i r b r i g h t n e s s c, o n t r a s t , s h a p ea n d
s i z e ) t h a t m a k e f o c u s i n gv e r y d i f f i c u l t . F o r t h e s e
s i t u a t i o n su
, s e t h e f o c u s l o c k o r m a n u a lf o c u s i n g ,o r t a k e
a d v a n t a g eo f t h e b u i l t - i n R T F ( R e t r a c t a b l eT T L - A u t o
F l a s h )i n d a r k l o c a t i o n s .
o E x t r e m e l y l o w - c o n t r a s ts u b j e c t s( l i t t l e d i f f e r e n c e
b e t w e e n t h e b r i g h t a n d d a r k a r e a s ) ,s u c h a s a w h i t e w a l l .
o Extremely dark subjects.
o E x t r e m e l y f a s t - m o v i n gs u b j e c t s .
o S u b j e c t sw i t h o n l y h o r i z o n t a ll i n e s .
r S u b j e c t sw i t h d e t a i l e da n d / o r c o m p l e x p a t t e r n s .
r S u b j e c t sp o s i t i o n e d a g a i n s th a r s h r e f l e c t e d l i g h t , s t r o n g
backlight or an extremely bright background.
o S u b j e c t sc o m p o s e d o f e l e m e n t sb o t h n e a r a n d f a r w i t h i n
the focus frame.
A c c e s s o r i e sN o t U s a b l ei n A u t o F o c u s i n g
T h e f o l l o w i n g a c c e s s o r i ecsa n n o t b e u s e d i n t h e a u t o f o c u s m o d e o r t h e F l ( F o c u s I n d i c a t i o n )s y s t e m .U s e
t h e m a t t e a r e a o f t h e v i e w fi n d e r f o r f o c u s i n g .
o S p e c i a l - e f f e c ft i l t e r s , m a g i c - i m a g ea t t a c h m e n t so r s t e r e o
adapters.
o T h e o r d i n a r y p o l a r i z i n g f i l t e r s b e c a u s et h i s c a m e r a
h a sa h a l f - m i r r o r .U s et h e c i r c u l a rp o l a r i z i n gf i l t e r s .
o E x t e n s i o nT u b e sa n d A u t o B e l l o w s .
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F o r c o n v e n t i o n a l P e n t a x K - m o u n t l e n s e sw i t h a m a x i m u m
a p e r t u r e o f f / 5 . 6 o r l a r g e r ,y o u c a n t a k e a d v a n t a g eo f
t h e F o c u s I n d i c a t i o n ( F . 1 . )s y s t e mi n m a n u a lf o c u s b y
p o s i t i o n i n g t h e s u b j e c t i n t h e a u t o - f o c u sf r a m e . T h i s
manualfocusingmethod can alsobe usedwith F-series
lenses.
1 . S e t t h e f o c u s - m o d es w i t c h t o t h e m a n u a l f o c u s
p o s i t i o nI M F I .
2. W h i l e p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n l i g h t l y ,
turn the focusingring either to the right or to the left
to adjust the focus.
3. l f t h e g r e e ni n - f o c u ss i g n a lI O J c o m e so n i n t h e
viewfinder,the focus is correct.
X With the main switchsetat the Irtl)] position,
the correct focus is alsoconfirmed by an electronic
tone.
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MEMORYLOCKFUNCTION
USINGEXPOSURE
Memory lock used
T h e e x p o s u r em e m o r y l o c k f u n c t i o n t e m p o r a r i l y
memorizes the subject's exposure data to adjust the
e x p o s u r e i n t h e a u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r em o d e . T h i s f u n c t i o n
i s e s p e c i a l l yu s e f u l f o r p h o t o g r a p h i n gp e o p l e a g a i n s t
a v e r y c o n t r a s t y b a c k g r o u n d ,s u c h a s b a c k l i g h t i n go r
a bright sky.
1. Fill the viewfinder with the main element (subject's
f a c e , e t c . ) a n d p r e s st h e m e m o r y l o c k I M t ] b u t t o n .
A s l o n g a s t h e M L b u t t o n i s p r e s s e d ,t h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e
i s m e m o r i z e d f o r t h e s u b j e c t ' sf a c e . D u r i n g m e m o r y l o c k ,
t h e e x p o s u r e i n d i c a t i o n si n t h e v i e w f i n d e r b l i n k r a p i d l y .
2 . W h i l e m a i n t a i n i n g t h e e x p o s u r ed a t a w i t h t h e m e m o r y
l o c k , c o m p o s et h e i m a g ea n d t a k e t h e p i c t u r e . T h e
s u b j e c t w i l l b e c o r r e c t l y e x p o s e d .W h e n t h e s h u t t e r i s
r e l e a s e dt,h e m e m o r y l o c k i s c a n c e l e d .
o l f y o u p r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n l i g h t l y w h i l e
t h e m e m o r y l o c k i s a c t i v a t e d ,t h e m e m o r y i s l o c k e d a s
l o n g a s t h e s h u t t e r b u t t o n i s d e p r e s s e de, v e n i f y o u
r e m o v ey o u r f i n g e r f r o m t h e M L b u t t o n .
N l o t e : W h e n t h e I M L ] b u t t o n i s p r e s s e di n t h e M e t e r e d
M a n u a l m o d e , a s h u t t e r s p e e di n d i c a t i o n i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r
i s f i x e d a n d b l i n k s t o i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e e x p o s u r ei s
memorized.
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T h e s e l f - t i m e rd e l a y ss h u t t e r r e l e a s ea n d i s u s e f u l i n
t a k i n g c o m m e m o r a t i v e p i c t u r e st h a t i n c l u d e t h e
photographer.
1 . T u r n t h e s e l e c td i a l O w h i l e d e p r e s s i n gt h e d r i v e
b u t t o n @ u n t i l t h e s e l f - t i m e rm a r k I O J a p p e a r si n
the LCD panel.
2 . W h i l e f o c u s i n g o n t h e s u b j e c t ,p r e s st h e s h u t t e r
r e l e a s eb u t t o n a l l t h e w a y d o w n , a n d t h e s h u t t e r
will be releasedafter approximately 12 seconds.
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lf the main switch is set at the [ .rll J position,
the self-timer operation is confirmed by a self-timer
l a m p a n d a n e l e c t r o n i ct o n e . D u r i n g t h e l a s t t w o
secondsbefore shutter release,the lamp blinks and
the electronic tone beepsfaster.
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lf you wish to interrupt the self-timer operation after
it is activated, turn the main switch off. Also, if you
t u r n t h e m a i n s w i t c h o n , t h e s e l f - t i m e ro p e r a t i o n i s
canceled, and the drive mode is switched for single
f i l m - a d v a n c ep h o t o g r a p h y . ( l t c a n a l s o b e c a n c e l e db y
s w i t c i r i n gt h e d r i v e m o d e t o I r ] o r l r l ] . )
When shooting in the AE mode with your eye away from
t h e v i e w f i n d e r e y e p i e c e s, u c h a s i n s e l f - t i m e rp h o t o g r a p h y ,
l i g h t e n t e r i n g t h e e y e p i e c ec a n c a u s ei n c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e
r e a d i n g ,r e s u l t i n gi n u n d e r e x p o s u r e .T h e r e f o r e ,u s e t h e
v i e w f i n d e r c a p w h e n t a k i n g a s e l f - t i m e rp h o t o g r a p h .
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s y s t e m ,s o i t i s n e c e s s a r yt o f o c u s m a n u a l l y u s i n g
t h e m a t t e a r e ao f t h e f o c u s i n g s c r e e n .
1 . S u b j e c t sw h i c h t h e a u t o - f o c u ss y s t e mc a n n o t m e a s u r e
a c c u r a t e l yo r f o r w h i c h t h e c a m e r a d o e s n o t d i s p l a y
t h e i n - f o c u ss i g n a l t O 1 .
2. L e n s e sw i t h a m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e s m a l l e rt h a n t 1 5 . 6 .
3. S M C P E N T A X B E L L O W S l O O M M f / 4 , S M C P E N T A X
S H f F T 2 8 m m t 1 3 . 5a n d r e f l e x - t y p e l e n s e s .
4. Screw-type Takumar lensesused with Mount Adapter K
(optional).
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l f t h e c a m e r a i s s e t i n a n A E ( a u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r e )m o d e
o r t h e M e t e r e d M a n u a l m o d e , a P e n t a x d e d i c a t e da u t o
flash unit can be usedanytime.
How to Use an Accessory Flash
1. Remove the camera's hot-shoe cover and attach the
flashunit.
2. Set the f lash mode to TTL Auto or Programmed
Auto.
3 . T u r n t h e f l a s h ' sm a i n s w i t c h o n .
o T h e c o m p l e t i o n o f t h e f l a s h c h a r g i n go p e r a t i o n c a n b e
c o n f i r m e d b y c h e c k i n g t h e f l a s hu n i t ' s f l a s h - r e a d y
i n d i c a t o r , a s w e l l a s t h e f l a s h - r e a d yi n d i c a t o r I t ] i n
the viewfinder which is turned on when the shutter
r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s p r e s s e dh a l f w a y d o w n . ( T h e i n d i c a t i o n s
for the RTF are slightly different.)
o A s y o u r e m o v e y o u r f i n g e rf r o m t h e s h u t t e r - r e l e a s e
button the I I ] mark and the glowing of a shutter speed
disappear about five seconds later.
o F o r t h i s c a m e r a ,p l e a s et a k e a d v a n t a g eo f t h e
the
AF4OOFTZ or AF24OFT flash, which possesses
m a n y c a p a b i l i t i e ss h o w n a t r i g h t .
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F u n s t i o n s o f R T F a n d D e d i c a t e dA u t o F l a s h U n i t s
r W h e nu s i n ga n o l d - t y p ef l a s hu n i t ( A F 1 6 0 5 o r A F 2 O 0 S ) ,
u s e t h e l e n s a p e r t u r e r i n g t o s e l e c tt h e d e s i r e df - n u m b e r .
o T h e f l a s h u n i t m a y n o t d i s c h a r g ei f t h e s u b l e c t i s t o o
b r i g h t t o r e q u i r ea f l a s h .
o + T h e I I ] m a r k a p p e a r si n t h e L C D p a n e l w h e n t h e
flash is fully charged.
o * AF200SA, AF240Z and AF16054 appty.
TTL Auto Flash System
W h e n y o u a t t a c h a P e n t a xd e d i c a t e d T T L a u t o f l a s h u n i t ,
t h e c a m e r a ' sm e t e r i n g c i r c u i t s a u t o m a t i c a l l y c o n t r o l t h e
f l a s h o u t p u t f o r a p r o p e r e x p o s u r eb y m e a s u r i n gt h e
i n c o m i n g l i g h t r e fl e c t e d o f f t h e f i l m p l a n e . S i n c et h i s
s y s t e m m e a s u r e so n l y t h e l i g h t r e f l e c t e d b y t h e s u b j e c t , i t
e n s u r e sa c c u r a t ee x p o s u r ec o n t r o l .
Functions of RTF and Dedicated Auto Flash Units
RTF
AF4OOFTZ
AF24OFT
AF4(NT
AF28OT
AF2OOT
AFO80C
AF2OOSA
AF240Z
AFl6054
AF2005
AF1605
o*
o
o
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"A" position, the approWith the lens aperture ring locked at the
p r i a t ea p e r t u r ev a l u ei s s e t a u t o m a t i c a l l y .
o
o
Successfulf lash dischargeis confirmed by the f lash-readyindicator
I t ] i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r ,w h i c h e i t h e r t u r n s o f f b r i e fl y a n d b a c k o n
a g a i no r b l i n k s a f t e r e x p o s u r e .
o
o
Gamera's Functions
When f lash charging is completed and the shutter releasebutton
i s d e p r e s s e dh a l f w a y d o w n , t h e f l a s h - r e a d y i n d i c a t o r I I ] a p p e a r s
in the viewf inder, and the shutter speed is automatically switched
to the flash-sync speed.
I
I
Flashoutput is automaticallycontrolled by measuringthe amount
o f l i g h t s t r i k i n gt h e f i l m p l a n ed u r i n ge x p o s u r e(. T T L A u t o F l a s h )
o
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S l o w s h u t t e r - s p e esdy n c o p e r a t i o nu n d e r 1 / 1 0 0 s e c o n di s p o s s i b l e
i n t h e M e t e r e dM a n u a lm o d e .
o
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B u i l t - i nA F s p o t b e a mp r o j e c t o rf o r a s s i s t i n ga u t o f o c u s i n gi n d a r k
locations.
o
S e l e c t i o no f t h e l e a d i n gs h u t t e r c u r t a i no r t r a i l i n g s h u t t e r - c u r t a i n
syncmode.
o
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o
49.
AUTO FLASHMODES
. . TTL AUTO FLASHAND PROGRAMMED
T T L A u t o F l a s hM o d e
For Programmed AE and Shutter-Priority AE Modes
o Like the built-inRTF unit, the AF400FTZor
AF24OFT, which is designedexclusively for use with this
camera, automatically adjusts the shutter speed and
a p e r t u r e a c c o r d i n gt o t h e s u b j e c t ' sb r i g h t n e s s ,m a k i n g i t
e a s y t o a c c o m p l i s he v e n c o m p l i c a t e d d a y l i g h t f l a s h
s y n c h r o n i z a t i o n .( S e et h e o p e r a t i n g m a n u a l o f t h e f l a s h
f o r m o r e d e t a i l e di n f o r m a t i o n ) .
o W i t h a c o n v e n t i o n a l d e d i c a t e df l a s h u n i t ( A F 4 0 0 T ,
A F 2 8 0 T , A F 2 0 0 T a n d A F 0 8 0 C ) , a f l a s h - s y n cs p e e do f
1 / 1 0 0 s e c o n da n d a n a p e r t u r e o t f 1 4 ( f / 8 f o r A F 0 8 0 C )
a r e s e t a s s o o n a s t h e f l a s h i s f u l l y c h a r g e d( a t I S O 1 0 0 ) .
H o w e v e r ,t h e s e u n i t s a r e n o t r e c o m m e n d e df o r d a y l i g h t
flash sync photography.
* The aperture is autom'atically set to t14 with ISO 100
f i l m . W i t h t h e z o o m l e n sw h o s e m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e
changesfrom t14 to f/5.6, for instance,according to
the focal length in use, note that shooting at f/5.6
causesunderexposure.
For Aperture-Priority AE and Metered Manual modes
o S e l e c tt h e d e s i r e df - n u m b e r u s i n g t h e l e n s a p e r t u r e
ring.
o The flash-sync speed of 1/10O second is set as soon as
the flash is fully charged.
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Programmed Auto Flash Mode
For Programmed AE and Shutter-Priority AE Modes
o S e t t h e f l a s h ' sm o d e s w i t c h a t o n e o f t h e A U T O ( r e d ,
g r e e n o r y e l l o w ) p o s i t i o n s f o r d e d i c a t e df l a s h u n i t s s u c h
asthe AF400T, AF280T, AF200T and AF200SA.
o A c o m b i n a t i o n o f a f l a s h - s y n cs p e e do f 1 l 1 O Os e c o n d
a n d a l e n s a p e r t u r e i s s e l e c t e da s s o o n a s t h e f l a s h i s f u l l y
c h a r g e d ,a s i n d i c a t e d i n t h e c h a r t b e l o w .
(at ISO 100)
AF4OOT
fl4
AF28OT
tlc
AF2OOT
t12.8
Green
ft8
f18
f/5.6
Yellow
t 111
Red
( A F 2 0 0 S A :f / 4 a t I S O ' 1 0 0 )
For Aperture-Priority AE and Metered Manual Modes
o S e t t h e f l a s h ' sm o d e s w i t c h a t o n e o f t h e A U T O ( r e d ,
g r e e no r y e l l o w ) p o s i t i o n s .
. S e t t h e s a m ef - n u m b e r o n t h e l e n s a s t h e o n e i n d i c a t e d
b y t h e f l a s h ' se x p o s u r es c a l e .
o The f lash-syncspeed of 1 /100 second is set as soon as
the flash is fully charged.
C o m m o n F u n c t i o n s o f T T L A u t o F l a s ha n d P r o g r a m m e d
Auto Flash Modes
In the Metered Manual mode, slow-shutter+peed
s y n c h r o n i z a t i o nc a n b e u s e d b y s e l e c t i n ga s h u t t e r s p e e d
between 1 /60 second and one second. The shutter speed
c a n b e s e l e c t e db y t u r n i n g t h e s e l e c td i a l t o t h e l e f t o r
r i g h t u n t i l t h e d e s i r e ds p e e da p p e a r so n t h e L C D p a n e l '
o When the shutter speed is set between 1|2OOOsecond
a n d 1 / 1 2 5 s e c o n d , i t i s s w i t c h e d t o t h e f l a s h - s y n cs p e e d
o f 1 1 1 0 0s e c o n dw h e n t h e f l a s h i s f u l l y c h a r g e d .
Flash Confirmation Signal ( I )
W h e n a p r o p e r f l a s he x p o s u r ei s m a d e i n t h e T T L A u t o
F l a s h o r P r o g r a m m e dA u t o F l a s h m o d e w h i l e t h e c a m e r a
is set in an AE or MeteredManualmode, the flash-ready
i n d i c a t o r I t I i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r c o n f i r m s i t r i g h t a f t e r
, i t h e r b y d i s a p p e a r i n gf o r a m o m e n t a n d
the dischargee
c o m i n g b a c k o n a g a i no r b y b l i n k i n g .
* The AF200SA doesnot havethe flashconfirmation
s i g n a lf u n c t i o n ,
Precautionsfor Using Pentax Dedicated Flash Units
o W h e n u s i n ga f l a s h u n i t i n t h e m a n u a ls y n c ( M S ) o r
m a n u a l ( M ) m o d e , s e l e c ta n f - n u m b e r u s i n gt h e l e n s
"A" position,
aperturering. lf the ring is set at the
T
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t h e M S a n d M m o d e s m a y v a r y d e p e n d i n go n t h e t y p e o f
f l a s h u s e d ,s o c h e c k t h e o p e r a t i n g m a n u a l o f t h e f l a s h
i n u s ef o r d e t a i l s .
o M u l t i - f l a s hp h o t o g r a p h y i n t h e T T L A u t o F l a s h o r
P r o g r a m m e dA u t o F l a s hm o d e c a n b e d o n e b y c o m b i n i n g
t h e R T F w i t h t h e P e n t a x d e d i c a t e df l a s h . I n t h i s c a s e ,t h e
dedicated flash attached to the camera's hot shoe has
a priority for different functions over the RTF. When
c o m b i n i n g c o n v e n t i o n a l d e d i c a t e df l a s h u n i t s , u s e t h e
l e n sa p e r t u r e r i n g t o s e l e c tt h e a p e r t u r e . B e s u r e t o c h e c k
the flash-ready indicator of the attached flash unit
before shooting.
o The TTL Auto Flash or Programmed Auto Flash mode
can be used even when the camera is set in the [bulb]
mode.
o When mounting the AF080C ring flashon the camera's
h o t s h o e , u s e t h e H o t - s h o eA d a p t e r F w h i c h m a k e s i t
easierto operate the shutter-releasebutton.
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T h i s m o d e i s u s e f u l i n l o n g e x p o s u r e sf o r p h o t o g r a p h i n g
. h e s h u t t e r r e m a i n so p e n a s
f i r e w o r k s a n d n i g h t s c e n e sT
l o n g a s t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s h e l d d o w n .
1 . T u r n t h e s e l e c td i a l O w h i l e p r e s s i n gd o w n t h e m o d e
b u t t o n Q u n t i l t h e [ b u l b ] i n d i c a t i o na p p e a r si n
the LCD panel.
o W h e n t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s p r e s s e dl i g h t l y ,
t f r e I M ] i n d i c a t i o n c o m e s o n i n t h e v i e w fi n d e r . ( S e t
t h e a p e r t u r er i n g a t a n f - n u m b e r o t h e r t h a n [ A ] . )
2 . W h e n p h o t o g r a p h i n gi n t h e b u l b m o d e , u s e a s t r o n g
t r i p o d a n d c o n n e c t t h e o p t i o n a l C a b l eS w i t c h F t o
t h e c a m e r a ' sR e l e a s es o c k e t F .
Note:
o T h e s e l f - t i m e rc a n n o t b e u s e d i n t h e b u l b m o d e .
o With a fresh lithium battery at a normal temperature,
a n e x p o s u r eo f u p t o t e n h o u r s i s p o s s i b l e .
The [\,^,,,,
J indication
appears, telling you to
select an aperture.
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I n i n f r a r e dp h o t o g r a p h y w h e n u s i n g i n f r a r e d f i l m a n d
a n R 2 o r Q 2 f i l t e r , y o u n e e d t o a d j u s t t h e f o c u s i n gt o
compensate for infrared rays, which are different from
t h e v i s i b l er a y s o f n o r m a l p h o t o g r a p h y .
M e m o r i z et h e s u b j e c t ' sd i s t a n c ei n d i c a t e d o n t h e l e n s
d i s t a n c es c a l ea f t e r f o c u s i n g ,t h e n t u r n t h e f o c u s i n g
r i n g t o a l i g n t h a t d i s t a n c es e t t i n g w i t h t h e r e d i n f r a r e d
index before shooting. As shown above, for instance,
w h e n t h e z o o m r i n g i s a t 3 5 , m o v e t h e d i s t a n c ef i g u r e
T h e E y e c u p F g i s a t t a c h e dt o t h e v i e w f i n d e r a c c e s s o r y
groove.
"Diopter Correction
W h e n u s i n g s u c h a c c e s s o r i eas s
"
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L e n s e sM , "
Cap M," etc., removethe Eyecup
FB from the camera.
to the infrared index of 35.
o Be sure to set the focus-mode switch at the [MF]
position before turning the focusingring manually-
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WARNINGS
VIEWFINDER
Remarks
Vieuvfinder
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P 2000
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A 2000
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The subject is out of the metering rangeof the Programmed AE mode. The correct exposure cannot be obtained
"LT"
w a r n s y o u o f c a m e r a s h a k e ,w h i l e t h e f a s t e r - s p e e d
u s i n g t h e c u r r e n t s e t t i n g s . ( T h e n o r m a l - s p e e db l i n k i n g o f
b l i n k i n g i n d i c a t e sa n o u t - o f - m e t e r in g r a ng e .)
\llr,
T h e s u b j e c t i s o u t o f t h e s h u t t e r - s p e e d / a p e r t u r ec o u p l i n g r a n g e o r t h e m e t e r i n g r a n g e i n t h e S h u t t e r - P r i o r i t y A E
m o d e . T h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e c a n n o t b e o b t a i n e d u s i n g t h e c u r r e n t s e t t i n g s . I n t h e f o r m e r c a s e ,c h a n g e t h e s h u t t e r
s p e e d t o o b t a i n t h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e . I n t h e l a t t e r c a s e ,t h e i n d i c a t o r s w i l l k e e p b l i n k i n g e v e n i f t h e s h u t t e r s p e e d
is changed.
The subject is out of the shutter-speed/aperture coupling range or the metering range in the Aperture-Priority AE
m o d e . T h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e c a n n o t b e o b t a i n e d u s i n g t h e c u r r e n t s e t t i n g s . I n t h e f o r m e r c a s e ,c h a n g e t h e a p e r t u r e
t o o b t a i n t h e c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e . I n t h e l a t t e r c a s e ,t h e i n d i c a t o r s w i l l k e e p b l i n k i n g e v e n i f t h e a p e r t u r e i s c h a n g e d .
( T h e n o r m a l - s p e e db l i n k i n g o f " L T " w a r n s y o u o f c a m e r a s h a k e , w h i l e t h e f a s t e r - s p e e db l i n k i n g i n d i c a t e s a n o u t - o f metering range.)
The subject is out of the Metered Manual mode's correct exposure range. Change the shutter speed and/or the
a p e r t u r e u n t i l o n l y o n e s o l i d l y l i t i n d i c a t o r r e m a i n s ; t h i s i n d i c a t e sc o r r e c t e x p o s u r e i s p o s s i b l e .
125
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250
60
M
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M 2000
T h e s u b j e c t i s o u t o f t h e M e t e r e d M a n u a l m o d e ' s m e t e r i n g r a n g e .T h e i n d i c a t o r s w i l l k e e p b l i n k i n g e v e n i f t h e
shutter speed and/or the aperture are changed. The correct exposure cannot be obtained using the current settings.
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When the exposure memory lock is in use, the viewfinder indicators blink to confirm it.
Thelowbatteryleveliswarnedbyblinkingindications.Thebatterymark[ru]
alsoblinksintheLCDpanel.
W h e n t h e s u b j e c t r e q u i r e st h e u s e o f f l a s h , t h e I I ] m a r k b l i n k s a n d t e l l s y o u t o u s e f l a s h .
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lh,
Out-of - meter-coupling-rangewarn ing
o T h e w a r n i n g i s i n d i c a t e db y a b l i n k i n g l i g h t .
o " O u t - o f - m e t e r i n g - r a n g e "m e a n st h e s u b j e c t i s
b e y o n d t h e m e a s u r a b l el i m i t s o f t h e c a m e r a ' se x p o s u r e
m e t e r b e c a u s eo f e x t r e m e l y b r i g h t o r d a r k l i g h t i n g
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How to photograph an out-of-metering-rangesubiect:
1. lf the subject is too bright, usean ND (neutral
d e n s i t y ) f i l t e r ( a v a i l a b l ea t c a m e r a s h o p s ) .
2. lf the subject is too dark, usea flash or other lighting
equipment.
conditions.
o " O u t - o f - c o u p l i n g - r a n g e "m e a n sa c o m b i n a t i o n o f
s h u t t e r s p e e da n d a p e r t u r e i s n o t a v a i l a b l ee v e n i f
the lighting condition is within the meteringrange.
o T h e [ . , r r r ] m a r k i n t h e c h a r t a t l e ft i n d i c a t e sb l i n k i n g .
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DEPTHOF FIELD
With zoom 35 - 1o5mm tl4 - 5.6 lens (At 35mm)
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D e p t h o f f i e l d r e f e r s t o t h e r a n $ ea r o u n d t h e o p t i m u m
f o c u s i n g p o i n t o f t h e s u b j e c t i n w h i c h t h e e l e m e n t sa t
d i f f e r e n t d i s t a n c e sa r e i n f o c u s .
+
T h e d e p t h o f f i e l d i n c r e a s e sa s t h e a p e r t u r e b e c o m e s
s m a l l e r ,a s t h e f o c a l l e n g t h o f t h e l e n s b e c o m e ss h o r t e r ,
a n d a s t h e s u b j e c t i s p o s i t i o n e df a r t h e r a w a y . B y c h a n g i n g
a p e r t u r e s ,y o u c a n c o n t r o l t h e d e p t h o f f i e l d a n d c r e a t e
different visual effects.
Camera-to-su bject distance
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USINGCONVENTIONALPENTAXLENSES
FUNCTIONS
Focusing Mode
Expwura Mode
Camera's Functions
Programmed
AE
ShutterPriority AE
AperturePriority AE
Metered
Manual
Auto Focus
SMC Pentax Lenses
Manual Focus
With AF
Adapter
1.7X
Fl System
o*
Matte Screen
Focusing
o
F - s e r i e sl e n s e s
o
o
A-serieslenses
o
o
X
o*
M - s e r i e sl e n s e s
x
o
x
o*
o*
o
Pentaxlenses
X
o
x
O*
O*
o
Takumar lenses
x
9*
X
x
x
o
N o t e : C o n v e n t i o n a l P e n t a x l e n s e sh a v e t h e f o l l o w i n g
restrictions:
o T h e F o c u s I n d i c a t i o n ( F . 1 . )s y s t e m o f t h e m a n u a l f o c u s i n g m o d e I M F ] c a n o n l y b e u s e df o r l e n s e sw i t h t h e
m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e o f f 1 5 . 6o r l a r g e r .
o T h e a u t o - f o c u ss y s t e m u s i n g t h e S M C P E N T A X - F
A F A d a p t e r 1 . 7 X c a n o n l y b e u s e d f o r l e n s e sw i t h t h e
m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e o f f 1 2 . 8 o r l a r g e r . ( F o r d e t a i l s ,p l e a s e
readthe operation manual of the SMC PENTAX-F AF
Adaptor 1.7X.)
X The metering system is switched to stopdown
metering.
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o
o Manual focusing can be done using the peripheral matte
a r e a o f a f o c u s i n g s c r e e nw i t h o u t b e i n g a f f e c t e d b y t h e
a u t o - f o c u s f r a m eI c l ] .
With screw-mount Takumar lenses,the in-focus signal
I O ] is not displayed.
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"2CR5"-type lithium
o This camerais powered by one
batterY.
o I n s e r t i n go r h a n d l i n g t h e b a t t e r y i m p r o p e r l y m a y r e s u l t
i n l e a k a g e ,h e a t g e n e r a t i o no r e x p l o s i o n . B e s u r e t o i n s e r t
the battery with its (+) or (-) sidefacing correctly as
indicated in the chamber.
o W h e n n o t u s i n g t h e c a m e r af o r a n e x t e n d e d p e r i o d o f
time, remove the battery from the camera and keep it
s o m e w h e r eb e y o n d r e a c h o f s m a l l c h i l d r e n . A n o l d
battery is apt to leak and can cause damage to the
batterY chamber.
o Never try to break up, or rechargethe battery, or throw
old onesinto f ire; they may explode.
o The battery may not function properly in low
t e m p e r a t u r e s ,a l t h o u g h i t d e p e n d so n t h e t y p e a n d
brand.
o Just to be safe, carry a spare battery when shooting
outdoors or on a triP,
o When storing the camera in a bag or a case,make sure
t h e m a i n s w i t c h i s t u r n e d o f f , t o a v o i d a c c i d e n t a ls h u t t e r
r e l e a s ea n d u n n e c e s s a r yb a t t e r y c o n s u m p t i o n .
o W h e n t h e b u i l t - i n f l a s h ( R T F ) i s u s e dc o n t i n u o u s l y ,
the battery may heat slightly, but it doesnot mean the
battery is faulty; it is one of the battery's characteristics.
o Battery life (according to number of rolls of film used
a n d u s eo f b u l b m o d e ) :
Normal
temperature
Without RTF
With RTF
rolls
(usedfor 50% of exposures) A p p r o x . 4 O
With RTF
(usedfor every exposure)
Bulb exposure time
(at normal temperature)
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Approx. 20 rolls
Approx. 10 hours
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o The number of rolls is based on use of 24 exposure film.
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TAKIN GCA REO F Y O U RC A M ER A
Y o u r P e n t a x c a m e r a i s a s o p h i s t i c a t e d ,p r e c i s i o n
i n s t r u m e n t b u i l t t o g i v e l o n g - l a s t i n g r, e l i a b l es e r v i c e .l t
w i l l s e r v ey o u w e l l i f y o u t r e a t i t r i g h t , w i t h p r o p e r
h a n d l i n g a n d r e a s o n a b l ec a r e . T h e m a j o r c a u s eo f d a m a g e
are;
1 . D r o p p i n g o r b a n g i n gt h e c a m e r aa g a i n s ti m m o v a b l e
o b j e c t s ,w h i c h c a n d a m a g et h e c a m e r a i n m a n y w a y s .
2 . W a t e r d a m a g e ,p a r t i c u l a r l y i f t h e c a m e r a i s s u b m e r g e d
in salt water. Your camera is not water-proof ! lt
must be protected from salt breeze, salt spray at the
b e a c h ,s p l a s h i n go f a n y k i n d , a n d s h i e l d e df r o m t h e
r a i n . l f y o u r c a m e r ad o e s g e t s o a k e d ,w i p e i t d r y
i m m e d i a t e l y a n d r u s h i t t o a P e n t a x s e r v i c ec e n t e r .
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3. D i r t a n d s a n d c a n c a u s es e r i o u sd a m a g et o t h e s h u t t e r
a n d o t h e r m o v i n g p a r t s o f t h e c a m e r a .Y o u r c a m e r a
n e e d sp e r i o d i c c l e a n i n gt o k e e p i t o p e r a t i n g p r o p e r l y .
To removedirt and dust, you need lens-cleaning
fluid,
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lens-cleaning
t i s s u e s ,b u l b - t y p e e a r s y r i n g e ,c a m e l ' s
h a i r - b r u s h ,e t c . N e v e r u s e a s o l v e n t s u c h a s t h i n n e r o r
alcohol.
4. H u m i d i t y a n d t e m p e r a t u r ee x t r e m e ss h o u l d b e
a v o i d e d . K e e p y o u r c a m e r ao u t o f d i r e c t s u n l i g h t , c a r
tru n ks, and'glove compartments.
S h o o t i n g o u t d o o r s i n w i n t e r p r e s e n t sa p r o b l e m s i n c e
b a t t e r i e sw o n ' t f u n c t i o n i f t h e y g e t t o o c o l d . I n c o l d
w e a t h e r c a r r y y o u r c a m e r au n d e r y o u r c o a t o r j a c k e t
to keep the batteries warm. The temperatures at which
t h i s c a m e r as h o u l d f u n c t i o n p r o p e r l y a r e a p p r o x . 5 0 "
- - 1 0 " C . S u d d e n c h a n g e si n t e m p e r a t u r ew i l l o f t e n
c a u s em o i s t u r e t o c o n d e n s ei n s i d e o r o u t s i d e y o u r
c a m e r a .T h i s i s a p o s s i b l es o u r c e o f r u s t , w h i c h m a y
be extremely harmful to the mechanism.
F u r t h e r m o r e , i f t h e c a m e r ai s t a k e n f r o m a w a r m
t e m p e r a t u r et o a s u b - f r e e z i n go n e , f u r t h e r d a m a g e
m a y r e s u l t f r o m t h e f o r m a t i o n o f i c e l e t s .T h u s , s u d d e n
t e m p e r a t u r ec h a n g e ss h o u l d b e a v o i d e d a s m u c h a s
p o s s i b l e ,A s a g u i d e , a t e m p e r a t u r ec h a n g eo f 1 0 " C
s h o u l d b e a l l o w e d t o t a k e p l a c e g r a d u a l l yo v e r a
p e r i o d o f a t l e a s t3 0 m i n u t e s . l f t h i s i s n o t p o s s i b l e ,
k e e p i n gt h e c a m e r a i n i t s c a s eo r b a g w i l l h e l p
somewhat in minimizing the effectsof a rapid
t e m p e r a t u r ec h a n g e .
V i b r a t i o n e x p e r i e n c e dw h e n y o u a r e t r a v e l i n g
i n a c a r , p l a n e , o r s h i p , c a n c a u s es c r e w st o l o o s e n .
To minimize this problem usefoam-rubberpadding
about one inch thick to line the buttom of your
camera bag.
W h e n m o u n t i n g y o u r c a m e r ao n a t r i p o d , m a k e s u r e
the tripod screw is no longerthan 5.5mm, which is the
d e p t h o f y o u r c a m e r a ' st r i p o d s o c k e t . l f y o u u s e
a l o n g e rs c r e w ,y o u w i l l p o s s i b l y p u n c t u r e t h e t r i p o d
s o c k e t , a f t e r w h i c h t h e c a m e r aw i l l n o t f u n c t i o n
properly.
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Precautionson LCD DisPlaY
. I n t e m p e r a t u r e so v e r a p p r o x i m a t e l y 6 0 " C , t h e L C D
displaymay darken. lt will return to its normal condition
under normal temperatures.
o I n l o w t e m p e r a t u r e s ,t h e L C D d i s p l a y m a y r e s p o n d
m o r e s l o w l y . T h i s i s d u e t o t h e c h a r a c t e r i s t i c so f t h e
l i q u i d u s e da n d i s n o t a m a l f u n c t i o n
Backup Circuits for LCD DisPlaY
Even when the battery is removed for replacement
d u r i n g s h o o t i n g , t h e b u i l t - i n b a c k u p c i r c u i t s r e t a i n sd a t a
s u c h a s t h e f r a m e n u m b e r a n d t h e I S O f i l m s p e e di n
memory until a new battery is inserted.
Special notes on accessories
o W h e n t h e A u t o B e l l o w sA i s c o m b i n e d w i t h t h i s c a m e r a ,
t h e D o u b l e R e l e a s eA c a n n o t b e u s e d .W h e n s h o o t i n g
w i t h t h e c a m e r a h e l d v e r t i c a l l y , k e e p t h e c a m e r a ' sg r i p
on the upper side.
o W h e n u s i n gt h e " A d a p t e r K f o r 6 4 5 L e n s " w i t h t h i s
c a m e r a ,n o t e t h a t t h e f i x i n g s c r e w m a y h i t t h e c a m e r a ,
d e p e n d i n go n w h e r e t h e a d a p t e r i s f i t t e d ,
o T h e M a g n i fi e r F , E y e c u p F , a n d H o t s h o e C o v e r F ,
w h i c h a r e t h e a c c e s s o r i efso r t h e S F X i S F I , c a n n o t b e
u s e d w i t h y o u r c a m e r a . U s e t h e M a g n i fi e r M .
61o
SPECIFICATIONS
Type:
T T L a u t o - f o c u s ,m u l t i - e x p o s u r e - m o d ef,u l l y a u t o m a t i c 3 S m m S L R w i t h b u i l t - i n R T F ( R e t r a c t a b l e
TTL Auto Flash).
Film:
3 S m m p e r f o r a t e d c a r t r i d g ef i l m .
Format:
25mm x 36mm.
Lens:
S M C P e n t a x - F . ( K - a n d K A - m o u n t l e n s e sw i t h m a x i m u m a p e r t u r e o f f / 5 . 6 o r l a r g e ru s a b l ei n F o c u s
Indication system.)
LensMount:
P e n t a x K A F - m o u n t w i t h a u t o - f o c u sc o u p l e r a n d l e n s / f o c u si n f o r m a t i o n c o n t a c t s . ( C o m p a t i b l e w i t h K
and KA mounts.)
F o c u s i n gS y s t e m : P e n t a xT T L p h a s e - m a t c h i nagu t o - f o c u ss y s t e m .U s a b l ei l l u m i n a t i o n r a n g e :E V 2 t o E V 1 8 ( a t I S O 1 0 0 ) .
F o c u s i n gm o d e s : ( 1 ) A F S i n g l e( w i t h f o c u s - l o c kd e v i c e )a n d ( 2 ) M a n u a l .F o c u s i n gr e s p o n s ea: p p r o x .
0 . 3 s e c . ( f r o m i n f i n i t y t o m i n i m u m f o c u s i n g d i s t a n c eu s i n g S M C P e n t a x - F3 5 m m - 7 0 m m t 1 3 . 5 - f 1 4 . 5
l e n s ) .A F a s s i s t i n gs y s t e m : A F s p o t b e a mp r o j e c t o r o f R T F f o r a u t o m a t i c b e a m c a s t i n gu n d e r l o w l i g h t c o n d i t i o n sw i t h e f e c t i v er a n g eo f 1 m t o 4 m .
Exposure
Control:
e o n t r a s t c o m p e n s a t i o nE x p o s u r eS y s t e m )
L i g h t m e t e r i n g : T T L c e n t e r - w e i g h t e dP R O C E S ( P r o g r e s s i v C
w i t h a u t o m a t i c e x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o nd e p e n d i n go n b r i g h t n e s sd i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n t w o d i v i d e d
s e c t i o n s i n v i e w f i n d e r f i e l d . M e t e r i n g r aE
n gVe1:t o E V 1 9 ( l S O 1 0 0 w i t h f / 1 . 4 l e n s ) . E x p o s u r e m o d e s :
( 1 ) P r o g r a m m e dA E ; ( 2 ) S h u t t e r - P r i o r i r yA E ; ( 3 ) A p e r t u r e - P r i o r i t yA E ; ( 4 ) M e t e r e dM a n u a l ;( 5 ) B u t b ;
( 6 ) T T L A u t o F l a s h ;a n d ( 7 ) P r o g r a m m e dA u t o F l a s h .E x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o n a
: u t o m a t i cc o m p e n sation by contrastvariation or via exposure-memorylock button.
Shutter:
E f e c t r o n i c a l l yc o n t r o l l e d v a r t i c a l - r u nf o c a l - p l a n es h u t t e r . S h u t t e r s p e e d s :( 1 ) a u t o : 1 1 2 O O O
s e c .t o 3 0
s e c . ;( 2 ) m a n u a l : 1 | 2 Q O As e c .t o 1 s e c . ;( 3 ) b u l b .
Viewfinder:
P e n t a p r i s mf i n d e r . F i e l d o f v i e w : 9 2 o / o .M a g n i f i c a t i o n : 0 . 8 2 X ( w i t h 5 0 m m f / l . 4 l e n s a t i n f i n i t y .
- 1 d i o p t e r e y e p i e c e .A s p h e r i c - M i c r o - M a t t ef o c u s i n g s c r e e n .L E D i n d i c a t i o n s : I n - f o c u s ,P r o g r a m m e d
A E , A p e r t u r e - P r i o r i t y A E , S h u t t e r - P r i o r i t y A E , M e t e r e d M a n u a l , s h u t t e r s p e e d ,l o w - li g h t w a r n i n g / f l a s h
r e a d i n e s sf,l a s h - e x p o s u r ec o n f i r m a t i o n w i t h d e d i c a t e df l a s h u n i t a n d m e m o r y - l o c k w a r n i n g .
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External LCD
Information:
F o c u s m o d e , e x p o s u r em o d e , s h u t t e r s p e e d ,R T F r e c o m m e n d a t i o n ( l o w - l i g h t w a r n i n g ) , r e c h a r g e
c o m p l e t i o n , s u c c e s s f udl i s c h a r g e ,i l l u m i n a t i o n - a n g l ew a r n i n g , e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r , f i l m w i n d e r m o d e ,
f i l m l o a d i n g / w i n d i n g / r e w i n d i n g f, i l m l o a d i n g e r r o r , s e l f - t i m e r ,l o w b a t t e r y w a r n i n g a n d a p e r t u r e - r i n g /
s e l e c td i a l i n s t r u c t i o n s .
Mirror:
S w i n g - u p - t y p ei n s t a n t - r e t u r nm i r r o r w i t h A F s e c o n d a r ym i r r o r .
Built-in Flash:
R T F ( R e t r a c t a b l eT T L A u t o F l a s h ) w i t h A F s p o t b e a mp r o j e c t o r . G u i d e n u m b e r : 1 2 h t I S O 1 0 0 / m ) .
l l l u m i n a t i o n a n g l e : c o v e r a g feo r a n g l eo f v i e w o f l e n s e sw i t h f o c a l l e n g t ho f 3 S m m o r l o n g e r .R e c y c l i n g
t i m e : a p p r o x . 4 s e c .w i t h f r e s h l i t h i u m b a t t e r y .
F l a s hS y n c h r o n ization:
W i t h b u i l t - i n R T F o r v i a a c c e s s o r yh o t s h o e . S y n c s p e e d : 1 l 1 O Os e c .s e t a u t o m a t i c a l l y w i t h R T F o r
d e d i c a t e da u t o f l a s h u p o n f u l l c h a r g e .A u t o m a t i c f l a s h - e x p o s u r ea d j u s t m e n t b y b u i l t - i n R T F ,
A F 4 O O F T Z a n d A F 2 4 O F T a c c o r d i n g t ol i g h t i n g c o n d i t i o n s( 1 / 6 O s e c .t o l l 1 0 O s e c . a n d t l 2 . S t o f 1 1 1
. T L A u t o F l a s hm o d e p o s s i b l ew i t h P e n t a x
a t I S O 1 0 0 w i t h a u t o m a t i c d e t e r m i n a t i o n o f d i s c h a r g e )T
d e d i c a t e df l a s h u n i t s ( A F 4 O O F T Z , A F 2 4 O F T , A F 4 0 0 T , A F 2 8 0 T , A F 2 0 0 T a n d A F 0 8 0 C ) .
Film Advance/
Rewind:
A u t o m a t i c w i n d i n g / r e w i n d i n ga n d a u t o m a t i c r e w i n d s t o p b y b u i l t - i n f i l m w i n d e r . A d v a n c em o d e s : ( 1 )
s i n g l ef r a m e a n d ( 2 ) c o n s e c u t i v e( a t a p p r o x . 2 f r a m e s / s e c . ) .
Film Speed
Setting:
Automatic with DXcoded film from ISO 25 to 5000. (Fixed settingat ISO 100 with non-DXcoded
f ilm.)
Self-timer:
E l e c t r o n i c a l l yc o n t r o l l e d t y p e w i t h d e l a y t i m e o f a p p r o x . 1 2 s e c .O p e r a t i o n c o n f i r m a t i o n b y L E D
indicator, PCV beeptone and LCD panel.
Power Source:
One 6V lithium battery (2CR5).
Dimensions:
1 5 2 . 5 m m ( W )x 9 6 m m ( H ) x 6 3 . 5 m m ( D ) ( 6 . 0 " x 3 . 7 " x 2 . 5 " 1
Weight:
630g Q2.2 oz.l.
ARE SUBJECTTO CHANGEWITHOUTANY OBLIGATION
SPECIFICATIONS
ON THE PARTOF THE MANUFACTURER.
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Vlewfinder eyepiece
groove
Viewfinder-accessory
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Pressureplate
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pin
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(D Take-up spool
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@ Rewind button
(D Tripod socket
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t h e s u b j e c ts h o u l d b e P o s i t i o n e d .
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l n d i c a t e st h e c o n d i t i o n o f t h e R T F .
M
Indicatesthe Metered Manual mode is
selected.
A
I n d i c a t e st h e S h u t t e r - P r i o r i t yA E o r
Aperture-Priority AE mode is selected'
lndicatesthe ProgrammedAE mode is
selected.
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l n d i c a t e st h e c o n d i t i o n o f f o c u s i n g .
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2000
1000
500
250
125
60
30
LT
"2OOO" means
Indicatesa shutter speed.
"60" means 1/60
and
112OOO
second
second.
lndicatesa shutter speedprone to camera
shake.
Warns of a shutter speeds l o w e rt h a n 1 / 1 5
sec.