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OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION BASIC OPERATION
(SHOOTING) (PREPARATION)
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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. • Illustratio
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1 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this page. This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious injury to the WARNING: person. This mark indicates precautions that, if not CAUTION: followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the person or damage to the equipment. WARNING • The electronic circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. Ne
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2 PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR 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 s
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3 Other precautions • The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50°C to -10°C (122F˚ to 14F˚). • 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 photographi
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4 TABLE 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 LCD PANEL INDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 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. UNLODING A FILM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Step
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6 TABLE OF CONTENTS SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES . . . .61-69 APERTURE- PRIORITY AE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . .61 SHUTTER- PRIORITY AE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 METERED MANUAL MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 AE LOCK FNCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 MANUAL FOCUSING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 HARD-TO-AUTOFOFUS SUBJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY . . . . .87 USING BUILT-IN FLASH . . . .
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7 OTHERS XX ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XX TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XX PROGRAM LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XX STANDARD PROGRAM MODE NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE WITHOUT FLASH PORTRAIT ROGRAM MODE LANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODE CLOSE-UP PROGRAM MODE ACTION PROGRAM MODE SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XX WARRANTY POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XX
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8 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Main switch (p.16) Built-in flash Select dial AV button Focus mode switch (p.27,58) Shutter release button AF coupler Lens mount Lens information Lens unlock Mirror index contacts button (p.14) Strap lug (p.11) Back cover Film information window Battery chamber cover (p.12) Battery cover screw (p.12) Back cover release lever (p.18) Tripod socket
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9 Hot shoe LCD panel Drive mode button AE lock (p.38,40) button (p.57) Flash mode Flash pop button (p.25) up button Exposure mode button Date mode button ????????????????????????????? ????? ????? ????? ????? • ????? ????? ????? • ?????
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10 LCD PANEL INDICATION : Flash status information : Date mode (p. 25, 36) : Exposure mode/ : Flash off information AV,TV select pointer (p. 26) : Self-timer : Red-eye reduction flash (p.38) indication (p. 32) : 2 seconds self-timer : Automatic flash : Aperture value information (p. 25) : Auto bracket exposure : Manual-set film speed (p.55) (p. 64) : Film status information : Shutter speed (p.20,21) : Battery exhaustion : Exposure counter warning (p.13) : Day/time : Consecutive shooting (p.
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11 VIEWFINDER INDICATION : AF frame (p. 30) : Flash status information (p. 32, 36) : AE lock (p. 57) : Focus indicator (p. 59) : Over exposure : Correct exposure : Under exposure
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12 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 1 Loading the batteries Open the battery cover and load two CR2 Lithium batteries. See page xx 2 Set the date and time You can skip this step if you do not imprint the data at this time. The date and time should be adjusted after loading the batteries. See page xx 3 Attaching the lens Align the red dots on the camera and lens mounts. Turn the lens to clockwise until it clicks in place. See page xx 4 Set the lens aperture ring to position This camera does not work other
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13 6 Set the exposure mode to Standard program mode. Move the select lever to set the pointer to while depressing the exposure mode button. See page xx 7 Loading the film. See page xx 8 Set to the Autofocus Set the focus mode switch to in down position. See page xx 9 Compose the subject by turning the zoom ring. See page xx 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 pag
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14 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES Function Lens FA lens F lens [Mount type] [KAF2] *1 [KAF] *1 Autofocus (Lens only) Manual focus (with FI) *2 *3 *3 (with Matte field) 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 ??????????????? 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
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15 MEMO ✍ • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with the Autofocus SLR camera. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the (auto) position on the lens aperture ring. The camera will not operate when a lens with following condition. 1. When a lens, which does not have the position on the aperture ring is attached. 2. When an F, FA or A lens is attached with aperture ring set other than the position. 3. The accessories for close-up photography are attached.
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16 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL This manual is organized into the following sections. If you like to begin taking Basic Operation (Preparation) pictures with this new camera as — >Page xx soon as possible, read section 1and 2, "BASIC Basic Operation ( Shooting ) OPERATION(PREPARATION)" — >Page xx and " BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)". These sections introduce only the basic functions of this camera. More detailed information can Advanced Operations be found in the section 3 and — >Page xx the s
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BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Step 1 PATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP . . . . . .18 Step 2 LOADING THE BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Step 3 TURNING ON THE POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Step 4 SETTING THE DATA BACK . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Step 5 IMPRINTING THE DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Step 6 ATTACHING THE LENS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Step 7 FILM LOADING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Step 8 OPRATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON . . . . . . . . . .
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18 Step 1 ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 1 Pass the end of the strap through the strap lug from underneath, and then pass the strap through the clasp from underneath as illustrated. 2 Follow the same procedure to attach the other end of the strap to the other strap lug. MEMO ✍ • The strap has pockets that can store the viewfinder cap, hot shoe cover or any other small accessory as illustrated.
