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Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and wel~ometo the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photographyl Thiscompact and l ightweight camera is an autofocus SLR camerathat offers higher levels of sophisticat ion and performance.Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies andhighly accurate automation, this camera will perform superbly forthe most exacting photographer. Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanationof operations before use.

The camera does not operate when a lens with the followingconditions attached.1. When a lens, which does not have autofocus function isattached.2. When an F or FA lens is attached with the aperture ring setother than the A position.3. When any accessory mentioned on page 101 is usedbetween the camera and an F or FA lens.

Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers arenot made to meet our precise specifications and therefore maycause difficulties with, or actual damage to your Pentax camera.We do not assume any responsibility or liabi lity for difficultiesresulting from the use of lenses and accessories made by othermanufacturers.

ISAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERAAlthough we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation,please be sure to follow precautions given on this page.

A \. W A R N I N G This mark indicates precautions that, i f not~ followed. could result in serious injury to theperson.

~CAUT ION : This mark indicates precaut ions that . i f notfol lowed. cou ld resul t in minor or mediuminjury to the person or damage to theequipment.

I~ WARNING The electronic circuit s inside the camera contain high voltageworking parts. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself .

Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposedfrom dropping the camera or for some other reason, as there isdanger of an elect ric shock.

Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Make sure thatsmall children do not get the strap caught around their neck.

Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing thesun may damage your eyes, and/or par ts of the camera (e.g.: shuttercurtains, etc.)

Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medicalassistance immediately if accidentally swallowed.I~ CAUTION

Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may hurt them. Beparticularly careful wi th the f lash around infants.

Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Also, do notdispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode.

I . Remove the batteries f rom the camera immediately if they becomehot or begin to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during removal.I-""~;"o-C < ....- -~.~ _ . - - - - . . : , ~, _ . - - 'C ~- -_ - -_- - - - 4 " _ _ . " " ~ - .. .; O - .. - _. _ 4 .


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I "O R Y O U R C A M E R AYou r Pentax came ra is a h igh-p recis ion mechan ism .H an dle it w ith g re at c are .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 liquidresistant. Should the camera get wet f rom rain, splashing water, or anyother liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth. Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. If !he ca~era suffersa shock or impact , take it to a Pentax service cen~erf~r Inspect ion. Be careful not to subject the camera to strong Vibrat ions, ~hoc.k .orpressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying It In amotorcycle, car, boat, etc. Condensation on the interior or exterior of the camera may beextremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust.Furthermore, if the camera is taken from warm temperature to asubfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of icelets may causedamage. In such a case, put the c~mera int? a ~a~e.or plastic bag sothat any changes in temperature di fference ISmln~~lzed. Do notremove i t f rom the bag until temperature has stabilized. Regular size color prints may cut of f what appears on the extremeedges of the film frame. Compose your picture with a margin of safetyat the edges.

Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extend~d periods in places where thehumidity and temperature are very high, such as 10 a ~ar. Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or In an area wherechemicals are handled. Store it in a place with good dry air circulationto prevent the growth of fungus.

Precautions for proper care . Never touch the shut ter curtain or mirror with your f inger or any other object. Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lensor viewfinder. Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzene to cleanthe camera. Elect rical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at pointsof elect rical contact. Also check for battery leakage, t races of dirt orgrease, 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 warrantyand charges may be assessed.

Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50Cto -10C (122'F to 14F). A camera which has been submerged in water usually cannot berepaired. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact aPentax Service Center immediately. To maintain opt imum performance. it is recommended that the camerabe inspected everyone or two years. If the camera has not been usedfor an extended period, or is being prepared for an importantphotographic session, it is recommended that you have the camerainspected or test shoot with it. Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this product in an industrialor commercial application may not be covered under the terms of thePentax warranty. The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects inmaterials or workmanship. Damage of any kind cannot be repaired atany charge under the terms of the warranty. If the difficulty is caused asa direct result of the product being used in conditions as outlined in the"Precaut ions for Your Camera" section or any other operat ion contraryto the inst ructions outlined in this manual, charges will be assessedand a repair quotat ion 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 topolarity (+ and -) marked on the battery and the camera. Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures,but wil l recover in normal temperatures. Keep a spare battery on hand for replacemenf convenience whenshooting outdoors or while traveling. If the built-in flash is used cont inuously, the battery may become warm,but it does not mean that the battery is faulty; it is one of the battery'scharacteristics. Replace the bat teries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, typeor an old battery with a new one. It may cause explosion or overheating.


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I LE OF CONTENTSFOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 1PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA 2PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 3TABLE OF CONTENTS .4NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 8LCD PANEL INDICATIONS 10VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS 11QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING 12CAMERAFUNCTIONSAVAILABLEWITHVARIOUSLENSES .. 14HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL 16

Step 1. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18Step 2. LOADING THE BATTERIES 19

BATTERY LIFE ., 21 LOW BATTERY WARNING 22

Step 3. TURNING ON THE POWER 23Step 4. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 24Step 5. IMPRINTING THE DATE 26Step 6. ATTACHING THE LENS 28Step 7. FILM LOADING 30Step 8. OPERATINGTHE SHUDER RELEASE BUDON .32

Step 1. SET THE STANDARD PROGRAM MODE 34Step 2. SET THE AUTO POP UP FLASH 35Step 3. SET THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE 36Step 4. SET THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF 37Step 5. USING THE ZOOM LENS 38Step 6. HOLDING THE CAMERA 39Step 7. TAKING A PICTURE .40Step 8. UNLOADING A FILM .42Step 9. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL .43

SELECTING A DRIVE MODE .46CONSECUTIVE-FRAME DRIVE MODE .47SELF-TIMER MODE .48AUTO BRACKET EXPOSURE MODE 50

SELECTING 6 PICTURE MODES 52SETTING THE ONE OF 6 PICTURE MODES .. , .531. ~ STANDARD PROGRAM MODE 542. G IJ PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE 553. [IiJ LANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODE 564. 00 CLOSE-UP PROGRAM MODE 575. [Kj ACTION PROGRAM MODE 586. [3J NIGHT-SCENE PROGRAM MODE 59

SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED .. 60

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USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 621. APERTURE-PRIORITY AE MODE 622. SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODE 643. METERED MANUAL MODE 664. SLOW-SPEED-SYNC MODE 695. BULB TIMER EXPOSURE MODE 70

AE LOCK FUNCTION 71MANUAL FOCUSING 7 2 1

HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 741SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 75 i &;:.~!'!t!'!I~USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH 76

AUTO POP UP FLASH FUNCTION 76SELECTING THEVARIOUS BUILT-INFLASH MODES .. 77RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 78ABOUT RED-EYE PHENOMENON 78FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE PICTUREMODE 791MANUAL POP UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH 80 fDAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING 82 iFLASH-OFF MODE 83.FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATOR 83

INAPPROPRIATE LENS WARING WHEN THE BUILT-INFLASH IS USED 84ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE BUILT-IN FLASH 85 I

COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THEBUILT-IN FLASH 88

OVERVIEW OF FLASH FUNCTION 90

USING PENTAX DEDICATED AUTO FLASH UNITS .. 92USING BOTH THE BUILT-IN FLASH AND THEEXTERNAL FLASH 93RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 94TRAILING-SHUTTER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH 94MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAXDEDICATED FLASH 94CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH 95

ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 98TROUBLESHOOTING 102PROGRAM LINES 104

STANDARD PROGRAM MODE I NIGHT-SCENEPROGRAM MODE WITHOUT FLASHPORTRAIT PROGRAM MODELANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODEACTION PROGRAM MODECLOSE-UP PROGRAM MODE

SPECIFICATIONS 106WARRANTY POLICY 108


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Lens informationcontactsAF couplerens mountIndex Date mode button

Strap lugBack cover

Battery coverscrew

Tripod socket


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PANEL INDICATIONS

~ : Flash status information IDATE' : Date mode (p, 26)(p.80, 83, 84) .0 : Exposure model@ : Flash-off information AV,TV select pointer(p.83) (p.53, 62, 64)@ : Red-eye reduction flash C > : Self-timerindication (p. 77) (p.48)

m!ml : Automatic flash ~2s : 2.seconds self-timerinformation (p. 35, 77) A v B . B : Aperture value

ISO : Manual-set film speed ~1/2 : Auto bracket exposure(p.75) (p.50)

T v B B B B : Shutter speed c : ) _ _ _ : Film status informationCII : Battery exhaustion (p. 31, 42)

warning (p.22) 88 : Exposure counterQ iJ : Consecutive shooting (p. 31,42)

(p.47) B B B B : ' a B : Date/timeAll indications wil l not actually appear simultaneously as shown.LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display)When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures overapproximately 60C, it may blacken, but when the temperaturenormalizes, it should return to normal.

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: Correct exposure (p. 67)- : Under exposure (po67)

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1K AND EASY SHOOTING

1Loading the batteriesOpen the battery cover and loadtwo CR2 Lithium batteries.See page 19.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .r = ~ : : : : : : ~ : s : ; ; : : : : : > ,Set the exposure mode toStandard program mode.Move the select lever to set thepointer ~ to ~ whiledepressing the exposure modebutton. See page 34.2 S ~ i t h ~ d ~ t ~ ~ ~ d t i ~ ~ .

You can skip this step if you donot imprint the data at this time,but the date and time should beadjusted after loading thebatter ies. See page 24.3A t t ~ ~ h i ~ ~ t h ~ i ~ ~ ~ Align the red dots on the cameraand lens mounts. Turn the lens toclockwise unt il it clicks in place.See page 28.4 S ~ t t " h ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ p ~ r t ~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ ~ t ~ IA J positionThis camera does not work otherthan IA J position. See page 34.

T v250 ,G l _ _ 1Loading the film.See page 30.

Compose the subject byturning the zoom ring.See page 38.

5Turn the power switch ON.Depress the main switch button.See page 23.

Adjust the focus and takea picture.Frame the subject in the focusframe nand depress theshutter release button. Autoflash pops up automatically if itnecessary. See page 40.


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- , IFUNCTIONS AVAILABLEVARIOUS LENSES

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Manual focus (with FI) '2 0'3(with Matte field) 0

Power zoom X XImage size tracking X XZoom clip X XAuto zoom effect X XPicture Mode 0 0Aperture-Priori ty AE 0 0Shutter-Prior ity AE 0 0Metered Manual 0 0Auto-popup bui lt -in f lash mode '4 0 0Programmed TTL Auto Flash 0 0TTL Auto Flash 0 0

_. __~""..,_,,MEMOKAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with the AutofocusSLR camera.

camera will not operate when a lens with following condition..When a lens, which does not have autofocus function isattached.When an F or FA lens is attached with aperture ring setother than the CAl position.The accessory for close-up photography is attached.

Notes:'1. As an F/FA 85mm f/2.8 Soft lenses and FA 28mm f/2.8 soft lens do

not have the J!J position on the aperture ring, the shut ter cannot bereleased.

'2. Manual focus with aid of the in-focus indicator (FI) in the viewf inder.'3. Lenses with a maximum aperture of f/S.6 or larger.'4. Only works when the picture mode is selected.


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I TO U SE TH IS O PER ATIN GL

This manual is organized into the following sections.

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I f y o u lik e t o b eg in t ak in gp ic tu re s w it h t his n ew c ame ra a ssoon as poss ib le . r ead se c ti on1a nd 2 . " B AS ICOPERAT ION (PREPARAT ION ) 'a nd" B AS IC O P ER AT IO N(SHOOT ING ) " .The se se ct io n s in tr odu ce on lyt he b as ic f un ct io ns o f th iscamera. Step 1. ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP 18

Step 2. LOADING THE BATTERIES 19Step 3. TURNING ON THE POWER 23Step 4. ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME 24Step 5. IMPRINTING THE DATE 26Step 6. ATTACHING THE LENS 28Step 7. FILM LOADING 30Step 8. OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE

BUTTON 32

More in fo rm atio n th at isd eta iled c an b e fo und in these ction 3 a nd th e s ec tio n 4 .


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I T HE B AT TE RIE S I"A CH IN G T HE C AM ER A S TR AP1.....................Pass the end of the strapthrough the strap lug fromunderneath, and then passthe strap through the claspfrom underneath asillustrated.

1......... .Open the battery chambercover by turning it tocounterclockwise with acoin, etc. as shown in theillustration.Load two 3V lithiumbatteries (CR2) or equivalentinto the battery chamberwith positive (+) contacts ofthe batteries pointing up asshown in the illustration .

JbJMEMO The strap has pockets that can store theviewfinder cap, hot shoe cover or anyother small accessory as i llustrated.

...---oon--.,..---...,l&l Push in the battery chambercover firmly and use a cointo turn the cover clockwiseto lock securely.

'--_~_;_;J. __ --''fI'' ,..-----"----=:-===,,,If the batteries are removed,date indicates [-----1 that nodata will be imprinted.See page 24 for adjustingthe date and time.MEMO

The camera memorizes only the exposure number and date when thebatteries were removed.


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I _ - - ,.-I lADING THE BATTERIEShJ MEMO Battery Life(using 24-exposure film rolls at 20C/68F) Be sure to use two Lithium batteries CR2 or equivalents. General existing light photography Approx. 120 rolls Both the camera function and the data imprinting function to keep Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Approx. 20 rollsconstant track of time use the batteries.

Flash photography (using flash 100% of the times) Approx. 12 rolls The optional "AA-Battery Pack FG" is also available for this camerainstead of using the l ithium batteries.

Battery Life(using 24-exposure film rolls at -10C/14F)Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, typor an old battery with a new one. General existing light photography Approx. 30 rolls Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times) Approx. 15 rollsshooting outdoors or while traveling. Flash photography (using flash 100% of the times) Approx. 5 rolls When the batteries were replaced, date mode will be re-set and thefol lowing camera sett ings will take effect. hJ MEMOAll other sett ings will remain unchanged CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions.

.. Actual battery life and performance may vary drastically depending onRed-Eye-Reduction usage of autofocus, buil t-in flash and external conditions such asAuto pop up flash Self- timer Drive mode temperature and freshness of the battery.flash Battery performance may be temporari ly hindered in low temperatures.

Off On Single frame but i t wi ll recover in normal temperature.

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ON THE POWER_ L _ o _ W _ B _ a _ t t _ e _ r y ~ \ A _ ' ~ ' : " '~ i : ~ -I1T ~ ~ ~ ' t h ~ " p ~ ~ ~ ~ " O N ~ " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ' "When the batteries are nearly Push the main switch buttonexhausted, the battery symbol to turn ON.~ appears on the LCD panelto warn you. Replace thebatteries as soon as possible..tl:J MEMO See page 19 for loading the batteries. Even if the low-battery symbol appears, exposure will be correct aslong as the shutter can be released. It is recommended to replace thebatteries as soon as possible.

When the low battery warning ~ starts blinking, the shutter cannotreleased and no indication in the viewfinder.

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Be sure to turn the main switch OFF to prevent accidental battery drainwhen not in used.If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes. the power istuned OFF automatically.


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I .--------~.-..-'-.----.--The DATE model records date information on your picturesclearly on each frame that you expose.Selecting the date mode1........................At each depress of the[DATE] button, the display onthe LCD panel changes asfollows.

2.........................While the date mode isdisplayed, at each depress ofthe [DATE] button as shownin the illustration, the datemode on the LCD panel ofthe data changes asindicated in the chart.

0 2 3 I (Year Month Day)J,: : '- 1 :3 0 I (Day Hour Minute)J,---- -- I (No data imprinted)

J,3 :'02 I (Month Day Year)J,302 ! (Day Month Year)

[ MIn the LCD indicates "Month".Year 2000 will imprint" 00 " on pictures.[------ndicates that no data will be imprinted.If there is a white or yellow object in the left bottom corner of thepicture where the data is imprinting, the data may be dif ficult to read.When composing your picture, try to avoid bright ly colored subject inthat corner.The data operates on power for the 6V lithium battery camera. If thecamera batteries were removed or replaced, data sett ing will beinitialized to "[ -- -- - - J no data imprinted ", need to adjust the date andtime.

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:4C HIN G TH E LE N S I1.......................Remove the body mount capG ) and rear lens cap 0 MEMO~_----""" .- The body mount cap is designed to protect the camera againstscratches and dust at the factory. For storage, the optional accessory"Body Mount Cap K" is available.

After mounting the lens, try to turn the lens counterclockwise to makesure it is locked in place.~=======~ I .he camera body and lens mount incorporate lens information contactsand an AF coupler. Dirt, dust, or corrosion may cause damage to theelectrical system. Clean the contacts with a soft, dry cloth.We assume no responsibility nor liabi lity for damages resulting from theuse of lenses made by other manufacturers.To protect the lens information contacts and AF coupler of the lensagainst damage after removal, be sure to place the lens down with themount side upward.

2 A i i g ~ t h ~.~ ~ d.d ~ t ~ .~ ~ . . h ~ .. . . . . . . .lens and camera whilemounting the lens to thecamera body, then turn thelens clockwise until it clicksin place.3T~ " ~~ ~~~~.h~f ;~~t.~~~."cap, squeeze the tabs onboth sides in the directionof the arrow.

4 . ...."..To remove the lens, holdsdown the lens unlock buttonand turn the lenscounterclockwise.


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LOADINGWe suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loadedto become familiar with its operations.

.... _ ._ .._ ..._ - - - _ . _ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ,Align the film leader withfilm leader end mark C D asshown as illustrated.

$ : r J MEMO Remove the protective card Before loading film for the first time after purchase, open the backand remove the protective card.

Be careful not to touch the shutter curtains with protective card. Always load and unload the film in the shade or avoid direct sunshine. The shutter curtains are made from fine precision material. Do nottouch them with your fingers or any other object while loading the film.1T~~p~~ th~b~~k~~~~~: slide the back cover releaselever down in the directionof the arrow.

2......... ..Place the film cartridge inthe film chamber as shownin the illustration.

3........... ..Pull the film leader out farenough to reach the take-upspool.

Automatic film speed settingWhen DX-coded film is used, the correct film speed is automatical ly setfor the camera. If you use a non-OX coded film, you can set the filmspeed manually. See page 75.

Close the back cover andturn the main switch ON.The film wil l be advanced to firstframe automatically and theexposure counter 1 and filmstatus information appear on theLCD panel when film is loadedproperly.

MEMO Incorrect film loading~~~~----~f the fi lm is not loaded proper ly, I will blink on the LCD panel. Openback cover and load the film again.

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TING THE SHU7TERa~.._~...'-ol'_ BUTTONThe shutter release button has two positions. Depressing it downhalfway (first position) turns on the exposure meter andautofocus system.

Notpressed

Pressed halfwaydown

(first position)

Pressed fullydown

(second position)Depressing it ful ly (second position) releases the shutter. Whentaking a picture, depress the shutter release button gently toprevent camera shake.f6MEMO To prevent camera shake, depress the shutter release button gently. Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button .to learn where the first position is.

The LCD indication stays on for about 10 seconds after the button isre leased from the halfway posit ion. Depressing the shutter releasebutton halfway down keeps the LCD indicator on.

Step 1. SET THE STANDARD PROGRAM MODE .. 34Step 2. SET THE AUTO POP UP FLASH 35Step 3. SET THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE .. 36Step 4. SET THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF 37Step 5. USING THE ZOOM LENS 38Step 6. HOLDING THE CAMERA 39Step 7. TAKING A PICTURE .40Step 8. UNLOADING A FILM .42Step 9. REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL .43


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THE STAND ARD PRO G RAM M O D EFor quick and easy shooting, set your camera for Standardprogram mode, autofocus, auto flash and single frame drive mode.This standard program mode allows you to take pictures by simplydepressing the shutter release button. The camera selects the bestcombination of aperture and shutter speed setting.

1Set the lens aperture ring tothe [AJ position.To set the lens aperture ring tothe [AJ position, turn theaperture ring while holding downthe aperture-A lock button on thelens.2Set the pointer mark ~ to[JI] by moving the selectdial while depressing theexposure mode button.When the shutter release buttonis depressed halfway down, theshutter speed (TV) and aperturevalue (AV) are displayed on theLCD panel.

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Tv Av I:25 B . D e__lt l J J MEMO The shutter cannot be released when an F or FA lens is attached withthe aperture ring set to other than !AI position.

1............ ..Depress the flash modebutton until ' " . q u , ' 1 appearson the LCD panel.

2........ .In this mode, the built-inflash automatically pops upwhen depressing the shutterbutton halfway down in thelow light or backlightconditions.

.tOMEMO The Built -in f lash does not retract automat ically, push the built-in f lashdown into the camera body after use.

The built-in flash does not discharge when not required even though ithas been in the up position. See page 76 for more details.

Do not use a lens hood when the built-in flash is used, as it mayobstruct the path of the light coming f rom the f lash, causing vignet tingin the picture corners .


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- ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - . .),.~l THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVEfJDE

One picture is taken each time the shutter releasebutton is depressed.Depress the drive mode buttonuntil single frame [OJ appearson the LCD panel.

0l!iiD0'Tv Av'-- I:25 B .O G l_ _ 1r6 MEMOThe drive mode can also set to consecutive-frame mode ~, self-timer~ ,2 seconds self- timer ~ or auto bracket shooting mode ~.

~-------ITH E A U TO FO C U S M O D E TO A FWhen the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, thelens adjusts focus automatically.

Set the focus mode switch to[8EJ in the down position.

r6 MEMO The picture cannot be taken unless focus is achieved. The focus willremain locked as long as shutter release button is held in halfwaydown.

See page 72 for manual focusing.


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. - - . ~ -. - -. .: .- " __ '. > -I ; s . t e p 5 " , , , . , , 0 < ; ; ; 1 l 1 li - - -- - - -- -~USINGTHE ZOOM LENS,,;--...,'"+.>Turning the zoom ring to theright makes the subject appearlarger (telephoto) and turning itto the left makes the subjectappear smaller (wide angie).$::J MEMO The smaller the number shown on the zoom scale ring, the wider theangle. Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnif ied theimage appears .

The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom EffectMode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even ifan FA lens is attached.

Telephoto

Wide angle

THE CAMERA Hold the camera firmly, with your left hand supporting thecamera and lens as shown in the il lustrations.

While taking a picture, gently depress the shutter releasebutton. Sudden force on the shutter release button will causecamera shake, making the picture blurred.

Camera held horizontally Camera held vertically

. r b J MEMO To reduce camera shake, support your body or the camera on a solidobject - a table, tree, or a wall for instance.

When using an telephoto lens, a tripod that is heavier than the totalweight of the camera and lens is recommended to avoid camera shake.

Although there are individual dif ferences among photographers. ingeneral the shutter speed for a hand held camera is the inverse of thefocal length. For example, 1/50 of second for focal length is 50mm, and1/100 of second for it is 100mm. A tripod should be used for shutterspeeds slower than this.

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I1Confirm that the focus modeswitch has been set to [ A E ]and the lens aperture ringhas been set to [8], andselect the data mode toimprint or not.

speed, aperture value andpicture mode on the LCDpanel.

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4 W h ~ ~ t h ~ ~ ~ b j ~ ~ t i ~ i ~ f ~ ~ ~ ~ : the focus indicator in theviewfinder 00 lights up.

The focus indicator ~ blinks when the camera is not able toobtain proper focus for one of the following reasons.1.The subject is too close. Adjust the camera-to-subject distance.2.The subject is diff icult to autofocus. See "HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS" subject on page 74.

5Take a picture.Gently depress the shutterrelease button completely.The built-in flash pops upautomatically when the subject isnot lighted adequately.

2Look through the viewfinderand frame the subject withthe autofocus [ A E ] frame D.When the shutter release buttonis depressed halfway down, thelens adjust focus automatically.3c ~ ~ f i~ ~ th ~ t i" h ~ ~ h ~ t t~ ~ N/OFF

~~.~~~TvAvM tln MEMO The shutter cannot be released if the subject is out of focus. Depress the shut ter release but ton halfway down. While ~c l ights on,the camera-to-subject distance is f ixed (Focus lock). To refocus onanother subject, lift your finger off the shutter release button.

When the camera senses subject movement during the autofocusoperation, the camera will automat ically switch the focus mode to thepredict ive autofocus mode to measure the speed of a moving subject,and predict where it will be at the moment of shutter release tomaintain sharp focus on the subject.

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1,.---,,'~NLOADINGA FILM ~-~-----IlNDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL1 h ' ~ " f i i ~ " ~ ~ t ~ ~ ~ t i~ ~ i i 'y ' " '' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ~ . ~rewinds at the end of the L4~i:'{==:~~f-, ; , '" ; ,roll. F I := = =; ::= j; -j ~ .~ 'During rewinding, le_-d blinks l __ : : :L : j "~~1-on the LCD panel, indicating that ' ,the film is being rewound, theexposure counter counts framenumbers in reverse.

2W h ~ ~ ' t h ~ ' f i '; ~ " i ~ " i ~ ' i i y ' " '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' '' ''~ :N/.~F~~TvAVMrewound, [J blinks on the I jLCD panel. , : .-,--- e--. . : : . ~ ,3...,.,..,.,,......., ..Open the back cover andremove the film.bMEMO When removing the film from the camera, avoid direct sun light. A roll of 24-exposure film takes about 20 seconds to rewind. Before opening the back cover, check that [j is blinking. The shutter may be released a frame or more after the specifiednumber of frames have been used as indicated on the film cart ridge.However, those extra f rames may be lost in processing. When you takeimportant pictures, rewind the film when the film reaches the number off rames indicated on the film cartridge. See page 43.

If you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, usethis function.1S ~ t.themain..switch..othe ............ ON/OFFON position, Depressing the ~- ... ,:r,~~TvAvMDrive mode button for over2seconds, Film statusinformation le ! willappear on the LCD.2 H ~ i d i ~ g t h ~.d ~ i ~ ~ ~ ~ d ~ . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . ~ ~ . . . ."~~TvAvMbutton and depress the I jshutter release button to ,start rewinding.When the - : e ' : f ilm is fully rewound, [J ,'-.-',blinks on the LCD panel. The film will be rewound, Filmstatus information on the LCDpanel blinks and counts theframe numbers in reverse.

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1_ 0--------------SELECTING A DRIVE MODE 46CONSECUTIVEFRAME DRIVE MODE 47SELFTIMER MODE 48AUTO BRACKET EXPOSURE MODE 50

SELECTING 6 PICTURE MODES 52SETIING THE ONE OF 6 PICTURE MODES ' 531. STANDARD PROGRAM MODE 542. PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE 553. LANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODE 564. CLOSEUP PROGRAM MODE 575. ACTION PROGRAM MODE 586. NIGHTSCENE PROGRAM MODE 59

SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 60EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTIER SPEED 60

USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 621. APERTUREPRIORITY AE MODE 622. SHUTIERPRIORITY AE MODE 643. METERED MANUAL MODE 664. SLOWSPEEDSYNC MODE 695. BULB TIMER EXPOSURE MODE 70

AE LOCK FUNCTION , 71MANUAL FOCUSING 72HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 74

SETIING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY 75USING THE BUILTIN FLASH 76AUTO POP UP FLASH FUNCTION 76SELECTING THE VARIOUS BUILT-IN FLASH MODES 77RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 78ABOUT REDEYE PHENOMENON 78FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE PICTURE MODE 79

MANUAL POP UP THE BUILTIN FLASH 80DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING 82FLASH-OFF MODE 83FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATOR 83

INAPPROPRIATE LENS WARING WHEN THE BUILT-INFLASH ISUSED .. 84ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE BUILT-IN FLASH 85COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA lENSES WITH THE BUilT -IN FLASH 88

OVERVIEW OF FLASH FUNCTION 90USING PENTAX DEDICATED AUTO FLASH UNITS 92USING BOTH THE BUllTIN FLASH AND THE EXTERNAL FLASH .. 93RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTION 94TRAILING-SHUTIER-CURTAIN SYNC FLASH 94MULTI-BURST FLASH WITH THE PENTAX DEDICATED FLASH . . 94CONTRAST-CONTROL-SYNC FLASH 95

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This camera has a total of six drive modes as shown.Single-FrameDrive Mode One picture is taken each t ime the shutter release button0 is depressed.

Consecutive-FrameDrive Mode Pictures can be taken consecutive ly whi le ho ld ing downQJj the shutter release button. See page 47.Sel f-t imer Mode

A picture wil l be taken with a 12-second-delay.~ See page 48.

2 Seconds The reflex mirror locks up to prevent camera shake andself -t imer Mode the shutter is released about 2 seconds later .~2S Use with the Bulb t imer exposure.See page 48.

Auto Bracket 3 pictures wil l be taken with exposure compensationExposure Mode~:!:1/2 Q, 1/2, +1/2EV.See page 50 for more detai ls .Auto Bracket 3 p ictures wil l be taken with exposure compensat ionExposure Mode~ +1 Q, -1, +1EV.~- See page 50 for more detai ls .

IConsecutive-Frame Drive ModePictures can be taken consecutively while holding down theshutter release button.

Setting the consecutive framedrive mode.Depress the drive mode buttonuntil ~ appears on the LCDpanel. '-;~~~~~;......................................................f1.Depress the shutter releasebutton halfway down to focuson the subject.

2.Depress and hold down theshutter release buttoncompletely.

3.Take you finger off from theshutter release button to stoptaking pictures.

tb J MEMO The shutter cannot be released while the built-in flash is being charged. Depress the drive mode button to another setting to cancel theconsecutive-frame drive mode.


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Self-timer ModeThe self-timer mode delays the shutter release, and is useful fortaking group shots that include the photographer or when youwish to prevent camera shake for slow speed exposure as close-up or nightscene pictures. The shutter will be released about 2seconds or 12 seconds after the shutter release button isdepressed fully.

1Mount the camera on thetripod.

2......Depress the drive modebutton until [Q] or ~appears on the LCD panel.

3Focus on the subject first using the autofocusframe and by depressing the shutter release buttonhalfway down.

. t l : I J MEMO When the 2 seconds self-timer is used, depress the shut ter releasebut ton to start, lock-up the reflex mirror to prevent camera shake andshutter will be released about 2 seconds later.4D~p~~~~ th~ ~ h ~ t t~~~~ i~~~~. . button fully to start the self-timer.When the self-timer is inoperation, the self-timer lampblinks and the rate increases forthe last two seconds.

t l : I J MEMO Preventing stray light entering the eyepiece Underexposure may occur if light entersthe viewfinder during self-timeroperation. If you intend to move awayfrom the viewf inder, attach the suppliedf inder cap as shown in the il lust ration.

When using accessories such as thefinder cap, remove the Eyecup FK asillustrated. The Eyecup FK comes fromthe factory f it ted to the camera'sviewfinder accessory grooves.

tb J MEMO Use of tripod is recommended. To cancel the self-t imer operation after it has been activated, depressthe drive mode button to disappear . . . s : L J from the LCD panel.


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II,.4 m_\...r;,~J'I_~EgLECTING A DRIVE MODEAuto Bracket Exposure ModeWhen you depressed shutter release button, three consecutiveframes will be taken at the different exposure times. The firstframe is exposed with no compensation. The second frame isunder exposed and the third frame is over exposed.The bracketing amount can be set to 1/2 EV or 1 EV.

Exposure with nocompensation

Over exposurender exposure

bMEMO If the exposure compensation amount is small, the effect will not benot iceable wi th print f ilm.1.....Depress the drive modebutton until ~!lnl or [S2]appears on the LCD panel.

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~.-. .:. - ~ .-_: - _ .: _.... . I2 F~ ~~~ ~ ~.h~~~bj~~t bYd~P~~~~ i~ g th~button halfway down.The focus is locked at the first picture and remainslocked until three pictures are taken.3T~k~ i h~~~~~~~~~~ i i ~~ p i~ t~~~down the shutter release button.

bMEMO If you take a finger off from the shutter release button during autobracketing, the auto bracket ing mode will remain effect ive for about 20seconds. After that , the auto bracketing exposure for the first bracketedframe wil l take effect.

Auto bracket does not work in the Bulb timer Mode.a Only the amount of light of the flash can be changed continuously byusing the auto bracket ing mode following completion of charging of thebuilt -in flash or external f lash unit (TTL and P-TTL Auto only). However,in case of an external flash unit, if three consecutive frames are takenwhile depressing the shutter button, the second and third frame may betaken prior to completion of charging. Always make sure to checkcompletion of charging for each time.

How to cancelAuto bracket can be canceled if the power is turned OFF or anyother drive mode is set.

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You can select your desired Picture mode by moving the selectdial while depressing the exposure mode button. The picturemode has a total 6 modes as follows. See details for each modeon page 54 to 59.

~ Standard program Mode54 Portrait Program Mode .... .. .... ... ... .. ... .. .. ... 55- Landscape Program Mode .......................... 56~ Close-up Program Mode .... ... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. 57~ Action Program Mode .... ................ .......... 58

~ Night-scene Program Mode .. .. .. ... .. ... .. .. ... . 59

Setting the one of 6 picture modes

2s~t.he..p~i ~ t~~~~~k ~.~.......the desired exposure modesymbols by moving theselect dial to left or rightwhile depressing theexposure mode button.

Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright ortoo dark, the plus IJ orminus Bindicator in the viewfinder andthe shutter speed and apertureon the LCD panel would blinkrapidly as a warning . If the subject is in low light and backlight condition, the flashrecommended indicator blinks slowly. See page 85.

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I l 1 i . ' i C n N G 6 PICTURE MODES1. [)!] Standard program Mode

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For easy picture taking, use thisStandard program Mode. You simplydepress the shutter release button.The camera selects the bestcombination of aperture and shutterspeed setting.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~~Set the pointer mark ~ to [)!]by moving the select dial whiledepressing the exposure modebutton. m!n'i.) DTv Av I250 8.0 G l__ 1 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway, theshutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on the LCDpanel.

2.IIIPortrait Program ModeThis mode is suitable for takingportrait photography.

. ~ === ::~ ~Set the pointer mark ~ to IIIby moving the select dial whiledepressing the exposure modebutton. When the shutter release button is depressed halfwaydown,the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayedon the LCD panel.

fb J MEMOIn this mode, the telephoto lens produces a por trait in cr isp focus againstthe out-of-focus background, while the wide-angle lens enables you toshoot group photography or snapshots in sharp and clear focus with theextended depth-of-field.

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3. [j[] Landscape Program ModeThis mode is ideal for landscapephotography and scenic snapshots.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~~Set the pointer mark ~ to [j[]by moving the select dial whiledepressing the exposure modebutton. ,6__1 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down,the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on theLCD panel.

J l : J MEMOWhen a landscape photograph is taken in this mode, the resultingphotograph wil l be in focus for entire landscape, including objects close-up and these in the distance.

4. [IJ Close-up Program ModeThis mode is convenient when takingclose-up photos of flower and so forth.This mode favors smaller apertures tomaximize the depth of field, ensuringsharp focus of a close-up subject.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~Set the pointer mark ~ to [IJby moving the select dial whiledepressing the exposure modebutton. I6__1 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down,the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on theLCD panel.


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5. ~ Action Program ModeThis mode selects a faster shutterspeed to capture a moving subjectand prevents blurred images. Thismode is especially convenient foractive photography. It is also suitablefor portraits with blurred background.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~~Set the pointer mark ~ to ~ ON/OFFby moving the select dial while ~ ~ ...~i.\~TvAvMdepressing the exposure mode 1f----,,_:.ui i ;D,:...I--~button. Tv Av I500 5.5 C i l _ _ '! When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down,the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on theLCD panel.

~MEMO In this mode, the camera focuses on the subject continuously when theshutter release button is depressed half way down, and the shutter canbe released whenever the subject is in focus or out of focus.

If the subject is moving too fast, the shutter may not be released.Predictive Autofocus ModeWhen the camera senses subject movement during theautofocus operation, the camera will automatically switch thefocus mode to the predictive autofocus mode to measure thespeed of a moving subject, and predict where it will be at themoment of shutter release to maintain sharp focus on thesubject.

6. ~ Night-scene Program ModeThis mode is useful when taking aportrait photograph with a night scenein the background.

. n;:~~~Set the pointer mark :., to ~by moving the select dial whiledepressing the exposure modebutton. Tv

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p~;~~th~fi~~hp~p~pb~tt~~t~ctivate the flash ifauto pop up flash is not selected. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down,the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on theLCD panel.

~MEMOIt is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced wayby using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow-speed to expose the low light background. The shut ter speedautomatically changes in the range of 1/100 to 1 second. Use of a tripod is recommended. . . The Standard program mode is automatically set when the built-in flashis not in use. This camera does not have a socket for cable release and cable switch,use 2 seconds self-timer to prevent camera shake.

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IEffect of aperture and shutter speedA correct exposure is established by a combination of shutterspeed and aperture setting according to the subject brightness.There are many correct combinations of shutter speed andaperture for a particular subject brightness. Different shutterspeed and aperture settings produce different effects.Effect of shutter speedThe shutter speed determines the film exposure times, or thelength of time that the light is allowed to strike the film.If the subject is moving, theimage will be blurred when aslow shutter speed is used.It is possible to enhance theeffect of motion, (Themovement of a water,waterfall) by intentionallyusing a slower shutter speed.Choosing a faster shutterspeed will allow the image ofa moving subject to be frozen.A faster shutter speed alsohelps prevent camera shake.

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faster shutter speed

Effect of apertureThe aperture increases or reduces the amount of reflected lightfrom an object which passes through the lens,control ling how much ligh~ strikes the film.If the aperture is opened up toincrease the amount of light,subjects in front of and behindan in-focus subject will not befocused. That is the range offocus (depth of field) becomessmall. If the aperture isstopped down to reduce theamount of light, the depth offield increases. For instance, ifyou shoot a person against alandscape with the apertureopen, the landscape in front ofand behind the person will beblurred, making the personappears to rise out of thelandscape. By contrast,stopping down the apertureincreases the in-focus range.

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1. [Ai] Aperture-Priority AE ModeWhen the desired aperture is selected, the appropriate shutterspeed is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposureaccording to the brightness of the subject. This mode is ideal forshoot ing landscapes with increased depth of f ield, or a portraitagainst a blurred background.1s~t t "h~ i~~~~~~~t~~~~i~gt~ i { ~ c f L . .- c _ . " Y l . w ~ ~ ~ ,00. : J U " i j - U l ~ ! " , ~~ ~

I i i ,, ; : ; , , : : : . = = _==.,""; ' : : , =-- - - -~Jl.J A2~1611 85.64'v/L ---'.-_ -~\fI ., , A ,\2Set the pointer mark ~ to[Ai] by moving the selectdial while depressing theexposure mode button.

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4 Confirm the shutter speedand aperture value on theLCD panel.

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Tv Av ,6 0 5 . 6 (;1__ 1 When the power is on, the shutter speed and aperture valuewill be displayed on the LCD panel.

Exposure WarningIf the subject is too bright ortoo dark, the plus [Borminus Gndicator in theviewfinder and the selectedshutter speed on the LCDpanel would blink slowly as awarning as shown. When thesubject is too bright, choose a smaller aperture, if available;when it is too dark, choose a larger aperture, if available. Whenthe shutter speed indication stops blinking, you can take thepicture. If both shutter speed and aperture blink rapidly, it ~eansthat the exposure is out of metering range, unable to obtatn acorrect exposure even if the aperture is adjusted. Select a darkersubject if it is too bright, or use a flash if it is too dark.

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II2. [jy] Shutter-Priority AE ModeWhen the desired shutter speed is selected, the appropriateaperture is automatically set by the camera for a properexposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode issuitable for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed orcapturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow shutter speed.1Set the lens aperture ring to[AJ.

2Set the pointer mark ~ to[jy] by moving the selectdial while depressing theexposure mode button.

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4Confirm the shutter speedand aperture value on theLCD panel. o

Av I5 .S e__LT vSO When the power is on, the shutter speed and aperture valuewill be displayed on the LCD panel.

* Exposure WarningIf the subject is too bright ortoo dark, the plus : . . J orminus Bndicator in theviewfinder and the selected . , ~T v .. . ." A';:'~aperture value on the LCD 1 . ( . - : 22 ,::panel would blink slowly as a "':-:':''''.''__--~warning as shown. When the ..subject is too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. If It IS toodark, choose a slower shutter speed. When the selected aperturevalue stops blinking rapidly, you can take the picture. If bothselected shutter speed and aperture blink, it means that theexposure is out of metering range, unable to obtain a correctexposure even if the shutter speed is adjusted,. ~e!ect a darkersubject if the subject is too bright. Use a flash If It IS too dark.


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6oo i~th~~~~t~~" i~di~~t"~~the correct exposure.GJ indicates overexposure.El indicates underexposure.

When under or over exposure is set beyond + 1 or - 1 step(1EV), GJ or El indicator will light.When under or over exposure is set less than + 1 or - 1 step(1EV), 00 GJ orOO El indicator will light.

3. 1M ] Metered Manual Mode 4Move the select dial tochange the aperture valuewhile holding the AV button.

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3Move the select dial tochange the shutter speed.

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Ilf/JNG ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES

bMEMOThe AE lock does not operate in the Metered Manual Mode.

Exposure WarningIf both 00 [] blink in theviewfinder and both shutterspeed and aperture valueblink on the LCD panel,it means that the exposure isout of metering range.

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I4. Siow-Speed-Sync ModeIt is possible to balance the exposure of a foreground subjectagainst a dimly light background by using the flash to properlyexpose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed toexpose the low light background.

With the Night-scene Program Mode1. Set the lens aperture ring to 00.2. Set the pointer mark to BiJ by moving the select dialwhi le depressing the exposure mode button.3.The built-in flash pops up automatically.4. Before shooting, confirm that the flash is fully charged.With the Metered Manual Mode1. Depress the flash pop-up button to activate the built-in flash.2. Set the Exposure mode to the Metered Manual Mode.3. Select an appropriate shutter speed (slower than 1/100 ofsecond) and aperture combination for a correct exposureon the LCD panel.

4. Before shooting, confirm that the flash is fully charged.bMEMO The slow-speed-sync can also be used with the Shutter-Priority AEMode set. Confirm that the exposure warnlnq is not appearing in theviewfinder .

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" 5. Bulb Timer Exposure ModeThis mode is useful for the long exposures required for shootingnight scenes and fireworks. The shutter speed can be set from45seconds to 32minutes as follows.45sec, 1min., 1.4min., 2min., 2.Smin., 4min.,5.6min., Smin.,11min., 16min., 22min., 32min.1 ' i ~ ' t h ~ " r ~ " ~ t ~ ~ ~ d ' M ~ ~ ' ~ ~ i " " " " " " " " " " " ' "Mode, move the select dialto change the shutter speedto desired slower shutterspeed appears on the LCDpanel.

2When using this mode, usea steady tripod to preventcamera shake and gentlydepress the shutter releasebutton.

bMEMO T he sh utte r re ma in s o pe n fo r se le cte d sh utte r sp ee d. ~ : : : : : ~ in dic ato rs w ill n ot lig ht in th is B ulb tim e r m o de . T his cam era does not have a socket for cable release and cable sw itch,u se th is m od e w ith 2 se co nd s se lf- tim er to re le ase th e sh utte r top re ve nt c ame ra s ha ke .

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. i l : n MEMO I f t he s hu tte r r ele as e butto n is d ep re ss ed halfw a y d own wh ile th e AE lo ck time ri s operat ing , t he memori zed me te r r ead ing w il l r ema in even i f t he AE l oc kbutt on is re leased. T h e auto -p op up built- in fla sh fu nc tio n d oe s n ot w o rk w h ile th e AE lo ck is in u se .

A E lo ck d oe s n ot w ork in th e M ete re d M an ua l M o de a nd B ulb tim e r M od e.

The AE Lock function enables an exposure level lock beforepicture is taken.If the subject is too small for a proper exposure setting to beobtained, you can zoom in on the subject to obtain the properexposure setting. Then lock the exposure setting and recomposeshot before taking a picture.To use the AE Lock:1....... .Position the area to bemeasured in the viewfindermetering area and press theAE lock button :AE-L!.To cancel the AE lock, pressthe AE lock button again.

2....00 is displayed in theviewfinder. The measuredexposure level is locked for20 seconds.

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I NUAL FOCUSING. . . .~When you adjust focus manually, you can either look at the focusindicator 00 in the viewfinder or the viewfinder matte field tocheck if the subject is in focus.How to focus with aid of the in-focus indicator

2 ' F ' ~ ~ ~ ' ~ " t h ' ~ " ~ ~ b j ~ ~ t ; ' t h ~ ~ ' t ~ ~ ~ " " " " "the focusing ring to right orleft until the subject is infocus.

3When the subject comesinto focus, the focusindicator 00 lights up inthe viewfinder.

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IHow to focus with aid of the matte fieldWhen the autofocus mode or the focus lndicator> in theviewfinder cannot be used for focus confirmation for the followingreasons, focus on the subject in the manual focus mode with theaid of the matte field in the viewfinder.The focus indicator . 0 blinks because the subject is difficult toautofocus. See page 74.

2Frame the subject, then turnthe focusing ring to the rightor left until the subject lookssharp in the viewfinder.3 ~~~~~~~~~~~h~~~~~~i~

a picture.J l : : n MEMOWhen the special effect filter or Magic Image At tachment or StereoAdapter is used, the auto focusing and manual focusing with the in-focusindicator in the viewfinder will not work. Use the manual focus mode tofocus on the subject with aid of the matte field.

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I FOCUSINGHARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTSThe autofocus system is highly precise, but not perfect.Depending on the brightness, contrast, shape, and size of yoursubject, the autofocus system may not operate. In such a case,set the focus mode switch to I M E I and use the manual focusmode to focus the lens on the subject with the aid of the mattefield in the viewfinder (see page 73).Subjects, which may fool the autofocus system, include:a) Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white wall in theautofocus frame D.b)Subjects which don't reflect much light in the autofocusframe D.c) Subjects that are moving too fast.d)Multiple subjects in the foreground and background of theautofocus frame D.e)Subjects positioned against reflected light or strong backlightor with extremely bright backgrounds.

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This camera automatical ly reads the film speed from the film'sOX code. However, the film speed setting can be changed. If youuse a non-OX coded film, set the film speed manually.How to set1Load the Non-OX codedfilm.Move the select dial untilblinking Mappears on theLCD panel while depressingthe exposure mode button.I l Q ] will stop blinking and stayson when you take a finger offfrom the exposure mode button.

2Move the select dial to setISO film speed displayed onthe LCD panel.

3Aft~~isof i i~~p~~di~~~t;~~~~th~set your desired exposure mode while depressingthe exposure mode button.

!Z n MEMO To change the ISO film speed, move the select dial to left for a smallernumber (Slower film speed), or right for a larger number (:as!er f ilm speed). The shutter cannot be released when ISO film speed IS displayed onLCD panel.

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I.2/NG THE BUILT-IN FLASHAuto-popup flash functionIn this ~ode, ~hebuil.t-in flash pops up and dischargesautomatically In low light and backlight condition.1) ~ ~ ~ ' ~ ~ ~ ' t h ~ ' f i ~ ~ h " ~ ~ d ~ " " " r T r O : ; N / : : ; O : : : F F : ; : : : : : ; : : : : : : : : : ~ ~

button until I m ! Im ) ~ ~ . . .. , ' P I ~~TvAvMappears on the LCDpanel.

2 ' D ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ " t h ~ " ~ h ' ~ t t ~ ~ " ~ ~ ' i ~ ~ ~ ~ " " ' " ' ' ' 'button halfway down, andthe built-in flashautomatically pops up whenthe flash is required,

f6 MEMO The built-in f lash does not retract automatically, push the built-in f lash downinto the camera body af ter use. The bui lt -in f lash does not discharge when not required even though it hasbeen in the up posit ion. Do not use the ~enshood when the bui lt -in f lash is used, as it may obstructthe path of the hght coming from the flash, causing vignett ing in the picturecorners.

When using an inappropriate F or FA lens, II will blink rapidly in theviewf inder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release but ton isdepressed halfway down. For more details on COMPATIBILITY OF F ANDFA LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH, see page 88.

I f the bui lt -in f lash is used cont inuously, the bat tery may become warm, butI tdoes not mean that the bat tery isfaulty; irs one of the battery'scharacteristics.

The shut ter cannot be released unt il the f lash is fully charged.

Selecting the various built-in flash modesAt each depress of the flashmode button, the flash modeon the LCD panel changes asshown in the chart.

L i 1D l1-+ I.,mw -+ 1-+1* [+~JAutopopup Auto-popup Manual-popup Manualpopup Flashoff+ (Seepage80) + (Seepage83)Redeyereduction Redeyereduction(Seepage78. 80)J t : ; J MEMO The auto-popup flash mode can only be set when one of 6 picturemodes is selected.

The built- in flash pops up automatically when l 1 I !m J : is displayed on theLCD panel . However, it discharges only when required. (AutomatiC f lashfunction)

I t! !I li l] or ~ can only be set when one of 6 picture modes is selected. The auto-popup function of the built-in flash does not work when theAE lock function is in use.

The automatic flash function can also be used with the external flash. Even if:Q!lIil] is displayed on the LCD panel, the built-in flash does notpop up automatically when the external flash has been mounted eitherwith the power off or the external flash is not yet fully charged.

If the red-eye reduction is used while the AF360 FGZ, etc. is set as aslave unit , the pre-flash will trigger the slave unit to discharge. Do notuse red-eye reduct ion with slave unit .

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I ING BUILT-IN FLASHRED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH FUNCTIONThis camera includes a red-eye reduction flash function, whichreduces the red-eye phenomenon utilizing pre-flash. In thismode, the pre-flash is discharged just before the shutter isreleased which reduces the diameter of the pupil of the eye.Then the main flash is discharged while the pupils are smaller,which in turn reduces the red-eye effect.ABOUTRE~EYEPHENOMENONShooting portraits with flash in a dark environment often causesa subject eyes to turn out reddish in the print. This phenomenon,commonly known as "Red-Eye", is caused by the reflection of theelectronic flash in the retina of your subject eye. It can bereduced by taking a picture in a brighter light condition or byshooting with a wider-angle lens at a closer distance, or byemploying the red-eye reduction flash feature. When using aPentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it may also help toposition the flash as far away from the camera as possible.

FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE FOR THE PICTUREMODEAs a rule of thumb the distance for using the built-in flas~ (whichvaries with the lens used) is within about four meters (using ISO400 film).J b J MEMOo The flash effective range does not come closer than O.7m (2 ..6ft), evenif the lens aperture is so small. When a subject is shot at a . dlstanceless than O.7m (2.6f t), the correct exposure cannot be obtained, andyou will see vignett ing in the picture corners.

o Note the built-in flash pops up even when the subject is far away orbeyond the maximum flash effective range. See page 86 for the flasheffective range.

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.......,._P O P U P T H E B U IL T- IN F LA S H1........... .Push the flash pop-up '}button to activate the flash.I m ! i m l will disappear on the LCDpanel.

2 ... ..rn appears in theviewfinder and on theLCD panel when theflash is fully charged.

3.......... .Depress the shutter releasebutton fully, and the flashunit discharges.

4 Aft~~~~i~gth~.B~i'it~i~.............. . flash, push down the flashhead to lock it in the closedposition.

. l 6 J MEMO The built-in flash does not pop up even if the flash pop-up button isdepressed with the flash mode is set to :?ru.

This mode can be used with the red-eye reduction together. When the flash pop up button is depressed, ill is disappeared fromthe LCD pane if auto flash mode was set, and the flash is alwaysdischarged even if the subject is not required flash light.

The shutter cannot be released until the flash is fully charged. Do not use a lens hood with the built-in flash as it may obstruct thepath of the light coming f rom the f lash, causing vignet ting in the picturecorners.

With the built-in flash popped up, an external flash cannot be attachedto the hot shoe. If you would like to use an external flash together withthe built-in flash, see the flash connections on page 93.


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DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTINGIn daylight conditions, when a portrait picture is taken with aperson's face cast in shadow, discharging the flash will eliminatethe shadow.1.0epress the flash pop up button. ([IJ)2.Confirm either the built-in or the external flash is fullycharged.If the background is too bright, it may be over exposed.

3.Take a picture.16MEMOWhen taking a daylight -sync photograph with 1D: displayed on the LCDpanel , the f lash may not discharge.

Without Daylight-Sync With Daylight-SyncUsing other type of a flashUse of non-Pentax flash units may damage the camera. For thebest results, use a Pentax dedicated flash unit.

FLASH-OFF MODEUse this mode if you don't want thebuilt-in flash to pop-up automatically.The flash will not pop-upautomatically even when it is dark orwhen the flash is required.Depress the Flash mode buttonuntil [?ill appears on the LCD panel.16MEMO The flash does not discharge even if the built-in flash is in the pop-upposition. .

The Built-in flash does not pop up automatically or by pushing theFlash pop up button manually. ..

In the flash off mode, the external flash will not discharge either.

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FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATORThe flash recommendedindicator W in theviewfinder and on theLCD panel blink slowly towarn and recommendyou to use flash when .you attempt to take a picture in low light and backlightcondition .

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.b J MEMOIn the Shutter -Priority AE Mode and Metered-Manual Mode, the f lashrecommended indicator blinks only when attempting to photograph asubject in a backlight condit ion.

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~~~~When using an r -inappropriate F or FAlens, rn will blinkrapidly in the viewfinderand on the LCD panelwhen the shutter releasebutton is depressed halfway down.fl:n MEMO See page 88 for more details on compatibility of F and FA lenses withthe built-in f lash. Takin.g a picture while this warning is appeared may cause vignetting inthe picture corners or semi-circular vignett ing at the bot tom of thepicture.

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1.When using one of 6 Picture Modes The camera automatically chooses an optimum combinationof shutter speed and aperture according to the subjectbrightness, allowing you to take a flash photograph withease.

The shutter speed automatically changes to approximately1/100 sec. or to a slower speed, which does not causecamera shake. The slowest shutter speed depends on thefocal length of the lens fitted to the camera. The slowestshutter speed in the Night-scene Program Mode ~ is 1seconds. When the Action program mode is used, the shutterspeed is fixed to 1/100 of second.

2.Shutter-Priority AE Mode When taking a fast moving subject, you can increase asubject blur effect. The shutter speed can be set slower than1/100 of second.

In this mode, the aperture automatically changes accordingto the ambient brightness, making a flash photograph easily.

3.Aperture-Priority AE mode In this mode, the shutter speed automatically changes withthe ambient brightness. The shutter speed changes in rangeof 1/100 sec. to a slower shutter speed that does not causecamera shake. The slowest shutter speed depends on thefocal length of the lens in use. The shutter speed of 1/100sec. is set automatically with a Pentax A lens.

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4.Metered Manual Mode When using the built-in flash in the Metered Manual Mode,any combination of aperture and shutter speed slower than1/100 can be set. In this mode, the exposure of thebackground can be controlled by the manual exposure whilethe flash properly exposes the foreground subject.

1. Calculating the flash effective range according to the camera-to-subject distance.Maximum flash distance = Guide Number + Selected aperture IMinimum flash distance = Maximum flash distance + S'

J l : J MEMO When the distance to the subject is less than O.7m (2.3ft), the flashcannot be used. If the f lash is used less than O.7m, it causes vignett ingin the picture corners, light is distributed unevenly and the picture maybe over exposed.

The value S used in the formula above is fixed value applied to thebui lt -in f lash in this camera.

The guide number (GN) depends upon the film speed used asshown below.IS02S-GNS.S IS0200-GN1S.6ISOSO-GN7.8 IS0400-GN22IS0100-GN11

Exp. If an IS0100 film is used at an aperture of f/3.5, the flasheffect ive distance is obtained as follows:For maximum distance Guide Number (11) + f/3.5 =3.14mFor minimum distance 3.14 + 5 = 0.63m --0.7m *

Minimum distance of the built-in f lash in this cameraThus, the flash effective distance is from approx. 0.7m to 3.14m.2.Calculating the aperture according to the camera-to-subjectdistanceI Aperture = Guide Number + Camera-to-subject distance

Exp.If the camera-to-subject distance is 2.5m and ISO 100 film isused, the effective aperture is obtained as fol lows:Guide Number (11) + Distance (2.5m) = f/4.4If the calculated aperture value is different_f rom an indicated fstop, for instance f/4.4, select the next smaller aperture value.(Set to f/4 in this case)

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COMPATIBILITY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THEBUILT-IN FLASHIf an F or FA lens incompatible with the built-in flash is used,depressing the shutter release button halfway down when theflash is ready, m blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panelas a warning.If the flash picture is taken with an incompatible lens, the cornerof the picture may look dark or there may be dark, semi-circulararea on the lower part of the picture.o = compatible D=Vignetting wil l occur under the usageconditionsX = incompatible because of vignetting 1

Lens Name I Compatibility -:F , Fish-Eye Zoom 1 7 -2 B m m 1 / 3. 5 -4 . 5 IxFA Zoom20-35mm 1/ 4 ! : : : , . Vignett ing wil l occur at local length

is less than 2 B m m .FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL(IF) I ! : : : " Vignett ing wil l occur at local length

between 24-2Bmm.FA' Zoom 2 B -7 0 mm f /2 .B A L XFA Zoom 2 B -7 0 mm f /4 AL 0FA Zoom2B-BOmmI /3 .5 -5 .6 Vignetting wil l occur at local length

! : : : , . between 2B-35mm or the camerato subject distance is less than 1mwith the focal length 01 35mm:

FA Zoom 2 B - 9 0m m 1 / 3. 5 -5 . 6 0FA Zoom 2 B -l 05 m m 1 /3 .2 -5 .6 0FA Zoom 2 B -l 0S m m 1 /4 -5 .6 (IF) ! : : : , . Vignetting wil l occur at focal length

is less than40mm.FA Zoom 2 B - 2 00 m m 1 /3 . B -5 . 6 ! : : : , . Vignetting wil l occur at local length

is less than 70mm.F or FA35-BOmm f/4-5.6 0

Lens Name "". :< ,.:.:'7 ;).Compatlbillty ~FA Zoom 70-200mm 1/4-5.6 0FA' Zoom B O - 2 0 0 m m 1 / 2. B ! : : : , . Vignetting wil l occur at local lengthis less than 90mm.F or FA Zoom B O - 2 0 0 m m 1 /4 . 7- 5 .6 0FA Zoom B O - 3 2 0 m m 1 / 4. 5 -5 . 6 0F or FA Zoom 100-300mm 1/4.5-5.6 0FA Zoom 100-300mm 1/4.7-5.6 0FA'Zoom 250-600mmf/S.6ED(IF) XFA20mmfl2.B XFA24mmf/2AL(IF) XFA2Bmmf/2.B 0FA31 mmf/ l .BAL Limited 0FA35mmf/2AL 0FA43mmf/ l .9 Limited 0FA50mml/ l .4.1/1.7 0FA77mml/l .B 0FA 'B5mmf/ l .4 0FA'135mm 0FA'200mm 0FA'300mmfl2.B XFA '300mm1/4.S XFA'400mm1/5.6 10FA' 600mml/4ED (IF) XFA MACRO 50mm 1/2.B 10FA MACRO 100mm 1/2.B,1/3.5 0FA MACRO 200mm 1/4.0 ED (IF) 0FA Soft 2 B m m 1 /2 .8 0FA Soft B 5 m m 1 /2 .8 0

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__:r,t~t;\,>; .. ..~r(JVERVIEWOF FLASH FUNCTION ICAMERA FUNCTION A B 'C D ERed-eye reduction flash function 0 0 X ( 5 ' XSmart f lash funct ion operates 0 0 0 0 0After the flash is charged, the camera 0 0 0 0 0utomatical ly swi tches to the f lash-syncspeed.Automatic aperture set ting in the Picture 0 0 0 ( 5 2 ( 5 2Mode or Shutter -Priorit y AE ModeFlash confirmation in the viewfinder X 0 0 X XTT L auto flash 0 6' 0 0'3XSlow-shutter sync flash 0 0 0 0 0AF illuminator X 0 0 X XTrailing-shut ter-curtain sync f lash "4 c/ 0 0 X XContrast-control-sync f lash mode "4 X 0 X X XMultiple burst f lash, slave f lash X 0 X X XA: Bui lt -in f lashB:AF360FGZ,AF500FTZ,AF330FTC:AF400FTZ,AF240FTZD:AF400T, AF280T, AF220T, AF200T, AF080C, AF140C,AF201 SA, AF200SA

E:AF200S, AF160, AF140,

f6 MEMO"1.when using the AF280T or AF400T with the flash confirmation OFFand TTL mode, the red-eye reduction funct ion operates.

2.when using a type D flash (except AF200SA and AF201SA) in theMS (Manual Sync) or M (Manual) Mode or when using a Type Ef lash, set the camera exposure mode to the Aperture-Priorit y AEMode, Metered Manual or Bulb timer Mode. Picture mode andShut ter -priority AE cannot be used because the actual requiredaperture value may change.

"3.with the AF201 SA and AF200SA, TTL auto cannot be used.4.The shutter speed is 1/60 of second or slower.5.With TYPE B or C and D f lash units, trail ing-shutter-curtain syncflash is possible.

6. Except AF360FGZ and AF330FTZ.

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Using Pentax dedicated auto flash unitsIf the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicatedauto flash should be used.A Pentax dedicated TTL Auto Flash like the PENTAX AF FTZ orAF FT series flash unit (i.e.: AF500FTZ, AF330, AF280T orAF220T) incorporate the TTL Flash Mode.Using the TTL Auto Flash Mode1. Remove the hot shoe cover FK.Store the removed hot shoe cover in the strap pocket.

2.A ttach a Pentax dedicated flash unit to the camera.3.Turn the flash ON.4. Set the flash mode to the TTL Auto Mode.5. Confirm that the flash is fully charged.6. Focus on the subject and depress the shutter releasebutton to take a picture.

hMEMO When the flash is fully charged, the ready lampontheflash unit lightsup.When the shutter release button is depressedhalfwaydown, rnappears in the viewfinder indicating the flash is ready. An external flash can also be made to automatically fire. Note that theflash will not fire against a lighter subject especiallyduring daytimesynchro shooting. Read the operating manual of the flash unitfor moredetails.,

USingboth the built-in flash and the external flashAn external flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is in itspopped up position. When the built-in flash and the external flashare used simultaneously, use the following optional accessories.

Hot ShoeAdapter FG

Oft-Camera ShoeAdapter F

1. Remove the hot shoe cover FK from the camera.Store the removed hot shoe cover in the strap pocket.

2. Attach the hot shoe adapter FG to the camera.3. Connect the extension cord FSP to the hot shoe adapter FGTurn the flash ON.4. Attach the Off-Camera shoe adapter F to a tripod Set theflash mode to the TTL Auto Mode.

5. Attach the flash unit to the Off-camera shoe adapter FConnect the extension cord FSP to the Off-camera shoeadapter F.

6. Depress the flash pop up button to activate the built-in f lash.7. Confirm that the all flash units are fully charged.8. Focus on the subject and depress the shutter releasebutton to take a picture.

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The AF500FTZ can be connected directly to the Extensioncord F5P without Off-camera shoe adapter.

The AF400T flash cannot be used with the built-in flashsimultaneously because the 4P sync cord B from theAF400T wil l interrupt the function of the buil t-in flash.

Red-eye reduction flash functionThe red-eye reduction flash function with an external flashattached can also be used depending on what type of anexternal flash is attached, and it may have any restrictions forusage. See page 77 for more details. The red-eye reduction flashfunction can be used only when the external flash is set to theTTL Auto Mode.Trailing-Shutter-Curtain Sync FlashWhen using the built-in flash and the external flashsimultaneously, the trailing-shutter-curtain-flash function for thebuilt-in flash also operates when the external flash is set to thetrailing-shutter-curtain flash function. Before shooting, confirmthat both flash units are fully charged.Multi-burst flash with the Pentax dedicated flashWhen discharging more than 2 Pentax dedicated flashes, makesure that they are of the same type, combine the type B withType C or Type D with Type E. Refer to the overview of FlashFunction on page 90. The built-in flash can be operated with anytype of Pentax TTL dedicated flash unit. 2.

Contrast-Control-Sync FlashUsing the dedicated external flash in combination with the bui lt-inf lash allows twin f lash photography (contrast-control-synch flashphotography). This is based on the difference between theamounts of light discharged from two units.Contrast control synch flash is possible with the combination offollowing flash units:AF360FGZ, AF330FTZ, AF500FTZ and the built-in flash

1. Place the flash unit a part from the camera.2. Depress the flash pop up button to activate the built- in f lash.3.Set the flash synch mode to the Contrast-Control-Synch mode.4. Ensure that both flash units are fully charged and then depressthe shutter button to take a picture.

. ! 6 J MEMO The ratio of the amount of flashlight is 1 (built-in flash): 2 (dedicatedflash unit).

Do not combine an accessory with a different number of contacts suchas a "Hot Shoe Grip" as a malfunction may occur.

In the Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Mode, the faster flash sync speed is1/60 of second.

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ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) 98TROUBLESHOOTING 102PROGRAM LINES 104STANDARD PROGRAM MODE I NIGHT-SCENEPROGRAM MODEWITHOUT FLASHPORTRAIT PROGRAM MODELANDSCAPE PROGRAM MODEACTION PROGRAM MODECLOSE-UP PROGRAM MODESPECIFICATIONS 106

WARRANTY POLICY _ 108

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A number of dedicated accessories are available for this camera.

AA-BATTERY PACK FGFour size-AA batteries are used and dedicated to MZ-60/ZX-60.

Jb J MEMOBattery l ife ( USing 24-Exposure f ilm rol ls)Size AA Alkaline bat teries were used under Pentax testing condit ions.

Number of f ilm rol ls-. at 20C( 68F) .,

General existing light photography approximately 180 rol lsFlash photography us ing f lash 50% of approximately 35 rol lsthe timesFlash photography using f lash 100%of approximately 20 rol lsthe times

FLASH ACCESSORIESAF360FGZA T TL auto zoom flash unit with guide no. 36(ISO 100). Itfeatures include AF spot beam, slave-sync flash, multiple-flash,contrast-control-sync flash and leading/trailing curtain-syncmode.

AF500 FTZA TT L Auto Zoom flash with a built-in AF spot beam and largeguide no. 50 (ISO 100). It features the slave-sync flash function,multiple-flash, contrast-control-sync flash, .and leading/trailing-curtain-sync flash mode.AF220TA TTL Auto flash with a guide number of 22 ISO 100).AF201SAAn Auto flash (Not TTL) with a guide number of 20 (ISO 100).Macro Flash AF140CA TTL macro flash unit with the guide numbers of 14 (ISO 100).Off-Camera shoe Clip CL-10Enable the AF360FGZ to be used as a wireless slave flash.

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Hot Shoe Adapter F, Extension Cord F5F and Off-Camera shoeAdapterThe adapters and cords, which allow the external flash to beused off the camera, while maintaining full e lectric coupling to thecamera.VIEWFINDER AND LENS ACCESSORIESMagnifier FBA viewfinder accessory for magnifying the central area of theviewfinder.Refconverter ARight angle finder, which attaches to the grooves on both sidesof the viewfinder. The viewfinder magnification is able to switchfrom 1X to 2X.FiltersSkylight, UV, Cloudy, Y2, 02, R2, and Circular Polarizing Filterare available in sizes of 49mm, 52mm, 58mm, 67mm and 77mm.Diopter correction lens adapter MDiopter correction lenses that slide into the eyepiece groove onthe camera are available.If you find it difficult to see the viewfinder image clearly, choose oneof the eight correction lenses M of -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, +1, +2, +3 mNotes on accessoriesThe camera does not operate when a lens with the followingconditions 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 thanthe A posit ion.

3. F or FA 85mm 1/2.8 Sof t lens and FA28mm f/2.8 Soft lens cannot beused because these lenses do not have the A position on the lensaperture ring.

The camera does not operate with the following accessories used.Accessories for close-up photographyAuto extension tube set KAuto extension tube K 50mmAuto extension tube K 100mmHelicoid extens ion tube KAuto belJows-A49mm and 52mm Reverse adapter KExtension tube KMicroscope adapter KMount adaptersAdapter K for 645 lens67 lens adapter K When the refconverter A is used, it may interfere with the camera whenyou open or close the back cover. Remove the refconverter A beforeopening or closing the back cover.

When the special effect filter or "Magic Image Attachment" or "StereoAdapter" is used, the auto focusing and manual focusing with the in-focus indicator in the viewfinder do not operate. Use the manual focusmode to locus on the subject with the aid of the matte field.

Using a Polarizing FilterWhen using an ordinary polarizing filt er; the half mirror incorporated intothe autofocus system reduces the ef fectiveness of the autofocus funct ionwhen used in combination with an ordinary polarizing filter. Use aCIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER for proper autofocus operat ion.


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Ii' ' :TROUBLESHOOTINGWhat appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here aresome problems that may occur and their remedies. Beforecontacting a Penta x service center, check the following items.

Symptoms Causes Remedies ~The shutter does not Non-Autofocus lens is Use F or FAAutofocus lens. P.34release attached.

The lens aperture ring is set Set the lens aperture ring to P.34to other than the[AJposition. I the .fAl position.The main switch is [OFFj. Turn the main switch ON. P.23The low battery warning ~ I Replace the battery. P.22is blinking. IThe batteries are insta lled Insta ll the batteries properly.backwards. P.t9~ and film speed are Set the Exposure mode P75displayed on the LCD panel. o ther than ISO.The built -in flash is being Wait unt il t he f lash is fully P.76charged. charged.

Nothing is displayed The main switch is [OFFj. Turn the main switch ON. P.23on the LCD panel.No battery has been I Install the batteries. P.19installed.The batteries are installed Install the batteries properly. P.t9backwards.The battery is dead. Replace the batteries. P.t9

The Autofocus does AF frame is not p laced over Move the camera until the AF P.40not work. the subject. frame Dcovers the subject.The subject is too close. Increase the camera-to- P.4tsubject distance.The focus mode is set to Set the focus mode switch to P.37I M E i . i A E J .The subject is difficult to I Focus manually by using the P.73autofocus. i matte field.

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