Pentax 280-PDATE, 280-P User Manual
Specifications and Main Features
- Sort: An automatic 35mm leaf shutter camera with integrated zoom lens and automatic flash feature.
- DX film: 35mm perforated DX coded films with auto ISO settings ranging from 25-3200, and Non-DX with fixed 25 ISO
- Print Size: Format is 24x36mm, and Panoramic is 13x36
- Film Loading: Auto film loading; Closing back lid automatically rotates the film to the initial picture.
- Film Winding: Auto film winding; 1 per frame and taking several frames in a row (approximately 1.6 seconds per frame)
- Film Rewinding: Starts automatically after the film is finished; Stops automatically after the rewinding is complete; Rewind time of approximately 20 seconds with 24 exposure films; Rewinds are possible in the middle of the film.
- Frame Number: Automatic frame counter that reads numbers in a sequential way, increasing while shooting and decreasing while rewinding.
- Lens: Pentax power zoom: 28 - 80 mm. Focal zoom range 35-80mm, 10 groups and 8 components, Field view angle: maximum 75 degrees to 30.5 far.
- Focusing system: Autocomplete autofocus with an active infrared radiation tight lens control, able to toggle temporarily to spot af, Measurement range from 0.56 meters (1.8 feet) to any distance, The biggest magnification is approximately 1/6X, Infinity in landscape mode goes to fixed to infinity.
- Zooming: Has limitless zoom in and out option and more than one grade of zooming
- Shutter: The prescribed maximum time on an electronic shutter is 1/400 seconds.
to 1/5 sec ; Bulb – for 1/2 sec – 10 minutes; Bulb-Timer – 1 sec – 10 minutes; Electromagnetic release : Self-Timer : Electronic type with operating indicator lamp in red; electrical circuit operates but still delayed approximately 10 seconds, Can be cancelled after activation
Viewfinder : Zoom viewfinder – actual image; 82% field-of-view ratio; Magnification over 0.34X to 0.87X;-3 to +1 Diopter; In focus signal indicators, close distance warning, flash ready and flash charging
Exposure Control: Program autoexposure control; Exposure range 28 mm WIDE: EV8.6 – 17, AT 80 mm TELE: EV11.8 -17 or Auto or Daylight-Synchro ISO 100: 28mm WIDE, EV6.1 – 17; AT 80mm TELE, EV8.4 – 17, Slow Shutter Speed or Interval Shooting mode. In the camera settings, backlit situations compensation made automatically
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What size film does the Pentax Zoom 280-P come with?
A: DX coded 35mm perforated film with ISO 25-3200 is accepted in this camera.
Q: Once I put in my film how does the camera go about its For winding?
A: Correct, the camera does have a Film Automatic Loading and Winding operation in it. Once the back cover is closed, it will wind the film to the 1st exposure and will be prepared for single frame or consecutive mode.
Q: How many zoom options are made available by the Camere?
A: There are two types of zoom options in the camera in the form of a lens range of 28-80mm, Continuous and step zoom options.
Q: What is the range of the autofocus system?
A: The working range of the auto-focus system is said to be at 0.56 meters (1.8 Feet) to an infinity focal length.
Q: What’s the time frame of a shutter being held up in bulb mode?
A: Bulb mode allows the shutter to remain open for maximum of 10 minutes, in contrast to other modes.
Q: Can the red eye feature be cut down significantly?
A: The red-eye feature in the camera is fitted with a flash and for that reason, the red-eye issue is not entirely eliminated during photo capture.
Q: Is Low light photography possible on this Camera?
A: Any time there is low light, the picture then comes up with a preferably discharged built-in flash and also when it is backlit.
Q: When film rolls is used out, what’s next?
A: On exposure of the final frame, the remaining rolled up film will automatically be restarted to rewind in the appropriate direction.
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