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MANUAL

P

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Congratulations on

welcome to the exciting world of Pentax
tographyl
autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of so-

phistication
range
automation.
most exacting

This compact and light weight

of advanced

your purchase

performance.

and

technologies and highly

this

camera

photographer.

will

of this camera and

autofocus

Incorporating

perform

superbly

camera

a broad

accurate

for the

pho-

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an

lcon indicators

Operation direction

Automatic operation

Attention

used

in this manual

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actual damage
not assume any

resulting from the use of lenses and ac-

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Drive mode switch

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Strap

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Release socket
Multi-function button

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Back cover

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Focus mode
Mirror

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AF coupler

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Lens information contacts
Lens lock button

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Lens mount

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switch

panel

(p.77)

pop-up

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injury to the operator.

CAUTION This mark

indicates

minor or medium

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The electronic
high voltage
semble

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Never touch

exposed from dropping the camera

come
some other reason, as
shock.

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Wrapping the strap around
Make sure that small children do not
caught

.

Do not look directly at the sun through
as viewing

your

age

.

Be sure to store battenes out of
dren. Seek medical assistance
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circuits inside the camera contain

working

the camera

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around their

the sun for an extended

eyes.

swallowed.

parts.

vourself.

Never attempt to disas-

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precautions

precautions

for safe operation,

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that, if not

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around

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Never try to disassemble,
tery.
may explooe.

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Remove
if they
burn

the flash near anyone's

use

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infants.

Also, do not dispose of

the

batteries

become

yourself

please

followed, could

or damage

particularly

short or

from the camera

hot or begin

during

to smoke.

removal.

be sure

to follow

could result

in

result in

to the equipment.

eyes, as

careful

with the flash

recharge the ba1-

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it may

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Do not use the

tact with rain,
the camera is not
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water, or any other liquid
with a drv soft cloth.

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drop the camera

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boat. etc.

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camera is taken
freezing
may cause damage.
into

temperature
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on the extreme
your picture

one or vice versa,

a case or

bag until temperature

camera is

a high-precision

great

when taking

camera where

water.

or any other liquid,

weather, water,

get

camera suffers

service

pressure.

on the interior

from warm

plastic

difference is

color

edges of the film

with a margin

or allow it to

center for inspection.

subject the

carrying it

harmful

cause rust.

In such

bag so that

minimized. Do not remove

prints

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mecha-

care.

pictures

it mav come in

or liquid resistant.

wet from

wipe it

a shock

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Use a

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in a motorcycle,

or exterior of the

to the camera mecha-

Furthermore, if

temperature to

the formation

a case,

has stabilized.

cut off what appears

frame. Compose

of safety

because

rain, splashing

off immediately

hit solid oo­impact,

or

to

of

put

the camera

any changes in

at the edges.

con-

take

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car,

cam-

the
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Precautions for

.

Avoid leaving the
places

where the humidity

high. such

.

Do not store
or in
in a

the

Precautions for

o

Never touch
finger

o

Use
mulated

o

Never
benzene to

.

Electrical
dirt
check for
or corrosion
rect the
Pentax service
covered under
cnarges

as in a car.

the camera in a

an area where chemicals

place

with

growth

of fungus.

the shutter

or any other object.

a blower and lens

the

on

use solvents such

clean the camera.

problems

or dust at

battery leakage, traces

due to salinity,or

problems,

may De assessed.

storage

camera for an extended

good

proper

Iens or viewfinder.

points

center. Repairs

the terms of the warranty

and temperature

closet with mothballs

dry

are handled. Store ir

air circulation to

care

curtain or mirror with

brush to remove dust

paint

as

may often be caused

of

your

have

thinner, alcohol

electrical contact. Also

of dirt or

gas.

you

lf

camera inspected

this

of

nature are not

cannot cor-

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prevent

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by water,

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PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY USAGE

precautions

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functions
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product

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charge
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other operation
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a repair

properly

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occur.

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that the camera be

years.

period,

photographic

you

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it.

deemed
in an industrial

not be covered

warrantv.

defects

of

of any

under

is

caused

used

manual, charges

quotation

range at

is 50'C

be repaired.

it is advisable

performance,

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lf

camera

or is being

session,

inspected or

necessary

or commercial

under

warranty

the terms of

in conditions

for Your

provides

in materials or

kind cannot be

as a direct

contrary

the warranty.

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to the

provided.

will be

this camera

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inspected

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due to usage

result of

as outlined

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an accident

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it is

the terms

a Pentax

it is recom-

everyone

for an

recommended

test shoot

application

for the

only

workmanship.

repaired at

lf the dif-

the

instructions

to

for
im-

of this

of the

re-

no

product

in the

any

or

out-

and

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Use two

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Misuse of
leakage, overheating,

should

ing correctly.

.

Battery
in low temperatures,

temperatures.

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Keep a spare
convenience

travel

.

lf
tery
the battery
actenstrcs.

.

Replace
mix battery
new one.

3V lithium

the batterv can

be inserted

performance

battery

Ing.

the built-in

may become

when shooting

flash is used continuously,

is faulty;

the batteries at

brands,

lt may cause explosion

batteries

explosion,

the

with

be temporarily

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but

on hand

warm. but

it is one of

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Consecutive Frame

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the Picture

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Green Operation

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Action Program

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Program Mode

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the

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