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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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lcon indicators
Operation direction
Automatic operation
Attention
used
in this manual
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Read this instruction manual carefully to planation
The names of the camera's working the f the f laps unfolded for manuat.
of operations before use.
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Correct
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Lenses
and accessories facturers are not made to our orecise soecifica­tions and therefore mav cause diff iculties with, or
actual damage not assume any
resulting from the use of lenses and ac-
culties
cessorres
to,
made
produced
your
responsibility
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Main switch
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Hot shoe
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Built-in flash
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Flash
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Mode dial
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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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Mid-roll rewind button
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Focus mode Mirror
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AF coupler
(D
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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button
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(p.20)
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(p.38)
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This mark indicates serious
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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
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Do not look directly at the sun through as viewing
your
age
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Be sure to store battenes out of dren. Seek medical assistance dentallv
circuits inside the camera contain
working
the camera
Internal
around their
the sun for an extended
eyes.
swallowed.
parts.
vourself.
Never attempt to disas-
parts
of the camera if they be-
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danger
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neck
neck.
the reach of chil-
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of an electric
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get
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the
period
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camera
precautions
precautions
for safe operation,
that, if not followed,
that, if not
injury to the operator
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Do not hurt them. 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
Be
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.
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careful
with the flash
recharge the ba1-
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PRECAUTIONS
FOR
YOUR
CAMERA
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Your Pentax nism. Handle it with
Precautions
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Do not use the
tact with rain, the camera is not Should the camera water, or any other liquid with a drv soft cloth.
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Do not
drop the camera
jects.
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it to a Pentax
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Be
careful not to
tions,
shock or the camera when boat. etc.
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Condensation era may be extremely nism as it may camera is taken freezing may cause damage. into
temperature it from the
.
Regular size
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
may
mecha-
care.
pictures
it mav come in
or liquid resistant.
wet from
wipe it
a shock
camera to strong vibra-
Use a
cushion
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
protecr
car,
cam-
the a sub­icelets
Precautions for
.
Avoid leaving the places
where the humidity
high. such
.
Do not store or in in a
the
Precautions for
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Never touch finger
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Use mulated
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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-
period
are very
prevent
vour
accu-
by water,
grease,
at a
and
in
or
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PRECAUTIONS
FOR
BATTERY USAGE
precautions
Other
.
The temperature
functions 1 4'F).
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A camera usually should Service
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To maintain mended or two an extended portant that with
.
Repairs product
mav Pentax
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The PENTAX pair
Damage charge ficultv
being "Precautions
other operation lined in this a repair
properly
which has been submerged
cannot
occur.
Center immediately.
optimum
that the camera be
years.
period,
photographic
you
have the camera
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,
the
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.
Camera" section
to the
provided.
will be
this camera
which
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to
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to contact
inspected
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due to usage
result of
as outlined
will be assessed
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In water
an accident
such
not been used
prepared 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
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lf tery the battery actenstrcs.
.
Replace mix battery new one.
3V lithium
the batterv can
be inserted
performance
battery
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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
may
but
on hand
warm. but
it is one of
the same
type or an
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cause
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and
recover in
will
for replacement
outdoors
it does
the battery's
old battery
or overheating.
type).
The battery
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time.
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in low
light
situations.
effect
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in a open
when the
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people
place
subject
with
the lens
larger
or smaller
modes
in strong
backlit
shadow.
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Loading the batteries
Attaching
Operating the
shooting
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functions available
to
use
the camera
.
the battery
When
the lens
parts
your
camera
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the Single-Frame
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the Autofocus
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power
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Selecting a Drive Mode
.
Consecutive Frame
.
Self-Timer
Manual focusing
.
Using the snap-in focus
the Picture
Using
.
Green Operation
.
Portrait Program Mode
.
Landscape Program
.
Close-up
o
Action Program
Selecting
.
Using
.
Using the Aperture-Priority
.
Using the Metered
.
Bulb
Program Mode
Exposure
an
the
Shutter-Priority
Exposure Mode About Exposure Turning off the audible Advanced (RTF)
operation for the Built-in
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Mode
function
Mode
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Mode
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AE Mode...............62
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Compensation
PCV signal
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Retractable Flasn
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Compatibility of F
built-in flash
Setting the film speed
fnstalling the
Adjusting the
Using
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Contrast-Control-Sync
Daylight-sync
Slow-speed-sync
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lv.
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data on the Data Back
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shooting
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aperture and shutter
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Program Mode
Program Mode
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(p.56)
Mode
Program
flash function
Mode
(p.59)
(p.37,38)
flash indication
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(p.57)
(p.58)
(p.43)
information
(p.45)
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normalizes,
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Exposure compensation
: : Audible : Film status : Exposure
and Exoosure
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film speed
speed
warning
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it should
(p.69)
information
(p.2a)
compensation
temperatures
to high
return
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(P.68)
(p.24'25)
value
when
but
to normal.
(p.68)
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Aperture value : Flash status information : In-Focus indicator : Exposure
: Bar
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compensation
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graph
frame
(p.34)
(p.34)
(p
37.38)
(p.68)
1. Loading
Open the battery a coin cording battery
4. Positioning
the
Load two batteries
to the markings
chamber cover
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batteries
chamber cover by using
the
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Align the lens and
to the right
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click
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the lens
red indexes on
camera
until it seats
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page
beginners)
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the
Turn the lens
with a
18.)
Slide the page
5. Setting
Turning on
main switch
20.)
the mode
the
power
to ON
dial
(See
While holding down A-lock button, turn the ture ring to the
(See
page
27.)
the aperture-
4
lens
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position.
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Be sure to set
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the rirode dial
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The film should advance to the first frame auto-
cover. matically
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page
24.)
red
mark, and close
the
the
end
back
Set the focus
mode
switch
to I AF
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(See
a
page
33
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looking through the viewfinder, turn the
While ring to the right or position.
(See
page
the scene with the zoom
30.)
until
you
obtain
the
desired
left
ring
zoom
com-
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the
subject
on the subject.
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and shoot
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5.
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6. The bar
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The A, F, and FA lenses are the bayonet mount lenses.
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The A, F, and
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The screw
graph
mount lens CANNOT
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in the viewfinder does not light up-
FA lenses have
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(auto)
be used
position to this camera because correct exposures
position
or larger.
on the aperture
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AF Adapter operating manual.)
viewfinder.
in the
existing K-mount lenses.
on
ring. a correct exposure may
will not be obtained.
not be ob-
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OPERATING
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I . BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
II . BASIC
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you
OPERATION
These sections
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to
want
begin
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taking
into the following
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OPERATION
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pictures
and
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with
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sections, allowing
this new camera
OPERATION
of this camera.
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you
to optimize the
]II.
ADVANCED
Page
as soon as
More detailed
OPERATIONS
46 - 89
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Page 90
possible,
information can
use of the camera:
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ATTACHII.|G
THE
CAIIERA STRAP
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