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MANUA
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Read this instructionmanual carefullyto get a full lcon indicatorsused in this manual
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A WARNI NG A CAUTION
. Wrappingthe strap aroundyour neck is danger- . Nevertry to disassemble,short or rechargethe
ous. Make sure that small childrendo not get battery.Also, do not dispose of the battery in
the strapcaughtaroundtheir neck. fire, as it may explode.
. Do not look directlyat the sun throughthe cam- . Removethe batteriesfrom the camera immedi-
era, as viewingthe sun for an extendedperiod ately if they become hot or begin to smoke.Be
may damageyour eyes. carefulnot to burn yourselfduring removal.
. Be sure to store batteriesout of the reach of
children.Seek medicalassistanceimmediately
if accidentallyswallowed.
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FORYOURCAMERA
PRECAUTIONS
Your Pentaxcamera is a high-precision mechanism. . Regularsize color prints may cut off what appearson
Handle it with great care. the extreme edges of the film frame. Compose your
picturewith a marginof safetyat the edges.
Precautions when taking pictures
. Do not use the camera where it may come in contact Precautions for storage
with rain,water,or any other liquid,becausethe cam- . Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in
era is not weather,water, or liquid resistant.Should places where the humidityand temperatureare very
the cameraget wet from rain, splashingwater,or any high,such as in a car.
otherliquidwipe it off immediatelywith a dry soft cloth. . Do not storethe camera in a closetwith moth balls or
. Do not drop the cameraor allow it to hit solid objects. in an area where chemicalsare handled.Store it in a
lf the camera suffersa shock or impact,take it to a place with good dry air circulationto prevent the
Pentaxservicecenterfor inspection. growthof fungus.
. Be careful not to subjectthe camera to strong vibra-
tions,shock or pressure.Use a cushionto protectthe Precautions for proper care
camerawhen carryingit in a motorcycle,car, boat,etc. . Nevertouch the shuttercurtainor mirrorwith your fin-
. Condensationon the interioror exteriorof the camera ger or any other object.
may be extremelyharmfulto the camera mechanism . Use a blowerand lens brushto removedust accumu-
as it may cause rust. Furthermore,if the camera is latedon the lens or viewfinder.
takenfrom warm temperatureto a subfreezingone or . Never use solventssuch as paint thinner,alcoholor
vice versa, the formationof icelets may cause dam- benzeneto clean the camera.
age. In such a case, put the camera into a case or . Electricalproblemsmay often be caused by water,dirt
plasticbag so that any changesin temperaturediffer- or dust at points of electricalcontact.Also check for
ence is minimized.Do not removeit from the bag until batteryleakage,traces of dirt or grease,or corrosion
temperaturehas stabilized. due to salinityor gas. lf you cannot correctthe prob-
lems,haveyour camerainspectedat a Pentaxservice
center.Repairsof this nature are not covered under
the terms of the warranty and charges may be
assessed.
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FOR
BAfiERY
USAGE
Other precautions . Use two 3V lithiumbatteries(CR2 type)
o The temperaturerange at which this camera func- . Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as
tions properlyis -10"C to 50'C (14"F lo 122"F). leakage, overheating,explosion,etc. The battery
. A camerawhich has been submergedin water usu- shouldbe insertedwith the "+" and "-" sides facing
ally cannot be repaired.lf such an accidentshould correctly.
occur. it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service o Batterv pedormance may be temporarily hindered
Centerimmediately. in low temperatures,but will recoverin normaltem-
. To maintain optimum performance,it is recom- peratures.
mended that the camera be inspectedevery one or . Ke€p a spare battery on hand for replacementcon-
two years. lf the camera has not been used for an veniencewhen shootingoutdoorsor whiletraveling.
extendedperiod,or is being preparedfor an impor- . Replacethe batteriesat the same time. Do not mix
tant photographicsession,it is recommendedthat batterybrands,types or old batterieswith new, as
you have the camera inspectedor test shoot with it. this may cause overheatingor explosion.
. Repairs deemed necessarydue to usage of this
product in an industrialor commercialapplication
may not be covered under the terms of the Pentax
warranty.
. The PENTAXwarrantyprovidesonly for the repair
of defectsin materialsor workmanship.Damageof
any kind cannotbe repairedat no chargeunderthe
terms of the warranty.lf the difficultyis caused as a
directresultof the productbeing used in conditions
as outlined in the "Precautionsfor Your Camera"
section or any other operation contrary to the
instructionsoutlinedin this manual,chargeswill be
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assessedand a repairquotationwill be provided.
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II ADVANCEDOPERATION Adjustingthe Date on the Data Back ............ 36
1 . S e l e c t i nag D r i v eM o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 3 A dj usti ngthe Ti me on the D ataB ack ............ 37
S i n g l eF r a m eM o d e .......23 Replacingthe batteryin the Data Back ........38
Co n se c ut ivF e r am eM o d e .............2 4 7. Usinga PentaxDedicatedExternalFlash .....39
S e l f - T i m eMr o d e ............24 Overviewof flash functions
2. Se fe ct ing t he E x pos ureMo d e ........2 6 8 . S l ow -speed-sync shooti ng .............41
Usi n gthe P r ogr am m e AE d Mo d e ................. 26 9. Accessories(Optional) ...42
Usi n gthe A per t ur e- P ri o riAtyE M o d e ............2 7 1 0 .C a m e r ac a s e . . . . . . . . . . . .4. .3. .
U si n gthe S hut t er - P r i o riAtyE M o d e .............. 29 1 1.The i nfraredi ndex ........44
Usi n gthe M et er edM an u a lMo d e .................. 30
Usi n gthe B ulb E x pos u reM o d e .....3 2 III OTHERS
3. Exp o su r eCom pens at i o n ................ 33 T r oubl eshooti ng ..,............... 45
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5. Depthof FieldPreviewbutton ........35 Warrantp y olicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4. .8. . . . . . .
6. Data Back (optional) ......36
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FUNCTIONS
CAMERA LENSES
VARIOUS
Some of the specialfunctions(Powerzoom, lmage-sizetracking,Zoom clip, auto-zoomeffect)cannot be
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*1. Exceptionof Pentax-FASoft 85mm f/2.8 and FA-soft28mm t12.8.
*2. Center-weightedmeteringis used insteadof the multi-(2)segmentmeteringmode.
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1 Open the battery chamber cover by using a . Misuseof the batterycan cause hazardssuch as
coin or similar object. leakage,overheating,explosions,etc.The battery
2 Load two batteries (CR2 type) according to shouldbe insertedwith the "+" and "-" sidesfacing
the markings (+,) in the battery chamber. correctly.
. The optional" AA-BatteryPack FG" is also avail-
3 Turn the battery chamber cover screw in the
direction of the arrow to lock it securely. able for this camera insteadof using the lithium
batteries.
. Replacethe batteriesat the same time.Do not mix
batterybrands,types or old batterieswith new,as
this may cause overheatingor explosion.
. Keep spare batteries on hand for replacement
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conveniencewhen shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
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1 Remove the body mount cap O and rear lens 2 Align the red dots on the camera and lens
cap O as shown in the illustration. mount, attach the lens to the camera body,
and turn it fully to the right until it clicks into
. The body mount cap is designed to protect the place.
cameraagainstscratchesand dust at the factory.
. For storage,the optionalaccessory"Body Mount
Cap K" is available.
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Set the main switch to the ON position. 1 To open the back cover, slide the back cover
release lever in the direction of the arrow.
Note: 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as
The LCD panel shown above is an example.The shown in the illustration.
actualdisplaythat you see may be differentif a lens
is attachedor if you have made other camera set- . Always load and unload film in the shade or by
tings. usingyour body to shade the camera.
. Pull the film leaderout only far enoughto reach
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SION MATERIAL. DO NOT TOUCH THEM WITH mark O as shown.
YOU R FING E RS O R AN Y OT H ER O B J E C T
WHILE LOADINGFILM. . Make sure that the film perforations properly
engageon the sprocketteeth O.
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into the cartridgeto reducethe slack. the film retainerO as shown in the illustration.
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used to read film speed.Keepthem cleanand free
from scratches.To remove smudges, wipe them
gentlywith a soft, dry cloth.
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This camera is designedto use DX-codedfilms with ISO ISO is indicated on the LCD panel.
ratingsfrom 25 to 5000.When DX-codedfilm is used,the 4 After the ISO is set, move the exposure compensa-
correctfilm speed is automaticallyset for the camera.lf tion dial to [ 0 ].
you use a non-DXcoded film, set the film speed manual-
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To set the ISO film speed manually: pensationdial set at I A ] or I V ].
1 To change the ISO to a larger number (higher film . Whenthe ISOfilmspeedis set manually, IlSO]appears
speed), turn the exposure compensation dial to on the LCD panel.
I A ] while holding down the exposure compensa-
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speed), turn the exposure compensation dial to
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indicatingthat the film is being rewound,the expo-
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rectly as shown in the illustrations. photographers,in generalthe shutterspeed for a
hand held camera is the inverse of the focal
Hold the camerafirmly,with your left hand support- length. For example, 1/50 of second when the
ing the camera and lens as shown in the illustra- focallengthis 50mm, and 11100of secondwhen it
tions. is 100mm.A tripod should be used for shutter
speedsslowerthan this.
. When usingan ultra-telephoto lens,a tripodthat is
heavier than the total weight of the camera and
lens is recommendedto avoid camera shake.
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2 Depress the shutter release bufton haltway
down. The shutter speed and aperture value O Sptit-:magefield
are displayed in the viewfinder. Depress the Turnthe focusingring untilthe two imagesin the
shutter release button to take a picture. split-imagecircle at the center of the focusing
. The focusing screen in the viewfinderis divided _ field are perfectlyaligned.
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down the shutterreleasebutton. after the shutterreleaseis depressed.
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shutter release button fully. viewfinder during self-timer operation. lf you a
intend to move away from the viewfinder,attach
To Cancel the suppliedfindercap as shownin the illustration.
To cancel the self-timeroperationafter it has been * When using
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activated,move the drive mode dial to any position removethe Eyecup FH.The Eyecup FH comes
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For easy picture taking, use this mode. In the down the shutter dial lock button.
ProgrammedAE mode, the camera automatically
selectsthe best combinationof apertureand shut- . I P ] appearson the LCD panelto indicatethat the
ter speed setting allowingyou to take pictures by ProgrammedAE Mode is set.
simplydepressingthe shutterreleasebutton. . When the shutter release button is depressed
halfwaydown, the shutterspeed and the aperture
value will be displayedin the viewfinder.
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mode is suitablefor freezingthe actionwith a fast shutter Note:
speed or capturinga flowingdynamic image with a slow In flash photography,when you use the flash sync shutter
shutterspeed.When the desiredshutterspeed is select- speed of 1/100 second or a non-dedicatedexternalflash
ed, the appropriateaperture is automaticallyset by the unit,set the shutterdial to the [ 100t ] (1/100of second)
camerafor a properexposureaccordingto the brightness position.
of the subject.
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tings. The Metered Manual Mode is a convenient
exposuremode for taking picturesusing the same . When the shutter release button is depressed
shutterspeed and aperturesettingcombination,or halfway,the shutter speed, approximateaperture
taking creatively under or over exposed pho- and bar graph will be displayedin the viewfinder.
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bar graph,it indicatesoverexposureand when the
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indicates0.5 step (0.5EV).However,when under
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shootingnightscenesand fireworks.The shutterremains camera shake and attachthe optional"Cable Switch F"
open as long as the shutterreleasebuttonis held down. after removingthe ReleaseSocket Cap F.
Up to approx.8 hoursof time exposureare possiblewith
1. Set the lens aperture ring to the desired f-stop other new lithiumbatteriesat room temperature.
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digit increases by one each time the ADJUST but-
ton is depressed. Holding the button for about 2 to
3 seconds will change the digits continuously.
4. Press €) the SELECT button to stop the digit from
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Replace the bafiery when the data informationon a pic- 4. Reinstall the battery chamber cover, and tighten the
ture or the LCD panelbecomesweak or invisible.The bat- battery chamber.fixing screw.
3 years.The data back uses
tery will lastfor approximately
one 3V lithiumbattery,type CR2025. Note:
lf the data indicationdoes not appear on the LCD panel, it
1. Ensure that a film is not loaded,then open the back means that the battery has not been installedproperly.
cover. After the battery has been replaced,adjust the data again
2. Loosen the battery cover fixing screw (located near
the upper left side of the pressure plate) with a
Phillips-head screwdriver, and then remove the bat-
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7 USING
PENTAX
DEDICATED
AUTOFLASHUNITSC
# Pentax dedicated auto flashes (except FTZ-series Note:
flashes)can be used with this camera, regardless Read the operating manual of the flash unit for
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of whether it is set to the Programmed AE, more details regardingflash effective range, and
Aperture-priority
AE or MeteredManual Mode.TTL apertureselections. .
auto flash mode cannot be used in this camera. (I
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in the viewfinder indicating the flash is ready.
5. Focus on the subject and release the shutter.
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CAMERA FUNCTION TYPEA TYPEB
After the flash is charged, the camera automatically
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AF2O1SA Use of non-Pentaxflash units may damage the
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1. When usinga TypeA flash (exceptAF200SAand
AFZ2OT)in the MS (ManualSync) or M (Manual)
modes or when using a Type B flash, set the
camera'sexposuremode to the Aperture-Priority
AE Mode, Manual or Bulb. The Program and
Aperture-PriorityAE Modes cannot be used
becausethe actual requiredaperturevalue may
change.
2. Only the manualmode can be used.
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SPEEDSYNCSHOOTING
3 ln the Shutter-Priority AE Mode
1. With the power switch of the flash unit off
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Gase ApplicableF, FA-lens
1. Open the front cover and place the camera A2Qmm f12.8, FA2Omm f12.8, FA29mm f12.8,
body in the back cover. FGS
A50mmf/1.2,A50mmtl2.O, FASOmm f/1.4,A Fish-
2. Fasten the back cover to the camera body by eye 16mmf/2.8,Fish-eyeZoom17-28mm,FA Soft
tightening the fitting screw in the tripod sock- 28mm,A Zoom 35-80mm
et. FA24mmtl2, FA 135mm t12.8,FA Zoom 28-7omm
3. Attach the front case. FGM tl4, FA Zoom 28-80mm tl4, Zoom 28-200mm,FA
Macro 50mm t/2.8. FA Soft 85mm
) Selecting a Case
. The back case FG is the same back case includ- A1Smmf/3.5,FA8smmf/1.4,FAZoom28-105mm,
ed with the Soft case S.M and L. FGL FA Zoom70-200mm. A Zoom 80-200mm. FA
Macro 100mmf/2.8
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used,the focalpoint is differentfrom that of ordinary zoom scale,adjustthe distancescale to 35 on the
film exposedin visiblelight. infraredindex(red line).
. To set the proper exposurelevel for infraredpic-
Focusing tures, refer to the instructionsaccompanyingthe .t,
1. Focus on a subject as usual. film. The ProgrammedAE Mode,AperturePriority tr
2. Turn the focusing ring to the left by the dis- Mode,or ShutterPriorityMode will not give a cor- t
tance indicated on the infrared index. rect exposurefor Infraredfilm. Use the Metered
ManualMode.
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III OTHERS TROUBLESHOOTING
I What appears troublesomemay be easily remedied.Here are some problemsthat may occur and their
remedies.Beforecontactinga Pentaxservicecenter,check the followingitems.
The main switchis set to IOFF ] Set the main switchto ION ]. P.12
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The low batterywarning[! ] appears. Replacethe battery. P.8 -
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The battery is improperly installed. Install the battery properly. P8 -
The shutterdoes not release.
The exposurecompensationdial is set Set the exposurecompensationdial to -m
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t oI l o r I V ] . anotherposition. a
} The self{imer is beingused Cancelthe self-timermode. P.24
The main switchis the IOFF ] position. Turnthe main switchto I ON ]. P.12
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type Multi-ExposureMode 35mm SLR
Format 24x36mm
Usable Fllm -35mm perforatedcartridgefilm. DX-codedfilm with ISO 25-5000;non-DXcoded fitrnswith tSO 6-6400
Vlewflnder Indicatlon - Shutter speed indication,Aperture indication,Flash ready indication,[ | ]Bar graph (exposurecompensation),
Overor Underexposureindicationin ManualExposureMode,[tr] exposuiecompirnsati<in indication,[*] meni-
ory lock indicator {
lxlgrngl LCD panel-tP l=ProgrammedAEMode, ITv ]=$huttsr-Priority AE Mode, IAv ]=4psrtrre-PriorityAE Mode, IM ]=Manual
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Indication Exposurellode, Film speed=6 - 6400, ISO indicaiion,I O- ]=Fitm statls information,1 ! l=Batteiy eihaustion :
warning,Film counter=0-99
Preview Button Electronicallycontrolled. Useablein all exposuremodes Y
F
Self-timer Electronically-controlled
type with delay time of 12 sec. Start by depressingof shutter releasebutton,Operation
confirmation:by PCV beep tone. Cancelableafter starting
Mlrror Quick-returnmirror
Film Loadin Film advancesautomaticallyto 1st frame after back cover is closed, Film informationwindow is provided
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FilmWind & Rewind -Auto wind/rewindby builtin motor, Consecutiveor Single advance mode, Approx.2 frames/sec.(consecutive
mode),.Auto rewindingstarts at eqd of roll, Film rewind/cbmpletionof rewindingis displayedon the LCD panel, t
mid-rollrewind buttonwill rewindfilm in mid-roll I
l Exposure llstsl-${liif#rl'or.A-series lenses:TTLmulti (2)-segmentmetering,Meteringrangefrom EV1 to EV17.5at lSO100
With M-series,screw-mount,or any other lens that does not have informationcontacts:Center-weightedmeter-
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range=25-800
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3O5g(10.8oz) body only withoutbatteries
Dimension and Weight-135.0mm(W) x 90.5mm(H) x 55mm (D) (5.3"x3.6"x2.2")
Date Model
Date mechanie6 -Crystal quartzcontrolledLCD with digitalclock,auto calendarup to 2019.7-segment,6-digitliquidcrystaldis-
play
l m p r i n t i n gm o d e J Y e a r / M o n t h / D a y , D a y/ M o n t h / Y e a r , M o n t h / D a y / Y e a r , D a y / H o u r / M i n u t e ,a n d " - - - - - - " ( b l a n k )
3209 (11.3oz)
Dimension and Weight-135.00mm(W) x 9O.5mm(H) x 55mm (D) (5.3"x3.6"x2.2")
Supplied Accessories- Hot Shoe Cover FC, ReleaseSocketCap f, Camera Strap FG, Eye Cup FH, FinderCap
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window A
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@ fitm leaderendmark(p.13)
@ aatterychambercover
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@ Sprocket (p.13)
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@ Tripod socket
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