Pentax MZ-6 Quick and Easy Shooting, Set the single-frame drive mode, Set the Auto Picture Mode

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QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING

For quick and easy shooting, set your camera for single- frame shooting, Auto picture, multi-segment metering, and autofocus.

NOTE

To load the batteries and film or to attach

the lens, see “Things to Do.” ( p.11)

1 Set the single-frame drive mode.

qSet the main switch to [ON] position.

wPress the drive mode button until [ ] appears on the LCD panel. One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is pressed.

Memo

The drive mode can also be set to con-

secutive-frame mode ( p.46), self-

timer ( p.49), remote control release mode, auto bracketing or multiple-expo-

sure mode ( p.47).

2 Set the Auto Picture Mode.

qSet the mode dial to the [AUTO PICT] position.

wTurn the aperture ring to the [A] position while holding down the aperture-A lock button on the lens.

eThe lens aperture ring can be released from the [A] position in the same manner.

rThe selected picture mode appears in the viewfinder and the mode dial.

Memo

This Auto picture mode allows you to take pictures by simply pressing the shutter rlease button. The camera auto- matically selects the proper exposure.

QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING

BASIC BASIC OPERATIONS

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Contents Operating Manual ZX-LE00/cover1-4 11/8/02 1127 AM Welcome For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions for proper care Precautions when taking picturesPrecautions for storage Other precautionsContents Step UP Advanced OperationsDrive mode button Select switchFocus mode switch Cable releaseUsing this Operating Manual SET UP Things to do Attaching the Strap Memo Using the strap pocketBefore Taking Pictures Loading the BatteriesAttaching a Lens Remove the body mount cap and rear lens capMemo Handling the Lens Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopter Imprinting the date or time OptionalYY MM DD→01 11 DD hh mm Blank MM DD YY...11 DD MM YY→ 1 Film loading Memo Remove the protective sheetClose the back cover Turn the main switch to on Memo Incorrect film loadingBasic Basic Operations Turn on the camera Power ON/OFFQuick and Easy Shooting Turn off the cameraQSet the main switch to on position Set the single-frame drive modeSet the Auto Picture Mode QSet the mode dial to the Auto Pict positionSet autofocus Set the AF mode switch to WideTaking a Picture Frame the subjectTaking the picture Memo Viewfinder DisplaysUsing the BUILT-IN Flash Auto pop-up flash functionEFocus the subject and take a pic- ture Retracting the built-in flash Setting the RED-EYE Reduction ModeSetting the red-eye reduction mode Subject’s eyesAutomatic film rewinding Unloading FilmRewinding the Film Rewinding a film in mid-rollLoad the film Setting the Film Speed ISO ManuallySetting the ISO speed QLoad the non-DX-coded filmMemo Battery Life using 24-exposure film rolls When the batteries are ExhaustedWhen the batteries Must be replaced Replacing the BatteriesERemove the old battery Remove the batteryInstall a new battery QEnsure that a film is not loaded, then open the back coverAdjusting the hour/minute Adjusting the Data Back FJ OptionalAdjusting the year/month/day WChange the date with the Adjust buttonMZ-6E03 C/021-044 11/8/02 1157 AM Step UP Advanced Operations Multiple Exposures on a Single Frame Camera OperationCONSECUTIVE-FRAME Drive Shooting consecutive framesUsing the multi-exposure mode SELF-TIMER ModeSetting the multi-exposure mode Setting the self-timer modeQPress the drive mode button to another setting Remote Control Shooting OptionalCancelling the self-timer mode WDepress the shutter release button CompletelySetting the auto bracketing mode Memo Battery life on the Remote ControlAuto Bracketing Taking pictures of overexposure only Using the auto bracketing modeMemo Taking pictures underexposed or overexposed only Taking pictures of underexposure onlySet the mode dial to Using the Picture ModeStandard Operation Mode On the mode dial lights upPortrait Program Mode Landscape Program ModeWhen the shutter release button CLOSE-UP Program Mode Action Program ModeNIGHT-SCENE Program Mode Using the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE ModeSet the lens aperture ring to a Using the SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE Mode OTE Exposure WarningUsing the Metered Manual Mode Set the mode dial to TvSet the mode dial to M When under or over exposure isSet beyond + 2 or 2 steps 2EV Or indicator will blink Using the Bulb Exposure Mode About Exposure CompensationAE Lock Function Setting the exposure compensa- tion amountSetting AE Lock WThe exposure compensation canUsing the autofocus mode AF About FocusingUsing Autofocus QSet the focus mode switch to AFTaking a picture Memo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SubjectsManual Focusing Using the focus indicatorUsing the viewfinder’s matte screen Using the Spot AF Mode Spot AF ModeUsing Focus Lock Setting the autofocus modeEffect of Shutter Speed Previewing the Depth of FieldEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of ApertureMZ-6E04 D2/074-084 11/8/02 1204 PM Step UP Flash Photography Using the BUILT-IN Flash Setting the Flash ModeMemo Flash mode display For near distances 3.9÷5 = approx Memo Reducing Red EyeCalculating the flash aperture from the effective flash FA Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash POP-UP the BUILT-IN Flash Manually MZ-6E05 E1/085-094 11/8/02 1206 PM Using External Flash Flash FunctionsSet the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode Using P-TTL Auto Flash ModeUsing HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZ Attaching the flash unitSet the camera to the HS mode Using Wireless high-speed sync flashSet the flash unit to the HS mode Positioning the flashMemo Wireless Flash Control P-TTL flash mode Wireless Flash AF360FGZ onlySet the camera to the wireless mode Memo Channel ControlExternal flash Using the built-in flash and a dedicatedUsing multiple external flashes Positioning the flash unitUsing Multiple External Flash Units with no built-in flash Using SLOW-SPEED SyncUsing Metered Manual Mode Using the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash Using Shutter-Priority AEPrecautions for Using Flash Using a non-Pentax flash unit108 Appendix Basic Setting of Pentax Functions Pentax FunctionsDisplay Pentax Function No QPress the AE lock button and dis- play the setting No Setting a Pentax FunctionDisplay the setting No F1 Selection of range of auto bracketingF5 Selection of exposure metering mode during AE Lock F7 Selection of autofocus method in the Action Program ModeF8 Selection of illumination method of LCD panel Camera Functions Available with Various Lenses 118 Accessories Optional AA-BATTERY Pack FGCable Switches Flash Accessories AF360FGZProgram Diagrams Shutter does not trip Trouble ShootingNothing is displayed on the LCD panel Subject is out of focusImprinting data on negative is faint Built-in flash does not fireSpecifications Table Exposure ModesFor customers in the USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs an Canada Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period