Pentax MZ-6 manual For near distances 3.9÷5 = approx, Memo Reducing Red Eye

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Memo Reducing Red Eye

Red eye occurs in flash pictures when the flash reflects off the eye’s reti- na. Although red eye cannot be totally prevented, it can be reduced by the following methods:

•Take the picture in a well-lit place.

•When using a zoom lens, use the wide-angle end and a close distance.

•If you are using an external flash unit, keep it apart from the camera lens as far as possible.

ADVANCED TECHNIQUES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH

This section explains how to calculate the built-in flash’s effective range and the compatibility with F and FA lenses.

◆Calculating the flash effective distance according to the camera-to-subject distance.

Calculate the effective flash range as follows:

For far distances Guide No. ÷ Current aperture

For near distances Far distance result ÷ 5*1

*1: This formula using “5” as the divider applies only to the built-in flash.

Memo

The flash cannot be used at distances shorter than 0.7 m. Doing so will result in irregular or obstructed flash coverage and flash overexposure.

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

The Guide No. will be as follows depending on the ISO film speed.

ISO Film Speed

Guide No.

 

 

ISO255.5

ISO507.8

ISO10011

ISO20015.6

ISO40022

With ISO 100 film and an f/2.8 aperture, calculate the

STEP

effective flash range as follows:

UP

For far distances Guide No. 11 ÷ f/2.8 = approx. 3.9 m

FLASH

For near distances 3.9÷5 = approx. 0.8

 

The effective flash range is therefore approx. 0.9 m - 4.3 m.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Guide No. ÷ flash range = Flash aperture

Calculating the flash aperture from the effective flash

 

Memo range

 

Use the effective flash range to calculate the flash aperture as follows:

 

If the result is a number (such as 3) that is not a lens aperture value, set it to the next smaller aperture value (2.8).

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Contents Operating Manual ZX-LE00/cover1-4 11/8/02 1127 AM Welcome For Safe USE of Your Camera Precautions when taking pictures Precautions for storagePrecautions for proper care Other precautionsContents Step UP Advanced OperationsSelect switch Focus mode switchDrive mode button Cable releaseUsing this Operating Manual SET UP Things to do Memo Using the strap pocket Before Taking PicturesAttaching the Strap Loading the BatteriesRemove the body mount cap and rear lens cap Attaching a LensMemo Handling the Lens Imprinting the date or time Optional Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopterYY 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 Power ON/OFF Quick and Easy ShootingTurn on the camera Turn off the cameraSet the single-frame drive mode Set the Auto Picture ModeQSet the main switch to on position QSet the mode dial to the Auto Pict positionSet the AF mode switch to Wide Taking a PictureSet autofocus Frame the subjectTaking the picture Memo Viewfinder DisplaysAuto pop-up flash function Using the BUILT-IN FlashEFocus the subject and take a pic- ture Setting the RED-EYE Reduction Mode Setting the red-eye reduction modeRetracting the built-in flash Subject’s eyesUnloading Film Rewinding the FilmAutomatic film rewinding Rewinding a film in mid-rollSetting the Film Speed ISO Manually Setting the ISO speedLoad the film QLoad the non-DX-coded filmWhen the batteries are Exhausted When the batteries Must be replacedMemo Battery Life using 24-exposure film rolls Replacing the BatteriesRemove the battery Install a new batteryERemove the old battery QEnsure that a film is not loaded, then open the back coverAdjusting the Data Back FJ Optional Adjusting the year/month/dayAdjusting the hour/minute WChange the date with the Adjust buttonMZ-6E03 C/021-044 11/8/02 1157 AM Step UP Advanced Operations Camera Operation CONSECUTIVE-FRAME DriveMultiple Exposures on a Single Frame Shooting consecutive framesSELF-TIMER Mode Setting the multi-exposure modeUsing the multi-exposure mode Setting the self-timer modeRemote Control Shooting Optional Cancelling the self-timer modeQPress the drive mode button to another setting WDepress the shutter release button CompletelyMemo Battery life on the Remote Control Setting the auto bracketing modeAuto Bracketing Using the auto bracketing mode Memo Taking pictures underexposed or overexposed onlyTaking pictures of overexposure only Taking pictures of underexposure onlyUsing the Picture Mode Standard Operation ModeSet the mode dial to On the mode dial lights upLandscape Program Mode Portrait Program ModeWhen the shutter release button CLOSE-UP Program Mode Action Program ModeUsing the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE Mode NIGHT-SCENE Program 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 TvWhen under or over exposure is Set the mode dial to MSet beyond + 2 or 2 steps 2EV Or indicator will blink Using the Bulb Exposure Mode About Exposure CompensationSetting the exposure compensa- tion amount Setting AE LockAE Lock Function WThe exposure compensation canAbout Focusing Using AutofocusUsing the autofocus mode AF QSet the focus mode switch to AFTaking a picture Memo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SubjectsUsing the focus indicator Manual FocusingUsing the viewfinder’s matte screen Spot AF Mode Using Focus LockUsing the Spot AF Mode Setting the autofocus modePreviewing the Depth of Field Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedEffect of Shutter Speed Effect of ApertureMZ-6E04 D2/074-084 11/8/02 1204 PM Step UP Flash Photography Setting the Flash Mode Using the BUILT-IN FlashMemo Flash mode display Memo Reducing Red Eye For near distances 3.9÷5 = approxCalculating 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 FunctionsUsing P-TTL Auto Flash Mode Using HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZSet the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode Attaching the flash unitUsing Wireless high-speed sync flash Set the flash unit to the HS modeSet the camera to the HS mode Positioning the flashWireless Flash AF360FGZ only Set the camera to the wireless modeMemo Wireless Flash Control P-TTL flash mode Memo Channel ControlUsing the built-in flash and a dedicated Using multiple external flashesExternal flash Positioning the flash unitUsing SLOW-SPEED Sync Using Multiple External Flash Units with no built-in flashUsing Metered Manual Mode Using Shutter-Priority AE Precautions for Using FlashUsing the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash Using a non-Pentax flash unit108 Appendix Pentax Functions Basic Setting of Pentax FunctionsDisplay Pentax Function No Setting a Pentax Function Display the setting NoQPress the AE lock button and dis- play the setting No F1 Selection of range of auto bracketingF7 Selection of autofocus method in the Action Program Mode F5 Selection of exposure metering mode during AE LockF8 Selection of illumination method of LCD panel Camera Functions Available with Various Lenses 118 AA-BATTERY Pack FG Accessories OptionalCable Switches Flash Accessories AF360FGZProgram Diagrams Trouble Shooting Nothing is displayed on the LCD panelShutter does not trip Subject is out of focusImprinting data on negative is faint Built-in flash does not fireSpecifications Table Exposure ModesFor customers in Canada For customers in the USAPour les utilisateurs an Canada Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
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