Pentax MZ-6 manual FA Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash

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◆F and FA Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash

The compatibility of F and FA lenses with the built-in flash is explained here.

Memo

If an F or FA lens incompatible with the built-in flash is used, depressing the shutter release button halfway down when the flash is ready will have the

[ ] blink on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder as a warning. ( p.32) If you take a flash picture with an incompatible lens, the corners of the picture may look dark or there may be a dark, semi-circular area on the lower part of the picture

F and FA Lens Compatibility with the Built-in Flash

 

= Compatible

= Vignetting will occur under the usage conditions

 

= Incompatible because of vignetting

 

 

 

 

 

Lens name

 

Compatibility

 

F Zoom 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5

 

 

 

 

 

FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL

Vignetting will occur at focal length

 

 

 

 

 

 

between 20-24mm.

 

 

 

 

 

FA Zoom 24-90mm

 

 

 

f/3.5-4.5AL (IF)

 

Vignetting may occur if the focal length

 

 

 

is 24-28mm.

 

 

 

 

FA★ Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8AL

Vignetting may occur if the focal length

 

 

 

 

 

 

is less than 35 mm or the camera-to-

 

 

 

subject distance is closer than 1 m with

 

 

 

the focal length of 40 mm.

 

FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL

 

 

FA Zoom 28-90mm f3.5-5.6

Vignetting will not occur even if [ ]

 

 

 

 

 

 

blinks on LCD panel and in the view-

 

 

 

finder as a warning.

 

 

 

 

 

FA Zoom 28-105mm

 

 

 

f/3.2-4.5 AL (IF)

 

 

 

FA Zoom 28-200mm

 

 

 

f/3.8-5.6AL (IF)

 

Vignetting may occur if the focal length

 

 

 

is 28 mm or the camera-to-subject dis-

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tance is closer than 1 m with the focal

 

 

length of 35 mm.

 

 

 

 

USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH

Lens name

Compatibility

F or FA Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6

 

FA Zoom 70-200mm f/4-5.6

 

FA★ Zoom 80-200mm f/2.8 ED (IF)

 

F or FA Zoom 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6

FA Zoom 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6

F or FA Zoom 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6

FA Zoom 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8

FA★ Zoom 250-600mm f/5.6ED(IF)

FA 20mm f/2.8

FA★ 24mm f/2 AL(IF)

STEP

 

 

 

FA 28mm f/2.8

UP

FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited

FLASH

 

FA 35mm f/2AL

 

FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited

PHOTOGRAPHY

 

FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)

FA 50mm f/1.4,f/1.7

 

FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited

 

FA★ 85mm f/1.4 (IF)

 

 

 

 

 

FA★ 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF)

 

FA★ 300mm f/2.8 ED (IF)

FA★ 300mm f/4.5 ED (IF)

FA★ 400mm f/5.6 ED (IF)

FA★ 600mm f/4 ED (IF)

FA Macro 50mm f/2.8

FA Macro 100mm f/2.8

FA Macro 100mm f/3.5

FA★ Macro 200mm f/4.0 ED (IF)

FA Soft 28mm f/2.8

FA Soft 85mm f/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 for storage Precautions when taking picturesPrecautions for proper care Other precautionsContents Advanced Operations Step UPFocus mode switch Select switchDrive mode button Cable releaseUsing this Operating Manual SET UP Things to do Before Taking Pictures Memo Using the strap pocketAttaching the Strap Loading the BatteriesMemo Handling the Lens Attaching a LensRemove the body mount cap and rear lens cap YY MM DD→01 11 DD hh mm Blank MM DD YY...11 DD MM YY→ 1 Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopterImprinting the date or time Optional Memo Remove the protective sheet Film loadingMemo Incorrect film loading Close the back cover Turn the main switch to onBasic Basic Operations Quick and Easy Shooting Power ON/OFFTurn on the camera Turn off the cameraSet the Auto Picture Mode Set the single-frame drive modeQSet the main switch to on position QSet the mode dial to the Auto Pict positionTaking a Picture Set the AF mode switch to WideSet autofocus Frame the subjectMemo Viewfinder Displays Taking the pictureEFocus the subject and take a pic- ture Using the BUILT-IN FlashAuto pop-up flash function Setting the red-eye reduction mode Setting the RED-EYE Reduction ModeRetracting the built-in flash Subject’s eyesRewinding the Film Unloading FilmAutomatic film rewinding Rewinding a film in mid-rollSetting the ISO speed Setting the Film Speed ISO ManuallyLoad the film QLoad the non-DX-coded filmWhen the batteries Must be replaced When the batteries are ExhaustedMemo Battery Life using 24-exposure film rolls Replacing the BatteriesInstall a new battery Remove the batteryERemove the old battery QEnsure that a film is not loaded, then open the back coverAdjusting the year/month/day Adjusting the Data Back FJ OptionalAdjusting the hour/minute WChange the date with the Adjust buttonMZ-6E03 C/021-044 11/8/02 1157 AM Step UP Advanced Operations CONSECUTIVE-FRAME Drive Camera OperationMultiple Exposures on a Single Frame Shooting consecutive framesSetting the multi-exposure mode SELF-TIMER ModeUsing the multi-exposure mode Setting the self-timer modeCancelling the self-timer mode Remote Control Shooting OptionalQPress the drive mode button to another setting WDepress the shutter release button CompletelyAuto Bracketing Setting the auto bracketing modeMemo Battery life on the Remote Control Memo Taking pictures underexposed or overexposed only Using the auto bracketing modeTaking pictures of overexposure only Taking pictures of underexposure onlyStandard Operation Mode Using the Picture ModeSet the mode dial to On the mode dial lights upWhen the shutter release button Portrait Program ModeLandscape Program Mode Action Program Mode CLOSE-UP Program ModeSet the lens aperture ring to a NIGHT-SCENE Program ModeUsing the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE Mode OTE Exposure Warning Using the SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE ModeSet the mode dial to Tv Using the Metered Manual ModeSet beyond + 2 or 2 steps 2EV Or indicator will blink Set the mode dial to MWhen under or over exposure is About Exposure Compensation Using the Bulb Exposure ModeSetting AE Lock Setting the exposure compensa- tion amountAE Lock Function WThe exposure compensation canUsing Autofocus About FocusingUsing the autofocus mode AF QSet the focus mode switch to AFMemo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS Subjects Taking a pictureUsing the viewfinder’s matte screen Manual FocusingUsing the focus indicator Using Focus Lock Spot AF ModeUsing the Spot AF Mode Setting the autofocus modeEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Previewing the Depth of FieldEffect of Shutter Speed Effect of ApertureMZ-6E04 D2/074-084 11/8/02 1204 PM Step UP Flash Photography Memo Flash mode display Using the BUILT-IN FlashSetting the Flash Mode Calculating the flash aperture from the effective flash For near distances 3.9÷5 = approxMemo Reducing Red Eye 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 Flash Functions Using External FlashUsing HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZ Using P-TTL Auto Flash ModeSet the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode Attaching the flash unitSet the flash unit to the HS mode Using Wireless high-speed sync flashSet the camera to the HS mode Positioning the flashSet the camera to the wireless mode Wireless Flash AF360FGZ onlyMemo Wireless Flash Control P-TTL flash mode Memo Channel ControlUsing multiple external flashes Using the built-in flash and a dedicatedExternal flash Positioning the flash unitUsing Metered Manual Mode Using Multiple External Flash Units with no built-in flashUsing SLOW-SPEED Sync Precautions for Using Flash Using Shutter-Priority AEUsing the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash Using a non-Pentax flash unit108 Appendix Display Pentax Function No Basic Setting of Pentax FunctionsPentax Functions Display the setting No Setting a Pentax FunctionQPress the AE lock button and dis- play the setting No F1 Selection of range of auto bracketingF8 Selection of illumination method of LCD panel F5 Selection of exposure metering mode during AE LockF7 Selection of autofocus method in the Action Program Mode Camera Functions Available with Various Lenses 118 Cable Switches Accessories OptionalAA-BATTERY Pack FG AF360FGZ Flash AccessoriesProgram Diagrams Nothing is displayed on the LCD panel Trouble ShootingShutter does not trip Subject is out of focusBuilt-in flash does not fire Imprinting data on negative is faintExposure Modes Specifications TablePour les utilisateurs an Canada For customers in the USAFor customers in Canada Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Warranty Policy
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