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Contents
Main
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BASIC OPERATION
OPERATING MANUAL
ADVANCED OPERATIONSOTHERS
BASIC OPERATION
(PREPARATION)
(SHOOTING)
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
CAUTION
WARNING
WARNING: CAUTION:
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a high-precision mechanism. Handle it with great care.
Precautions when taking pictures
Precautions for storage
Precautions for proper care
Other precautions
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
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LCD PANEL INDICATIONS
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VIEWFINDER INDICATIONS
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QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING
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CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES
Lenses that can be used with this camera
Lenses and accessories that cannot be used with this camera
HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL
BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION)
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ATTACHING THE STRAP
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1
LOADING THE BATTERIES
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3
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Low Battery Warning
TURNING ON THE POWER
Step 3
1
Turn the main/preview switch to ON. Turn the power OFF. Turn the main/preview switch to OFF.
1
ADJUSTING THE DATE AND TIME
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3
4
5
button to confirm them and adjust the next digits.
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wish to imprint on your pictures.
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IMPRINTING THE DATE OR TIME
2
3
button halfway,or turn the select dial, to return the LCD panel to the TV/AV display.
If you have chosen any date mode other than [---- --], appears on the LCD panel.
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ADJUSTING THE VIEWFINDERS DIOPTER
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LOADING FILM
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3
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OPERATING THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON
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BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)
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SETTING THE AUTO PICTURE MODE
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SETTING THE AUTO FOCUS MODE TO AF.S
to .
SETTING THE FOCUS POINT MODE TO AUTO
1
SETTING THE AUTO POP UP FLASH
2
USING THE ZOOM LENS
1
HOLDING THE CAMERA
1
TAKING A PICTURE
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3
4
UNLOADING A FILM
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2
3
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3
REWINDING A FILM IN MID-ROLL
How to set
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2
3
SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY
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SELECTING A DRIVE MODE
This camera has a total of five drive modes as shown.
Consecutive Shooting
until appears on the LCD panel.
MEMO
2
Self-Timer Mode
1
2
3
4
button completely.
5
after the picture is taken.
Remote Control Shooting
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2
3
4
the self-timer lamp lights for approx.2 seconds and will begin to blink slowly.
5m
Multiple Exposures on a Single Frame
2
Take the second picture.
1
button until and the bar graph appear on the LCD panel.
AUTO BRACKETING
2
3
4
Taking pictures under exposer or over exposer only
SELECTING THE PICTURE MODES
1
2
1. Standard Program Mode
2. Portrait Program Mode
3. Landscape Program Mode
SELECTING THE PICTURE MODES
4. Close-up Program Mode
5. Action Program Mode
SELECTING THE PICTURE MODES
6. Night-Scene Program Mode
SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODE
Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed
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Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode
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Slow-Speed-Sync Mode
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USING THE BULB EXPOSURE MODE
2
ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
1
AE LOCK FUNCTION
2
TURNING OFF THE AUDIBLE PCV SIGNAL
3
SWITCHING THE METERING MODE
Using Multi(16)-Segment Metering
Using Center-Weighted Metering
Using Spot Metering
ABOUT FOCUSING
3
Using the AF Single Mode (AF.S)
2
3
Using the AF Continuous Mode (AF.C)
2
3
Manual Focusing
Using the focus indicator
Using the viewfinders matte field
1
2
3
Selecting the Focus Point
1
2
Setting the Focus Point to the Center of the Viewfinder
1
2
Using the Focus Lock
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4
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Previewing the Depth of Field
Hard-to-Autofocus Subjects
Notes on Accessories
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
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2
3
Auto Pop-up Flash Function
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USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH
Selecting the Various Built-in Flash Modes
1
mode button,the flash mode on the LCD panel changes as shown in the chart.
About Red-eye Phenomenon
Red-eye Reduction Flash Function
Flash Effective Range for the Auto Picture Mode and Picture Mode
2
POP-UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY
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4
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Daylight-Sync Shooting
POP UP THE BUILT-IN FLASH MANUALLY
1
FLASH RECOMMENDED INFORMATION
WHEN THE BUILT-IN FLASH IS USED
1
1.
When Using the Auto Picture and Picture Modes
2.Shutter-Priority AE Mode
3.Aperture-Priority AE Mode
ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE BUILT-IN FLASH
4.Metered Manual Mode
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F,FA and FA J Lenses Compatibility with the Built-in Flash
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USING EXTERNAL FLASH
Flash Functions
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Using P-TTL Auto Flash Mode with the AF360FGZ
Using High-Speed Sync Flash Mode with the AF360FGZ
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Wireless Flash (AF360FGZ Only)
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Contrast-Control-Sync Flash
Using Both the Built-in Flash and External Flash
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AA-Battery Grip BG-20
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)
Cable Switch
Flash Accessories
Viewfinder and Lens Accessories
ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL)
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CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
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Basic Setting of Custom Functions
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3
4
Resetting the custom functions to the default settings (Setting number [1]).
Setting the Custom Function
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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PROGRAM DIAGRAMS
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SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
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Specification for Remote Control (Optional)
SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
For customers in U.S.A.
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
For customers in Canada
WARRANTY POLICY
Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
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Custom Functions
Custom Functions