Taking the picture, Memo Viewfinder Displays | Pentax MZ-6 manual

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Memo Using a Zoom Lens

◆Using the Manual Zoom Lens To photograph a wider area, turn the zoom ring to the left. To magnify the sub- ject, turn the zoom ring to the right.

2 Taking the picture

qLightly depress the shutter release button halfway down with your fin- ger.

The exposure information (shutter speed, aperture, flash status) will be displayed in the viewfinder.

Memo

• See page 75 for autofocus.

QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING

Memo Viewfinder Displays

	:3-points AF frame		p.27
	:Shutter speed
	:Aperture value			p.58	BASIC
	:Portrait Operation Mode
	:Standard Mode		p.57
	:Landscape Program Mode			p.59	BASIC
	:Close-up Program Mode			p.60

	:Action Program Mode			p.61
	:Night-scene Program Mode			p.62	OPERATIONS
	:Flash status information			p.30

	:In-focus indicator		p.76
	:AE lock	p.73
	:Bar graph	p.68, 72
	:Spot AF frame		p.80

•The indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange color when you take a picture in low light to warn you of possible camera shake.

wCheck the exposure information in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button completely.

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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 precautions Contents Step UP Advanced Operations Select switch Focus mode switchDrive mode button Cable release Using this Operating Manual SET UP Things to do Memo Using the strap pocket Before Taking PicturesAttaching the Strap Loading the Batteries Memo 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 Film loading Memo Remove the protective sheet Close the back cover Turn the main switch to on Memo Incorrect film loading Basic Basic Operations Power ON/OFF Quick and Easy ShootingTurn on the camera Turn off the camera Set the single-frame drive mode Set the Auto Picture ModeQSet the main switch to on position QSet the mode dial to the Auto Pict position Set the AF mode switch to Wide Taking a PictureSet autofocus Frame the subject Taking the picture Memo Viewfinder Displays EFocus 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 eyes Unloading Film Rewinding the FilmAutomatic film rewinding Rewinding a film in mid-roll Setting the Film Speed ISO Manually Setting the ISO speedLoad the film QLoad the non-DX-coded film When the batteries are Exhausted When the batteries Must be replacedMemo Battery Life using 24-exposure film rolls Replacing the Batteries Remove the battery Install a new batteryERemove the old battery QEnsure that a film is not loaded, then open the back cover Adjusting the Data Back FJ Optional Adjusting the year/month/dayAdjusting the hour/minute WChange the date with the Adjust button MZ-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 frames SELF-TIMER Mode Setting the multi-exposure modeUsing the multi-exposure mode Setting the self-timer mode Remote Control Shooting Optional Cancelling the self-timer modeQPress the drive mode button to another setting WDepress the shutter release button Completely Auto Bracketing Setting the auto bracketing modeMemo Battery life on the Remote Control Using the auto bracketing mode Memo Taking pictures underexposed or overexposed onlyTaking pictures of overexposure only Taking pictures of underexposure only Using the Picture Mode Standard Operation ModeSet the mode dial to On the mode dial lights up When the shutter release button Portrait Program ModeLandscape Program Mode CLOSE-UP Program Mode Action Program Mode Set the lens aperture ring to a NIGHT-SCENE Program ModeUsing the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE Mode Using the SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE Mode OTE Exposure Warning Using the Metered Manual Mode Set the mode dial to Tv Set beyond + 2 or 2 steps 2EV Or indicator will blink Set the mode dial to MWhen under or over exposure is Using the Bulb Exposure Mode About Exposure Compensation Setting the exposure compensa- tion amount Setting AE LockAE Lock Function WThe exposure compensation can About Focusing Using AutofocusUsing the autofocus mode AF QSet the focus mode switch to AF Taking a picture Memo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS Subjects Using the viewfinder’s matte screen Manual FocusingUsing the focus indicator Spot AF Mode Using Focus LockUsing the Spot AF Mode Setting the autofocus mode Previewing the Depth of Field Effect of Aperture and Shutter SpeedEffect of Shutter Speed Effect of Aperture MZ-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 Using External Flash Flash Functions Using P-TTL Auto Flash Mode Using HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZSet the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode Attaching the flash unit Using Wireless high-speed sync flash Set the flash unit to the HS modeSet the camera to the HS mode Positioning the flash Wireless Flash AF360FGZ only Set the camera to the wireless modeMemo Wireless Flash Control P-TTL flash mode Memo Channel Control Using the built-in flash and a dedicated Using multiple external flashesExternal flash Positioning the flash unit Using Metered Manual Mode Using Multiple External Flash Units with no built-in flashUsing SLOW-SPEED Sync Using Shutter-Priority AE Precautions for Using FlashUsing the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash Using a non-Pentax flash unit 108 Appendix Display Pentax Function No Basic Setting of Pentax FunctionsPentax Functions Setting a Pentax Function Display the setting NoQPress the AE lock button and dis- play the setting No F1 Selection of range of auto bracketing F8 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 Flash Accessories AF360FGZ Program Diagrams Trouble Shooting Nothing is displayed on the LCD panelShutter does not trip Subject is out of focus Imprinting data on negative is faint Built-in flash does not fire Specifications Table Exposure Modes Pour les utilisateurs an Canada For customers in the USAFor customers in Canada Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period