Pentax MZ-6 manual Setting the Film Speed ISO Manually, Load the film, Setting the ISO speed

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SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY

The camera automatically reads the film speed from the film’s DX code. However, the film speed setting can be changed. If you use a non-DX coded film, set the film speed manually.

1 Load the film.

qLoad the non-DX-coded film.

2 Setting the ISO speed

qSet the mode dial to [ISO].

wMove the select switch to set the ISO speed.

Memo

• The ISO speed can be set from ISO 6 to 6400 in 1/3-EV increments.

• [ISO] is displayed when the film speed is set manually for the DX-coded film.

eAfter setting the ISO speed, set the mode dial to any position other than [ ISO].

UNLOADING FILM

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