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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 Remove 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 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 Auto 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 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 Memo 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 only Using the Picture Mode Standard Operation ModeSet the mode dial to On the mode dial lights up Landscape Program Mode Portrait Program ModeWhen the shutter release button CLOSE-UP Program Mode Action Program Mode Using the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE Mode NIGHT-SCENE Program ModeSet the lens aperture ring to a Using the SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE Mode OTE Exposure Warning Using the Metered Manual Mode Set the mode dial to Tv When 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 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 focus indicator Manual FocusingUsing the viewfinder’s matte screen 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 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 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 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 unit 108 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 bracketing F7 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 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 For customers in Canada For customers in the USAPour les utilisateurs an Canada Warranty Policy Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period