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Thank you very much for purchasing the Pentax SLR camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the cam- era’s capabilities.

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Operating Manual ZX-LE00/cover1-4 11/8/02 1127 AM Welcome For Safe USE of Your Camera Other precautions Precautions when taking picturesPrecautions for storage Precautions for proper care Contents Advanced Operations Step UP Cable release Select switchFocus mode switch Drive mode button Using this Operating Manual SET UP Things to do Loading the Batteries Memo Using the strap pocketBefore Taking Pictures Attaching the Strap Attaching a Lens Remove the body mount cap and rear lens capMemo Handling the Lens Adjusting the viewfinder’s diopter Imprinting the date or time OptionalYY MM DD→01 11 DD hh mm Blank MM DD YY...11 DD MM YY→ 1 Memo Remove the protective sheet Film loading Memo Incorrect film loading Close the back cover Turn the main switch to on Basic Basic Operations Turn off the camera Power ON/OFFQuick and Easy Shooting Turn on the camera QSet the mode dial to the Auto Pict position Set the single-frame drive modeSet the Auto Picture Mode QSet the main switch to on position Frame the subject Set the AF mode switch to WideTaking a Picture Set autofocus Memo Viewfinder Displays Taking the picture Using the BUILT-IN Flash Auto pop-up flash functionEFocus the subject and take a pic- ture Subject’s eyes Setting the RED-EYE Reduction ModeSetting the red-eye reduction mode Retracting the built-in flash Rewinding a film in mid-roll Unloading FilmRewinding the Film Automatic film rewinding QLoad the non-DX-coded film Setting the Film Speed ISO ManuallySetting the ISO speed Load the film Replacing the Batteries When the batteries are ExhaustedWhen the batteries Must be replaced Memo Battery Life using 24-exposure film rolls QEnsure that a film is not loaded, then open the back cover Remove the batteryInstall a new battery ERemove the old battery WChange the date with the Adjust button Adjusting the Data Back FJ OptionalAdjusting the year/month/day Adjusting the hour/minute MZ-6E03 C/021-044 11/8/02 1157 AM Step UP Advanced Operations Shooting consecutive frames Camera OperationCONSECUTIVE-FRAME Drive Multiple Exposures on a Single Frame Setting the self-timer mode SELF-TIMER ModeSetting the multi-exposure mode Using the multi-exposure mode WDepress the shutter release button Completely Remote Control Shooting OptionalCancelling the self-timer mode QPress the drive mode button to another setting Setting the auto bracketing mode Memo Battery life on the Remote ControlAuto Bracketing Taking pictures of underexposure only Using the auto bracketing modeMemo Taking pictures underexposed or overexposed only Taking pictures of overexposure only On the mode dial lights up Using the Picture ModeStandard Operation Mode Set the mode dial to Portrait Program Mode Landscape Program ModeWhen the shutter release button Action Program Mode CLOSE-UP Program Mode NIGHT-SCENE Program Mode Using the APERTURE-PRIORITY AE ModeSet the lens aperture ring to a OTE Exposure Warning Using the SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE Mode Set the mode dial to Tv Using the Metered Manual Mode Set the mode dial to M When under or over exposure isSet beyond + 2 or 2 steps 2EV Or indicator will blink About Exposure Compensation Using the Bulb Exposure Mode WThe exposure compensation can Setting the exposure compensa- tion amountSetting AE Lock AE Lock Function QSet the focus mode switch to AF About FocusingUsing Autofocus Using the autofocus mode AF Memo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS Subjects Taking a picture Manual Focusing Using the focus indicatorUsing the viewfinder’s matte screen Setting the autofocus mode Spot AF ModeUsing Focus Lock Using the Spot AF Mode Effect of Aperture Previewing the Depth of FieldEffect of Aperture and Shutter Speed Effect of Shutter Speed MZ-6E04 D2/074-084 11/8/02 1204 PM Step UP Flash Photography Using the BUILT-IN Flash Setting the Flash ModeMemo Flash mode display For near distances 3.9÷5 = approx Memo Reducing Red EyeCalculating 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 Flash Functions Using External Flash Attaching the flash unit Using P-TTL Auto Flash ModeUsing HIGH-SPEED Sync with the AF360FGZ Set the flash unit to P-TTL auto mode Positioning the flash Using Wireless high-speed sync flashSet the flash unit to the HS mode Set the camera to the HS mode Memo Channel Control Wireless Flash AF360FGZ onlySet the camera to the wireless mode Memo Wireless Flash Control P-TTL flash mode Positioning the flash unit Using the built-in flash and a dedicatedUsing multiple external flashes External flash Using Multiple External Flash Units with no built-in flash Using SLOW-SPEED SyncUsing Metered Manual Mode Using a non-Pentax flash unit Using Shutter-Priority AEPrecautions for Using Flash Using the built-in flash and a dedicated external flash 108 Appendix Basic Setting of Pentax Functions Pentax FunctionsDisplay Pentax Function No F1 Selection of range of auto bracketing Setting a Pentax FunctionDisplay the setting No QPress the AE lock button and dis- play the setting No F5 Selection of exposure metering mode during AE Lock F7 Selection of autofocus method in the Action Program ModeF8 Selection of illumination method of LCD panel Camera Functions Available with Various Lenses 118 Accessories Optional AA-BATTERY Pack FGCable Switches AF360FGZ Flash Accessories Program Diagrams Subject is out of focus Trouble ShootingNothing is displayed on the LCD panel Shutter does not trip Built-in flash does not fire Imprinting data on negative is faint Exposure Modes Specifications Table For customers in the USA For customers in CanadaPour les utilisateurs an Canada Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period Warranty Policy

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