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CONTENTS
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA	1
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA	2
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE	3
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS	8
USING THIS OPERATING MANUAL	10
SET UP	11
THINGS TO DO	11
BEFORE TAKING PICTURES	12
STEP 1 Attaching the Strap	12
STEP 2 Loading the Batteries	13
STEP 3 Attaching a Lens	14
STEP 4 Imprinting the date or time
(OPTIONAL)	16
STEP 5 Adjusting the viewfinder's
diopter	17
STEP 6 Film loading	18

BASIC	21
BASIC OPERATIONS	21
QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING	22
POWER ON/OFF	22
QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING	24
TAKING A PICTURE	27
BUILT-IN FLASH-SMART FLASH	30
USING THE BUILT-IN FLASH	30
SETTING THE RED-EYE REDUCTION MODE	33
UNLOADING FILM	34
REWINDING THE FILM	34
SETTING THE FILM SPEED(ISO)
MANUALLY	36
REPLACING THE BATTERIES	38
REPLACING THE CAMERA
BATTERIES	38
REPLACE BATTERY FOR DATA BACK FJ
(OPTIONAL)	40
ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK
(OPTIONAL)	42

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

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Models: MZ-6