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(1).. POSTED 6-27-'04. This manual is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. This page is copyright @ by M. Butkus. NJ. This page may not be sold or distributed without the expressedpermission of the producet I have no connection with any camera company On-line camera manual library This is the fulltext and images from the manual. This may take 3 full minutes for this PDF document to download.. The r4ain page is located at www.butkus.org/chinon If you frnd this manual usefirl, how about a donation of $3 to: M. Butkus, 29Lake Ave., High Bridge' NJ 08829-1701 and send your e-mail address so I can thank you. Most other places would charge you $7.50 for a electronic copy or $18.00 for a hard to read Xerox copy. This will allow me to continue to buy new manuals and pay their shipping costs. It'll make you feel better, won't it? If you use Pay Pal or wish to use your credit card, use the Pay Pal Link on my page. lfyou foundthis page from any other location (other then a link) please notifu me at [email protected].

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(3) C o n g r a t u l a t i o n so n y o u r p u r c h a s e o f t h i s c a m e r a a n d welcome to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photographylThis compact and light weight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of sophistication and performance. Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and highly accurate a u t o m a t i o n .t h i s c a m e r a w i l l p e r f o r m s u p e r b l y f o r t h e most exacting photographer. R e a d t h i s i n s t r u c t i o n m a n u a l c a r e f u l l yt o g e t a f u l l e x planation of operations before use. -----) 4-. i:==A. The names of the camera's working parts are listed on the f ront and back f laps in this operatingmanual.Keep t h e f l a p s u n f o l d e d f o r q u i c k r e f e r e n c ew h i l e r e a d i n gt h i s manuat.. l c o n i n d i c a t o r su s e d i n t h i s m a n u a l Operation direction. Automatic operation. -. arrI. Attention. Lamp blinking Correct. o. Incorrect. X. Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are not made to our orecise soecifications and therefore mav cause diff iculties with, or actual damage to, your Pentax camera. We do n o t a s s u m e a n y r e s p o n s i b i l i t yo r l i a b i l i t yf o r d i f f i culties resulting from the use of lenses and accessorres made by other manufacturers..

(4) NAMESOF WORKINGPARTS I O Selectswitch €) Shutterreleasebutton O L C D p a n e l( p . 6 ) @ M a i ns w i t c h ( p . 2 0 ) O H o t s h o e( p . 7 7 ) @ B u i l t - i nf l a s h ( p . 3 7 ) O Flashpop-upbutton (p.38) G) Mode dial G| Drive mode switch (p 47) ( E S t r a pl u g ( p 1 3 ) (D Releasesocket (p 67) @ M u l t i - f u n c t i o bn u t t o n ( p 4 2 , 6 9 ) (D Back cover releaselever tp 22) ( E M i d - r o l rl e w i n db u t t o n ( p 2 6 ) (E Focusmode switch (p 33,49) @ Mirror (DAF coupler (D Lens informationcontacts @ L e n sl o c k b u t t o n( p 19 ) @ L e n sm o u n ti n d e x( p . 1 8 ). www.orphancameras.com.

(5) FOR SAIF.E.,lUl$:E:',::.'o:'F.:..l...Y.o:UlR,,',:,l..C Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this page.. A. WARNING This mark indicatesprecautionsthat, if not followed, could result in seriousinjury to the operator.. A. CAUTION This mark indicatesprecautionsthat, if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the operatoror damageto the equipment.. A wnnrutruc. . The electroniccircuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. Never attempt to disassemble the camera vourself. . Never touch Internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason,as there rs danger of an electric shock. . Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous M a k e s u r e t h a t s m a l l c h i l d r e nd o n o t g e t t h e s t r a p caught around their neck. . Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, a s v i e w i n g t h e s u n f o r a n e x t e n d e dp e r i o d m a y d a m age your eyes. . Be sure to store battenes out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistanceimmediatelv if accidentallv swallowed.. A cnurtoru. . Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the flash around infants. . N e v e r t r y t o d i s a s s e m b l e ,s h o r t o r r e c h a r g e t h e b a 1 tery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explooe. . Remove the batteries from the camera immediatelv if they become hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not burn yourself during removal..

(6) ::l Il. i. PRECAUTIONS FORYOURCAMERA C Your Pentax camera is a high-precisionmechanism. Handle it with great care. Precautionswhen taking pictures o Do not use the camera where it mav come in contact with rain, water. or any other liquid, because the camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Should the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a drv soft cloth. o Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid oojects. lf the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it to a Pentax service center for inspection. . Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protecr the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat. etc. o Condensation on the interior or exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust. Furthermore, if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of icelets m a y c a u s e d a m a g e .I n s u c h a c a s e , p u t t h e c a m e r a into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature difference is minimized. Do not remove it from the bag until temperaturehas stabilized. . Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame. Compose your picture with a margin of safety at the edges.. Precautionsfor storage . Avoid leaving the camera for an extended period in places where the humidity and temperature are very high.such as in a car. . Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in an area where chemicals are handled. Store ir in a place with good dry air circulation to prevent the growth of fungus.. Precautionsfor proper care o Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with vour finger or any other object. o Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the Iens or viewfinder. o N e v e r u s e s o l v e n t s s u c h a s p a i n t t h i n n e r ,a l c o h o l o r benzene to clean the camera. . Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or dust at points of electrical contact. Also check for battery leakage,traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion due to salinity,orgas. lf you cannot correct the problems, have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center. Repairsof this nature are not covered under the terms of the warranty and cnarges may De assessed.. www.orphancameras.com.

(7) n'. BATTERY USA FOR PRECAUTIONS Other precautions . The temperature range at which this camera to functions properly is 50'C to -10.C (22'F 14 ' F ) . . A camera which has been submerged In water u s u a l l y c a n n o t b e r e p a i r e d .l f s u c h a n a c c i d e n t should occur. it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. . To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that the camera be inspected everyone or two years. lf the camera has not been used for an extended period,or is being prepared for an important photographic session, it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it. . Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this p r o d u c t i n a n i n d u s t r i a lo r c o m m e r c i a l a p p l i c a t i o n mav not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warrantv. . The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship. Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the terms of the warranty. lf the difficultv is caused as a direct result of the product being used in conditions as outlined in the "Precautions for Your Camera" section or any other operation contrary to the instructions outl i n e d i n t h i s m a n u a l ,c h a r g e s w i l l b e a s s e s s e da n d a r e p a i rq u o t a t i o n w i l l b e p r o v i d e d .. . Use two 3V lithium batteries(CR2 type). . Misuse of the batterv can cause hazards such as leakage,overheating, explosion, etc. The battery "-" " sides facshould be inserted with the l-" and ing correctly. . Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures, but will recover in normal temperatures. o Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while travelIng. . l f t h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h i s u s e d c o n t i n u o u s l y ,t h e b a t tery may become warm. but it does not mean that the battery is faulty; it is one of the battery's charactenstrcs. . Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. lt may cause explosion or overheating..

(8) PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE d. Taking pictures of people in various situations. Focusins. F o c u so n t h e s u b j e c tw h i c h i s n o t i n t h e c e n t e ro f t h e ........p.36 viewfinder C h a n g i n tgh e i n - f o c u sr a n g e .. . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-........ . p6 2. f. Ftashphotosraphy. Taking a picture of people with night scenery in. T a k i n ga p i c t u r ei n l o w l i g h ts i t u a t i o n s .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . 3 7 M i n i m i z e tdh e r e d - e y e f f e c t . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.3. . p . . . . . . . . . . 4o 5 A u t o m a t i cF l a s hF u n c t i o n s T a k i n ga p i c t u r ei n a o p e n p l a c es u c h a s a c h u r c h ........p7-l or reception hall...'.........'.... T a k i n ga p o r t r a i tw h e n t h e s u b j e c ti s i n t h e s h a d e p 8 1 T a k i n g9 p i c t u r eo f p e o p l ew i t h n i g h t s c e n e r yi n. l- .---l ll v>-l. Z o o m i n tgh e l e n s. !!:r""kn-l.d:. I-;Gr I n fll I IAJT].I. Exposure modes. -. .. ...............'...'....p.82. Landscapephotography. others. l m p r i n t i n gt h e d a t a o n a p i c t u r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o 2 j Taking consecutive pictures of a moving subject p47 T a k i n g a p i c t u r e o f a m o v i n g s u b j e c t . . . . . . . ' . . . . p5 9 , 6 0 T a k i n g a c l o s e - u p p i c t u r e o f f l o w e r ' . . . . ' . . . . . . . . .. o 5 8. T_l. l. l - l. .. .'....'..'p66 Takinga pictureof night scenery. Taking a picture of people with night scenery. ....,,o82. f. M a k i n ga s u b j e c tl a r g e ro r s m a l l e r . ' . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 0p. ll.{ll. P u t t i n gy o u r s e l ifn t o a p i c t u r e .. . . . . ' . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . 4 7 T a k i n ga g r o u pp h o t o g r a p.h. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . .5. .6. . p t h o t o g r a p h. ' . . . . . . . . . . . ' . ' . . . . . . . . . . .S. .6. p T a k i n ga p o r t r a i p T a k i n ga p i c t u r ei n s t r o n g b a c k l i ts i t u a t i o n sw t t h t h e ..........o.81 m a i ns u b j e c ti n t h e s h a d e. r.:Li.lg exposure settins :..?l:.1:::.:iLl.:.1:.9.""i*d """p 64,68. T a k i n ga p i c t u r ei n s t r o n g b a c k l i ts i t u a t i o n sw i t h t h e . . . . . . . p8 1 m a i n s u b j e c ti n t h e s h a d o w .. www.orphancameras.com.

(9) "Flaps N a m e so f w o r k i n gp a r t s " " " "'lnside your cover camera Safe use of """"""1 P r e c a u t i o nfso r y o u r c a m e r a P r e c a u t i o nfso r b a t t e r yu s a g e " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " ' 2 """" 3 P r a c t i c asl h o o t i n gg u i d e " " " " " """"4 T a b l eo f c o n t e n t s """"""6 " """ L C D o a n e il n d i c a t i o n """""""""'7 V i e w f i n d ei rn d i c a t i o n " " " """"""'B E a s yt o u s e !( F o r b e g i n n e r s ) e i t h v a r i o u sl e n s e s' " " 1 0 C a m e r af u n c t i o n sa v a i l a b l w g a n u a l" " " - " " " " " " " " ' 1 2 H o w t o u s et h i s o p e r a t i n m f . B A S f CO P E R A T T O(NP R E P A R A T I O N ) . . . . . . . 1 3 - 2 6 A t t a c h i n gt h e c a m e r as t r a p " " " " " " " " ' " " " " 1 3 "14 """" """" L o a d i n gt h e b a t t e r i e s . W h e nt h e b a t t e r yi s e x h a u s t e"d" " " " " " " " " " " 1 7 " """ """" """1B thelens Attaching Operating t h e s h u t t e rr e l e a s eb u t t o n" " " " " " " " " " ' 2 0. T u r n i n go n t h e p o w e r U s i n gt h e D a t aB a c k F i l ml o a d i n g U n l o a d i nf igl m " " " " " ' . R e w i n d i n ga f i l m i n m i d - r o l l. ""-""""""""'2O """""""""""21 """""""22 """""""""25 """'26. SHOOTING)'..."""""'27-45 f f B A S f CO P E R A T T O( N n ode """""""""""'27 U s i n gt h e G r e e nO p e r a t i oM S e t t i n gt h e S i n g l e - F r a mDer i v eM o d e " " " " " " " " " 2 9 U s i n gz o o ml e n s e s" ' """"""""""'32 t h e C a m e r a "' Holding t h e A u t o f o c u sM o d e ' " " " " ' " " " " " 3 3 Selecting ""34 '"""""" Taking a p i c t u r e" " " ' """"""" . F o c u sL o c k F u n c t i o n 36 Basicoperationof the Built-inRetractableTTL Flash """"""'37 (RTF)..'....... . R e d - e v eR e d u c t i o nF l a s hF u n c t i o n " " " " " " " " ' 4 3 """""45 o A u t o m a t i cf l a s hf u n c t i o n.

(10) . . . . . .4 6 - 8 9 I I I A D V A N C E DO P E R A T I O N ........46 S e l e c t i nag D r i v eM o d e . . ' . . . . . . . . ..........4-l . C o n s e c u t i vFer a m eM o d e '.....'...47 . Self-Timer .... . .49 M a n u a lf o c u s i n g . U s i n gt h e s n a p - i n f o c u sf u n c t i o n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1 . . . . . . ' . . . . '... . . . 5 4 U s i n gt h e P i c t u r eM o d e . G r e e nO p e r a t i oMn o d e . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . ... . . . . . . 5 5 . P o r t r a iPt r o g r a m M o d e ' . . . . . . . .. . ' . " . ' . ' . . . .. . . . 5 6 . L a n d s c a pPer o g r a m M o d e. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... . . . . . . . 5 7 . C l o s e - uPpr o g r a m M o d e. . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . ......". . . . . 5 8 o A c t i o nP r o g r a m M o d e ' . . . . ' . . . . . . . ' .. ' . . . . . . . . . . ' . 5 9 S e l e c t i nagn E x p o s u rM e o d e . ' . . . '... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . ' 6 0 . U s i n gt h e S h u t t e r - P r i o rAi tE y M o d e . . . . . . . . '. . . 6 0 . U s i n gt h e A p e r t u r e - P r i o rAi tEy M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2 . U s i n gt h e M e t e r e dM a n u a M l o d e . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 4 '..............66 . B u l bE x p o s u rMe o d e . ..68 AboutExposure Compensation T u r n i n go f f t h e a u d i b l eP C Vs i g n a 'l . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . . . . 6 9 Advancedoperationfor the Built-inRetractableFlasn ......-......70 ( R T F ). . . .. . . . '. . C o m p a t i b i l i t yo f F a n d F A l e n s e s w i t h t h e ........... .72 b u i l t - i nf l a s h S e t t i n gt h e f i l m s p e e d ( l S O ) m a n u a l l y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . 7 3 f n s t a l l i n gt h e b a t t e r y i n t h e D a t a B a c k . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 7 4 A d j u s t i n gt h e d a t a o n t h e D a t a B a c k . . . ' . . ' . ' . ' . . ' . ' . . . ' . 7 5 U s i n g a P e n t a x D e d i c a t e dE x t e r n a lF l a s h . . . . . . . . ' . ' . . . . 7 7 o Contrast-Control-SynF c lashPhotography.........79 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 8 1 D a y l i g h t - s y n sc h o o t i n g ................82 S l o w - s p e e d - s y nsch o o t i n g A C C E S S O R T E (SO P T T O N A L ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 3 ..'. . .............85 C a m e r ac a s e " " " " " ' Effects of apertureand shutter speed '. . . ...........86 ...........88 Depthof field ' . . ' . .. . . .. . . 8 9 T h e i n f r a r e di n d e x . . . . . . . . . .. lv.oTHERS. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications P r o g r a ml i n e s . . . . . . . . . . . W a r r a n t y p o l i c y . . . . . . ... www.orphancameras.com. ........90-99 ...........90 ..........-92 ..................94 .'..... . ....'...96.

(11) LCD PANELINDICATION. M@rElErgtE?-P_4 Et 'ii,J,:.-,,--r-Iv lso _^ I l Z. M. Hf_r. : MeteredManualMode (p.64). @N : GreenOperationMode(p.55) lE : PortraitProgramMode (p.56) lI. : LandscapeProgramMode (p.57). lVl : Close-upProgramMode (p.58) lKl : Action ProgramMode (p.59) (p.37,38) + : Flashinformation (E : Red-eyereductionflash indication(p.43) E[l : Automaticflash function information(p.45) (Smart f lash information). ISO. : M a n u a l - s ef ti l m s p e e d( P . 7 3 ). 1y looa a. : Shutterspeed. AviP. :Aperturevalue. % .rrt. c o m p e n s a t i o(nP . 6 8 ) : Exposure : A u d i b l eP C Vs i g n a l( p . 6 9 ). O---. : Film status information(p.24'25). e 0. : Exposurecounter (p.2a) and Exoosurecompensationvalue (p.68). n a r n i n gi p . l 7 ) : B a t t e r ye x h a u s t i o w. LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over approximately60"C, it may blacken, but when the temoerature normalizes, it should return to normal..

(12) VIEWFINDER INDICATION t. l. : Autofocus (AF) frame (p.34). lx:a : S h u t t e r s p e e d. Fl1 +. o IA. : Aperture value : Flashstatus information (p 37.38) : I n - F o c u si n d i c a t o r ( p . 3 4 ) : E x p o s u r ec o m p e n s a t i o n ( p . 6 8 ). ::o. !r. www.orphancameras.com. : Bar graph (p.65,68).

(13) EASYTO USE (For beginners) 1. Loading the batteries. 2. Attaching the lens. Openthe batterychambercover by using a coin Load two batteries(CR2 type) acc o r d i n gt o t h e m a r k i n g s( * , - ) o n t h e batterychambercover (See page 14.). A l i g n t h e r e d i n d e x e so n t h e l e n sa n d c a m e r aT u r nt h e l e n s to the right until it seatswith a c l i c k ( S e ep a g e1 8 . ). 3. Turning on the power. S l i d et h e m a i ns w i t c ht o O N ( S e e p a g e2 0 . ). 5. Setting the mode dial. 4. Positioning the aperture ring. \ A 1 2 1 61 1 While holding down the apertureA-lock button, turn the lens aper4 I position. ture ring to the (See page 27.). Be sure to set the lens aperture ring tothe I A ] position.. Set the rirode dial to [ @D ] (See page 28 ). The Green Operation Mode will be set.

(14) 6. Loading film. a. Open the back cover, inserta roll of film, align the end o f t h e f i l m l e a d e rw i t h t h e r e d m a r k , a n d c l o s e t h e b a c k cover. The film should advance to the first frame automatically (See page 24.). Set the focus mode switch to I AF ] (See page33 ). 8. Composingthe scene with the zoom ring. 9. Focus on the subject and shoot. While looking through the viewfinder, turn the zoom ring to the right or left until you obtain the desired composition. (See page 30.). Focus I t ] I on the subject.Depressthe shutter releasebutton fully to take a photo (See page34.). www.orphancameras.com.

(15) rccAMERAFUNcT|oNSAVA|LABLEw|THVAR|oUSLENS T h e f o l l o w i n g c o n d i t i o n s ,a c o r r e c t e x p o s u r e m a y n o t b e o b t a i n e d b e c a u s e t h e c a m e r a a l w a y s s e t t h e m a x i m u m a p erture even if you set your desired f stop. 1. When a lens without the A position on the aperture ring is attached. 2. When an F or FA lens is attached with the aperture ring set other than the A position. Function. Lens [Mount typej. Autofocus (Lens only) (Lens with AF Adapter 1.7X) Manual focus (with Fl) x 4 (with Matte field) Power zoom lmaqe size trackinq Zoom clio Auto zoom effect Picture Mode Proqrammed AE Aperture-Priority AE Shutter-PrioritvAE Manual Exoosure Programmed TTL Auto Flash. FA lens lKo*l * 1. ?. F lens [Koo] x 1. o. M lens. [K]xz ' t. - '. f l * ?. lxs X. X. X. X. c o. C C. C. o o o. c. C. C C. o. TTL Auto Flash Multi (2)-segment metenng. A_lens LK^J. o. o o o c. L'r2 Ltr2 L ' x O. C.

(16) Notes: * 1. As an F and FA Soft lens do not havethe A positionon the aperturering.a correctexposuremay not be obtalned. * 2. A correctexDosuremav not be obtarned. * 3. Lenseswith a maximumapertureof I,/2.8 or Iarger.(See AF Adapteroperatingmanual.) * 4 . M a n u a lf o c u s i n gu s i n gt h e f o c u s i n d i c a t o r( F l ) ( O ) i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r . * 5. Lenseswith a maximumapertureof f /5.6 or larger. * 6. The bar graph in the viewfinderdoes not light up. The A, F, and FA lensesare the bayonetmount lenses. . The A, F, and FA lenseshave"A" (auto) positionon existingK-mountlenses. . The screw mount lens CANNOTbe usedto this camerabecausecorrect exposureswill not be obtained.. www.orphancameras.com.

(17) -lirHOW. MANUAL TO USETHISOPERATING. T h i s m a n u a l i s o r g a n i z e di n t o t h e f o l l o w i n g s e c t i o n s ,a l l o w i n g y o u t o o p t i m i z e t h e u s e o f t h e c a m e r a :. I . BASICOPERATION (PREPARATION)Page 13 - 26. II . BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) Page 2? - 45. ]II. ADVANCED OPERATIONS Page 46 - 89. IV. OTHERINFORMATION Page 90 - 99. "BASIC y o u w a n t t o b e g i n t a k i n g p i c t u r e s w i t h t h i s n e w c a m e r a a s s o o n a s p o s s i b l e ,r e a d s e c t t o n I a n d l l , " B A S I C ( S H O O T I N G ) ' " OPERATION OPERATION (PREPARATION)" and T h e s e s e c t i o n s i n t r o d u c e o n l v t h e b a s i c f u n c t i o n s o f t h i s c a m e r a . M o r e d e t a i l e di n f o r m a t i o nc a n b e f o u n d i n s e c t i o n lll and section lV.. .lf.

(18) (1]ATTACHII.|G Eil THE CAIIERA STRAP. B A S I CO P E R A T I O N (PREPARATION). Fit the strap on the camera. as illustrated.. . There is a pocket on the strap so you can store the finder cap. releasesocket cover, hot shoe cover or any o t h e r s m a l l a c c e s s o r va s i l l u s t r a t e d .. www.orphancameras.com.

(19) (2) LOADINGTHE BATTERIES 1 @. U'. o !. m 7 -l. o z !. t m !. 7. = o z. 1. Open the battery chamber cover by using a coin, etc. as shown in the illustration.. 2. Load two 3V lithium batteries (CR2) equivalentas shown in the illustration..

(20) . When the batteries are replaced, all camera settings remain unchanged except the audible PCV signal switching, red-eye reduction flash function and automatic flash function of the built-in flash. o The optional "AA-Battery Pack Fe"is also availablefor this camera instead of using the lithium batteries. o Replace the battery at the same time Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one.. 6. o d '0 m. z !. T m I. 3. Turn the battery chamber cover screw in the direction of the arrow to lock it securely.. www.orphancameras.com. = o z.

(21) p Battery Life (using 24-exposurefilm rolls at 20'c,/68"F). E. o o !. m I. -l. o z. Generalexistinglight photography a b o u t 1 0 0 r o l l s. v. ! I. !. T. 3. about 25 rolls. Flash photography (using flash 1OO%of the times). about 12 rolls. Bulb exposuretime. about 8 hours. Battery Life (using 24-exposurefilm rolls at -10'c,/ 14'F). m. I. Flash photography (using flash 50% of the times). 4. Slide the main switch to the ON position and check that the LCD panel shows the information as shown above. . The LCD display as shown above is displayed when the mode dial is set at [@D] without a lens attached. General existing light photography. about 30 rolls. Flash photography (using flash 50% ol the times). a b o u t1 5 r o l l s. Flash photography (using flash 1OO%oI the times). about 7 rolls. B u l be x o o s u r et i m e. about 2 hours. CR2 batterieswere used under Pentax testing conditions. Actual batterv life and performancemay vary drasticallydependingon usageof Autofocus,Flashand externalconditionssuch as temperatureand freshness of the batterv.

(22) . When the low battery warning Ia ] 5 1 3 p 1 5b l i n k i n g , the shutter cannot be releasedand all indicators in tne viewfinder disappear. Replace the battery as soon as p o s s i b l e . S e e p a g e 14 f o r r e p l a c i n g t h e b a t t e r i e s . o Replace two batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. It may cause explosion or overheatinq. ( I. I. x Low Battery Warning When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the batterv symbol [a] sppsaps on the LCD panel to warn vou. Replace the batteries as soon as possible See page l4 for replacing the batteries.. www.orphancameras.com. ) (.

(23) G n. -. (3) ATTACHINGTHE LENS 1. 2. 1. Remove the body mount cap (D and rear lens cap @ as shown in the illustration'. 2. Align the red dots on the camera and lens mount, attach the lens to the camera body, and turn it fully to the right until you hear a click.. @. 2 o o !. m 7. = o z T. a m I. { z. . The body mount cap is designedto protect the camera againstscratchesand dust at the factory For stor"Body Mount Cap K" is age, the optional accessory available. . Ensure that the camera's main switch is in the [OFF] position before attaching a lens to prevent unexoected ooeration of the lens.

(24) *. @. t2 o. o !. m u _-l. o z ! t. m !. 7. 3. To remove the front lens cap, squeeze the tabs on both sides in the direction of the arrow.. x How to remove To remove the lens,turn it to the left while depressingthe lens-lock-release button.. . We assumeno responsibility nor liabilityfor damages resultingfrom the use of lensesmade bv other manufacturers o The camerabody and lens mount incorporatelens informationcontactsand an AF coupler dirt, dust, or corrosronmay causedamageto the electricalsystem Cleanthe contactswith a soft, dry cloth.. . To protect the contacts and AF couoler of the lens against damage after removal, be sure to set the lens down with the mount side facing upward.. www.orphancameras.com. -{ o z.

(25) ($ TURI{II'|C (4)OPERATINC POl'llER Ol|THE BUTTOI| RELEASE THE SHUTTEH @. 2 o o !. m. u = z ! I. m !. ! -l. o z. The shutter release button has two positions' Depressing it down halfway (first position) turns on the exposuremeter and autofocus system. Depressingit fully (second position) releases the shutter. When taking a picture, depress the shutter release button gently to prevent camera shake.. 1. 2. . To preventcamerashake,depress the shutterrelease buttongently . Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter release button to learn where the first position is . T h e L C D i n d i c a t i o n s t a v s o n f o r a b o u t 10 s e c o n d s after the button is releasedfrom the halfway position Depressing the shutter release button down halfway keeos the LCD indicator on.. m,h m I. Not pressed .. Pressedhalfway down (first position). P r e s s e df u l l y down ( s e c o n do o s i t i o n .. 1.The power is turned ON when the main switch is moved to the right. 2.The power is turned OFF when the main switch is moved to the left. . When not in use, ensure that the main switch is set to the OFF position..

(26) (6) USINGTHE DATA BACK lf you purchased the DATE model, read this section, The DATE modelrecordsdata informationon your photographsclearlyon each frame that you expose At each pressof the DATE button as shown in the illustration,the mode on the LCD panel of the Data Bacr switchesas indicatedin the chart . I M ] on the LCD indicates"Month". o When the shutteris released, the bar mark [- ] in the displayblinksfor a few secondsto indicatethat the data has been imprinted. t*;ffi\ f--=r. I I ,l'lfll Hour IE. \lq i616----------r'Month. trl tU. r affili *.6'j':J -*' l,. . L -- -- -- J indicates that no data will be imprinted. o lf there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the picture where the data is imprinting, the data may oe difficult to read When composing your photograpn, try to avoid brightly-colored subject in that corner o To adjust the data, see page 75. o The data back operates on a 3V lithium battery lf the data imprinted on the picture or the data displayed on the LCD panel become weak or invisible, the batterv may need replacing.To replace the battery see page 74. o See page 75 for more detail.. Dav year www.orphancameras.com.

(27) O) FILMLOADING @. We suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with its operations.. a'. o o !. m v. -{ o z ! I. m !. u I o z. Automatic film speed setting This camera is designedto use DX-coded films with ISO ratings from 25 to 5000. . WhenDX-coded film is used,thecorrectfilmspeedis lf youusea non-DX setfor the camera. automatically codedfilm,youcansetthe film speedmanuallySee page73. o Beforeloading film for the first time after purchase, ooen the back cover and remove the protective card. DO NOT TOUCH THE SHUTTER CURTAINS.. i .. i. li i. :. 1. To open the back cover, slide the back cover releaselever in the direction of the arrow' 2.Place the film cartridge in the film chamber as shown in the illustration. . Always load and unload film in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera..

(28) 4. )o. 1. n. 't n I. 3 . A s s h o w n i n t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n ,p u l l t h e f i l m leader out only far enough to reach the take -up spool. THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINEPRECISION M A T E R I A L .D O N O T T O U C HT H E M WITH YOUR FINGERS OR ANY OTHER O B J E C TW H I L E L O A D I N GF I L M .. 4. Align the film leader with the film leader end mark (f as shown. . M a k e s u r e t h a t t h e f i l m l e a d e r i s o o s i t i o n e du n d e r t h e film retainer G) as shown in the illustration. . Make sure that the film perforations properly engage on the sprocket tooth 9. o lf the end of the film leader is extremely bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion. .lf you have pulledout too much film, push it back into the cartridge to reduce the slack. o The DX informationpins in the film chamber are used to read film speed Keep them clean and free from scratches To remove smudges, wipe them gently with a soft, dry cloth www.orphancameras.com.

(29) .-D Film loaded with slack. ,. z. Film loaded flat. Yes!. a o i2 f fY r i L . r r. 3 r U \. _ q. /. 5. Glosethe back cover and set the main switch to I ON ]. ttre film automaticallyadvancesto the first frame.. . lf the f ilm is not loaded properly,I Q--E ] on the LCD panelblinks, thatthefilm indicating is not loadedproperly. Open the back cover and load the film once agarn.. . Check that I I ] and [Q---] are displayed on the LCD Daner. . The f ilm counter indication advances one each time the shutter is released..

(30) (8) UNLOADING FILM 2 @. 2 o !. m. = z !. ,m !. v. 1. The film automatically rewinds at the end of the roll.. 2. When the film is fully rewound, only I O ] blinks on the LCD panel.. . D u r i n gr e w i n d i n gt,- - - ] b l i n k so n t h e L C D p a n e l t, n dicatingthat the film is beingrewound,the exposure countercounts frame numbersin reverse . Neveropen the back cover until the whole film roll is completelyrewound. . When removingthe film from the camera,protect it from exposureto direct sun light.. www.orphancameras.com. o z.

(31) 3 @ tt. o o ! m !. z T m t I -l. z. 3. Open the back cover and remove the film. . A roll of 24-exoosurefilm takes about 13 secondsto rewind. . Beforeopeningthe back cover, check that I O ] rs blinking o The shuttermav be releaseda frame or more after the specifiednumberof frames have been used as indtcated by the numberof frameson the film cartridge However,those extra frames may be lost in processing. When you take important pictures, rewind the f i l m w h e n t h e f i l m r e a c h e st h e n u m b e ro f f r a m e si n d i cated on the film cartridge.. x Rewinding a film in mid-roll lf you wish to unloadthe film before exposingall the f r a m e s .u s et h i s f u n c t i o n . Set the main switch to the ON position, and then depress the mid-roll rewind button by using the protruding part of the strap clamp' o Do not depressthe button with an object having a s h a r pt i p . Beforeopeningthe back cover, check that I O ] rs blinking..

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