Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and welcome to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography! This 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 automation, this camera will perform superbly for the most exacting photographer. Icon indicators used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use. Illustrations in this operating manual are the data function. Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are not made to our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with, or actual damage to, your Pentax camera. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 1 Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this page. WARNING This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious injury to the operator. CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment. WARNING · The electronic circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts. Never attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. · Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason, as there is danger of an electric shock. · Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught around their neck. · Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing the sun for may damage your eyes, and/or parts of the camera (e.g: shutter blades, etc.) · Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed. CAUTION · Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the flash around infants. · Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. · Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if they become hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not burn yourself during removal. 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions for storage · Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where the humidity and temperature are very high, such as in a car. · Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in an area where chemicals are handled. Store it in a place with good dry air circulation to prevent the growth of fungus. Precautions for proper care · Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with your finger or any other object. · Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder. · Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or 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 or gas. If you cannot correct the problems, have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center. Repairs of this nature are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed. Your Pentax camera is a high-precision mechanism. Handle it with great care. Precautions when taking pictures · Do not use the camera where it may 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 dry soft cloth. · Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. If 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 protect the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc. · 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 may cause damage. In such a case, put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature difference is minimized. Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has 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. PRECAUTION FOR BATTERY USEGE Other precautions · The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50°c to -10°c (122°F to 14°F). · A camera which has been submerged in water usually cannot be repaired. If such an accident should occur, it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center immediately. · To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended that the camera be inspected every one or two years. If 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 product in an industrial or commercial application may not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty. · 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. If the difficulty 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 outlined in this manual, charges will be assessed and a repair quotation will be provided. 3 · Use two 3V lithium batteries (CR2 type). · Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as leakage, overheating, explosion, etc. The battery should be inserted with the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly. · Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures, but will recover in normal temperatures. · Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. · If the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery may become warm, but it does not mean that the battery is faulty; it is one of the battery's characteristics. · Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, type or an old battery with a new one. It may cause explosion or overheating. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS II BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING)...........23-36 Using the Auto Picture Mode.............................24 Using the Smart Flash.......................................25 · Auto-popup flash function............................25 · Flash disable function .................................26 Using zoom lenses ............................................27 Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode ...............28 Selecting the Autofocus Mode ...........................28 Holding the Camera...........................................29 Taking a picture .................................................30 Selecting the various flash Modes.....................32 · AF spotbeam projector................................33 · About Red-eye Reduction Flash Function ..33 Activate the built-in flash in manual ...................34 Flash recommended warning ............................36 Safe use of your camera .....................................1 Precautions for your camera................................2 Precautions for battery usage..............................3 Table of contents..................................................4 Names of working parts.......................................6 LCD panel indication ...........................................8 Viewfinder indication............................................9 · Multi (6) - segment metering .........................9 Camera functions available with various lenses 10 I. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) ....11-23 Attaching the camera strap................................11 Loading the batteries .........................................12 · When the battery is exhausted....................13 Attaching the lens ..............................................14 Turning on the power .........................................16 Operating the shutter release button .................16 Using the data back...........................................17 Film loading .......................................................18 Unloading film ....................................................21 · Rewinding a film in mid-roll .........................22 5 III ADVANCED OPERATION .......................37-81 Selecting a Drive Mode .....................................37 · Consecutive Frame Mode ...........................38 · Self-Timer Mode..........................................38 Remote control shooting (Optional)...................40 · 3-second-delay release mode .....................40 · Instant release mode...................................42 Multiple-Exposure Mode ....................................43 Taking a panorama format picture .....................44 Using the Picture Mode .....................................46 · Green Operation Mode ...............................47 · Portrait Program Mode ................................48 · Landscape Program Mode ..........................49 · Close-up Program Mode .............................50 · Action Program Mode .................................51 · Night-scene Program Mode ........................52 Selecting an Exposure Mode.............................53 · Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode..........54 · Using the Shutter-Priority AE Mode ............56 · Using the Metered Manual Mode................58 · Bulb Exposure Mode...................................60 About Exposure Compensation.........................61 Turning off the audible PCV signal ....................62 Memory lock function.........................................63 Manual focusing.................................................64 · Using the snap-in focus function .................65 · Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects........................66 Advanced operation for the Built-in Retractable Flash (RTF)........................................................67 · Compatibility of F and FA lenses with the builtin flash .........................................................69 Setting the film speed (ISO) manually...............70 Adjusting the Data Back ....................................71 Adjusting the data on the Data Back .................72 Installing the battery in the Data Back...............73 Using a Pentax Dedicated External Flash.........74 · Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography..75 · Overview of flash function ...........................76 Daylight-sync shooting.......................................77 Slow-shutter-sync shooting................................78 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) ...........................79 Camera case scale ............................................80 Depth of field scale ............................................81 IV. OTHERS ..................................................82-88 Troubleshooting..................................................82 Specifications.....................................................84 Program lines.....................................................86 Warranty policy ..................................................88 6 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS I q w e r t y u i o !0 !1 !2 !3 !4 !5 !6 !7 !8 !9 @0 @1 @2 @3 Select switch Shutter release button Drive mode button (p.37, 38, 40, 42, 43) Flash mode button (p.24) LCD panel Main switch (p.16) Hot shoe Built-in flash Exposure mode indicator Mode dial Remote control receiver (p.38, 40, 42) Self-timer lamp (p.38, 40, 42) Strap lug (p.11) Release socket Back cover release lever (p.18) Exposure compensation button (p.62) Mid-roll rewind button (p.22) Focus mode switch (p.28, 65) Mirror AF coupler Lens information contacts Lens lock button (p.14) Lens mount index NAMES OF WORKING PARTS II @4 @5 @6 @7 @8 @9 #0 #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 Shutter curtains Flash mode button (p.32) Eyecup FK (p.39) Viewfinder eyepiece Diopter adjustment lever (p.23) Panorama lever (p.44) Memory lock button (p.63) Film information window Pressure plate Back cover (p.18) Film leader end mark (p.19) Battery cover chamber screw (p.12) Battery chamber cover (p.12) Sprocket (p.19) Tripod socket DX-information (p.19) 7 8 LCD PANEL INDICATION All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown. · Under the dim light condition, the LCD panel will be illu ...