User manual PENTAX ESPIO 115G

[. . . ] Sunrays passing through the lens will be intensified, and should they focus on flammable materials, fire may occur. WARNING · Never look at the sun through the lens or camera. (A strap is supply only with some large types of lenses) 1 PRECAUTION AND LENS MAINTENANCE 1. Storage and mildew prevention · Take the lens out of the protective case or camera bag, and store it in a dry, well-ventilated place. · Avoid storing the lens in a poorly ventilated location such as a closet, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. [. . . ] · When the Pentax circular polarizing filter 58mm, which has the knurl ring on the back is used with the FA Zoom24-90mm f/3. 5-4. 5AL (IF) or FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3. 2-4. 5AL (IF) lens, the special lens hood cannot be attached. When a non-Pentax circular polarizing filter is attached, it also may not be attached. Screw-in Type Filters This type of filter screws into the front of the lens. Make sure to use the proper size Pentax filter specially designed for your lens. Precaution on filters Attaching the filter to your lens becomes a part of the optic. Avoid using no more than one filter exception of with a polarizing filter, as deterioration in image quality may results. · Attach the 43mm filters supplied with following lenses to the filter holder in the rear of lens. First, adjust zooming and then adjust focus using Autofocus or focus indicator in the viewfinder. FA 28-70mmf/2. 8AL FA 80-200mmf/2. 8ED FA 250-600mmf/5. 6ED The following lenses have power supply contacts to capable power zoom function with the KAF2-mount cameras. FA 28-70mmf/2. 8AL FA 28-105mmf/4-5. 6 FA 70-200mmf/4-5. 6 FA 80-200mmf/2. 8ED(IF) FA 250-600mmf/5. 6ED(IF) Auto zoom functions The FA Zoom lens with power contacts combined with KAF2-mount cameras can use following functions. Image size tracking mode to maintain the image size (magnification value) regardless of the distance to the subject. This helps to prevent the rotation of the focusing ring due to the lens's own weight and avoid any shift in focus. · When shooting in the autofocus mode, turn the clamp screw to the OFF position. Activating the autofocus mode while the clamp screw is in the ON position slows down the focusing speed. CLAMP ON F OF 25 Tripod Mount FA 200mm f/4 ED (IF) is equipped with the tripod mount. To position the camera vertically or horizontally, loosen the camera position shift lock screw, turn the camera 90° to the right or left as desired, and tighten the lock screw firmly. Camera position shift lock screw Magnification Scale The magnification is indicated by denominators on the distance scale. When determining the magnification first, set the magnification in the MANUAL focus mode and adjust the position of the camera by moving the camera closer or further from the subject. 5 4 2 3 0. 7 32 16 1/x ft m MACRO 100 26 WIDE-ANGLE LENS (FA 24mm f/2 (IF) ) · When the lens is set to manual focus position and the focusing ring is fully rotated to the right or left to manually focus the lens, it will keep rotating as no stoppers are provided at the or shortest distance positions. · When the focusing ring on the lens is set to the autofocus position, the focusing ring is released, allowing a full 360° rotation and providing a click stop at each 30° turn. · When used on the KAF-mount camera, set the same focus mode on the camera and lens. When the camera is set to the autofocus mode (AF single) and the lens is set to the manual mode, the shutter cannot be released unless the focus indication appears in the viewfinder. · When used on the non-KAF2- or KAF-mount camera, focus the lens manually with the focusing ring. 24 AUTO FOCUS A 22 16 11 8 5. 6 4 28 2 FA 24mm f/2 lens has a focusing ring which provides autofocus and manual focus settings. Push the focusing ring or pull it towards you to set the autofocus or manual focus mode respectively. [. . . ] With the focal length set at 35mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. With the focal length set at 40mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. * 11 With the Z-1P and Z-5P camera vignetting will occur at focal length 28mm when the camerato-subject distance is closer than 1m. * 12 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and focal distance is less than 1m. [. . . ]