User manual PENTAX FB-9 LITE

[. . . ] (http://www. pentax. com) 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA (http://www. pentaxcanada. ca) BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) ® OPERATING MANUAL 153 Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and welcome to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography!This compact and lightweight 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. · Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use. The camera does not operate when a lens with the following conditions attached. Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are not made to meet our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with, or actual damage to your Pentax camera. [. . . ] · The Standard program mode is automatically set when the built-in flash is not in use. · If you use a large tripod, be sure to install the supplied auxiliary tripod plate between the camera and pan/tilt tripod head, otherwise the pan/tilt tripod head may contact the lens. 74 SELECTING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODE Effect of Aperture and Shutter Speed A correct exposure is established by a combination of shutter speed and aperture setting according to the subject's brightness. There are many correct combinations of shutter speed and aperture for a particular subject's brightness. Different shutter speed and aperture settings produce different effects. Effect of shutter speed The shutter speed determines the film exposure times, or the length of time that the light is allowed to strike the film. If the subject is moving, the image will be blurred when a slow shutter speed is used. It is possible to enhance the effect of motion, (The movement of a waterfall) by intentionally using a slower shutter speed. Choosing a faster shutter speed will allow the image of a moving subject to be frozen. A faster shutter speed also helps prevent camera shake. Slower shutter speed Faster shutter speed 75 Effect of aperture BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) The aperture increases or reduces the amount of reflected light from an object which passes through the lens, controlling how much light strikes the film. If the aperture is opened up to increase the amount of light, subjects in front of and behind an in-focus subject will not be focused. If the aperture is stopped down to reduce the amount of light, the depth of field increases. For instance, if you shoot a person against a landscape with the aperture open, the landscape in front of and behind the person will be blurred, making the person appear to rise out of the landscape. Before shooting, confirm that the flash is fully charged. MEMO · The slow-speed-sync can also be used with the shutter-priority AE mode set. · In the slow-speed-sync shooting, use of a tripod is recommended to prevent camera shake. 84 USING THE BULB EXPOSURE MODE This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is held down. 1 With the Metered Manual Mode, turn the select dial to change the shutter speed until appears on the LCD panel. MEMO · When using this mode, use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and attach the optional "Cable Switch CS-205" after opening the release socket cap. 5 hours of time exposure are possible with new lithium batteries at ambient temperatures. · With the remote control shooting mode, the shutter remains open as long as the optional remote control's shutter release button held down. 85 ABOUT EXPOSURE COMPENSATION BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) The exposure compensation allows you to deliberately over exposure (brighten) or under exposure (darken) a subject, or compensate for difficult lighting conditions which may fool the camera's built-in exposure meter. The exposure compensation range is -3 EV to +3 EV in 0. 5 EV steps. 1 While holding down the AV button, turn the select dial to set the desired compensation value on the LCD panel. 2 Confirm the compensation value in the viewfinder or on the LCD panel. appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. About the bar graph If the dots are on the minus side of the bar graph, it indicates under exposure. -2 stop EV: bottom of bar graph Moving one dot on the bar graph +2 stop EV: Top of bar graph indicates 0. 5 step (0. 5 EV). *In increments of 0. 5 stop EV MEMO · Exposure compensation does not work in the metered manual mode and bulb exposure mode. · The exposure compensation cannot be canceled even if the power is turned OFF or any other exposure mode is set. If you set a value outside this range, blinks on either end of the bar. 86 AE LOCK FUNCTION You can lock the exposure setting before you take the picture. If the subject is too small or backlit and a proper exposure setting cannot be obtained, you can zoom in on the subject to obtain the proper exposure setting. [. . . ] Cancellable after operation Three frames consecutive shots with exposure bracketing in ±0. 3, ±0. 5 ±1 EV Quick-return mirror with AF secondary mirror Film advances automatically to 1st frame after back cover is closed. Auto wind/rewind by built-in motor, Consecutive or Single advance mode, Approx. (consecutive mode), Auto rewinding starts at end of roll, Film rewind/completion of rewinding is displayed on the LCD panel, Mid-roll rewind TTL multi(16)-segment metering, Metering range from EV0 to EV21 at ISO100 with 50mm f/1. 4 lens, Center-weighted and Spot metering mode can be set. ±3 EV in 0. 5 EV step increments BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 150 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE Specification for Remote Control (Optional) Remote control Power source Infrared remote control. [. . . ]