User manual PENTAX K2000

[. . . ] SLR Digital Camera / Operating Manual For optimum camera performance, please read the Operating Manual before using the camera. Thank you for purchasing this PENTAX e/y Digital Camera. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. Keep this manual safe, as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the camera capabilities. Lenses you can use In general, lenses that can be used with this camera are DA, DA L, D FA and FA J lenses and lenses that have an Aperture s (Auto) position. [. . . ] · The Shake Reduction function will not fully work (for about 2 seconds) right after turning on the camera or restoring from Auto Power Off. Wait for the Shake Reduction function to become stable before gently pressing the shutter release button to take a picture. The camera is ready to take a picture when k appears in the viewfinder. · Shake Reduction is available with any e/y compatible PENTAX lens. However, when the aperture ring is set at other than the s (Auto) position or a lens without an s position is used, the camera does not operate unless [19. Using aperture ring] is set to [Permitted] in the [A Custom Setting 3] menu. Using Aperture Ring]" (p. 241) for details. 124 Setting the Focal Length The [Input Focal Length] setting menu appears when the camera is turned on with the Shake Reduction function on and a type of lens that does not support automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length (p. 122) is mounted. Set the focal length manually in the [Input Focal Length] setting menu. · The [Input Focal Length] setting menu does not appear when using a lens that supports automatic acquisition of lens information such as focal length. · When using a lens without the s position on the aperture or with the aperture set to a position other than the s position, set [19. (p. 241) 4 Shooting Functions 1 Use the four-way controller (45) or the e-dial to set [Focal Length]. Select from the following 34 focal length values. (The default setting is [35]. ) Input Focal Length Focal Length 100 120 135 MENU Cancel OK OK 8 10 12 15 18 20 24 28 30 35 40 45 50 55 65 70 75 85 100 120 135 150 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 700 800 · If the focal length for your lens is not listed above, select the value closest to the actual focal length (example: [18] for 17 mm and [100] for 105 mm). · When using a zoom lens, select the actual focal length at the zoom setting in the same manner. · Effect of Shake Reduction is influenced by the shooting distance as well as focal length information. The Shake Reduction function may not be as effective as expected when shooting at close ranges. 2 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. To change the Focal Length setting, use [Input Focal Length] in the [A Rec. Mode 3] menu (p. 77). 125 Shooting with the Self-Timer This camera has two types of self-timers: g and Z. g Z Shutter will be released after about 12 seconds. Use this mode to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed. 1 Mount the camera onto a tripod. 4 Shooting Functions 2 3 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode. The [Drive Mode] screen appears. Use the four-way controller (45) to select g. Drive Mode Single frame shooting OK OK 4 Press the four-way controller (3) and use the four-way controller (45) to select g or Z. Drive Mode Self-Timer (12 secs) OK OK 126 5 6 Press the 4 button. The camera returns to the status screen and is ready to take a picture. Confirm in the viewfinder that the subject you want to shoot is properly framed and press the shutter release button halfway. The focus indicator ] appears in the viewfinder when the subject is in focus. 4 Shooting Functions 7 Press the shutter release button fully. For g, the front self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly and blinks rapidly 2 seconds before the shutter is released. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully. For Z, the shutter will be released about 2 seconds after the shutter release button is pressed fully. · You can set the camera so that the beep does not sound. (p. 215) · Exposure may be affected if light enters the viewfinder. The light entering the viewfinder has no effect on the exposure when the exposure mode is set to a (Manual) (p. 98). · Select a setting other than g or Z in the [Drive Mode] screen to cancel selftimer shooting. The setting is canceled when the camera is turned off if [Drive Mode] in [Memory] (p. 229) of [A Rec. [. . . ] See www. dtsc. ca. gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate 12 Appendix Declaration of Conformity According to 47CFR, Parts 2 and 15 for Class B Personal Computers and Peripherals We: Located at: PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. Phone: 303-799-8000 FAX: 303-790-1131 Declare under sole responsibility that the product identified herein complies with 47CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC rules as a Class B digital device. Each product marketed is identical to the representative unit tested and found to be compliant with the standards. Records maintained continue to reflect the equipment being produced can be expected to be within the variation accepted, due to quantity production and testing on the statistical basis as required by 47CFR §2. 909. [. . . ]