User manual PENTAX MZ-60

[. . . ] A OPERATING MANUAL OTHERS X3 P E N TA 35 5 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 22 16 11 8 5. 6 -8 0 3. 5 BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 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. 1. [. . . ] It is possible to enhance the effect of motion, (The movement of a water, 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 61 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 appears to rise out of the landscape. By contrast, stopping down the aperture increases the in-focus range. open aperture stopped down aperture 62 USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 1. Aperture-Priority AE Mode When the desired aperture is selected, the appropriate shutter speed is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode is ideal for shooting landscapes with increased depth of field, or a portrait against a blurred background. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the pointer mark by moving the select dial while depressing the exposure mode button. to 3 Select the desired aperture by moving the select dial. 63 and aperture value on the LCD panel. · When the power is on, the shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed on the LCD panel. Exposure Warning BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS If the subject is too bright or too dark, the plus or minus indicator in the viewfinder and the selected shutter speed on the LCD panel would blink slowly as a warning as shown. When the subject is too bright, choose a smaller aperture, if available; when it is too dark, choose a larger aperture, if available. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, you can take the picture. If both shutter speed and aperture blink rapidly, it means that the exposure is out of metering range, unable to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is adjusted. Select a darker subject if it is too bright, or use a flash if it is too dark. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 4 Confirm the shutter speed 64 USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 2. Shutter-Priority AE Mode When the desired shutter speed is selected, the appropriate aperture is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode is suitable for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow shutter speed. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the pointer mark by moving the select dial while depressing the exposure mode button. to 3 Select the desired shutter speed by moving the select dial. 65 and aperture value on the LCD panel. · When the power is on, the shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed on the LCD panel. * Exposure Warning BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS If the subject is too bright or too dark, the plus or minus indicator in the viewfinder and the selected aperture value on the LCD panel would blink slowly as a warning as shown. When the selected aperture value stops blinking rapidly, you can take the picture. If both selected shutter speed and aperture blink, it means that the exposure is out of metering range, unable to obtain a correct exposure even if the shutter speed is adjusted. Use a flash if it is too dark. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 4 Confirm the shutter speed 66 USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES 3. Metered Manual Mode The manual exposure mode is a convenient exposure mode for taking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperture setting combination, or taking creatively under or over exposed photographs. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the pointer mark to by moving the select dial while depressing the exposure mode button. 3 Move the select dial to change the shutter speed. 67 change the aperture value while holding the AV button. 5 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture value on the LCD panel. 6 When under or over exposure is set beyond + 1 or - 1 step (1EV), or indicator will light. When under or over exposure is set less than + 1 or - 1 step (1EV), or indicator will light. OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS in the center indicates the correct exposure. indicates under exposure. BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 4 Move the select dial to 68 USING ANOTHER EXPOSURE MODES MEMO The AE lock does not operate in the Metered Manual Mode. Exposure Warning If both blink in the viewfinder and both shutter speed and aperture value blink on the LCD panel, it means that the exposure is out of metering range. 69 4. Slow-Speed-Sync Mode It is possible to balance the exposure of a foreground subject against a dimly light background by using the flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to expose the low light background. With the Night-scene Program Mode 2. Set the pointer mark to by moving the select dial BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 1. Set the lens aperture ring to . while depressing the exposure mode button. Select an appropriate shutter speed (slower than 1/100 of second) and aperture combination for a correct exposure on the LCD panel. [. . . ] If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply. If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, the manufacturer's representatives in that country may charge regular handling and servicing fees. Notwithstanding this, your Pentax returned to 109 OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS · This warranty policy does not affect the customer's statutory rights. · The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy. [. . . ]