User manual PENTAX MZ-S

[. . . ] 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA (http://www. pentaxcanada. ca) Pentax U. K. Limited OPERATING MANUAL This operating manual is printed on recycled paper. 57209 The CE marking assures that this product complies with the requirements of the EC directive for safety. Copyright © PENTAX Corporation 2002 03-200210 Printed in Japan ZX-L(E)00/cover1-4 11/8/02 11:27 AM Page 1 OPERATING MANUAL PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp) PENTAX EUROPE GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www. pentaxeurope. com Germany - http://www. pentax. de) Pentax House, Heron drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U. K. (http://www. pentax. co. uk) Pentax France S. A. S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE Pentax Benelux B. V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www. pentax. nl) (for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www. pentax. be) Pentax (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www. pentax. ch) Pentax Scandinavia AB P. O. [. . . ] · The approximate aperture indication appears in the viewfinder. · The approximate aperture indication appears only an FA or F lens is attached. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to [A] while pressing the aperture -Alock botton. 64 65 MZ-6(E)04 D1/045-073 11/8/02 12:01 PM Page 66 SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE 2 Set the mode dial to [Tv]. 3 Select the desired shutter speed by moving the select switch. 4 NOTE Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright or too dark, the selected aperture value will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel as warning as shown. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, 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. STEP UP ADVANCED OPERATIONS When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. Memo USING THE 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 overexposured photographs. The bar underneath the shutter speed indicates that you can change the shutter speed setting. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to [A] while pressing the aperture -Alock button. 66 67 MZ-6(E)04 D1/045-073 11/8/02 12:01 PM Page 68 SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE 2 Set the mode dial to [M]. 6 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. 3 STEP UP Move the select switch to change the shutter speed. ADVANCED OPERATIONS 7 4 Move the select switch to change the aperture while holding the exposure compensation button. When under or over exposure is set beyond + 2 or - 2 steps (2EV), [ ] or [ ] indicator will blink. Memo 5 The dot displayed in the center of the bar graph indicates the correct exposure. Moving one dot on the bar graph indicates 0. 5 step (0. 5EV). · The bar underneath the shutter speed indicates that you can change the shutter speed. With the exposure compensation button pressed, the bar appears underneath the aperture that indicates you can change the aperture value. · The AE lock and exposure compensation do not work in the Metered Manual Mode. · The metered manual mode can be used even if the aperture ring is not set to "A". Since the indication of aperture value inside the viewfinder only serves as a general reference, it may differ from the set aperture value. 69 68 MZ-6(E)04 D1/045-073 11/8/02 12:01 PM Page 70 SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE · When lenses other than an F or FA lens is used, no approximate aperture indication will appear in the viewfinder. · The indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange when the shutter speed changes to a slower shutter speed which causes camera shake. wWhen the shutter relase button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed, aperture setting and selected picture mode are displayed in the viewfinder and the LCD panel. eWhen the subject is in focus, the focus indicator [ ] lights up and an audible PCV beeping signal is emitted. Gently depress the shutter release button. Memo Focus indicator Memo HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise, but not perfect. Depending on the brightness, contrast, shape, and size of your subject, the autofocus system may not operate. In this situation, use the focus -lock technique ( p. 80) or set the focus mode switch to [MF] and use the manual focus mode to focus the lens on the subject with the aid of the matte field in the viewfinder ( p. 79). Subjects which may fool the autofocus system include: · Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white wall in the autofocus frame. · Subjects which don't reflect much light in the autofocus frame. · Multiple subjects in the foreground and background of the autofocus frame. · Subjects positioned against reflected light or strong backlight or with extremely bright backgrounds. Memo STEP UP ADVANCED OPERATIONS · As this camera incorporates the 3- point autofocus system, the subject will be focused properly even if the subject is slightly off. p. 74 Memo The focus indicator [ ] blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the following reasons. [. . . ] Possible to use highspeed sync, wireless flash mode, P-TTL mode with AF360FGZ. 11 user-defined functions Two 3V lithium batteries (CR-2 or the equivalent) For customers in the USA STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. [. . . ]