User manual PENTAX SMC

[. . . ] 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 humidity are high. · If you do not expect to use the lens for an extended period, store it in the case with a desiccant or it is recommended that the lens occasionally be taken out of the case and placed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place to avoid the possibility of damage due to condensation build-up. If the lens becomes dirty, remove the dirty particle with a blower brush, then wipe it off with a clean cotton cloth or tissue paper moistened with lens cleaning solution. [. . . ] · If strong light is entering the PL filter window, either attach the PL filter window cap or reverse the position of the PL filter window (to top or bottom of lens). Strong light entering the PL filter window will defeat the effect of the lens hood and prevent the taking of clear, sharp images. · 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. P (Power zoom), PZ in some lenses Set to this position in power zooming 2. A (Auto zoom), AZ in some lenses Set to this position for Auto zoom 3. Activating the autofocus mode while the clamp screw is in the ON position slows down the focusing speed. CLAMP ON OF F 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. The tripod mount is not detachable. 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. When used on the KAF2-mount camera, you can use the manual focus mode by setting the manual mode on the lens even if the autofocus mode is set on the camera. 27 TELEPHOTO LENS (FA 85mm f/1. 4(IF), FA 200mm f/2. 8ED(IF), FA 300mm f/4. 5ED(IF) FA Macro 200mm f/4ED(IF) ) FA 300mm f/4. 5 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. * The illustration depicts the FA 300mm f/4. 5 lens : when using the FA 85mm f/1. 4, FA 200mm f/2. 8 and FA Macro 200mm f/4, the operation is similar to the FA 300mm f/4. 5. [. . . ] MZ-S Compatibility Z/PZ series Cameras *1 MZ series Cameras *1 *3 *3 *5 *6 MZ-S series Cameras *1 *4 *7 *8 * 10 * 13 * 14 * 15 * 16 * 18 35mm lens & longer focal length. 24mm lens & longer focal length. 39 Vignetting will occur, even if the inappropriate lens warning is blinking. With the focal length set at 50mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. With the focal length set at 35mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m. [. . . ]