User manual PENTAX SMC PENTAX D FA 100MM F2.8 MACRO

[. . . ] · Avoid storing the lens in a poorly ventilated location such as a closet, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. · Avoid storing the lens in areas of high temperature and humidity, where there is a risk of mildew growth. Store the lens with a desiccant in a dry cabinet, airtight container, or plastic bag. [. . . ] · If you use the lens with a manual-focus camera, focus the lens manually. 2. Using Autofocus Set to autofocus with the camera's focus mode, and press the shutter button halfway or press the AF button of and MZ-S to autofocus. · Note that during the autofocus operation, the D FA lens' focusing ring does not rotate. However, do not turn the focusing ring during the autofocus operation. Using Manual Focus Set to MF with the camera's focus mode, and turn the focusing ring to focus manually. · If the lens is used with a camera, you must set the focus mode switch to MF before you focus manually. Note: When focusing manually, do not turn the focusing ring all the way to infinity or to the minimum focusing distance. 12 Using the Quick-Shift Focus System ( -series cameras only) If you use the lens with an camera and the focus mode is set to autofocus, you can focus manually after autofocus is achieved. You can do this without switching the focus mode to MF. How to use the Quick-Shift Focus System 1. Using Autofocus Set the camera's focus mode switch to autofocus, then press the shutter button halfway (or press the AF button) to autofocus. Finally, press the shutter release button to take the picture. CAUTION · During the autofocus operation, the focusing ring does not rotate. · When using the Quick Shift Focus System, keep pressing the shutter button (or AF button) after you achieve focus and before taking the picture. If you let go of the shutter button before taking the picture, you will have to focus all over again when you press the shutter button again. HOW TO USE THE INFRARED INDEX 13 If you use infrared film and attach an R2 or O2 filter to the lens to take infrared pictures, the point of focus will be different from when you shoot normally (with visible light). As shown above left, memorize the focusing point on the lens distance scale when viewed through the viewfinder and turn the focusing ring until the point you memorized aligns with the infrared index, red dot, as shown above right. · Infrared film can not be used for MZ-S, MZ-60 and *ist since infrared ray is used for detecting device of film transport. · For the exposure control requierd in this special photography, see the information supplied with the infrared film. 14 APERTURE CONTROL Setting the aperture to "A"(Auto) Turn the aperture ring to align the aperture-A index with the white line while depressing the Aperture-A-lock button. The aperture ring can be released from "A" in the same manner to set your desired f-stop manually. · If the camera has the KAF2 lens mount and the aperture is not set to A, the approximate aperture setting will be displayed on the display panel and in the viewfinder. [. . . ] For customers in the Canada This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www. pentax. co. jp/) 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) 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE (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. [. . . ]