User manual PENTAX 67 AUTO BELLOWS

[. . . ] Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers are not made to our precise specifications and therefore may cause difficulties with or actual damage to your Pentax camera. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and accessories made by other manufacturers. Icon indicators used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect PENTAX and SMC PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA CORPORATION. FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this page. WARNING Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous. Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught around their neck. Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as viewing the sun for an extended period may damage your eyes. WARNING This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in serious injury to the operator. CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment. CAUTION Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. [. . . ] The shutter speed and film counter indicator are displayed in the viewfinder. You can also display the indicators in the viewfinder by pressing the memory lock button h instead of depressing the shutter release button halfway down. This is useful when you are using a Cable Release. However, if you press the memory lock button h in the Aperture-Priority AE Mode, the memory lock function is set. Press the memory lock button h again before taking a picture. 3 Cock the shutter. 4 Depress the shutter release button fully. 41 BASIC OPERATION [SHOOTING] When the shutter is in the uncocked position, the film advance indicator o appears on the LCD panel. Do not try to cock the shutter when o is not displayed on the LCD panel. 42 ADVANCED OPERATION Using the Self-Timer Mode The Self-Timer Mode delays the shutter release, and is useful for taking group shots that include the photographer. The shutter will be released about 12 seconds after the shutter release is depressed. 1 Set the main switch to r. 2 Focus on the subject and then depress the shutter release button fully. When the self-timer is in operation, the audible PCV signal is heard and the rate increases for the last two seconds. To cancel the self-timer operation after it has been activated, move the main switch to i or d. 43 ADVANCED OPERATION Eyepiece Shutter 1 When using the camera in a situation where your eye will not remain at the viewfinder when taking the picture, such as when using the Self-Timer Mode, set the eyepiece shutter to the down position. Depress the shutter release button. In normal photography, set the eyepiece shutter to the up position. 2 Eyepiece Shutter When using the camera in a situation where your eye will not remain at the viewfinder when taking the picture, such as when using the Self-Timer Mode, stray light may enter the viewfinder causing an incorrect exposure. Using the eyepiece shutter will block any stray light, assuring a proper exposure. 44 ADVANCED OPERATION Multiple-Exposure Mode You can take trick pictures by overlapping multiple shots on one frame using the Multiple-Exposure Mode. 1 After taking the first picture as normal, move the multi-exposure lever in the direction of the arrow. Cock the shutter while holding down the lever. Operate the multi-exposure lever before you cock the shutter. Otherwise, the frames may be misaligned. The frames may be misaligned if you take a picture in the MultipleExposure Mode. See page 15 for the bulb exposure time when a new battery is used. 4 In the Bulb Exposure Mode, use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and attach the optional Cable Release. 53 ADVANCED OPERATION About Exposure Compensation Exposure compensation allows you to deliberately overexpose (brighten) or underexpose (darken) a subject, or to compensate for difficult lighting conditions which may fool the camera's built-in exposure meter. 1 Turn the exposure compensation dial to the desired compensation value. 2 To set the exposure compensation dial to a position other than the a position, turn the exposure compensation dial while holding down the exposure compensation dial release button. Exposure compensation does not work in the Bulb Exposure Mode. The exposure compensation range is ­3EV to +3EV in 0. 3EV step. Moving one bar above the bar graph indicates a 0. 3EV step. 3 The bar graph indicates the compensation value and k appear in the viewfinder. When exposure compensation is used in the Metered Manual Mode, the bar above the bar graph indicates the value of under or over exposure and k is displayed instead of the bar graph showing the compensation value in the viewfinder. You can take pictures with the compensation value you set by setting q to the center of the bar graph. 54 ADVANCED OPERATION Switching the Metering Mode The Spot Metering Mode or Center-Weighted Metering Mode can also be selected in this camera. Select the desired metering mode with the metering mode selector. These metering systems do not automatically compensate for back lighted or spotlighted scenes like the Multi (6)Segment Metering Mode. Creative exposure control is determined by the user. Using the Center-Weighted Metering Mode The Center-Weighted Metering Mode is an orthodox metering system. Set the metering mode selector to the J position. J is displayed in the viewfinder. The metering pattern in the illustration on the left shows that the upper part of the pattern (in the center of the viewfinder) has more sensitivity to light than the lower part. 55 ADVANCED OPERATION Using the Spot Metering Mode The Spot Metering Mode measures light only in the small area in the center of the viewfinder. 1 Set the metering mode selector to the I position. I is displayed in the viewfinder. If the brightness range between the center of the picture and the surrounding areas is too great, the exposure should be determined in consideration of the overall brightness. Otherwise, the picture will come out improperly exposed. 2 Measure with the small area of the viewfinder as illustrated. 56 ADVANCED OPERATION Using the Memory Lock Function The memory lock function enables an exposure level to be memorized before shooting. The memory lock function is very effective when used along with spot metering. [. . . ] Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your PENTAX was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period, regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer's representatives in that country. Notwithstanding this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. 80 OTHERS In any case, however, shipping charges and customs clearance fees to be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your purchase when required, please keep the receipt or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year. [. . . ]