User manual PENTAX PZ20

[. . . ] 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, U. S. A. (http://www. pentax. com) Pentax Canada Inc. 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. [. . . ] When the subject is too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. If it is too dark, choose a slower shutter speed. 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. Select a darker subject if the subject is too bright. 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". Turn the lens aperture ring to select the desired aperture ring. · A bellows 100mm f/4 lens, Shift 28mm f/3. 5 (shifted) lens, or Reflex lens is in use. · An old type screw-mount lens fitted with an optional "Mount Adapter K" is in use. ADVANCED OPERATIONS 1 Set the mode dial to [ ] 1 Using the autofocus mode (AF) qSet the focus mode switch to [AF]. 2 Move the select switch to display [ON] or [--] on the LCD panel. Memo The shutter cannot be released when the mode dial is set to [ 74 ] 75 MZ-6(E)04 D2/074-084 11/8/02 12:04 PM Page 76 ABOUT FOCUSING 2 Taking a picture qFocus on the subject with the 3 point AF frame [ [ ] ]. When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. 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. · Subjects with complex or detailed patterns. [. . . ] 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. This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ]