User manual PENTAX TAKUMAR F ZOOM 28MM F/3.5-80MM F/4.5

[. . . ] (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) Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND PENTAX (Schweiz) AG (http://www. pentax. ch) PENTAX Scandinavia AB P. O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (http://www. pentax. se) PENTAX Imaging Company A Division of PENTAX of America, Inc. (Headquarters) 600 12th Street, Suite 300 Golden, Colorado 80401, U. S. A. (Distribution & Service Center) 16163 West 45th Drive, Unit H Golden, Colorado 80403, U. S. A. [. . . ] Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer is running. · The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor when you press the shutter release button. · To cancel the self-timer, press the MENU button while the second count is displayed. Taking Pictures of Yourself 1p. 51 Troubleshooting "Subject is not in focus" 1p. 157 1 Using the Remote Control Unit (optional) You can switch the Drive mode to Remote Control mode and take pictures using the remote control unit E or F (optional). 4 Taking Pictures Using the Remote Control Taking Pictures 1 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. The self-timer lamp blinks slowly and the camera is ready to take the picture. 112 2 Press the shutter release button on the remote control unit. 5/24/2005 12:00 i The self-timer lamp blinks quickly and the picture is taken after approximately three seconds. h The picture is taken immediately. Focusing may be compromised if you move the camera while the self-timer lamp is blinking. 65 Changing the Magnification Using the Remote Control Unit You can not only change the zoom magnification with the zoom button, but also shoot images with the shutter button using the remote control unit E (optional). 1 2 Press the four-way controller (2) in Capture mode to display i or h on the LCD monitor. Press the zoom button on the remote control unit. Each time you press the zoom button, the zoom position will change among tele, middle, and wide. 4 Taking Pictures 66 The zoom position will not change in Super Macro mode, even if you press the zoom button. · The buttons on the camera can be used in the normal way. · Ensure that the remote control unit is no more than about four meters away from the front of the camera. · You cannot change the digital zoom range with the remote control unit; you can change only the optical zoom range. Life of the Battery for the Remote Control Unit A signal can be sent from the remote control unit to the camera approximately 30, 000 times. Contact your nearest PENTAX customer service center if the battery needs changing. (A charge is made for changing the battery. ) 2, 3 1 Continuous Shooting (Continuous Shooting Mode) You can switch the Drive mode to Continuous Shooting mode. · Off (×1) is the normal setting for movies (approximately 30 frames per second). Each time ×2 or ×5 is selected, the number of frames taken per second is reduced to 1/2 or 1/5. · As movies are normally played back at the rate of approximately 30 frames per second, movies taken at ×2 appear to be played back at twice the normal speed and movies taken at ×5 appear to be played back at five times the normal speed. · Sound cannot be recorded. Setting to Switch Capture Mode to Movie Capture Mode You can switch to the movie capture mode from the still image capture mode by simply pressing the four-way controller (3). 4 Taking Pictures 4 5 6 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [ Use the four-way controller (45) to select O (On)/P (Off). Press the shutter release button halfway. The camera is ready to take movies. · The default setting is set to P (Off). ]. Taking Movies 1p. 55 71 Setting the Shooting Functions 1 Selecting the Focus Mode 4 Taking Pictures 72 Focus mode (No icon) Autofocus mode q Macro mode r Super Macro mode Pan Focus mode The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. Use this mode when the distance to the subject is more than 40 cm (16 in. ). This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. The camera focuses on the object in the autofocus area when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. This mode is used when the distance to the subject is approx. [. . . ] Notwithstanding this, your PENTAX returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy. 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. Before sending your equipment for servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer's authorized representatives or their approved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. [. . . ]