User manual PENTAX DA OPERATING MANUAL

[. . . ] CAUTION · Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight without lens caps. Direct sunlight passing through the lens will be intensified, and should it focus on flammable materials, fire may occur. 2 PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE 1. Storage and mildew prevention · Take the lens out of the protective case or camera bag, and store it in a dry, well-ventilated place. · Avoid storing the lens in a poorly ventilated location such as a closet, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. [. . . ] With the or camera set as explained by "Focusing with the , OK Button" on page 9, you can focus by pressing the OK button. Hold down the shutter button halfway (or hold down the AF button or OK button), then turn the focusing ring to focus. Finally, press the shutter release button fully to take a picture. 12 CAUTION During autofocusing, the focusing ring of following lenses will rotate. · To prevent malfunction, do not touch the focusing ring during autofocusing. - DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm f/3. 5-4. 5ED (IF) - DA 12-24mm f/4ED AL (IF) - DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL - DA 18-55mm f/3. 5-5. 6 AL - DA 50-200mm f/4-5. 6ED - DA 40mm f/2. 8 Limited · When using the Quick-Shift Focus System, keep pressing the shutter button (or AF button) after you achieve focus and before taking a 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. In the following cases, you can take the picture without autofocusing after letting go of the shutter button. · With the , set the "AF with Press Halfway" Custom Function to off. camera, use the C Custom menu to · With the and the , set "Cansel AF" for "OK btn when shooting". This will enable you to focus manually while you hold down the OK button. The setting procedure and more details are explained in the camera's instruction manual. 13 Close-distance scale Precautions on close-distance scale (For DA 16-45mm f/4ED AL, DA18-55mm f/3. 5-5. 6 AL) In the close-distance scale range (the distance scale in the orange area), when shooting at the maximum aperture, image quality deterioration in the picture corners may result because of the optical characteristics of the lens. When taking a picture in this range, we recommend that you use a smaller aperture, stopping down from wide open. 14 ZOOM LENS Focusing index Lens hood attaching index Focusing ring Distance scale Zoom ring Focal length scale Zoom index Mounting index 15 The zoom lens has a focusing ring at the front and a zoom ring behind it. Turn the zoom ring to set the desired angle of view (lens focal length). Memo: · The focusing point may shift slightly by changing the focal length. · Use a circular polarizing filter with Autofocus camera for proper exposure and autofocusing. Attaching the 30. 5mm filter to the DA 40mm f/2. 8 Limited lens Normally, you attach the 49mm filter to the front of the lens. But as shown in the diagram, you can also screw on a 30. 5mm filter to the back of the dedicated hood. 20 Compatibility table for PENTAX filters Lens DA FISH-EYE 10-17mm f/3. 5-4. 5ED (IF) *3 DA14mm f/2. 8ED (IF) DA40mm f/2. 8 Limited*1 DA12-24mm f/4ED AL (IF)*2 DA16-45mm f/4ED AL*1 DA18-55mm f/3. 5-5. 6 AL*1 DA50-200mm f/4-5. 6ED*1 YES Circular polarizing filter (new type) Compatibility NO YES YES Use a filter with a diameter of 49 mm. Notes Circular polarizing filter (old type) Compatibility NO NO YES Vignetting occurs. Notes *Vignetting occurs at *YES lengths below 15 mm. focal *Vignetting occurs at *YES lengths below 15 mm. focal *Can be mounted and used. However, when the old type of circular polarizing filter is mounted, the mount of the dedicated bayonet hood interferes with the filter's mount so it cannot be mounted on top of that. *YES mounted on *1 The lens hood cannot beon the type. some circular polarizing filters that are not produced by PENTAX, depending at focal lengths below 15 *2 Vignetting occurs circular polarizing filters. mm with other PENTAX filters (such as the Skylight) besides *3 Filters cannot be mounted. PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH 21 Built-in Flash The built-in flash can not be used when the distance is less than 0. 7m. When the flash is used within 0. 7m, it causes incorrect exposure control and vignetting in the picture corners. · Refer to the "Compatibility of DA Lenses with the Built-in Flash" chart on page 23 for information on the compatibility of the built-in flash with the lens being used. [. . . ] Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. 28 memo 29 memo PENTAX Corporation PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) PENTAX U. K. PENTAX Benelux B. V. 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (https://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 (http://www. pentax. fr) (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. 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