User manual PENTAX MZ60

[. . . ] A OPERATING MANUAL X3 P E N TA 35 5 ABCDE FGH JIKGH JIKGH JIK LMNE FGH JIK ADVANCED OPERATIONS OTHERS 22 16 11 8 5. 6 -8 0 3. 5 ABCDE FGH JIKGH JIKGH JIK LMNE FGH JIK BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) Congratulations on your purchase of this camera and welcome to the exciting world of Pentax autofocus photography!This compact and lightweight camera is an autofocus SLR camera that offers higher levels of sophistication and performance. Incorporating a broad range of advanced technologies and highly accurate automation, this camera will perform superbly for the most exacting photographer. · Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full explanation of operations before use. · Illustrations in this operating manual are the data function. The camera does not operate when a lens with the following conditions attached. 1. [. . . ] If the aperture is stopped down to reduce the amount of light, the depth of field increases. For instance, if you shoot a person against a landscape with the aperture open, the landscape in front of and behind the person will be blurred, making the person appears to rise out of the landscape. By contrast, stopping down the aperture increases the in-focus range. OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 64 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED Aperture-Priority AE Mode When the desired aperture is selected, the appropriate shutter speed is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode is ideal for shooting landscapes with increased depth of field, or a portrait against a blurred background. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the pointer mark by moving the select dial while depressing the exposure mode button. to 3 Select the desired aperture by moving the select dial while depressing the AV button. 65 ?????????????????????????? Exposure Warning OTHERS If the subject is too bright or too dark, the plus or minus indicator in the viewfinder and the selected shutter speed on the LCD panel would blink slowly as a warning as shown. When the subject is too bright, choose a smaller aperture, if available; when it is too dark, choose a larger aperture, if available. When the shutter speed indication stops blinking, you can take the picture. If both plus and minus blink rapidly, it means that the exposure is out of metering range, unable to obtain a correct exposure even if the aperture is adjusted. Select a darker subject if it is too bright, or use a flash if it is too dark. ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) · When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed on the LCD panel. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 4??????????????????????? 66 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED Shutter-Priority AE Mode When the desired shutter speed is selected, the appropriate aperture is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode is suitable for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed or capturing a flowing dynamic image with a slow shutter speed. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the pointer mark by moving the select dial while depressing the exposure mode button. to 3 Select the desired shutter speed by moving the select dial. 67 ?????????????????????????? * Exposure Warning OTHERS If the subject is too bright or too dark, the plus or minus indicator in the viewfinder and the selected aperture value on the LCD panel would blink slowly. When the subject is too bright, choose a faster shutter speed. If it is too dark, choose a slower shutter speed. When the selected aperture value 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. ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) · When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture value will be displayed on the LCD panel. BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 4??????????????????????? 68 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED 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 over exposed photographs. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the pointer mark to by moving the select dial while depressing the exposure mode button. 3 Move the select dial to change the shutter speed. 69 change the aperture value while holding the AV button. 5 Confirm the shutter speed and aperture value on the LCD panel. 6 OTHERS When under or over exposure is set beyond + 1 or - 1 steps (1EV), or indicator will light. When under or over exposure is set less than + 1 or - 1 steps (1EV), or indicator will light. ADVANCED OPERATIONS in the center indicates the correct exposure. indicates under exposure. BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) 4 Move the select dial to 70 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED MEMO The AE lock does not operate in the Metered Manual Mode. Exposure Warning If both blink in the viewfinder and both shutter speed and aperture value blink on the LCD panel, it means that the exposure is out of metering range. 71 BULB TIMER EXPOSURE MODE BASIC OPERATION (PREPARATION) OTHERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS BASIC OPERATION (SHOOTING) This mode is useful for the long exposures required for shooting night scenes and fireworks. The shutter speed can be set from 45seconds to 32minutes as follows. 45sec, 1min. , 1. 4min. , 2min. , 2. 8min. , 4min. , 5. 6min. , 8min. , 11min. , 16min. , 22min. , 32min. 1 In the Metered Manual Mode, move the select dial to change the shutter speed to desired slower shutter speed appears on the LCD panel. 2 When using this mode, use a steady tripod to prevent camera shake and gently depress the shutter release button. MEMO · The shutter remains open for selected shutter speed. · indicators will not light in this Bulb timer mode. 72 AE LOCK FUNCTION The AE Lock function enables an exposure level lock before picture is taken. [. . . ] 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. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. [. . . ]