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Pentax 645n II User manual
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- Pentax 645n II
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Welcome to the Fantastic World of Pentax With a 645 A- or FA lens attached,the 645rur
Autofocus Multi-Mode Medium Format imprints relevant information(frame number,
Photography shutterspeed, aperturesetting,exposurecon-
trol and auto-bracketingmode.
The Pentax645rlr,our latestdevelopmentin the The Pentax645'o is a professionalcamerapos-
area of the medium format SLR, promisesa sessing a number of highly sophisticatedfea-
superior6 x 4.5cm result with 120, 220, or tures: built-inautomatedfilm wind, an external
70mmfilm. LCD informationpanel and clearlyvisible LCD
informationin the viewfinder.
Madepossiblethroughour vast experienceand
technologyaccumulatedover the years, the
new autofocusmulti-mode645nr assures pin-
sharpfocusaccuracywith AF Spot and AF Wide Lenses and accessoriesproducedby other manu-
selection,and the 6-segment multi-pattern facturersare not made to our precisespecifications
meteringallowspreciseexposurecontrolunder and thereforemay cause difficultieswith or actual
widelyvaryingconditions.Unsurpassedversa- damageto your Pentaxcamera.We do not assume
tility is assured through the utilizingof a full any responsibilityor liabilityfor difficultiesresulting
range of exposure modes (ProgrammedAE, from the use of lenses and accessoriesmade by other manufacturers. Aperture-PriorityAE and Shutter-PriorityAE,
MeteredManualand TTL auto flashcontrol),an
exposurecompensationcontroland auto-brack-
etingmode and a new user-setPentaxFunction
to customizethe 645nnto meet the for user's
__shootingpreferences.
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TABLEOF CONTENTSwww.butkus.us
LCDpanelindication. Settingthe film speed(lSO) ...............24
Viewfinderindication ..............3 Unloadingthe film ................25
Namesof workingparts........ .............4,5 Unloadingthe film in mid-ro11..........:....................26
Safeuse of yourcamera.... ....................6lnstallingthe eyecup........,.... ...............27
Precautionsfor yourcamera ..................8 Adjustingthe viewfinderdiopter...........................28
Precautionsfor batteryusage ................9
il. BAS|C OPERATTON(SHOOTING).........29- 37
t. BAS|COPERATION(PREPARATION)...10- 28 Usingthe ProgrammedAE Mode ........30
Attachingthe camerastrap ..................11Usingthe Multi(6) - segmentmeteringmode.....31
Loadingthe batteries........... ................12Usingthe autofocusmode ...................32
Turningon the power ...........14 Usingthe SingleAF Mode ...................33
. Whenthe batteriesare exhausted................15Usingthe 3-pointAF mode ..................34
Attachingthe lens ................16Usingthe Single-FrameDriveMode ....34
Detaching/Attachingthe film holder645..............18 Holdingthe camera.............. ................35
Depressingthe shutterreleasebutton.................20 Takinga picture.. ..................36
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www.butkus.usLCDPANELINDICATION VIEWFINDERINDICATIONd
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fSO : Film Status Information(p.24) 1fiil0 : ShutterSpeed (p.42, 45, 47, 49)
0 : BatteryExhaustionWarning(p.15) F8.8 : ApertureValue (p.42, 45, 47, 49)
O : lmprintingExposureData Information(p.64) ? : Flash Status Information(p.68)
O : In-FocusIndicator(p.36)
LCD (Liquid-Crystal Display) z : ExposureCompensation(p.52)
When the LCD is exposed to high temperaturesover lllillillillillill:Bar Graph (p.49, 52)
approximately60'C it may blacken,but when the temper- * : AE lock (p.57)
ature normalizes,it should returnto normal.
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re FOR SAFE USE OF YOURCAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operatioh, please be sure to follow precautions
given on this page.
A WARNINGThis mark indicatesprecautionsthat, if not followed, could result in
serious injury to the operator.
A CAUTION This mark indicatesprecautionsthat, if not followed, could result in
minor or medium injury to the operatoror damageto the equipment.
A WARNING A CAUTION
. Wrappingthe strap around your neck is dangerous. . Never try to disassemble,short or rechargethe bat-
Make sure that small children do not get the strap tery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it
caughtaroundtheir neck. may explode.
. Do not look directlyat the sun throughthe camera,as . Removethe batteriesfrom the camera immediatelyif
viewingthe sun for an extendedperiod may damage they become hot or begin to smoke. Be carefulnot to
your eyes. burn yourselfduring removal.View original page 9Page 10 · Read text
www.butkus.us PRECAUTIONSFORYOURCAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a high-precision mecha' . Regularsize color printsmay cut off what appearson
nism. Handle it with great care. the extreme edges of the film frame. Compose your
picturewith a marginof safetyat the edges.
Precautions when taking pictures
. Do not use the camera where it may come in contact Precautions for storage
with rain,water,or any other liquid,becausethe cam- . Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in
era is not weather,water, or liquid resistant.Should places where the humidityand temperatureare very
the cameraget wet from rain, splashingwater,or any high,such as in a car.
other liquidwipe it off immediatelywith a dry soft cloth. . Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballsor
. Do not drop the cameraor allow it to hit solid objects. in an area where chemicalsare handled.Store it in a
lf the camera suffers a shock or impact,take it to a place with good dry air circulationto prevent the
Pentaxservicecenterfor inspection. growthof fungus.
. Be careful not to subjectthe camera to strong vibra-
tions,shock or pressure.Use a cushionto protectthe Precautions for proper care
camera when carrying it in a motorcycle,car, boat, . Nevertouch the shuttercurtainor mirrorwith your fin-
etc. ger or any other object.
. Condensationon the interioror exteriorof the camera . Use a blowerand lens brushto removedust accumu-
may be extremelyharmfulto the camera mechanism lated on the lens or viewfinder.
as it may cause rust. Furthermore,if the camera is . Never use solventssuch as paint thinner,alcohol or
taken from warm temperatureto a subfreezingone or benzeneto clean the camera.
vice versa, the formation of ice crystals may cause . Electricalproblemsmay often be causedby water,dirt
damage. ln such a case, put the camera into a case or dust at points of electricalcontact.Also check for
or plasticbag so that any changesin temperaturedif- batteryleakage,traces of dirt or grease,or corrosion
ference is minimized.Do not remove it from the bag due to salinityor gas. lf you cannot correctthe prob-
untiltemperaturehas stabilized. lems,have your camerainspectedat a Pentaxservice
center. Repairsof this nature are not covered under
the terms of the warranty and charges may be
assessed.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
Other precautions . Repairs deemed necessarydue to usage of this
r The temperaturerange at which this camera func- product in an industrialor commercialapplication
tions properlyis 50'C to -10"C (122"Fto 14"F). may not be coveredunder the terms of the Pentax
. A camerawhich has been submergedin water usu- warranty.
ally cannot be repaired.lf such an accidentshould . The PENTAX warranty provides only for the repair
occur, it is advisable to contact a Pentax Service of defectsin materialsor workmanship.Damage of
Centerimmediately. any kind cannot be repairedat no charge underthe
. To maintain optimum performance,it is recom- terms of the warranty.lf the difficultyis caused as a
mendedthat the camera be inspectedevery one or direct resultof the productbeing used in conditions
two years. lf the camera has not been used for an as outlined in the "Precautionsfor Your Camera"
extendedperiod,or is being preparedfor an impor- section or any other operation contrary to the
tant photographicsession,it is recommendedthat instructionsoutlinedin this manual,chargeswill be
you have the camera inspectedor test shoot with it. assessedand a repairquotationwill be provided.
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www.butkus.us PRECAUTIONSFOR BATTERYUSAGE
: il'iir:5l;1X$"if""r,"H'1?r*'lg:T,,f'"':i'Ji';,reakage,overheatins,exprosion,etc.rhebatteryshourdbe
insertedwith the "+" and "-" sides facing correctly.
. Battervperformancemay be temporarilyhinderedin low temperatures,but will recoverin normaltemperatures. . Ke€p i'spare batteryon hand for replacementconveniencewhen shootingoutdoorsor while traveling. I
. Replacethe batteriesat the same time. Do not mix batterybrands,type or an old batterywith a new one. As this
may cause explosionor overheating. t$ff
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LOADINGTHE BATTERIESre
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oe 1. To remove the battery holder, lift the battery 3. To secure the battery holder, turn the battery
holder release knob and turn it in the direc- holder release knob in the direction of the
tion of the arrow. arrow.
2. Load six 1.5V AA-size batteries in the battery
holder in accordance with the diagram locat-
ed in the battery holder.
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. This camera requiresbatterypower for operation.Always use six 1.5V AA size batteries. -
. The ISO film speed and numberof exposedframesare unchangedif the batteriesare replaced.
. Keep spare batterieson hand when shootingout doorsor while traveling. @
. Use of ihe optionalRemote Battery Pack 645 and Power Cord 645 is recommendedwhen the camera is t2o
to be underthe extremelylow temperatures. o
. Replaceall the batteriesat the same time. Do not mix batterybrands,types or old.batterieswith new' !m
. Removebatterieswhen not using the camera for long periodsof time as the batteriesmay leak after time. t3
Battery Life Battery Life oz
[20'cl68'F] [-10'c/14'F] ! Im
AlkalineBattery LithiumBattery Alkaline Battery LithiumBattery !D
120film holder: about130 rolls about 320 rolls 120 film holder: about 7 rolls about 120rolls
!i 220film holder: about 100 rolls about 250 rolls 220 tilm holder: about 5 rolls about 90 rolls Bulb exposuretime about I hours about 12 hours Bulb exposuretime about 6 hours about 10 hours 1toe
. The batterieswere used under Pentax testing conditions.Actual battery life and performancemay vary
b drasticallydependingon externalconditionssuch as temperatureand freshnessof the battery.
. Battervp-ertoimancemay be temporarilyhinderedin low temperatures,but should recoverin normaltem-
peratures.
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DETACHING/ATTACHINGFILM HOLDER645-D
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1. Raise the film holder knob and turn until the 2. Align the red dots on the film holder knob and
red dot markings align and a click is heard. film holder,then insert the film holder into the
Continue to turn the film holder knob to the camera chamber. Depress both sides of the
end of the red line; the locking mechanism film holder until you hear a click.
will release and the film holder is now
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G PRESSINGTHESHUTTERRELEASEBUTTON LOADINGFILM
The shutter release button has two positions. Spool retainer(p.21)
rft- Pressing it down halfway (first position) turns
@ on the exposure meter and autofocus system.
Lo Pressing it fully (second position) releases the Filmwind gear (p.21)
o shutter. When taking a picture, press the shutter
!m release button gently to prevent camera shake. u
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. Beforeloadinga roll of film, slowly press the shut-
6z ter releasebutton to learn where the first position
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!m ! . The LCD indicationstayson for about 10 seconds
after the button is releasedfrom the halfwayposi-
tion.
. The LCD indicationtimerdurationcan be changed Itoz
from the initial 10 secondsto 20 or 30 seconds plate
with Pentax FunctionNo.2. See page 78.
,)I Start mark (p.22)
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After loading the film, be sure to set the proper
film speed. See page 24 tor setting the film
speed. rKA#*Not pressed pressedhalfway pressedfully
down down
(firstposition) (secondposition)
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www.butkus.us . Always load or unload a film in the shade or by .lf the leader paper is wound far beyondthe start - usingyour body to shadethe film holder. mark S or the red line, you may lose the last . We suggestthat you first operatethe camerawith- frame(s)on the roll. @ out film to becomefamiliarwith its operations. . The film holder cannot be changed or removed Lo . The film counter indicationadvances one each when the film is in mid-roll. o time the shutteris released. .15 picturesare taken with the 120 roll film and 32 !m . With a 220 film loaded, the dot marks appear picturesare taken with the 22O roll film.The num- ! beforethe arrow marking.lf the dot marks align ber of taken pictures can be changed with a =oz with the start mark on the film holder,the first 3 PentaxfunctionNo.9. ! ff frameswill not be exposed. .With the main switchset to [.rll], the PCV signal . The film counter indicationcan be set either beepsfor two secondwhen the film is left only one ImF advance with each frame or count down each frame for film depletingwarning. a framewith PentaxFunctionNo.7. =ozView original page 26
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re UNLOADINGTHE FILM IN MID.ROLL
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the frames,use this function. the paper seal securely on the back of the
paper leader to prevent from accidental
1. Set the main switch to I ON ]. unwinding of the exposed roll.
2. Press the mid-roll wind-up button fully with a
fine-pointed object. The film will wind com- . The numberof exposedframes on the LCD panel
pletely. disappearsfrom the LCD panel.
3. Before detaching the film holder, check that . When removingthe film from the camera,protect
tfind I is displayed on the LCD panel. it from exposureto directsun light.
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P ADJUSTINGTHE VIEWFINDERDIOPTER
. The diopteradjustmentrange is +1.0D to -3.5m-1
F (per meter).
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adjustment ring to the left or right until the aut-
ofocus frame [ [ ] I appears in the sharpest
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www.butkus.us USINGTHE SINGLEAF MODE
. ContinuousAF Mode is also availablein this cam-
era. See page 58.
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When you depressthe shutterbutton,the lens auto-
matically focuses. As soon as the subject is in
focus, the shutter is released. For normal use,
selectthis position.The shuttercannot be released
if the subjectis out of focus. ESet the AF mode selector to I S ].
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www.butkus.us HOLDINGTHE CAMERA
Camera held horizontally Camera held vertically
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alFor best results, be sure to hold the camera correctly . To reducecamerashake,supportyour body or the cam-
as shown in the illustrations. era on a solid object- a table,tree, or a wall for instance.
. Althoughthere are individualdifferencesamong photog-Hold the camerafirmly,with your left hand supportingthe raphers, in general the shutter speed for a hand held @-ooIzo
cameraand lens as shown in the illustrations.While tak- camera is the inverseof the focal length. For example,
ing a picture, hold your breath and gently depress the 1175of second when the focal length is 75mm, and
shutter release button. (Sudden force on the shutter 1/150of secondwhen it is 150mm.A tripodshould be
releasebuttonwill cause camera shake, making the pic- used for shutterspeedsslowerthan this.
ture blurred.) . When usingan ultra-telephotolens,a tripodthat is heav-
ier than the total weight of the camera and lens is rec-
ommendedto avoid camerashake.
. This camera has providedtwo tripodsocketsfor vertical
and horizontalformat positions.
. When the tripod is used, use of an optionalCable SW
CS-105/CS-130or Cable Releaseis also recommend-
ed.
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TAKINGA PICTURE
2 . When the shutter release button is pressed
halfwaydown, the shutterspeed and apertureset-
ting are displayedin the viewfinder.
. Select the Spot AF Mode to criticallyfocus on a
- specific spot of the subject.See details on page
I 59.
@ . When the subjectis in focus,the audiblePCV sig-
9, o o i.rli Fti . nalDuringcan beautofocusemitted.operation,See detailstheon pagefocusing14. ring o
!m shouldnot be obstructedwith your fingers,hands,
the lens to the autofocusposition. !3 Set or any other object. o 2 1. Focus on the subject with the 3-point AF The focus indicator t O I blinks when the cam- U, frame[ [ ] l.Whenthe shutterreleasebut- era is not able to obtain proper focus for one of ton is pressedhalfwaydown, the lens auto- oo maticallyfocuses. the following reasons.
1.The subject is too close. Adjust the camera- =e 2.Whenc a t o rthet O lsubjectl i g h t s uispin. focus,the focus indi- to-subject distance. 3.To releasethe shutter,gently press the shut- 2. The subject is difficult to autofocus. See ter releasebuttonfully. "HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS"on page 63.
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re SELECTINGA DRIVEMODE
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o Consecutivepicturescan be taken by holdingdown
!m III. ADVANCEDOPERATIONS the shutterreleasebutton.
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ozcn Set the drive mode selector to I a:- 1.
. lf the AF mode selectoris set to I S ], the camera
focusesonly the first picture.From the second pic-
ture, the picturesare taken consecutivelywith the
focus lockedat the first picture.View original page 41Page 50 · Read text
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can be set to 112 step by pressing the lf the subject is too bright or too dark, the shutter !m
up/down button. The set shutter speed will be speed and aperturesettingin the viewfinderblink. T3 displayed on the LCD panel and in the When the subject is too bright, choose a faster viewfinder. shutter speed. lf it is too dark, choose a slower ozCD
shutterspeed. When the shutterspeed indication.lf the shutterspeed does not changeto 1/2 step, stops blinking,you can take the picture. lf both confirmPentaxFunctionNo. 1
. When the shutter release button is depressed selectedshutterspeedand apertureblink,it means that the exposureis out of meteringrange,unable halfwaydown, the shutterspeed and the aperture to obtain a correct exposure even if the shutter valuewill be displayedin the viewfinder.
. In flash photography,when you use the flash sync speed is adjusted. Select a darker subject if the subjectis too bright.Use a flash if it is too dark. shutter speed of 1/60 second or a non-dedicated
externalflash unit,set the shutterspeed dial to the
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with 1/3EVset with 1/2EVset . The camera automatically measures the exposure for
each shot.
. The focus is locked at the first picture and remains
lockeduntil all picturesare taken.
. lf you let go of the shutter release button during auto
bracketing,the auto bracketingwill remaineffectiveuntil
the viewfinderindicationgoes off. After that, auto brack-
- eting exposure for the first bracketedframe will take effect.
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Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode combined with the
o Exposure Compensation function.
rrv You can combinethe auto bracketingexposuremode with {rv frv exposurecompensationfunction. fzom
o The auto bracketingwill take effect to the set-exposure
o 1. Set the auto bracketing selector to the desired compensationamount.
!m exposure compensation value.
I 2. Press the shutter release button fully. Three pic- Auto Bracketing Exposure Mode combined with the
tures are taken consecutively according to the Metered Manual Mode. =oz auto-bracketing switch you have set. You can combinethe auto bracketingexposuremode with @
. Three picturesare taken consecutivelyas follows. the meteredmanualmode (exceptX sync speed).
The auto bracketingwill take effectonly to the set-shutter
First picture: Correctexposure speed.The bar graphof the meteredmanualmode is only
Secondpicture:Underexposure displayedin the viewfinder.The bar graph of the exposure
Thirdpicture: Overexposure compensationvalue is not displayed.
r The sequence of the auto bracketingexposures can be
changedwith PentaxFunctionNo. 3.
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