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Pentax PZ-70 User manual
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- Pentax
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- Pentax PZ-70
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PRECAUTIONSFOR BATTERY
l..ffi . Use one 6V lithium battery (2CR5 type). Battery Life (Using 24-exposure film rolls)
. Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leak- General existing light photography about 100 rolls age, overheating, explosions, etc. The battery should
be inserted with the " l" and " - " sides facing cor- Flash photography
rectly. (using flash 50% of the time) about 25 rolls
o Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the bat-
tery. Also, do not dispose the battery in fire, as it may Flash photography about 15 rolls explode. (using flash 1 QO% ot the time)
o Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in
low temperatures, but will recover in normal tempera- Bulb exposuretime about 12 hours
tures.
o Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement conven- The 2CR5 batterywas used underPentaxtesting condi-
ience when shooting outdoors or while traveling. tions. Actual battery life,/pertormance may vary drasti-
o lf the built-in flash is used continuously, the battery cally dependingon usage of Autofocus, Power zoom
may become warm, but it does not mean that the bat- and externalconditionssuch as temperatureand fresh-
tery is faulty; it is one of the battery's characteristics. ness of the battery.
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TABLE OF GONTENTS
LCD panelindication"" """'6 ll. BAsrc oPERATTON (SHOOTING) ...24 - 42
Viewfinderindication""' """"7 Using the Green Operation Mode """"'24
Easyto usel ' """""8 Selectinga Drive Mode """"26
Cameraand lens mount ""10 Using the power zoom function ""28
Holding the camera "" "'30':T::? y'll Mode I:::l::: :Y::r::I :?:j:::f::::11 Selcting a Focus
How to use this operatingmanual """12 Autofocusing' """"'32
Focus Lock Function ""'34
t. BASTCOPERATTON(PREPARATION)13 - 23 Using the Buit-ln-TTL Flash (RTF) """"35
Attachingthe camerastrap "'13 Red-eye Reduction Flash Function """'37 I
Loadingthe battery,/ " """"'14 Using the Picture Mode ""38When the battery is exhausted' " " " "' 15 o Portrait Program Mode"' Fs
Attachingthe lens "'16 o Landscape Program Mode """'40
Usingthe shutter releasebutton ""18 o Action Program Mode ""':""'41 T
Main switch operation ""'18 o Close-up Program Mode "'42 L
Filmloading """: """"'1 9
Unloadingthe film """'22
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III.ADVANCEDOPERATION ......43- 82 o Taking a daylight-sync flash picture """"'70
l* Manualfocusing ..........43 o Taking a slow-shutter-sync flash picture"'71
Hard-To-AutofocusSubjects'... ......45 A Pentax Dedicated External Flash """"72
Selectingan ExposureMode ...""48 o Contrast-Control Flash Photography.........75lgr' . ProgrammedAE Mode ........50
. Program-Shiftin the ProgramAE Mode ...51 ACCESSORIES
o Shutter-PriorityAE Mode ..........52 Soft case F. .....78
. ManualExoosureMode ..........57 Effects of aperture and shutter speed' ""79
. Bulb ExposureMode ........60 D e p t h o f f i e l d . . . . . . . . . . 8 1
About ExposureCompensation '....'62 About the infrared index ......82
Selectinga DriveMode ......63
o Usingthe ConsecutiveShootingMode ...64 rv. oTHERS.. ......83- 91
o Usingthe Self-TimerMode..... .........64 Troubleshooting ...."84
Turningoff the audiblePCVsignal ..............'66 Specifications ...........86
Usingthe Buit-ln-Flash(RTF) .......67 Programline ."88
o Compatibilityof F and FA lenseswith the Warrantypolicy' """90
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LCD PANELINDICATION
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A :Shutter-Priority/Aperture-PriorityAE ft : T"(shutterspeed) Indication
(p.52,54) <E : Red-EyeReductionFlashlndication(p.37)
ft : A, (aperture)Indication EJJ : ConsecutiveShooting(p.64)
M : ManualExposure(p.57) E : Single-FrameMode (p.63)
?ooo : Shutter SpeedIndication O : Self-TimerShooting(p.64)
3? : ApertureIndication t : FlashInformation(p.35)
gf : GreenOperationMode (p.24) 8.9 : FrameCounter/ExposureCompensation
5j : PortraitProgramMode (p.39) (p.21,62)
[D : LandscapeProgramMode (p.40) O---: Film Status Information(p.21)
El : Action ProgramMode (p.41) ta : Battery ExhaustionWarning (p.15)
Gl : Close-UpProgramMode (p.42) .r[ : AudiblePCV Signal(p.66)
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VIEWFINDERINDICATION
C I : Autofocus (AF) Frame (p.32)
?ooo : T, Value (Shutter speed)
Fl? :ApertureValue
: FlashStatus Information(p.35)+
O : In-FocusIndicator(p.32)
E : ExposureCompensation(p.62)
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EASYTO USE (For beginners)
1. Loading the battery 2. Attaching the lens
Load the battery [2CR5] according to the markings Align the red indexes on the lens and camera. Turn the
(+, ) on the battery chamber cover. (See page 14.) lens to the right until it seats with a click. (See page
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3. Positioni a re rl ng 4. Setting the Green Operation Mode
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5. Loading film 6. Selecting the Autofocus Mode
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Open the back cover, insei't a roll of film, align the end Set the focus mode switch to [AF]. (See page 31.)
of the film leader with the red mark, and close the back
cover.The film should advance to the first frame auto-
matically.(See page 20.)
ing the scene with the zoom ring 8. Focus on the subject and shoot
. When an FA zoom lens is
attached, the power
zoom function can oper-
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While looking through the viewfinder, turn the zoom Center the AF frame [[ )] on the subject, depress the
ring to the right or left until you obtain the desired com- shutter release button halfway down to lock focus, and
position. (See page 27.) then depress it fully to take a photo. (See page 32.)
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HOW TO USETHIS OPERATINGMANUAL .,',,&,
This manual is organized into the following sections, allowing you to optimize the use of the camera:
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I. BASICOPERATION
(PREPARATION)Page 13 - 23
II. BASIC OPERATION IV. OTHERINFORMATION
(SHOOTING) Pase 24 - 42 Page 83 - 91
r lf you want to begin taking pictures with this new camera as soon as possible, read section I and tr, "BASIC
OPERATION (PREPARATIoN)" and "BASIC OPERATION (SHooTlNG)."
These sections introduce only the basic functions of this camera. The details can be found in the section III and the
section IV.
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Q) LOADINGTHE BATTERY
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1. Open the battery chamber cover by sliding the re- 2. Load the battery according to the markings (*, ) Ioz lease lever in the direction of the arrow. at the bottom side of the battery chamber cover.
. Use one 6V lithium battery [2CR5] or equivalent. . When the battery is replaced, all camera settings ex-
cept the exposure and film speed [lSO] return to ini-
tial settings.
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(3) ATTACHINGTHE LENS
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1. Remove the body mount cap ,*; and rear lens cap 2. Align the red dots on the camera and lens mount, at-Ioz l'; as shown in the illustration. tach the lens to the camera body, and turn it fully to
the right until you hear a click.
. The body mount cap is designed to protect the cam-
era against scratches and dust at the factory. For stor- . Ensure that the camera's main switch is [OFF] before
age, the optional accessory "Body Mount Cap K" is attaching the FA zoom to prevent unexpected opera-
available. tion of the zoom lens.
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(4)USII'|GTHESHIJTTERRELEASEBUTTOI'| (5)iilAIlI|STI|ITCHOPERATIO}I
The shutter release button has two positions.
n Depressing it down halfway (first position) turns on the
E exposure meter and autofocus system.
(t Depressing it fully (second position) allows you to re-
o lease the shutter. When taking a picture, gently depress
the shutter release button down to prevent camera o!m t shake.
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T . Before loading a roll of film, slowly depress the shutter 7
m ! release button to learn where the first position is.
. The LED indication stays on for about 10 seconds T
after the button is released from the halfway position' The main switch has three positions.
the shutter release button down halfway Depressing
indicated. the LED Ioz keeps IPICT]: Picture mode position
5 picture modes are availablewhen the lens ap-
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All the exposure modes except for the Picture
Mode are available.
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. Make sure that the film perforations properly engage
THE SHUTTER CURTAINS ARE FINE-PRECISION with the sprocket teeth
MATERIAL. DO NOT TOUCH THEM WITH YOUR . The shutter curtains are fine-precision material. Do
FINGERS OR ANY OTHER OBJECT WHILE LOADING not touch them with your fingers or any other object
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. lf you have pulled out too much film, push it back into off the bent portion.
the cartridge to reduce the slack.
. The DX information oins in the film chamber are used
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(7) UNLOADINGFILM
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1 . After the last f rame of the roll is exposed, the camera 2. When the film is fully rewound, only L Q I blinks on=oz rewinds the film automatically. the LCD panel.
o During rewinding, t---l blinks on the LCD panel, in-
dicating that the film is being rewound.
o The exposure counter counts frame numbers in re-
verse.
. Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is
rewound.
. When removing the film from the camera, protect it
from exposure to direct sun light.
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Q) SELECTINGA DRIVEMODE
This camera has a total of three drive modes as shown.
Types of Drive Modes
Il]: Single-framedrive mode
D- One picture is taken at each press of shutter re-
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!m v ing down the shutter button. See page 64.
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drive mode oz I O]: Self-timer A picture can be taken with a 12-second-delay. Setting the Drive Mode
at See page 64. While holding down the drive button, turn the select dial
Ioo to set the desired drive mode.
o For normal picture taking. set the drive mode at [E]. Izo
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. Three zooming speeds are available. Turning the
power zoom ring fully to the right or left, zooms the
lens quickly. Turning it slightly gives you slow opera-
tion. At an intermediate position, the lens zooms at
medium speed.
. Zooming the lens with the power zoom function auto-
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o for final focusing, depress the shutter release button
o halfway down to focus the subject. OCOSOCCoTmu . Whenzoom lensthe mainis in switchuse, theislensturnedautomaticallyoff while a Pentax-FAretracts to
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1. Push the power zoom ring forward until the words
IPOWER ZOOM] appear beneath the power zoom
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2. Turning the power zoom ring to the right brings the
subject closer (telephoto) and turning it to the left
makes the subject smaller (wide angle). To stop
zooming, release the power zoom ring.
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Q) HOLDINGTHE CAMERA
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as shown in the illustrations. camera on a solid object - a table, tree, or the wall of Ioo-{ a building,for instance.
zo Hold the camera f irmly, with your left hand supporting . When using a ultra-telephoto lens, a tripod that is
the camera and lens as shown in the illustrations. heavier than the total weight of the camera and Iens is
recommended to avoid camera shake.
While taking a picture, hold your breath and gently de-
press the shutter release button.(Sudden force on the
shutter release button will cause camera shake, making
the picture blurred.)
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(6) AUTOFOCUSING
o When the shutter release button is depressed halfway
down, the shutter speed and aperture setting are dis-
played in the viewfinder and the LCD panel.
o When ttl blinks in the viewfinder and the LCD panel,
the use of the built-in flash is recommended. For more
D- details on the built-in flash, see page 35.
@ o The audible PCV signal can be turned off. See details
CN on page 66.
o o During an autofocus operation, the focusing ring
o should not be obstructed with your fingers, hands, or !m v any other objects.
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Set the focus mode switch to [AF]. S O N S .
1. Center the autofocus frame [t ]] over the main sub- o-oo-{ ject. When the shutter release button is depressed O tfre subject is too close. Adjust the camera-to-
zo halfway down, the lens automatically focuses. subject distance. 2. When the subject is in focus, the focus indicator @ The subject is diff icult to autofocus. See "HARD-TO-
t Ol lights up with the audible PCV signal. AUTOFOCUS" on page 45.
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3. To release the shutter, gently depress the shutter re- Predictive Autofocus Mode
lease button fully down. When the camera senses subject movement during the
autofocus operation, the camera will automatically
o The shutter cannot be released if the subject is out of switch the focus mode to the predictive autofocus
focus. mode to measure the speed of a moving subject, and -o Depress the shutter release button halfway down. predict where it will be at the moment of shutter re- l-1
While t O I is on, the-camera-to-subject distance is lease, to maintain sharp focus on wherever the subject E
fixed (focus lock). may move. 2,
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focus on another subject, lift your finger off the shut- o lf the subject is moving too fast, the shutter may not 0'Et i l fl
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fens, set the aperture between t,/2.8 and f /4.5. See
page 47 for details.
. When the main subject is off the autofocus frame, use o-oo-{zo the focus-lock technique to bring the main subject
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Purpose button halfway down. The in-focus indicator remains rl Ioo=zo The camera focuses with the autofocus frame in the on, indicating that the focus is temporarily locked. fi
center of the viewfinder. When the main subject is off 3. While holding the shutter release button halfway b
the autofocus frame, the main subject will not be fo- down, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture,
cused properly. Use the focus lock technique to bring then depress the shutter release button all the way to
the main subject into focus. release the shutter.
How to Use o Lifting your finger off the shutter release button
1. When the composition does not allow the autofocus clears the in-focus indicator [O] in the viewfinder and
frame to be placed over the most important subject cancels the focus lock function.
in the picture, the camera will focus on the back- o To refocus on another subject, lift your finger off the
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Red-eye Reduction Flash Function
This camera includes a red-eye reduction flash function.
which reduces the red-eye phenomenon by the preflash.
With this mode, the preflash is discharged just before
the shutter is released to close the pupil of the eye and
then the main flash is discharged.lt can reduce the red- -l-
eye effect. E
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While holdrng down the red-eye reduction button, turn o v t Tm the select dial until [<E] appears on the LCD panel. v
. When the red-eye reduction button is depressed, i<E] =io l
Red-eye Reduction Flash Function will appear on the LCD panel. z i
About Red-eye Phenomenon o When the AF500FTZ is attached and the slave flash
Shooting portraits with flash in a dark environment function is in use, the Red-eye reduction flash func-
often results in the subject's eyes to turn out reddish in tion cannot be used as the slave flash is discharged
the print. This phenomenon, commonly known as "Red- when the preflash of the built-in flash is discharged. (t-oo{zoEye", is caused by the reflection of the electric flash in o When only a dedicated flash is in use and is dis-
the retina. lt can be reduced by taking a photo in a charged, the red-eye reduction display on the LCD
bright light condition or by shooting with a wider angle panel is disregarded.
lens at a closer distance when using a zoom lens, or by
employing the red-eye reduction flash feature. When How to Cancel
using a Pentax dedicated flash unit off the camera, it o To cancel the red-eye reduction flash function, while
may also help to position the flash as far away from the holding down the red-eye reduction button, turn the
camera as possible. select dial to erase IO] from the LCD panel.
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