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Pentax SF-1n User manual
User manual for Pentax SF-1n. 68 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Pentax
- Model / document
- Pentax SF-1n
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- User manual
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- English
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- 68
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The Pentax SFl n is a highly advanced camera Commercia I ly avai lable lenses and accessoriesthat enables you to take excellent quality produced by other manufacturers are notphotographs.
made to our precise specifications and there-The Pentax SFl n helps you take quality fore, may cause diff iculties with or actualphotographs with highly advanced automatic -
features such as an action-stopping 1/4000- damage to - your Pentax camera. We do not
second shutter, an automatic bracketing mode assume any responsibility or liability for
which reproduces subtle but essential tone difficulties resulting from the use of lenses
gradations, automatic focusing, a built-in TTL- and accessories made by other manufacturers.
auto flash unit and more.
Careful reading of this operating manual will
help you take advantage of all the photographic
capabilities this equipment has tg offer.
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The names of the camera's working parts are listed
in the nomenclature sections on the front and back
flaps of this manual, so please keep the flaps
unfolded for quick reference while you read
this manual.
We sincerely hope you will enjoy taking memorable,
high-quality pictures with this remarkable camera
for many years to come.View original page 3Page 7 · Read text
VIEWFINDER IND]CATION www.butkus.us
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t ] Focus frame indicator 4OOO-4 Shutter speed indicator ("4000" for
f or 114 second) > O< Focus indicator (front-focus, in focus and 1|4OOO second and "4"
back-focus signals) LT Long-Time exposure indicator
I rtash-ready indicator (A flash-ready indicator rEF Exposure compensation indicator
for the built-in RTF is located next to the
viewfinder eyepiece)
M Metered Manual indicator
A Shutter-Priority AE/Aperture-Priority
AE indicator
P Programmed AE indicator
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3. As illustrated, the CENTIC panel shows the selected As illustrated, the "AA" Battery Grip (optional) can be
exposure mode while the main switch is turned on. used with four "AA"-size alkaline batteries of the same
lf the panel remains inactive, the battery is either type. Make sure they are inserted properly.
exhausted or not inserted properly, so check it again.
When the battery weakens, the battery warning mark Io]
on the CENTIC panel and the viewfinder indicators will
start blinking to inform you of this condition. Replace
the battery as soon as possible. lf the battery drops o "AA"-size manganese batteries are also usable.
below the required voltage, the shutter release button will However, their power supply is limited and use of alkaline
lock automatically, and the indicators on the CENTIC batteries is recommended.
panel will all light up. o Do not use the Ni-Cd battery.
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ATTACHING AND REMOVING LENSES www.butkus.us
Read this section even if the rens is arready mounted on the camera.
o Remove the body+nount cap and the rear lens cap.
The Body-Mount cap F and the Lens-Mount cap K are avairabre as options.
1. Align the red dot on the camera with the red dot on the rens (see i;, and
t;t ), place the rens onto the camera's rens mount, and turn it crockwise
untir the rens rocks with a crick. when mounting the rens by touch under
dim light, method Gi is recommended.
2. To remove the lens cap, press in the tabs on both sides.
3. To remove the rens, turn it countercrockwise whire pressing the rens
release lever toward the camera body.
o Attach the front and rear rens caps on the detached rens to protect it from
dust and scratches. The rens shourd be set down with the front rens side down.
* lf a Pentax-A or -M rens is mounted directry onto the camera, it can be used
only in the manual_focus mode (page 32). lt can also be used as an auto_focus
lens in combination with the AF Adapter 1.7X (optional). * old screwJTrount Takumar renses can be used with the Mount Adapter K
(optional). However, focusing must be made using the viewfinder,s matte area.
Do not damage or stain the lens information contacts or the AF coupler on
the mount surfaces of the camera and the rens. rf this occurs, wipe them
gently with a clean dry cloth.View original page 11Page 13 · Read text
USABLE FILM (DX-coded film and non-DX-coded fitm) www.butkus.us
Film cartridge
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Film speed
(lSO rating) Film information panel
When DX-coded f ilm is loaded in the camera, the ISO When loading f ilm that is not DXcoded, make sure you
f ilm speed is set automatically. This type of f ilm will set the ISO f ilm speed indicated on the package manually.
have a DX mark on its package and/or a DX information When the ISO/exposure compensation switch is pushed
panel on its cartridge. to the ISO position, the ISO film speed of the film used
previously is indicated on the CENTIC panel. While
holding the compensation switch at this position, sl ide
the select switch to the IeJ or Iv] position to set the
desired f ilm speed. One move of the select switch either
increases or decreases the f ilm speed by 113 of a step in
the range between ISO 6 and ISO 6400. lf the select
switch is held at one position, the speed is changed
o lf the automatic ISO film-speed setting for DX film is continuously.
cancelled by the override mechanism described at right, Ie] : Heightens the sensitivity of the f ilm, up to ISO
the DX mark on the CENTIC panel wilt blink to 6400.
warn you. [v] : Lowers the sensitivity of the f ilm, down to ISO 6.
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FILM LOADING
Always load or unload film in a shady spot, or shield it 2. The film cartridge can easily be inserted by sliding
from direct sunlight with your body. its upper part into the film chamber first.
3. While holding the film cartridge down, pull the film
1. Open the camera's back cover by sliding down the leader extending from the cartridge out far enough
back-cover release lever O while depressing the to reach the take-up spool. When you do this, be
back-cover lock button O. careful not to make the leader end touch the delicate
shutter curtain.
Note:
o The shutter curtains are made of a thin, delicate material
o DX-information pins are very to maintain extreme precision. Never touch them. Do not
important for correct automatic allow the f ilm tip to touch them during f ilm loading.
film-speed setting. Keep them o lf the camera is brand new, be sure to remove the shield
free from scratches, stains, dirt covering the pressure plate. (This is only used for protection
or dust. during shipping.)
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4. As illustrated above, align the tip of the film leader
with the film loading mark @ .
6 Film guide rails
@ Sprocket teeth
O f itm loading mark
o Make sure the film perforations engage the sprocket oMake sure the film is loaded flat;take up any slack left in
teeth O properly. the film by rewinding the film leader back into the cartridge.
o Also make sure the film is placed properly between o lf the film is sharply bent, straighten it out or cut off
the film guide rails O. the bent portion.
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5. Close the back cover, as illustrated. 7. Film advance automatically stops when the exposure
6. Turn the main switch on. The shutter is automatically counter reaches the first frame, and the CENTIC
released to advance the f ilm to the f irst frame. panel appears as it does above.
The filmloaded mark lights up, and the film-advance
and end-of-film marks blink each time the film is
o The type and the speed of the film loaded in the camera advanced to the next frame.
can be checked in the film information window.
o Even if you turn on the main switch and then close
the back cover, the film advances to the first frame.
lf the film is not advancing properly, the film-loaded,
fif m-advance "E" (error) marks blink on the CENTIC
panel. Open the back cover and reload the film.
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Setting an Exposure Mode With the aperture ring set at "A"
To set an exposure mode, turn the main switch on hl position lvl position
[ | ' .'t] I . Tnen, slide the select switch to the UP [e] or
DOWN [v] position while pressing the mode/drive switch
to the desired mode position. One move of the select = Program Action ,l- IFT switch changes the mode once, and the mode is shifted 1t
continuously if the switch is held at the position. The = Normal Program
selected mode is indicated on the CENTIC panel each i (Wide, Standard, Tele) time the mode is shifted. The chart at right indicates l:-t
how the CENTIC panel indicators shift. = Program Depth l--l
Setting a Shutter Speed
In the Shutter-Priority AE and Metered Manual modes, = .' $hutter-Priority AEthe desired shutter speed can be selected by sliding JFl,
the select switch to the [^] or [v] position. One push With the aperture set at any f -number except "A"
of the switch changes the shutter speed to the next [^l position [v] position
setting, and the shutter speed can be changed continuously
if the switch is held at one position. The changes are
indicated on the CENTIC panel. The indication stops = Aperture-Priority AE
at "4000" (1/4OOO sec.l for tne [el position and at "1"
(1 sec.) for the [v] position. = Metered Manual
= 125 (fixed at 11125 sec.)
= Bulb
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www.butkus.usSHOOTING IN THE PROGRAMMED AE MODE
r Programmed AE modes
. Program Action
. Normal Program
.Program Depth
I Shutter-Priority AE mode
o The exposure modes mentioned above can be used only
in combination with SMC Pentax-F or -A lenses.
1. When the Programmed AE mode is selected, the
The camera automatically selects the optimum CENTIC panel confirms it by activating the IPl
combination of aperture and shutter speed to ensure indicator and one of three other indicators - [ E ] for
correct exposure according to the lighting conditions Program Action, INORMAL] for Normal Program
surrounding the subject. The Programmed AE modes and [ 6J ] for Program Depth. Set the desired
free you from compl icated exposure controls and allow Programmed AE mode by moving the select switch
you to concentrate on the subject, so take advantage of to the 1r I or Iv] position while pressing the mode/
them for standard shooting and in situations when shutter drive switch at the MODE position.
speed is crucial. This camera features three Programmed
AE modes suitable for a wide range of photographic
s ituations.
o When the Normal Program mode is selected, the
CENTIC panel also displays a sub-mode indicator (t El I ,
I E ] or t tfl I ), depending on the focal length of the
lens in use.
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When the Normal Program mode is selected. the camera This mode is programmed to select a relatively high
automatically sets one of the sub-modes (Wide IEl . shutter speed, making it ideal for action shooting such
Standard Im] or Tele Itf]l), depending on the focal as sports and wildlife photography. lt also minimizes
length of th'e f"lE iil use. The sub-mode is also automatically camera shake and vibration to prevent blurred images.
switched when the focal length of the zoom lens changes.
lf the macro setting of a zoom lens incorporated with
the macro mechanism is used, the Normal Program Wide
I ol ] is automatically set.
When an SMC Pentax-A lens is used, the camera auto-
matically selects the Normal Program Standard mode.
Normal Program Sub-Modes and Lens Focal Lengths
Sub-mode Focal length of lens
Wide [ 1 Shorter than 4omm
Standard I Between 40mm and 11Omm This mode is programmed to maximize the depth of
f ield, Use it for subjects requiring both near and distant Tele [ ] Longer than 11Omm elements to be in sharp focus, such as portrait shots
with a background setting (buildings, landscapes, etc.),
or taking close-ups.
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Exposure-Mode Clear Button
Pushing this button instantly resets all the current settings
(exposure mode, drive mode, exposure compensation,
etc.) to the settings described below.
Exposure Lens at "A" setting --+ Normal
Mode: Program
Lens at any f-number + Aperture-
Priority AE
Drive Mode: --+ Single Advance
Exposure
Compensation: + t0.0
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SHOOTING IN THE SHUTTER-PRIORITY AE MODEwww.butkus.us
Jtirrilljr []r rt;rlr-y r'tr l\1t,tll' 2. To select a faster shutter speed, slide the select switch
Once the desired shutter speed is set, the camera to the [^] position. Slide it to the [v] position to
automatically selects an appropriate aperture according select a slower shutter speed. One push moves the
to the brightness of the subject to obtain perfect shutter speed to the next setting, and the speed is
exposure. This mode is suitable for freezing the shifted continuously if the select switch is held at
movement of a fast-moving subject on film, for one position.
deliberately expressing the movement on f ilm, or for
taking snapshots of moving subjects.
1. When you select the Shutter-Priority AE mode,
the CENTIC panel confirms it by displaying [A],
[ > ] and the shutter speed selected. lf any other
indicator on the panel lights up, use the mode/drive
switch ls and the select switch t) to set this mode.
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3. When you press the shutter release button halfway Shutter-Priority AE Mode Warnings
down, "A" and a selected shutter speed will appear When the subject is too bright or too dark, the viewf inder
in the viewf inder, while the CENTIC panel indicates and CENTIC indicators blink to warn you. lf this occurs,
the aperture suitable for the selected shutter shift the shutter speed either to a faster setting (toward
speed. "4000") or to a slower one (toward "LT") until the
indicators stop blinking. When selecting a shutter speed
of 1/30 second or slower (shown by the orange indicators
in the viewfinder), the use of a flash or tripod is recom-
mended to avoid camera shake. (See page 56 for more
detailed information on warnings.)
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www.butkus.usSHOOTING IN THE APERTURE.PRIORITY AE
Exposure Modes When Aperture Ring is Set at an F-Number
r Aperture-Priority AE mode
r Metered Manual mode
r 125 (f ixed at 11125 sec.)
! Bulb
o See page 50 for detailed information on "125" and
"bulb" settings.
o The exposure modes mentioned above can be used in
combination with SMC Pentax-F, -A, -M and SMC Pentax 1. When you select the Aperture-Priority AE mode,
lenses. the CENTIC panel confirms it by activating its
[A], [>] and IF-] indicators. lf the camera
Aperture-Priority AE Mode is set at any other mode, use the mode/drive
Once the desired aperture is set, the camera automatically switch O and the select switch O to set this mode.
selects an appropriate shutter speed according to the
brightness of the subject for the best possible exposure.
Use this mode for photographing subjects in which
the depth of field is crucial, such as close-ups, landscapes
and portraits.
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2. When you press the shutter release button halfway
down, "A" and a shutter speed will appear in the When the subject is too bright or too dark, the viewfinder
viewf inder, while the CENTIC panel indicates and CENTIC indicators blink to warn you. Turn the
the shutter speed. aperture ring either to a smaller f-number (toward f l'1 .4,
etc.) or to a larger one (toward f 122, etc.) until the
indicators stop blinking. When the selected shutter speed
is 1/30 second or slower (shown by orange indicators in
the viewfinder), the use of a flash or tripod is recommend-
ed to avoid camera shake. (See page 56 f or more detailed
information on warnings. )
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SHOOTING IN THE METERED MANUAL MODE www.butkus.us
Metered Manual Mode 1. When you press the shutter release button halfway
a shutterTo obtain the correct exposure in this mode, set a shutter down, the viewfinder displays "M" and
speed and an aperture according to the exposure meter's ' speed. lf, as illustrated above, two indicators - one
reading. lt is also possible to intentionally over- or under- solidly lit and another blinking - appear at the same
expose the subject for a special visual effect or a photo- time, it indicates an incorrect exposure. lf this occurs,
graphic theme. adjust either the shutter speed or the aperture so that
only one solidly lit indicator remains. This indicates
When the Metered Manual mode is selected, the CENTIC that the exposure is correct.
panel confirms it by actavating its [M], [>] shutter speed
the shuttor speed firctand [>] aperture indicators. lf the camera is sdt at any 2. To determine
other mode, use the mode/drive and select switches to set Turn the lens aperture ring one way or the other until
this mode. only one solidly lit indicator remains in the view-
finder. lf the correct exposure cannot be obtained this
way, reset the shutter speed.
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3. To determine the aperture firct Metered Manual Mode Warnrrrgs
Slide the select switch to the Ir] or IvJ position until When the subject is too bright or too dark, the viewfinder
only one solidly lit indicator remains in the viewf inder. indicators blink to warn you. Turn the aperture ring
lf the correct exposure cannot be obtained in this either to a smaller f-number (toward t11.4, etc.) or to
way, reset the aperture. a f arger f-number (toward t122, etc.l until the indicators
stop blinking. When the selected shutter speed is 1/30
second or slower (shown by the orange indicators in
the viewfinder), the use of flash or tripod is recommend-
ed to avoid camera shake. (See page 56 for more detailed
information on warnings.)
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EYECUP F AND DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT www.butkus.us
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The Eyecup F is attached to the viewfinder accessory Unless the diopter is correctly adjusted, the vieMinder
groove. image cannot be viewed clearly. Adjust the diopter to
your eyesight before using the camera.
To use the diopter adjustment slide or attach the view-
finder cap (standard) and an optional viewf inder To adjust the diopter, point the camera to a bright area
accessory such as the Magnifier FB, remove the Eyecup F without focusing. Move the diopter adjustment slide
by pushing up its sides as in the illustration. sideways until you can find a point where the focus frame
at the center of the viewf inder can be seen most clearly.
The diopter adjustment range is between -2.5 and +1.5
diopters.
o The Eyecup F cannot be used in combination with
an optional viewfinder accessory such as a diopter e SMC Diopter Correction Lenses-M are also available as
correction lens. options.
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DRIVE MODE AND FOCUSING MODE
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Slide the select switch in either direction by steps or Set the focus-mode switch to either "SlNGLE" or
continuously while pressing the mode/drive switch to ,,SERVO."
"DRlVE." The selected mode will be displayed on . AF SINGLE = Focusing continues until the subject is
the cENTlc panel. captured in focus. The shutter can be released when
I 1 = Self-timer the subject comes in focus.
I1 = Single-frame advance o AF SERVO = When the subject moves, the camera
Advances one frame after each shot. continues focusing on it. The shutter can be released
advance anytime, whether or not the subject is in focus.I1 = Consecutive
You may shoot continuously by holding down
the shutter release button. o Set the focus-mode switch to "MANUAL" by sliding
I 1= Multi-frameself-timer it upwards to the MANUAL position while depressing
Three consecutive shots with a single shutter the manual-focus button
release. MANUAL = Focusing can be done manually through
I 1 = Automaticbracketing the aid of Focus-lndication (Fl) System.
Exposure will automatically change by the
value you set on "xEF" mode. (see page 48.)
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