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SET UP

THINGS TO DO

BEFORE TAKING PICTURES ................... 12

Step 1 Attaching the Strap ............................. 12
Step 2 Loading the Batteries ......................... 13
Step 3 Attaching a Lens ................................ 14
Step 4 Imprinting the date or time

(OPTIONAL)........................................ 16

Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder's diopter ....... 17
Step 6 Film loading ........................................ 18

MZ-6(E)02 B/011-020 11/8/02 11:55 AM Page 11

Summary of Contents for MZ-6

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Page 3: ...Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep this manual safe as it can be a valuable tool in helping you to understand all the c...

Page 4: ...s there is danger of an electric shock Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught around their neck Do not look directly at the sun thro...

Page 5: ...weather water or liquid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid...

Page 6: ...AMERA BATTERIES 38 REPLACE BATTERY FOR DATA BACK FJ OPTIONAL 40 ADJUSTING THE DATA BACK OPTIONAL 42 5 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA 1 PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA 2 PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE 3 NAMES...

Page 7: ...22 TROUBLE SHOOTING 125 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE 128 WARRANTY POLICY 132 7 STEP UP 45 ADVANCED OPERATIONS 45 CAMERA OPERATIONS 46 CONSECUTIVE FRAME DRIVE 46 MULTIPLE EXPOSURES ON A SINGLE FRAME 47 SELF TI...

Page 8: ...tch Back cover release lever Tripod socket Battery cover retainer screw Back cover Battery chamber cover Drive mode button LCD panel Hot shoe Flash mode button AE lock button AF mode switch Diopter ad...

Page 9: ...lains how to use the built in flash Advanced Operations The camera s features are explained in detail Picture taking Techniques Consecutive frame mode multi exposure mode self timer mode auto bracketi...

Page 10: ...Step 1 Attaching the Strap 12 Step 2 Loading the Batteries 13 Step 3 Attaching a Lens 14 Step 4 Imprinting the date or time OPTIONAL 16 Step 5 Adjusting the viewfinder s diopter 17 Step 6 Film loading...

Page 11: ...mall accessory as illustrat ed Memo Memo Memo Memo 13 Loading the Batteries 1 As shown in the illustration open the battery chamber cover by turning it with a coin 2 As shown in the illustration load...

Page 12: ...cause problems with the electrical system Memo Memo SET UP THINGS TO DO 14 Attaching a Lens 1 Remove the body mount cap and rear lens cap The body mount cap protects the inside of the camera from dus...

Page 13: ...rinting the date or time OPTIONAL If you have purchased your camera as the Date model Version or if you have purchased the Data Back FJ separately read this section Imprint the date or time within the...

Page 14: ...e DX coded films with ISO ratings from 25 to 5000 We suggest that you first operate the camera with no film loaded to become familiar with its operations When DX coded film is used the correct film sp...

Page 15: ...into the cartridge to reduce the slack 5 Close the back cover 6 Turn the main switch to ON The film will advance to frame 1 automati cally and the LCD panel will display the exposure counter 1 and fi...

Page 16: ...SH 30 USING THE BUILT IN FLASH 30 SETTING THE RED EYE REDUCTION MODE 33 UNLOADING FILM 34 REWINDING THE FILM 34 SETTING THE FILM SPEED ISO MANUALLY 36 REPLACING THE BATTERIES 38 REPLACING THE CAMERA B...

Page 17: ...e value Exposure compensation p 71 Film status information p 20 Exposure counter p 20 and exposure compensation value p 72 Wireless flash mode p 99 100 High speed sync mode p 97 98 Under the dim light...

Page 18: ...proper exposure Memo Memo BASIC BASIC OPERATIONS 24 QUICK AND EASY SHOOTING For quick and easy shooting set your camera for single frame shooting Auto picture multi segment metering and autofocus To l...

Page 19: ...for the manual focus Memo Memo Memo Memo Memo Memo 27 TAKING A PICTURE To load the film and batteries or to attach a lens see Things to Do p 11 1 Frame the subject qLook through the viewfinder and fr...

Page 20: ...cture in low light to warn you of possible camera shake wCheck the exposure information in the viewfinder and press the shutter release button completely Memo Memo BASIC BASIC OPERATIONS 28 Using a Zo...

Page 21: ...flash effective distance Memo Memo Memo Memo BUILT IN FLASH SMART FLASH The basic procedure for using the built in flash is explained below To set the built in flash s flash mode or when using an ext...

Page 22: ...the built in flash qAfter using the built in flash push down the flash head to lock it in the closed position AF illuminator When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down where it is hard f...

Page 23: ...blinking on the LCD panel Memo Memo Memo Memo UNLOADING FILM Film rewind auto manual setting the ISO for non DX coded film are covered here REWINDING THE FILM Always unload film in the shade or by us...

Page 24: ...er the film speed setting can be changed If you use a non DX coded film set the film speed manually 1 Load the film qLoad the non DX coded film 2 Setting the ISO speed qSet the mode dial to ISO wMove...

Page 25: ...bout 120 rolls about 30 rolls Flash photography about 20rolls about 15 rolls using flash 50 of the times Flash photography about 12 rolls about 5 rolls using flash 100 of the times Bulb exposure time...

Page 26: ...place the lithium CR2025 battery Replace the battery when the data information on a picture or the LCD panel becomes weak or invisible The battery will last for approximately 3 years The data back use...

Page 27: ...er the low temperature Use DX coded films with ISO rating from 25 1600 If high speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or faster is used the imprinted characters may blur If film with ISO rating of 50 o...

Page 28: ...44 MZ 6 E 03 C 021 044 11 8 02 11 57 AM Page 44...

Page 29: ...MODE 61 NIGHT SCENE PROGRAM MODE 62 SELECTING AN EXPOSURE MODE 63 USING THE APERTURE PRIORITY AE MODE 63 USING THE SHUTTER PRIORITY AE MODE 65 USING THE METERED MANUAL MODE 67 USING THE BULB EXPOSURE...

Page 30: ...SECUTIVE FRAME DRIVE Keep the shutter release button pressed to take pictures continuously 1 Setting the consecutive frame drive mode qTurn the main switch to ON wPress the drive mode button until app...

Page 31: ...g the finder cap 2 Using the self timer mode qDepress the shutter release button halfway down to focus the subject Memo Memo 48 1 Setting the multi exposure mode q Turn the main switch to ON wPress th...

Page 32: ...rchased the optional wireless remote control read this section The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the remote control s shutter release button is pressed qAttach the camera to a tripod Memo M...

Page 33: ...the wireless remote control is approx 5m from in front of the camera To cancel the remote control mode press the drive mode button until disappears from LCD panel To stop the remote control operation...

Page 34: ...g mode qPress the shutter release button halfway down to focus the subject The bar graph is displayed in the viewfinder and the current exposure compensation amount blinks The focus is locked at the f...

Page 35: ...he camera automatically selects the one of 5 picture modes depending on the camera to subject dis tance and the image magnification You can also select your desired Picture Mode manually The picture m...

Page 36: ...close up and those in the distance Memo Memo STEP UP ADVANCED OPERATIONS 58 PORTRAIT PROGRAM MODE This mode is suitable for taking por trait photography 1 Set the mode dial to on the mode dial lights...

Page 37: ...This mode focuses the subject continu ously when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down and the shutter can be released even when the subject is in focus or out of focus Memo Memo STEP U...

Page 38: ...up 2 Set the auto pop up flash on 3 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the shutter speed and aperture set tings are displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel is also disp...

Page 39: ...ghtness 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 A while pr...

Page 40: ...lash if it is too dark USING THE 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...

Page 41: ...ered Manual Mode The metered manual mode can be used even if the aperture ring is not set to A Turn the lens aperture ring to select the desired aperture ring Since the indica tion of aperture value i...

Page 42: ...OPERATIONS 70 When lenses other than an F or FA lens is used no approximate aperture indica tion will appear in the viewfinder The indicator in the viewfinder turns to orange when the shutter speed ch...

Page 43: ...ction does not work while the AE Lock is used Memo Memo STEP UP ADVANCED OPERATIONS 72 1 Setting the exposure compensa tion amount qWhile holding down the exposure compensation button move the select...

Page 44: ...n use An old type screw mount lens fitted with an optional Mount Adapter K is in use 1 Using the autofocus mode AF qSet the focus mode switch to AF Memo Memo MULTI 6 SEGMENT METERING This mode automat...

Page 45: ...s function when used in combination with an ordinary polarizing filter Use a CIRCULAR POLARIZING FILTER for proper autofocus opera tion Note on the SMC Pentax SOFT 85mm f2 8lens When shooting at a dis...

Page 46: ...or larger f 1 2 f 5 6 you can use the focus indicator as a guide to achieve focus With slower lenses adjust a focus on the matte screen in the viewfinder 1 Setting manual focus MF qSet the focus mode...

Page 47: ...indicator is lit in the viewfinder then press the shutter release button completely Memo Memo SPOT AF MODE Select the Spot AF Mode to critically focus on a specific spot of the subject which is in the...

Page 48: ...hrough the lens controlling how much light strikes the film If the aper ture is opened up to increase the amount of light objects in front of and behind an in focus subject will not be focused That is...

Page 49: ...84 MZ 6 E 04 D2 074 084 11 8 02 12 04 PM Page 84...

Page 50: ...N FLASH MANUALLY 92 USING EXTERNAL FLASH 95 FLASH FUNCTIONS 95 USING P TTL AUTO FLASH MODE 96 USING HIGH SPEED SYNC MODE 97 WIRELESS FLASH 100 USING BOTH THE BUILT IN FLASH AND EXTERNAL FLASH 101 USIN...

Page 51: ...g high speed sync with a dedicated wireless flash p 99 1 If red eye reduction is used while the AF360FGZ etc is set as a slave unit the preflash for red eye reduction will trigger the slave unit to fi...

Page 52: ...using 5 as the divider applies only to the built in flash The flash cannot be used at distances shorter than 0 7 m Doing so will result in irregular or obstructed flash coverage and flash overexposure...

Page 53: ...lash is ready will have the blink on the LCD panel and in the viewfinder as a warning p 32 If you take a flash picture with an incompatible lens the corners of the picture may look dark or there may b...

Page 54: ...like to use an external flash together with the built in flash see the flash connections on page 102 If the flash pop up button is pressed while the flash is popped up the cam era enters the Flash ON...

Page 55: ...nappropriate F or FA lens will blink in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down For more details on COMPATIBILI TY OF F AND FA LENSES WITH THE BUI...

Page 56: ...TEP UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY Camera Functions TYPE A TYPE B TYPE C TYPE D TYPE E TYPE F Red eye reduction 1 Automatic firing of the flash When the flash is ready the camera switches to the flash sync spee...

Page 57: ...400FTZ AF240FT TYPE E AF400T AF280T AF220T AF200T AF080C AF140C AF201SA TYPE F AF200S AF160 AF140 1 Available with the AF280T and AF400T only when the flash confirma tion indicator in the viewfinder i...

Page 58: ...d sync is only available when the shutter speed is faster than 1 125 sec Memo Memo Memo Memo USING EXTERNAL FLASH STEP UP FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY 98 Using High speed sync Flash on the Camera 1 Attaching the...

Page 59: ...wn USING BOTH THE BUILT IN FLASH AND EXTERNAL FLASH To use both the built in flash and dedicated external flash simultaneously follow the procedure below To use both the built in flash and a dedicated...

Page 60: ...ns on how to set the sync mode refer to the flash unit s operating manual 2 Taking a picture qPress the flash pop up button to enable the built in flash to be used wCheck that the flash is ready eFocu...

Page 61: ...e When the contrast control sync flash mode is used the maximum flash sync speed will be 1 60 sec Using Multiple External Flash Units with no built in flash 1 Setting the flash units qSet up the exter...

Page 62: ...ntacts Some studio type flash units may have reversed polarity which will not work with the camera For details consult the manufacturer of the flash When using studio type flash set a flash sync speed...

Page 63: ...108 MZ 6 E 05 E2 095 108 11 8 02 12 09 PM Page 108...

Page 64: ...X FUNCTIONS 111 SETTING A PENTAX FUNCTIONS 113 CAMERA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH VARIOUS LENSES 117 ACCESSORIES OPTIONAL 119 PROGRAM DIAGRAMS 122 TROUBLE SHOOTING 125 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE 128 WARRANTY P...

Page 65: ...F3 Selection of shutter release delay time with the remote controller p 114 F4 Selection of whether or not auto focusing is used during remote control photography p 114 F5 Selection of the metering me...

Page 66: ...F2 Setting No 1 Returns to single frame shooting 2 Remains in auto bracketing APPENDIX 112 2 Display the setting No qPress the AE lock button and dis play the setting No The setting No will be displa...

Page 67: ...ton is depressed halfway down when the subject being pho tographed is dark 2 Illuminated when the electronic preview button is pressed 3 Not illuminated APPENDIX PENTAX FUNCTIONS 114 F3 Selection of s...

Page 68: ...multi 6 segment metering mode 7 Multi 6 segment metering if selected will be switched to center weighted metering NOTE APPENDIX PENTAX FUNCTIONS 116 F9 Selection of mode dial illumination pattern whe...

Page 69: ...118 MZ 6 E 06 F1 109 118 11 8 02 12 11 PM Page 118...

Page 70: ...of 24 exposure film rolls that can be taken with a new set of alkaline batteries is indicated below Number of film rolls at 20 C 68 F General existing light photography about 180 rolls Flash photograp...

Page 71: ...h sides of the viewfinder The viewfinder magnification is able to switch from 1X to 2X While attached it may obstruct the opening closing of the camera back First detach the Refconverter A before open...

Page 72: ...4 22 24 FNo 45 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 64 EV 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 22 24 30s 15s 1 sec 8s 4s 2s 1s 2 4 8 15 30 60 125 250 ISO100 4000 500 2000 1000 FNo 45 32 22 16 11 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4...

Page 73: ...ertion direction of the batteries and insert the batteries correctly 13 Check 3 The Battery Warning is blinking Replace the batteries with new ones 13 38 Check 4 The mode dial is set to the PF or ISO...

Page 74: ...The Battery Warning symbol is blinking Replace the batteries with new ones 13 38 Check 3 The flash mode is set to A auto flashing mode If the subject to be photographed in the auto flash mode is brig...

Page 75: ...ration Mode Portrait Program Mode Landscape Program Mode Close up Program Mode Action Program Mode Night scene Program Mode AE Lock indicator 129 External LCD Shutter speed Aperture value Built in fla...

Page 76: ...t Regulations Pour les utilisateurs an Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Flash Series control Retractable TTL...

Page 77: ...r any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether...

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