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Page 1: ...www orphancameras com www orphancameras com ...

Page 2: ...sa sophisti cated precisioninstrumentbuilt to give long lasting reliable service and will serveyou well if you treat it right with properhandlingand reasonable care So please readthis manualcarefullythrough and familiarize yourself with all the featuresandfunctionsit hasto offer CONTENTS Namesof working parts 2 lnserting batteries 4 Battery check 6 Fi1m I Loadingfilm I Cameraholding 12 Efficient c...

Page 3: ...om the cameraandtakeit to your cameradealer Precautions o This cameraneverfunctions without batteriesin the chamber Usetwo AA sizealkaline batteries Ni Cd batteriesare not suitable o The shutter cannot be released when 1 the batteriesare exhausted or they are not properly inserted 2 the main switch is set to OFF 3 the f ilm is beingwound or rewound 4 ttre flash is beingcharged or the flash recycle...

Page 4: ... WORKING PARTS O Main switch O Self timerbutton Framecounter O Self timerlamp O Autofocus windows G Viewfinder window O Flash Strap hanger 0 Grip E Shutter button O Lens cover Light sensor window www orphancameras com ...

Page 5: ...lm transportindicator E Flash readyindicator E Viewfinder eyepiece E Film toadedindicator D Backcover releaselever Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button Back cover D Batterychamber cover www orphancameras com ...

Page 6: ... batteries should last about a year with average use at normal temperatures without using flash But their performance goes down considerably at f reezing temperatures 2 lnsert two batteriesinto the chamberwith the and sidesplacedcorrectly as indicated on the cover r r rRr Manganese batteries are also ltY l lt I suitable but they are far less I powerful than alkalineones I lal lrrl vv www orphancam...

Page 7: ...o fresh batteriesof the samebrand and type o lf the batteriesare not usedfor a long time removethem from the camera Leavingthem in the cameramay causeacid leakageand possible damageto the cameramechanism o Neverbreak up rechargeor throw used batteriesinto f ire as they may explode ffiffiffiN h xL 4rJ www orphancameras com ...

Page 8: ...n switch to turn it on When the switch is set to oFF the shutter cannot be released When not shooting or when storing the camerain the case be sureto turn the switch off 2 Depress the shutter button halfway www orphancameras com ...

Page 9: ...s activated mak ing it impossible to releasethe shutter In such a case even if one of the dis tance marks in the viewfinder glows the shutter cannot be released Since the batteries slightly recover the power after a short while the shutter may accidentallybe released s l Ly l Ly b I e 3 When the batteriesare properly inserted one of the distance marks in the lower part of the viewfinder glows Also...

Page 10: ...set in the camera o lf non DX film with any film speedis loaded into this camera the film speedis automatically set to ISO 100 o When buying DX film make surethe package bearsthe DX mark or that the cartridgehas a DX informationpanel o Specialfilms like 35mm Instant Reversal Film cannot be used Film cartridge Film speed DX information panel www orphancameras com ...

Page 11: ... your body 1 Open the back cover by slidingthe back cover release leverin the directionof the arrow 2 As illustrated placethe f ilm cartridgein the film chamberby f irst f itting its flat sideon the top of the rewind shaft X Always keepthe DX lnformation pins free from scratches dirt or dust www orphancameras com ...

Page 12: ...Pull the film leaderout far enough to reachthe O f i l m r o l l e r o Align the end of the film leaderwith the O film leaderend mark o Make surethe film perforationsengagethe G sprocket teeth properly e Also make surethe film is properly placed betweenthe O guide rails 1 0 www orphancameras com ...

Page 13: ...the film 5 When the f rame counter is set to 1 the auto film winding stopsautomatically Now you are ready to start shooting o The film oaded indicator on the back cover tells you whether or not film is in the camera Caution Should you wish to remove the film from the camerabefore you take the first picture do it by taking the normal rewinding proceduresdescribedon page 16 without attempting to pul...

Page 14: ...tions No matter which position you use be sureto grip the camerasteadilywith both hands hold the cameragently againstthe face in a fixed position and relax the rest of your body in a secureposture Bracethe elbow of the arm supportingthe cameraagainstyour body Always pressthe shutter button gently When taking f lashpictureswith the camera held vertically be sureto keepthe f lashhead on the uPPersid...

Page 15: ...T DISTANCE o For the best possibleresults take your pictureswithin the camera to ubjectdistance from 0 7 meters 2 3 ft to infinity This camera does not focus on the subject lessthan 0 7 meters 2 3 ft away I www orphancameras com ...

Page 16: ... picture takingrange O Distancemarks 9 Approx O 7 1 m 12 3 3 3 ft ii Approx 1 1 8 m 3 3 5 9 ft A Approx 1 8 m 5 9ft 1 4 1 After composingyour picture bringthe O autofocusspot on the main part of your subject o In this case be carefulnot to put your fingers hair strap etc in front of the autofocuswindows takinglens light sensor window and flash o o o aiig www orphancameras com ...

Page 17: ...poseyour picturewithin the parallax correction f rame 3 As you depressthe shutter button further the lenscover opensautomatically and the shutter is released As you release your finger f rom the shutterbutton the film will automatically be wound on to the next frame and the lens coverwill alsoclose o When you wish to recomposeyour picture or changethe subject release your finger from the shutter b...

Page 18: ...ion is takingplace the Film TransportIndicator s red stripeskeepf lickering o lt usuallytakesabout 30 seconds to rewinda roll of 24 exposure f ilm o Neveropen the cameraback until the motor stops 1 6 2 Open the cameraback and removethe f ilm cartridgeby f irst pulling the top of the cartridge toward you with your f inger as shown above www orphancameras com ...

Page 19: ...th a f ingernail and the motor will start rewinding The motor will automaticallystop on completionof rewinding o When the battery power getsextremely low the motor may stop during rewinding Should it happen replacethe batteriesand push the Midroll Rewind Button to completerewinding www orphancameras com ...

Page 20: ...ing order 1 Bringthe Autofocus Spot on the main subject 2 As you depressthe shutter button halfway the DistanceMark in the lower part of the viewfinder lightsup lockingthe focuson the subjecttemPorarilY o As long asyou keepdepressing the shutter button halfway and the DistanceMark keeps glowing the focus lock is maintained The focus will be unlockedas soon asyou release your f inger f rom the shut...

Page 21: ... actual subjectyou are shooting and lock the focus by usingthe focus locktechnique then f ramethe subjectand shoot 1 Blackobjectswhich are hard to reflectlight infrared 2 Wire netting latticework jron exercise bar etc with lesslight reflection 3 When neon signs f luorescentlamp television sunlightcoming through the trees etc are in or around the Autofocus Spot 4 Glass mirrors car bodies etc which ...

Page 22: ...ashes About eight rolls of 24 exposurefilm or f ive rolls of 36 exposurefilm can be shot with this f lash with f reshalkaline batteriesat normal temperatures Flash Control Range O 7 2 8 m 2 3 9 2 ft with ISO 50 film O 7 4 m 2 3 1 3 1f t w i t h I S O 1 0 0 f i l m 0 7 5 6 m Q 3 18 4ft with ISO 200 1600film 20 As you depressthe shutter button halfway in a dark or dimly lit place the flash automatic...

Page 23: ...not released o Do not depressthe shutter button while the flashis beingcharged otherwisethe charging will be interrupted o When the f lashis not in use keepthe f lash headin its originalposition to prevent power consumptlon o When usingthe flashasa supplementarylight sourcein daylight the f lasheffect slightlydiffers dependingon the brightness around the subject or the camera to subject distance F...

Page 24: ...PE 555 flTE As the date and time set in your DATE cameraare good only in Japan readjustthem before use w elilffitil T J T r 9 IHOUn Mrh l rlfTo o crl E r r _ t e o 0 i q LJAPAIIJ www orphancameras com ...

Page 25: ... is too bright the recordeddata may be difficult authorized Pentaxservicefacility as soon as to see Frame the picture so that reflectionsor possible Do nottry to replaceit by yourself white objectsmay not overlapthe data printing tr section LCD Liquid Crystal Display o The Year Month Day and Hour Minute data o When the LCD is exposedto a high temperature cannot be imprinted on the samepicture of a...

Page 26: ...Depressing the SettingButton G O or once will advancethe displayedf igures one at a time For rapidadvance keep depressing the button and within a second or two the f igurewill increase continuously To depress the button use a ball pointpen or the like o Unlessthe Hour Minute mode is correctly set the Year Month Day mode will not be correctly set Llt w e FfmtiMNl J lHouF rNl M O N M o n t h M o d e...

Page 27: ...the DisplayWindow watch The second will be set to zero 3 Pressthe O Setting Button and set the month althoughit will just keepflickeringin the DisplayWindow to 9 in the DisplayWindow 4 Pressthe O Setting Button and set the day to 3 PresstheG SettingButton andsettheminute l inthe DisplayWindow to 30 in the DisplayWindow 4 Pressthe O Setting Button and set the hour to 15 in the DisplayWindow The 24 ...

Page 28: ...release the lamp startsf lickering indicatingthat the shutter will soon be released 2 lf you depressthe self timerbutton in a dimly lit place the flash will pop up but because of the safety device the self timer does not operate until after the f lash readylamp glows So re depressthe selftimer button after making sure the flash readylamp glows o The self timeroperation can be interrupted either by...

Page 29: ...eedsperiodiccleaning to keepit operatingproperly To removedirt and dust you needlens cleaning f luid lens cleaning tissues bulb typeearsyringe camel s hair brush etc Neverusea solventsuchas t h i n n e ro r a l c o h o l One setof batteries shouldlasta yearwith average usewithout usingf lash at normal temperatures Humidity and temperature extremesshouldbe avoided Keepyour camera out of direct sunl...

Page 30: ...ASE You can usethis strap as a neck strap or a wrist strap Passthe string of the strapthrough the Strap Hanger Passthe other end of the strap through the ring of the string You havenow a wrist strap 1 2 www orphancameras com ...

Page 31: ...ated pull the strapout f rom the small ring To return it to a wrist strap pull the belt ring out f rom the smallring and move the belt ring to the other end of the strap This soft caseis optional Passthe strap attached to the camera through the hole on the top of the case 29 www orphancameras com ...

Page 32: ...e autofocus system autofocus rangefrom 0 7 m to infinity built in focus lock device Shutter Programmed AEtype electronicshutter with speedsf rom approx 1 500 to 1 30 sec Self timer 1Gsec delay electronictype with red lamp and activator button possibleto interrupt operation Viewfinder Albada bright f rameviewfinder with autofocusspot picture areaframe parallax correction frameand distancemarks Show...

Page 33: ...ding lamp recordsinformation onto reversesideof film Data imprintingmode Pushbuttons to set unit to any of threemodes Year MonlDay Hour Min o r B l a n k Y e a r M o n D a ym o d e 8 0 t o 1 9 1 9 8 0t o 2 0 1 9 M o n t h 1 t o 1 2 1 Day t to 31 Hour Min mode Hour 0 to 23 1 Minute 00 to 59 Blankmode no data imprinted Power sources One lithium battery for clock and data display camera sbatteriesals...

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