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Pentax smc Pentax-FA Operating Manual Download Page 1

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Page 1: ...smc PENTAX FA INTERCHANGEABLE LENS OPERATING MANUAL...

Page 2: ...manual applies to all of th J lenses Please also read your camera s operating m 1111 II N AX FA and FA In this manual the smc PENTAX FA In I r I II I Ito A lens and the smc PENTAX FA J lens th I j I...

Page 3: ...tion to items marked with the following symbols when using this product WAR CAUTION This symbol indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the user This symbol indica...

Page 4: ...nd your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not get the strap caught around their neck A strap is supplied only with some large types of lenses Lh CAUTION Do not leave the lens in direc...

Page 5: ...t in a dry cabinet airtight container or plastic bag Leaving a saturated desiccant in the storage container can cause dam age to the lens Be sure to read the instructions that come with the desiccant...

Page 6: ...as reached ambient temperature 6 When the lens is not attached to the camera body attach both the provided lens cap and lens mount cap to protect it from du t 7 Do not leave the camera with the lens c...

Page 7: ...s 10 Finger Point on Limited Lenses 11 Lens Cap 11 Focusing 12 Autofocusing 12 Manual focusing 12 FA lenses 13 Setting autofocus 13 Setting manual focus 13 Setting the Aperture A Auto Lock Switching 1...

Page 8: ...ood 24 PL Filter Window 25 Tripod Mount 27 Filters 28 Filter Cautions 28 Filter Sizes 28 Note Using a Circular Polarizing Filter 29 Note Attaching a Specialized Hood 29 Cautions When Using Flash 30 Co...

Page 9: ...About the smc PENTAX FAIFA J Lens Single Focal Length Lens Focusing ring Front ring threads Distance scale Aperture ring Depth of field scale Aperture A lock button...

Page 10: ...e ring note Aperture index short focal length Note The following lenses do not have an aperture ring FA J 1B 35mm f 4 5 6AL FA J 2B BOmm f 3 5 5 6AL and FA J 75 300mm f 4 5 5 BAL The aperture is contr...

Page 11: ...henever you turn the zoom ring to change the angle of view focal distance the focus may also change slightly First turn the zoom ring then focus 2iI t PE N TA X 28 10 5 56s l A 2216 118 r About the zo...

Page 12: ...it locks in place 2 To detach the lens hold down the camera s lens unlock button then turn the lens counterclockwise When attaching a lens do not press the camera s lens unlock button Doing so causes...

Page 13: ...imited lenses FA 31 mm f 1 8AL Limited FA 43mm f 1 9 Limited FA 77mm f 1 8 Limited Lens Cap To remove the lens cap squeeze the tabs as shown in the illustration When not using a lens be sure to attach...

Page 14: ...r camera s instruction manual For FA lenses see page 13 For non autofocus cameras use manual focusing pENTA 50 AJ221611856 4 1 Autofocusing Press the shutter button halfway to autofocus During autofoc...

Page 15: ...een autofocus and manual focus Setting autofocus Push the focusing ring forward until you can see AUTO FOCUS When the lens is set for autofocus the focusing ring locks Setting manual focus Pull the fo...

Page 16: ...take a picture until the camera s focus indicator lights If you use a camera which does not have autofocus focus manually The telephoto lens focusing ring stops turning at slightly past the 00 infinit...

Page 17: ...A lock but ton and align the A index with the white line index To set the aperture ring to another setting hold down the Aperture A lock button and turn the aperture ring CXJ 15 8 It 2 2 r 2 III pENTA...

Page 18: ...t the center regardless of the focal length as shown in the illustration For the longer focal lengths if you want I PEN lAX 28 105 A 2216 to set an aperture other than A align the aperture ring with t...

Page 19: ...indicates f 2 8 PENTA J If there is no white dot for a click stop between the fin umbers the click stop indicates the respective f number shown below Also certain lenses have no intermediate click sto...

Page 20: ...rared light to detect film transport operations 15 8 ft _Ill 8 pENTAX 50 J AJ 22 16 11 8 5 6 4 2 8 2 1 4 I When the subject is in focus in the view finder note the point of focus on the distance scale...

Page 21: ...a zoom lens the focusing cor rection amount for infrared film shoot ing varies depending on the focal length As shown in the illustration zoom lenses have an infrared index Correct the focus with res...

Page 22: ...ting internal lens reflections Suitable hoods are listed on the next page Note Do not use a lens hood if you are using the camera s built in flash The hood may obstruct the flash causing darkened area...

Page 23: ...m f 1 4 PH RA49 Round Screw on RH RC49 Round Screw on PH SA49 Square Spring FA J 18 3Smm f 4 5 6AL PH RBL67 Round Bayonet FA 20 35mm f 4AL PH RBA58 Round Bayonet FA J 28 80mm f 3 5 5 6AL PH RBE58 Roun...

Page 24: ...to the front of the lens Bayonet Type Attach the hood to the front of the lens and turn the hood clockwise until it snaps in place To detach the lens hood follow this procedure in reverse When not us...

Page 25: ...hood attaches in the same way as a lens cap While holding down the two knurled tabs attach the hood to the front of the lens 2 The square hood should be posi tioned horizontally on the lens If it is t...

Page 26: ...f 4 lens the built in lens hood is threaded To extend or retract it turn the hood For details see the FA lens instruction manual Lenses with a Built in Lens Hood FA 31 mm fl1 8AL Limited FA 77mm fl1 8...

Page 27: ...bles you to easily rotate any polarizing or circular polar izing filter attached to the lens Lenses with a PL filter window eFA 35mm f 2AL eFA J18 35mm f 4 5 6AL Using the PL filter window 1 Remove th...

Page 28: ...the PL filter window turn the polarizing or circular polarizing fil ter 3 Reattach the PL filter window cap Before shooting be sure the cap has been reattached so that the hood can provide the maximum...

Page 29: ...tripod Switching between horizontal and vertical shooting Loosen the lens orientation lock screw and turn the lens by 90 left or right Then tighten the lens orientation lock screw Inpod mount The tri...

Page 30: ...lens optics Therefore handle it in the same way as the lens Keep it clean from dust scratches smudges etc Except for a circular polarizing filter avoid attach ing more than one filter to the lens Usi...

Page 31: ...polarizing filter A polarizing filter lffects the accuracy of the autofo us and exposure Note Attaching a Specialized Hood Ifthe PENTAX Type A Circular Polarizing Filter discontinued is attached to t...

Page 32: ...ge 31 With the W D the blinking I I symbol warning does not appear in the camera even if the lens is unsuitable for the built in flash To find out whether the lens is suit able with the W D s built in...

Page 33: ...m f 4 5 6 I F 0 0 6 9 0 6 9 1 Except the MZ S 2 Vignetting may occur if the focal length is 18mm and the subject is closer than 1 meter 3 Vignetting occurs at the 18 28mm focal lengths 4 Vignetting oc...

Page 34: ...ted series lenses Lens FA 31 mm f 1 BAL Limited FA 35mm f 2AL FA 43mm f 1 9Limited FA 50mm f 1 4 FA 77mm f 1 BLimited FA 600mm f 4ED IF FA J 1B 35mm f 4 5 6AL FA 20 35mm f 4AL FA J 2B BOmm f 3 5 5 6AL...

Page 35: ...MEMO...

Page 36: ...75 300mm f 4 5 5 8AL 12 elements in 10 groups Minimum Angle of View Aperture F Diagonal extent 22 70 22 63 22 53 22 4JO 22 31S 32 4 1 22 32 100 63 22 94 63 22 38 75 30S 22 32 75 23 5 f 32 38 32 8 2 F...

Page 37: ...equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harm...

Page 38: ...Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced...

Page 39: ...SL3 8PN U K hIlP Iwww pentax co uk PENTAX RICOH IMAGING AMERICAS 63317th Street Suite 2600 Denver Colorado 80202 U S A CORPORATION http www pentaximaging com PENTAX RICOH IMAGING CANADA INC 1770 Argen...

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