Pentax Bracket 645 User manual

PENTAX

OPERATING

MANUAL

Welcome

the

Fantastic

World

Pentax

Multi-mode

Photography

with

Medium

Picture

Format!

The

Pentax

645,

our

latest

development

the

area

the

medium

format

SLR,

promises

superior

4.5cm

result

with

120/220

70mm

film.

Made

possible

through

our

vast

experience

and

technology

accumulated

over

the

years,

the

new

multi-mode

645

camera

allows

accurate

exposure

control

utilizing

the

full

range

available

modes;

Programmed

AE,

Aperture-priority

and

Shutter-

priority

AE,

Metered

manual

mode

and

TTL

auto

flash

control.

The

Pentax

645

professional

camera

possessing

number

highly

sophisticated

features;

built-in

automated

film

wind

along

with

digital

indications

various

photographic

information

through

LCD

(Liquid

Crystal

Display)

viewed

from

the

outside

the

camera,

and

clearly

visible

LED

(Light

Emitting

Diode)

indications

within

the

viewfinder.

obtain

optimum

results,

recommended

that

this

manual

thoroughly

read

and

understood

prior

actual

use

the

Pentax

645.

CONTENTS

Description

parts.2~5

Inserting

batteries.6~7

Attaching/removal

Grip

645.8

Lens

mounting/interchange.10—11

Attaching

Shoulder

Strap.12

Film

Holders

645

and

attaching/detaching.13

Shutter

release

without

film

camera.14

Problems

and

remedial

solutions.15—16

Loading/unloading.18—19

C/S

Switch,

Main

Switch

and

Shutter

Release

Button.20

LCD

indication

for

exposure

count.21

Operation

panel

and

LCD

Window.22—23

Film

speed

adjustment

and

Memo

Holder.24—25

Viewfinder

display.26

LED

mode

warnings

viewfinder.27

Eyecup

645/diopter

adjustment.28—29

Focusing

procedure/recommended

camera

holding

positions.30-31

Switching

"A"

(auto)

and

setting

photographic

mode.32—33

Photographic

mode

with

the

aperture

set

"A"

(auto).34

Programmed

mode.34—35

Aperture-priority

mode.36—37

Shutter-priority

mode.38—39

Photographic

modes

with

the

aperture

set

appropriate

f/stops.40

Aperture-priority

mode.40—41

Metered

manual

mode.42—43

Utilizing60

(1/60sec.)

and

(Bulb)

position...44-45

Utilizing

Pentax

dedicated

flash

units.46-47

TTL

auto

flash

operation.48

External

auto

flash

operation.49

Dedicated

flash

precautions.50

Using

ordinary

flash

units.51

Programmed

diagram,

meter

coupling

and

shutter/aperture

coupling

range.52-53

Exposure

compensation.54-55

Depth-of-field.56—57

Depth-of-field

preview.

Multiple

exposure.

Tripod

support.

Infrared

index

mark.

Interchanging

focusing

screens..

Interchangeable

focusing

screens

Manual

film

wind.

Maintenance

66-67

Specifications..

Warranty

policy

68-69

70-71

DESCRIPTION

PARTS

BASIC

PREPARATION

Use

six

batteries

the

types

mentioned

below

accordance

with

the

instructions

the

battery

case;

•

Manganese

batteries

•

Alkaline

batteries

•

Ni-Cd

rechargeable

batteries

charger

needed)

(New

batteries

are

packed

the

time

shipment,

but

because

inherent

self-

discharging,

performance

gradually

deteriorates

time

goes

by.

such

case,

replace

the

packed

batteries

with

brand-new

ones.)

INSERTING

BATTERIES

(GRIP

645)

Prior

placing

the

batteries

into

the

grip

section,

turn

off

the

main

switch

located

the

grip.

Then

remove

the

battery

holder

pushing

battery

holder

release

button

direction

the

arrow.

Install

six

1.5V

"AA"

batteries

accordance

with

the

diagram

located

the

battery

chamber.

Make

sure

proper

battery

polarity

and

maintained.

Angle

the

batteries

into

the

holder,

placing

the

battery

onto

the

spring

plate

(contact)

first,

then

push

the

other

end

into

position.

The

batteries

are

easily

removed

pressing

the

battery

the

oval

cutouts

both

sides

the

battery

holder.

shown

the

illustration,

battery

holder

should

inserted

into

the

grip;

depressing

the

same

will

insure

firm

locking.

Confirm

that

the

unit

securely

locked

into

position.

Once

batteries

are

properly

place

within

the

grip,

the

LCD

indicator

will

appear

the

LCD

window

illustrated.

Should

the

LCD

fail

appear,

batteries

are

exhausted

are

improperly

inserted

the

grip

not

securely

attached

the

body.

common

battery

source

used

for

LCD

display

and

motor

drive.

For

battery

check,

confirm

the

motor

drive

function

which

affected

earlier

than

that

LCD

display.

Precautions

•

Make

sure

that

polarities

all

the

batteries

are

properly

aligned.

Incorrect

polarity

alignment

may

cause

unexpected

damage

your

equipment.

•

Replace

all

batteries

the

same

time.

not

mix

battery

brands,

types

old

batteries

with

new

ones.

•

Remove

batteries

when

not

using

your

equipment

for

long

time.

Batteries

may

tend

leak

left

too

long

your

equipment

and

may

cause

serious

damage.

•

Never

throw

used

batteries

into

fire

since

they

may

explode,

causing

unexpected

damage

injury

you.

•

Store

batteries

cool

place,

and

out

reach

children.

•

Batteries

are

very

sensitive

cold

and

performance

tends

deteriorate

temperatures

near

freezing

point.

Performance

restored

soon

batteries

are

brought

back

room

temperature.

Keep

set

batteries

warm

pocket

when

shooting

cold

weather

substitute

the

others

longer

perform

well.

sure

turn

off

the

main

switch

avoid

unexpected

battery

drain,

when

putting

your

camera

into

bag.

ATTACHING/REMOVAL

GRIP

646

Confirm

that

the

main

switch

located

the

grip

has

been

turned

OFF

position.

Removal:

Using

coin

similar

tool,

completely

loosen

the

grip

lock

screw

turning

the

same

the

directiory

opposite

the

"LOCK"

arrow

designation.

While

simultaneously

depressing

the

grip

lock

screw,

carefully

pull

the

grip

down,

and

withdraw

the

same

out

the

side.

The

grip

will

come

away

from

the

camera

body.

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