Pentax P-5 User manual

NTAX

Thank

you

very

much

for

choosing

the

Pentax

camera.

Needless

say,

your

camera

sophisticated,

precision

instrument

built

give

long-lasting,

reliable

service

and

will

serve

you

well

you

treat

right,

with

proper

handling

and

reasonable

care.

So,

please

read

this

operating

manual

carefully

through

and

familiarize

yourself

with

all

the

features

and

functions

has

offer.

hope

you

will

enjoy

fine

pho¬

tography

with

this

new

camera

for

many

years

come.

TABLE

CONTENTS

Nomenclature

Features

PREPARATIONS

Inserting

batteries

Attaching

and

detaching

lens

Film-wind

lever

Main

switch

and

shutter-release

button

Film.

film

Unloading

film.

Grip..

Strap

and

soft

case

BASIC

OPERATIONS

Viewfinder

displays.

Holding

camera

Focusing

SMC

Pentax-A

(A-series)

lens

Setting

exposure

mode

Shooting

Programmed-AE

mode

Shooting

Aperture-Priority-AE

mode

Shooting

Metered-Manual

mode

Warning

displays

viewfinder.

Using

Pentax

dedicated

auto

flash

Using

Programmed

Auto

Flash

mode

....

ADVANCED

OPERATIONS

Self-timer.

Using

100

(1/100

sec.)

Using

(Bulb)

setting

Infrared

index

mark...

Exposure-memory

lock.

Exposure

compensation

...

Depth

field

Depth-of-field

preview

Programmed-AE

diagram,

metering

range

and

shutter/aperture

coupling

range

Diopter

correction,

mount

adapter

Precautions

batteries

Specifications

Taking

care

your

camera

Warranty

policy

NOMENCLATURE

Exposure

counter

Shutter-release

button

DOWN

button

LCD

window

Film-wind

lever

Hot

shoe

Mode

button

Self-timer

button

®)

Main

switch

Exposure-

compensation

button

Exposure-memory-

lock

button

Cable-release

socket

Depth-of-field-

preview

lever

Lens-release

lever

Self-timer

lamp

Grip

Strap-ring

lug

Lens-alignment

node

Aperture

ring

Aperture-"A"

index

ck-release

button

Focusing

ring

Film-rewind

crank

Film-rewind/Back-

cover-release

knob

Viewfinder

eyepiece

Film-take-up

spool

Back

cover

Film-information

window

Film-leader-end

mark

Film-rewind

button

Tripod

socked

Battery-chamber

cap.

Film

chamber

FEATURES

When

this

camera

combined

with

SMC

Pentax-A

lens,

offers

five

exposure

modes:

two

Programmed

modes,

Aperture-Priority

AE,

Metered

Manual,

and

Programmed

Auto

Flash

modes.

The

Programmed

mode

can

used

setting

the

lens

aperture

and

the

Metered

Manual

Aperture-Priority

mode

setting

the

aperture

f-stop

other

than

•

When

using

Pentax

K-

Kf-mount

lens

your

camera,

use

the

Aperture-Priority

Metered

Manual

mode.

Programmed

Mode

The

camera

automatically

selects

the

proper

combination

shutter

speed

and

aperture

for

correct

exposure,

simultaneously

changing

the

combination

according

the

brightness

subject.

This

mode

suitable

for

those

who

not

want

bothered

setting

exposure

controls

but

want

concentrate

shutter

chances.

This

camera

offers

the

following

two

kinds

program

modes.

Program

Action

Mode

The

Program

Action

mode

enables

you

use

faster

shutter

speeds.

suitable

for

those

who

wish

take

"action"

photographs,

and

becomes

big

help

when

you

wish

avoid

camera-shake

that

causes

blurred

pictures.

PROGRAM)

Program

Depth

Mode

Metered

Manual

Mode

MAN.

?5o

The

Program

Depth

mode

enables

you

take

Guided

the

meter

indication

the

viewfinder,

pictures

having

greater

depth

field.

Use

this

mode

you

can

adjust

the

shutter

speed

aperture

when

you

wish

take

pictures

focus

from

obtain

correct

exposure.

necessary,

you

can

also

foreground

background.

make

deliberate

over-

underexposure.

Aperture-Priority

Mode

Programmed

Auto

Flash

Mode

you

set

the

lens

aperture

the

f-stop

you

desire.

you

use

Pentax

dedicated

auto

flash

unit

with

the

camera

automatically

sets

the

proper

shutter

the

camera

set

the

Programmed

mode,

speed

according

the

brightness

subject.

the

camera

automatically

sets

the

proper

shutter

This

mode

suitable

for

taking

pictures

for

which

speed

and

aperture

for

correct

flash

exposure

upon

the

depth

field

very

important,

such

completion

flash

charging,

portraits,

etc.

PRECAUTIONS

•

This

camera

does

not

operate

unless

the

batteries

are

correctly

placed

the

chamber.

sure

insert

them

correctly.

Also

make

sure

the

main

switch

set

when

you

start

operating

the

camera.

•

Although

most

electronic

flashes

made

other

manufacturers

can

used

with

your

camera,

Pentax

dedicated

flashes

offer

convenient

ways

operation,

with

exception

that

TTL

Auto

Flash

photography

not

possible

with

this

camera.

•

When

using

the

accessories

such

Auto

Extension

Tubes,

Microscope

Adapter,

etc.

that

are

mounted

between

the

camera

body

and

lens,

set

the

camera

the

Aperture-Priority

Metered

Manual

mode.

The

Programmed

mode

not

workable.

•

read

the

exposure

before

you

release

the

shutter

with

the

Motor

Drive

attached,

depress

the

camera's

shutter-release

button

half-way.

you

depress

the

Motor

Drive's

trigger

button,

the

shutter

speed

will

not

appear

the

viewfinder

and

LCD

window

until

after

the

exposure

made.

•

PREPARATIONS

INSERTING

BATTERIES

This

camera

powered

two

1.5-volt

alkaline

silver-oxide

mini-batteries.

•

Open

the

battery

chamber

cover

turning

counter-clockwise

with

coin.

•

Insert

the

two

batteries

into

the

chamber

with

their

(+)

sides

facing

downward,

and

replace

the

cover.

•

illustrated,

turn

the

meter

sliding

the

main

switch

the

direction

the

arrow.

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