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t

for

use

where

there

is

insufficient

light—or

to

fill

in

dark

areas

an

ion

of

Batteries

ing/Closing

Lens

P

7

Status

Check

Speed

Setting

-oading

iding

Film

tina

X

Exposure

compensation

X

Flash

photography

rotector

x

Self-timer

X

Focus

locking

technique

X

Difficult

auto

focusing

subji

X

Attaching

the

neck

strap

X

Tips

in

taking

good

photog

X

PC35

Winder

■

Preventive

camera

mainten

■

Specifications

■

Warranty

policy

U

Insertion

of

Batteries

The

electronic

system

of

your

Pentax

PC35AF

operates

on

two

1

SV

mini

batteries.

(Alkaline

battery

AAA)

(Caution:

NiCd

batteries

can

not

be

used.)

1.

Open

the

battery

chamber

cover

located

at

the

base

of

the

camera

by

sliding

it

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow;

use

fingernail

in

the

groove

to

push

the

cover.

2.

Fit

two

batteries

into

the

chamber

as

indicated—they

should

be

fitted

as

shown.

Note

the

+

and

-

markings

provided.

3.

Close

the

cover

by

pushing

it

back.

The

lens

protector

may

be

opened

by

pushing

protector

release

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow.

To

close,

push

protector

back,

locking

same

in

its

original

position.

•

With

the

protector

closed,

a

safety

device

prevents

accidental

firing

of

the

shutter;

similarly,

the

flash

pop-up

release

is

also

locked

at

the

same

time.

•

While

holding

the

camera,

even

a

slight

pushing-back

of

the

lens

protector

would

activate

the

built-in

safety

device,

locking

the

shutter

button.

This

is

to

avoid

possible

vignetting.

Description

of

Components

O

Thumb

wheel

©

Self-timer

lamp

O

Exposure

counter

ffl

Metering

cell

O

Shutter

release

button

©

Taking

lens

O

Self-timer

lever

ffl

Lens

protector

O

Auto

focus

windows

ffl

Flash

ready

lamp

0

Exposure

compensation

button

ffl

Viewfinder

eyepiece

O

Viewfinder

ffl

Back

cover

0

Flash

head

ffl

Battery

chamber

cover

O

Winder

contact

terminal

ffl

Fiash

pop-up

release

®

Winder

screw

receptacle

ffl

Tripod

receptacle

<D

Neck

strap

hook

ffl

Film

rewind

button

®

Winder

guide

pin

hole

ffl

Fiim

speed

lever

®

Lens

protector

release

©

Film

rewind

crank/Back

cover

release

Battery

Status

Check

After

opening

the

lens

protector,

battery

status

can

be

checked

by

covering

the

metering

cell

with

the

hand

as

illustrated,

and

partially

depressing

the

shutter

release

button.

The

ORANGE

indicator

will

glow

continuously,

accompanied

by

a

beeping

sound

when

normal

voltage

is

available:

the

lamp

may

be

seen

in

the

upper

section

of

the

viewfinder.

Battery

status

is

also

known

by

another

method:

in

a

brightly

lit

place,

partially

depress

the

shutter

button

without

covering

the

metering

cell

with

the

hand,

and

if

the

GREEN

lamp

lights,

there

is

no

problem

with

the

batteries.

•

Insert

both

batteries

properly

according

to

the

indicated

+

and

-

markings.

•

When

replacing

batteries,

by

type,

brand,

new

or

old

they

should

not

be

mixed,

as

by

doing

so,

poor

results

may

be

the

outcome.

•

It

is

recommended

that

the

batteries

are

removed

from

the

camera

if

it

is

not

used

for

a

long

time.

Leaving

batteries

in

the

camera

may

result

in

acid

leakage

and

possible

damage

to

the

camera

mechanism.

4

Film

Speed

Setting

Align

the

index

(red

line)

of

the

film

speed

lever

with

the

corresponding

film

speed

(ASA/ISO)

of

film

being

used.

ASA/ISO

25

50

100

(

200

)

400

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•

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•

Film

speed

is

indicated

on

film

package.

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Film

Loading

Avoid,

if

at

ali

possible,

ioading

film

in

direct

sunlight.

Keep

iens

protector

ciosed

when

loading

film,

1.To

open

the

camera

back,

raise

the

fiim

rewind

crank

as

shown,

and

pull

it;

further

pressure

will

release

the

camera

back's

locking.

'

O

Film

chamber

O

Film

guide

rails

O

Sprocket

O

Slot

O

Slot-claw

2.

P

lace

the

film

cartridge

in

the

fiim

chamber

Oas

illustrated,

and

depress

film

rewind

crank.

Should

crank

be

prevented

from

returning

to

its

originai

position,

turn

it

siightly

while

pushing

at

the

same

time.

Draw

the

film

leader

across

the

back,

inserting

it

into

one

of

the

slots

O

located

within

the

fiim

take-up

spool.

Confirm

that

the

film

perforation

is

engaged

by

the

slot-

ciaw

0.

Slightly

turning

the

thumb

wheel,

confirm

that

film

is

correctly

moving

in

alignment

between

the

two

guide

rails

0

1

Shooting

1.

Center

your

subject

within

the

auto

focus

frame

in

the

middle

of

the

viewfinder.

2.

After

winding

film,

partially

depress

the

shutter

button.

Confirm,

that

the

GREEN

lamp

is

lit

in

the

upper

section

of

the

viewfinder,

which

indicates

a

faster

shutter

speed—suitable

for

hand-held

shooting.

3.

Continue

to

depress

the

shutter,

and

the

distance

needle

indicator

moves

with

a

hissing

sound.

Further

depressing

will

complete

picture

exposure.

Should

the

lamp

in

the

upper

part

of

the

viewfinder

be

unlit,

proper

exposure

is

not

guaranteed.

•

The

auto

focus

control

of

Pentax

PC35AF

operates

for

the

subject

within

the

auto

focus

frame.

•

Partly

depress

the

shutter

button,

and

the

needle

indicator

automatically

moves

along

the

zone

focusing

marks,

according

to

the

camera-subject

distance.

The

zone

markers

indicate

the

camera-subject

distance

involved,

as

follows:

i=a

distance

of

approx.

0.8m

(tl=a

distance

of

approx.

1.5m

(infinity)

•

When

the

needle

indicator

wavers

in

the

area

of"

£

”,

frame

the

subject

so

that

it

is

located

within

the

short

distance

compensation

indicator.

•

If.you

hear

a

beep

and

the

ORANGE

lamp

is

lit,

it

is

a

warning

that

the

shutter

speed

is

too

slow,

causing

possible

camera

shake,

and

that

insufficient

light

is

being

registered.

In

this

event,

use

of

the

flash

is

recommended:

refer

to

"Flash

Photography"

found

in

the

back

of

this

operating

manual.

•

The

auto

focusing

system

is

highly

accurate

and

reliable

for

ordinary

photographic

requirements.

However,

under

certain

conditions,

the

auto

focusing

system

may

be

confused.

For

example:

When

the

zone

focusing

marker

and

the

known

subject

distance

indicate

an

obvious

discrepancy

to

a

large

degree,

then

the

subject

distance

cannot

be

accurately

measured

by

the

electronic

system

of

Pentax

PC35AF.

Additional

information

and

possible

remedies

can

be

found

under

"Difficult

auto

focusing

subjects/situations"

in

this

manual.

O

Auto

focus

frame

O

Field-of-view

frame

O

Short

distance

compensation

indicator

O

Distance

needle

indicator

e

Zone

focusing

marker

O

GREEN/ORANGE

lamp

3.

When

film

has

engaged

properly,

confirm

that

film

is

flat

as

illustrated,

otherwise,

raise

film

rewind

crank

and

turn

it

slightly

in

the

direction

of

the

arrow

to

take

up

any

slack-

then

return

the

crank

to

its

original

position.

4.

Close

the

back

cover

until

it

locks

with

a

click

sound.

5.

Film

advance

must

be

continued

by

means

of

the

advancing

wheel

until

exposure

counter

registers

as

illustrated.

Advance

automatically

halts

when

the

first

frame

is

ready

for

exposure.

You

may

now

begin

to

take

photographs.

Recommended

camera-subject

distance

with

the

system

For

best

possible

results,

operate

at

a

camera-

subject

distance

of

0.7m

to

<»

(infinity.)

Focusing

cannot

be

satisfactorily

accomplished

at

the

shorter

distances

of

less

than

0.7m.

Do

not

block

the

auto

focus

windows,

lens.

metering

cell,

flash

head,

etc.,

found

at

the

front

of

the

camera,

with

your

hands

(or

other

objects)—it

will

interfere

with

the

light

entering

the

camera,

causing

a

false

reading.

It

is

important

to

hold

the

camera

properly

in

order

to

take

blur-free

photos.

Practice

holding

and

operating

the

camera

before

inserting

your

first

roll

of

film.

The

illustrations

show

the

basic

holding

positions.

No

matter

which

position

you

use,

be

sure

to

grip

the

camera

steadily

with

both

hands,

hold

the

camera

gently

against

the

face

in

a

fixed

position,

and

relax

the

rest

of

your

body

in

a

secure

posture.

Brace

the

elbow

of

the

arm

supporting

the

camera

against

your

body.

Always

press

the

shutter

release

button

gently.

X

Exposure

compensation

Care

should

be

taken

when

photographing

people

under

back-light

situations

where

the

sun

or

a

bright

sky

or

a

window

is

behind

the

subject,

for

the

Pentax

PC35AF

auto

exposure

system

will

tend

to

underexpose

the

subject.

To

compensate

for

this

type

of

situation,

the

shutter

should

be

released

while

simultaneously

keeping

the

exposure

compensation

button

depressed:

the

subjects

will

then

be

exposed

as

close

as

possible

to

normal.

Uncompensated

Compensated

X

Flash

photography

Partially

depress

shutter

button,

should

the

g

S|

beep

warning

activate

and

be

accompanied

by

i

the

simultaneous

lighting

of

the

ORANGE

|_|

lamp

in

the

upper

section

of

the

viewfinder,

1

1

this

indicates

a

lack

of

sufficient

light

and

the

I

pu«(i

pow"

▼

possibility

of

camera

shake,

due

to

the

slow

shutter

speed

involved.

The

incorporated

flash

jT

unit

of

the

camera

will

help

to

overcome

this

^

problem

by

compensating

for

the

poor

light.

P

Irjjn

Ignoring

the

special

warning

mechanism

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provided,

and

depressing

the

shutter

will

cause

'

camera

shake

due

to

the

slow-shutter

speed

T-

■

and/or

under

exposed

pictures.

1

Push

flash

pop-up

release

found

at

ready

lamp

to

stay

on

for

several

seconds

for

the

camera

base

—

the

flash

will

spring

a

full

charge.

When

the

flash

unit

is

no

up

into

place

and

automatically

begin

to

longer

required,

simply

depress

the

head

charge.

info

'he

camera

body:

it

will

lock

automatically

2.

Prior

to

making

exposures,

allow

the

flash

and

return

the

camera

to

normal

mode.

Utilize

flash

as

a

supplementary

light

source

in

taking

photographs

in

the

daylight;

In

photographing

a

person/people

appearing

in

the

shade—under

trees,

heavy

foliage,

etc.,

without

the

use

of

flash-assisted

synchronization,

the

face(s)

of

subjects

appear

somewhat

darker

in

the

final

photograph.

Flash

synchronization

will

help

greatly

in

“lighting"

up

the

dark

areas

of

the

face,

and

rendering

a

pleasing

overall

photographic

result

to

the

subject.__

X

Focus

locking

technique

When

subjectfs)

appear

outside

the

auto

focus

framing

of

the

viewfinder,

the

main

subjects

get

out

of

focus:

to

remedy

the

situation,

the

following

focus

lock

procedure

is

recommended;

1.

Center

your

subject

for

focusing

within

the

auto

focus

frame

of

the

viewfinder.

Partially

depress

the

shutter

button,

which

will

freeze

the

focus

temporarily.

2.

Confirm

position

of

the

zone

focusing

marker

indicator

in

the

viewfinder.

3.

While

shutter

button

is

partially

depressed,

frame

your

picture

and

then

release

the

shutter.

•

With

the

shutter

button

partially

depressed,

focus

control

is

frozen

at

the

position

of

the

indicator

within

the

zone

focusing

marker

area.

Focusing

will

be

unlocked

when

pressure

upon

the

button

is

released.

•

After

depressing

the

shutter

button

partially,

if

you

remove

your

finger

from

the

shutter

button

in

order

to

stop

taking

a

photograph,

the

shutter

button

may

remain

depressed.

In

that

event,

further

depress

the

shutter

button

and

release

the

shutter.

The

button

will

then

return

to

the

original

position.

X

Difficult

auto

focusing

subjects/situations

Although

the

Pentax

PC35AF

auto

focusing

system

is

extremely

accurate

and

reliable,

certain

difficult

situations

will

create

problems

for

the

system

unless

compensation

is

provided.

A

common

solution

will

be

to

focus

upon

a

subject

located

near

the

actual

subject

being

photographed,

and

freeze

the

distance.

Then

move/position

the

camera

to

point

con¬

sidered

best

for

framing

purposes.

Some

typical

problems

which

may

be

encountered

when

the

following

subjects/

situations

are

within

the

viewfinder’s

auto

focus

frame:

1.

N

on-reflective

objects—dark

hair

or

a

black

telephone—which

possess

poor

reflective

qualities:

2.

Wire-netting,

latticework,

and

an

iron

exercise-bar—all

with

minimal

light

reflecting

qualities:

3.

When

fluorescent

lamps.

T.V.

sets,

sunlight

coming

through

the

trees,

or

strong

backlighting

conditions

are

found

in

and

around

the

auto

focus

frame:

4.

Glass

panelling,

mirrors,

and/or

a

car

body—all

possessing

strong

reflective

qualities:

5.

Trains

and

cars

and

other

fast-moving

objects;

6.

Water

jets,

water

surfaces,

smoke,

flame/fire¬

works.,

and

other

vaguely

shaped

objects.

•

Automated

flash

control

range

ASA/ISO

100

film

.0.7

to

4m

ASA/ISO

400

film

.

1.4

to

6m

•

Number

of

cassette

roll

films

possible

Approx.

100

flashes

with

a

fresh

set

of

alkaline

batteries,

at

normal

temperature

and

humidity.

Precautions:

•

In

flash

photography,

partial

depressing

of

shutter

button

will

light

the

GREEN

lamp

in

the

viewfinder.

However,

use

flash

after

confirmation

of

the

flash

ready

lamp

before

releasing

the

shutter.

•

Should

the

shutter

be

released

before

the

flash

ready

lamp

is

lit.

it

may

cause

underexposed

pictures

(darker

results).

•

The

flash

head

must

be

pushed

back

into

the

camera,

when

not

required;

if

left

as

it

is,

the

batteries

will

continue

to

drain—

depleting

them

and

shortening

their

life.

•

In

taking

vertical

photographs,

the

camera

should

be

held

with

the

flash

head

positioned

upward:

then,

gently

depress

shutter

release.

X

Self-timer

The

self-timer

is

a

useful

supplementary

aid

in

combination

with

a

tripod,

whenever

the

photographer

wishes

to

include

himself

in

the

picture—a

family

group

photo

or

with

friends.

1.

The

self-tirner

may

be

set

by

pushing

the

lever

in

the

direction

indicated

by

the

arrow.

When

the

photograph

has

been

taken

with

the

self-timer,

the

lever

should

be

returned

to

the

original

position.

2.

Depress

shutter

release

after

the

film

has

been

wound

on

with

the

thumb

wheel.

The

self-timer

lamp

(red)

will

light

up—after

about

10

seconds,

the

shutter

will

be

released

automatically.

Approximately

3

seconds

prior

to

the

actual

shutter

release,

the

lamp

will

begin

to

flash

intermittently,

along

with

a

simultaneous

intermittent

electronic

audible

beep—indicating

that

the

shutter

will

be

released

in

a

few

seconds.

This

lamp

also

lights

up

for

an

instant

when

the

shutter

is

released

during

normal

photography.

Flash

not

used

X

Attaching

the

neck

strap

•

Put

one

end

of

the

neck

strap

into

the

hook

and

tie

it

securely

as

illustrated.

This

strap

has

been

provided

to

offer

handy

portability

when

carrying

the

camera.

X

Soft

cases

•

As

optional

accessories,

there

are

two

kinds

of

soft

cases

available

for

your

PC35AF,

as

illustrated.

The

type

"S"

can

contain

only

the

camera,

while

the

type

"L”,

the

camera

fitted

with

the

PC35

Winder.

Soft

Case

S

Soft

Case

L

X

Tips

in

taking

good

photographs

•

Keep

your

back

to

the

sunlight—

with

the

subject

frontlit—and,

depress

shutter

button

gently.

•

Use

the

built-in

flash

often.

Use

it

at

parties,

family

get-togethers,

and

other

activities

where

the

lighting

leaves

much

to

be

desired

for

picture-taking.

Avoid

having

highly

reflective

background,

when

using

flash,

such

as

glass

or

metals.

•

The

self-timer

can

add

much

pleasure

to

your

picture

taking—use

it

often.

The

Pentax

PC35AF

self-timer

possesses

a

10-second

delayed

shutter

release

mechanism.

Confirm

that

the

film

has

been

wound,

prior

to

setting

the

self-timer.

•

Make

maximum

use

of

the

highly

efficient

exposure

compensation

control

to

obtain

satisfying

pictures

under

adverse

conditions

such

as

people

against

a

highly

reflective

window,

a

bright

sky,

at

the

seaside

in

fine

weather,

or

even

against

a

background

of

snow,

and

many

other

similar

situations.

SPECIFICATIONS

Type;

35mm

leaf

shutter

camera

featuring

auto

focus

control

and

built-in

flash

unit

Film:

35mm

film

Picture

size:

24

x

36mm

.

,

•

e-jo

Lens:

Pentax

35mm

f/2.8;

5-element

in

5-group

configuration;

angle

of

view,

b3

.

minimum

focusing

distance,

0.7m

Focusing:

Infrared

Active

Auto

Focus

System,

equipped

with

"focus

lock,"

and

an

auto

focus

control

range

from

0.7m

to

“

(infinity)

Shutter

Programmed

AE

electronic

shutter,

with

variable

speeds

of

approx.

1/8

to

1/430

sec.

Self-timer

Electronic;

equipped

with

an

electronic

audible

"beep"

and

an

additional

lamp

indicator.

Time

delay

of

approximately

10

secs.;

3-sec.

prior

to

shutter

release

warning,

incorporated;

w/shutter

button

activation

Viewfinder

Albada

type,

bright

frame

finder;

field

of

view,

85%;

0.5x

magnification

Viewfinder

dispiay:

Picture

frame;

auto

focusing

frame;

parallax

corripensation

short

distance;

zone

focusing

markers;

distance

indicator

needle,

battery

check

display;

and.

camera

shake

warning

indicator

Camera

shake

warning

device:

Audible

electronic

signal

with

simultaneous

ORANGE

lamp

lighting

in

viewfinder

Fiim

wind:

Thumb

wheel

w/winding

angle

of

360°

Film

counter

Automatic

zero

reset;

normal

count;

0,

20,

24

and

36,

color

(orange)

coded

indications

Film

rewinding;

Crank

winding,

and

film

rewinding

button

reset

automatically

Exposure

meter

Programmed

auto

exposure

control,

utilizing

CdS

measuring

range

from

EV6

(approx.

1/8

sec.

at

f/2.8)

to

EV17

(approx.

1/430

sec.

at

f/17)

with

ASA/ISO

100

film

Film

speed

range:

AS/VISO

25

~

400

Exposure

metering

switch;

By

shutter

button

(Shutter

button

does

not

operate

while

lens

protector

is

closed).

Power

supply:

Two

1.5V

mini

batteries

(Alkaline

batteries

AAA);

NiCd

batteries

are

not

compatible

and

must

not

be

used.

Exposure

compensation:

Exposure

compensation

of

-i-1.5

steps

possible

by

depressing

compensation

button

Plash;

Built-in;

“pop-up”

flash

head

type

with

lever

control—camera’s

electrical

circuitry

automatically

synchronizes

for

flash-use

mode.

(Flash

is

not

operable

while

lens

protector

is

closed,

and

flash

head

will

not

pop-up.)

Flash

ready

display:

By

ORANGE

lamp

next

to

viewfinder

eyepiece

Guide

number

11

(ASA/ISO

100,.m)

Flash

coupling

range:

0.7

to

4m

(w/ASA/ISO

100

film):

1.4

to6m

(ASA/ISO

400)

Recycling

interval:

Approx.

8

sec.

utilizing

fresh

set

of

AAA

batteries

Number

of

flash;

Approx.

100

flashes

(by

the

time

when

the

flash

is

recycled

with

the

interval

of

30

secs.)

Size

&

weight

116(w)

x

66.5(h)

X

45.5(d)

mm;

275g

(without

batteries)

Accessories:

Neck-strap

_______

j

A

set

of

fresh

batteries

is

sufficient

to

power

the

Pentax

PC35AF

for

one

year

when

using

it

in

normal

photography

and

at

normal

temperature.

Should

this

camera

be

utilized

at

a

lower

temperature,

however,

battery

ability

accordingly

lowers.

In

that

event,

mke

some

measure

to

keep

the

batteries

warm.

The

Pentax

PC35AF

mechanism

is

specially

devised

to

operate

in

the

tempe

rature

range

of

approx.

50°C

to

-10°C.

_

_

_

X

PC35

Winder

An

optional

accessory

to

enable

motorized

automatic

film

winding

when

it

is

fitted

to

the

PC35AF,

This

also

serves

as

a

camera

grip

for

easier

holding.

Powered

by

two

alkaline

batteries,

it

also

offers

single

frame

film

advance.

PREVENTIVE

CAMERA

MAINTENANCE

1.

The

Pentax

PC35AF

Is

a

highly

developed

precision

instrument.

Care

must

be

taken

to

avoid

dropping

the

camera

or

striking

it

against

a

solid

object—wall,

bookcase,

etc.

Should

this

,

**recommended

that

the

camera

be

taken

to

one

of

the

nearest

Pentax

service

facilities

for

detailed

inspection

of

any

possible

mechanical

damage.

2.

Dust,

dirt

and

other

foreign

objects

appearing

on

the

lens,

viewfinder

or

the

auto

focusing

windows

should

be

removed

as

soon

as

possible

for

it

will

interfere

with

the

performance

of

your

camera.

It

is

recommended

that

a

commercial

lens

blower

or

brush—available

at

camera

dealers

be

employed.

This

means

is

normally

sufficient

to

accomplish

simple

cleaning.

Smudges,

such

as

fingerprints,

should

be

wiped

off

carefully

by

using

a

soft

lens

tissue

or

cotton

cloth

impregnated

with

a

mild

lens

cleaning

liquid

compound.

3.

Solvents,

such

as

thinners

or

alcohol,

should

not

be

used

to

clean

the

components—seepage

may

cause

irreparable

damage

to

the

special

lens

sealing

and

adhesive

compound

between

the

glass.

4.

If

the

camera

gets

wet,

the

camera

should

be

wiped

by

using

a

soft,

dry

cloth.

Following

lengthy

seashore

use,

the

camera

should

be

carefully

cleaned,

again,

using

a

soft

cloth_

preferably,

cotton,

to

remove

the

salt

traces.

5.

Cameras

should

not

be

subjected

to

high

temperatures

and

humidity.

For

example;

A

car

interior

or

its

trunk

compartment

is

often

subjected

to

a

high

degree

of

heat.

It

is

also

possibly

damaging

to

store

your

camera

in

a

cabinet

or

closet

containing

certain

chemicals—insecticides,

such

as

naphthaline—for

any

length

of

time.

6.

Should

the

camera

be

subjected

to

immersion

in

water

(salt

water

or

fresh

water),

for

example,

by

being

dropped

info

a

lake

or

the

ocean,

the

unit

will

malfunction:

or,

at

worst,

become

irreparable.

It

is

recommended

that

the

camera

be

brought

into

the

nearest

Pentax

servicing

facility

for

a

thorough

inspection

and

possible

repair/overhaul

as

soon

as

possible.

WARRANTY

POLICY

All

Pentax

cameras

purchased

through

authorized

bona

fide

photographic

distribution

channels

are

guaranteed

against

defects

of

material

or

workmanship

for

a

period

of

twelve

months

from

date

of

purchase.

Service

will

be

rendered

and

defective

parts

will

be

replaced

without

cost

to

you

within

that

period,

provided

the

equipment

has

not

been

abused,

altered,

or

operated

contrary

to

instruction.

Because

the

tolerances,

quality,

and

design

compatibility

of

lenses

other

than

Pentax

lenses

are

beyond

our

control,

damage

caused

by

use

of

such

lenses

will

not

be

covered

by

this

warranty

policy.

The

manufacturer

or

its

authorized

representatives

shall

not

be

liable

for

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

caused

by

defective

material

or

workmanship

or

otherwise:

and

it

is

expressly

agreed

that

the

liability

of

the

manufacturer

or

its

representatives

under

all

guarantees

or

warranties,

whether

expressed

or

implied

is

strictly

limited

to

the

replacement

of

parts

as

hereinbefore

provided.

Procedure

during

12-month

Warranty

Period

Any

Pentax

which

proves

defective

during

the

12-month

warranty

period

should

be

returned

to

the

dealer

from

whom

you

purchased

the

equipment

or

to

the

manufacturer.

If

there

is

no

representative

of

the

manufacturer

in

your

country,

send

the

equipment

to

the

manufacturer,

with

postage

prepaid.

In

this

case,

it

will

take

a

considerable

length

of

time

before

the

equipment

can

be

returned

to

you

owing

to

the

complicated

customs

procedures

required

in

Japan

in

importing

and

re-exporting

photographic

equipment.

If

the

equipment

is

covered

by

warranty,

repairs

will

be

made

and

parts

replaced

free

of

charge,

and

the

equipment

will

be

returned

to

you

upon

completion

of

servicing.

If

the

equipment

is

not

covered

by

warranty,

regular

charges

of

the

manufacturer

or

of

its

representatives

will

apply.

Shipping

charges

are

to

be

borne

by

the

owner.

If

your

Pentax

was

purchased

outside

of

the

country

where

you

wish

to

have

serviced

during

the

warranty

period,

regular

handling

and

servicing

fees

may

be

charged

by

the

manufacturer's

representatives

in

that

country

Notwithstanding

this,

your

Pentax

returned

to

the

manufacturer

will

be

serviced

free

of

charge

according

to

this

procedure

and

warranty

policy,

in

any

case,

however,

shipping

charges

and

customs

clearance

fees

are

to

be

borne

by

the

sender.

To

prove

the

date

of

your

purchase

when

required,

piease

keep

the

receipts

or

bills

covering

the

purchase

of

your

equipment

for

at

least

a

year.

Before

sending

your

equipment

for

servicing,

please

make

sure

that

you

are

sending

it

to

the

manufacturer's

authorized

representatives

or

their

accredited

repair

shops,

unless

you

are

sending

it

directly

to

the

manufacturer.

Always

obtain

a

quotation

of

the

service

charge,

and

oniy

after

you

accept

the

quoted

sen/ice

charge,

instruct

the

sen/ice

station

to

proceed

with

the

servicing.

This

warranty

policy

does

not

apply

to

Pentax

products

purchased

in

the

U.S.A.,

U.K.

or

Canada.

The

local

warranty

policies

available

from

Pentax

distributors

in

those

countries

supersede

this

warranty

policy.

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