Pentax ZX-M User manual

OPERATING

MANUAL

PENTAX

FOR

SAFE

USE

YOUR

CAMERA

Although

have

carefully

designed

this

camera

for

safe

operation,

please

sure

precautions

given

this

page.

WARNING

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that,

not

foliowed,

could

result

seri¬

ous

injury

the

operator.

CAUTION

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that,

not

followed,

could

result

minor

medium

Injury

the

operator

damage

the

equipment.

WARNING

•

Wrapping

the

strap

around

your

neck

danger¬

ous.

Make

sure

that

small

children

not

get

the

strap

caught

around

their

neck.

•

not

look

directly

the

sun

through

the

cam¬

era,

viewing

the

sun

for

extended

period

may

damage

your

eyes.

•

sure

store

batteries

out

the

reach

children.

Seek

medical

assistance

immediately

accidentally

swallowed.

CAUTION

•

Never

try

disassemble,

short

recharge

the

battery.

Also,

not

dispose

the

battery

fire,

may

explode.

•

Remove

the

batteries

from

the

camera

immedi¬

ately

they

become

hot

begin

smoke.

careful

not

burn

yourself

during

removal.

Read

this

instruction

manual

carefully

get

full

explanation

operations

before

use.

The

names

the

camera’s

working

parts

are

listed

the

front

and

back

flaps

this

operating

manu¬

al.

Keep

the

flaps

unfolded

for

quick

reference

while

reading

this

manual.

Icon

indicators

used

this

manual

Operation

direction

Automatic

operation

Attention

“

Lamp

blinking

►

Correct

Incorrect

Lenses

and

accessories

produced

other

manufacturers

are

not

made

our

precise

specifications

and

therefore

may

cause

difficul¬

ties

with

actual

damage

your

Pentax

cam¬

era.

not

assume

any

responsibility

lia¬

bility

for

difficulties

resulting

from

the

use

lenses

and

accessories

made

other

manu¬

facturers.

NAMES

WORKING

PARTS

Main

switch

(p.

12)

Shutter

release

button

LCD

panel

(p.3)

Shutter

dial

Shutter

dial

lock

button

Hot

shoe

{p.39)

Exposure

compensatiion

dial

(p.15,

33)

Exposure

compensatiion

release

button

(p.15,

33)

Drive

mode

dial

(p.23)

(E)

Strap

lug

(p.7)

Electronic

cable

release

socket

(p.32)

Back

cover

release

lever

(p.12)

Mid-roll

rewind

button

(p.17)

(E)

Mirror

Lens

information

contacts

Lens

unlock

button

(p.11)

(f)

Lens

mount

index

(p.10)

(E»

Preview

button

(p.35)

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

YOUR

CAMERA

Your

Pentax

camera

high-precision

mechanism.

Handle

with

great

care.

Precautions

when

taking

pictures

•

not

use

the

camera

where

may

come

contact

with

rain,

water,

any

other

liquid,

because

the

cam¬

era

not

weather,

water,

liquid

resistant.

Should

the

camera

get

wet

from

rain,

splashing

water,

any

other

liquid

wipe

off

immediately

with

dry

soft

cloth.

•

not

drop

the

camera

allow

hit

solid

objects.

the

camera

suffers

shock

impact,

take

Pentax

service

center

for

inspection.

•

careful

not

subject

the

camera

strong

vibra¬

tions,

shock

pressure.

Use

cushion

protect

the

camera

when

carrying

motorcycle,

car,

boat,

etc.

•

Condensation

the

interior

exterior

the

camera

may

extremeiy

harmful

the

camera

mechanism

may

cause

rust.

Furthermore,

the

camera

taken

from

warm

temperature

subfreezing

one

vice

versa,

the

formation

icelets

may

cause

dam¬

age.

such

case,

put

the

camera

into

case

plastic

bag

that

any

changes

temperature

differ¬

ence

minimized.

not

remove

from

the

bag

until

temperature

has

stabilized.

•

Regular

size

color

prints

may

cut

off

what

appears

the

extreme

edges

the

film

frame.

Compose

your

picture

with

margin

safety

the

edges.

Precautions

for

storage

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

periods

places

where

the

humidity

and

temperature

are

very

high,

such

car.

•

not

store

the

camera

closet

with

moth

balls

area

where

chemicals

are

handled.

Store

place

with

good

dry

air

circulation

prevent

the

growth

fungus.

Precautions

for

proper

care

•

Never

touch

the

shutter

curtain

mirror

with

your

fin¬

ger

any

other

object.

•

Use

blower

and

lens

brush

remove

dust

accumu¬

lated

the

lens

viewfinder.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

paint

thinner,

alcohol

benzene

clean

the

camera.

•

Electrical

problems

may

often

caused

water,

dirt

dust

points

electrical

contact.

Also

check

for

battery

leakage,

traces

dirt

grease,

corrosion

due

salinity

gas.

you

cannot

correct

the

prob¬

lems,

have

your

camera

inspected

Pentax

service

center.

Repairs

this

nature

are

not

covered

under

the

terms

the

warranty

and

charges

may

assessed.

other

precautions

•

The

temperature

range

which

this

camera

func¬

tions

properiy

-10°C

50“C

(14°F

t22“F).

•

camera

which

has

been

submerged

water

usu-

aliy

cannot

repaired,

such

accident

should

occur,

advisable

contact

Pentax

Service

Center

immediateiy.

•

maintain

optimum

performance,

recom¬

mended

that

the

camera

inspected

every

one

two

years.

the

camera

has

not

been

used

for

extended

period,

being

prepared

for

impor¬

tant

photographic

session,

recommended

that

you

have

the

camera

inspected

test

shoot

with

it.

•

Repairs

deemed

necessary

due

usage

this

product

industrial

commercial

application

may

not

covered

under

the

terms

the

Pentax

warranty.

•

The

PENTAX

warranty

provides

only

for

the

repair

defects

materials

workmanship.

Damage

any

kind

cannot

repaired

charge

under

the

terms

the

warranty.

the

difficulty

caused

direct

result

the

product

being

used

conditions

outlined

the

“Precautions

for

Your

Camera”

section

any

other

operation

contrary

the

instructions

outlined

this

manuai,

charges

wili

assessed

and

repair

quotation

wili

provided.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

USAGE

•

Use

two

iithium

batteries

(CR2

type).

•

Misuse

the

battery

can

cause

hazards

such

ieakage,

overheating,

explosion,

etc.

The

battery

shouid

inserted

with

the

"+"

and

sides

facing

correctly.

•

Battery

performance

may

temporarily

hindered

iow

temperatures,

but

will

recover

normal

tem¬

peratures.

•

Keep

spare

battery

hand

for

replacement

con¬

venience

when

shooting

outdoors

while

traveling.

•

Replace

the

batteries

the

same

time.

not

mix

battery

brands,

types

old

batteries

with

new,

this

may

cause

overheating

explosion.

LCD

PANEL

INDICATION

VIEWFINDER

INDICATION

PAvivM

QmULJho

Programmed

(p.19,

26)

;

Aperture-Priority

(p.27)

;

Shutter-Priority

(p.29)

Metered

Manual

Mode

(p.30)

Frame

Counter

(p.

14)

;

Film

Status

Information

(p.14)

Battery

Exhaustion

Warning

(p.9)

ISO

Film

Speed

Setting

Signal

(p.15)

8860

Film

Speed

Information

(p.15)

LCD

(Liquid-Crystal

Display)

When

the

LCD

exposed

high

temperatures

over

approximately

60®C

may

blacken,

but

when

the

temperature

normalizes,

should

return

nor¬

mal.

Microprism

(p.21)

;

Split-image

(p.21)

sas

Shutter

Speed

(p.26,

28,

29,

31)

F8£

Aperture

Value

(p.26,

28,

29,

31)

Flash

Status

Information

(p.39)

Exposure

Compensation

(p.33)

I?®

If-

Bar

Graph

(p.31,

33)

K©

Memory

lock

(p.34)

TABLE

Names

working

parts.Flaps

Safe

use

your

camera

.Inside

cover

Precautions

for

your

camera.

Precautions

for

battery

usage.

LCD

panel

indication.

Viewfinder

indication

Camera

functions

available

with

various

lenses

GENERAL

OPERATIONS

Attaching

the

camera

strap.

the

batteries

CONTENTS

Attaching

the

lens

.10

Turning

the

power

Film

Speed

(ISO)

setting

Rewinding

and

Unloading.16

Rewinding

mid-roll.

Using

the

shutter

release

button.18

Setting

the

aperture

and

shutter

speed

dial

Holding

the

Camera.

11.

Focusing.

ADVANCED

OPERATION

Selecting

Drive

Mode.23

Single

Frame

Mode

.23

Consecutive

Frame

Mode

.24

Self-Timer

Mode.24

Selecting

the

Exposure

Mode.26

Using

the

Programmed

Mode

.26

Using

the

Aperture-Priority

Mode..

Using

the

Shutter-Priority

Mode

.29

Using

the

Metered

Manual

Mode

.30

Using

the

Bulb

Exposure

Mode.32

Exposure

Compensation.33

Using

the

Memory

Lock.34

Depth

Field

Preview

button.35

Data

Back

(optional)

.36

Adjusting

the

Date

the

Data

Back.36

Adjusting

the

Time

the

Data

Back.37

Replacing

the

battery

the

Data

Back

.38

Using

Pentax

Dedicated

External

Flash

.39

Overview

flash

functions

.40

Slow-speed-sync

shooting.41

Accessories

(Optional).42

10.

Camera

case.

11.

The

infrared

index

.44

III

OTHERS

Troubleshooting.45

Specifications.46

Warranty

policy

.48

CAMERA

FUNCTIONS

AVAILABLE

WITH

VARIOUS

LENSES

Some

the

special

functions

(Power

zoom,

Image-size

tracking,

Zoom

clip,

auto-zoom

effect)

cannot

used

with

this

camera.

Function

Lens

[Mount

type]

lens

(KaF2

]

lens

[Kat]

lens

[Ka]

lens

[K]

lens

[Screw]

Programmed

0*1

Aperture-Priority

Shutter-Priority

0*1

Metered

Manual

Auto

Flash

Multi

(2)-segment

metering

X*2

Approx,

f-stop

indication

Notes:

*1.

Exception

Pentax-FA

Soft

85mm

f/2.8

and

FA-soft

28mm

f/2.8.

*2.

Center-weighted

metering

used

instead

the

multi-(2)

segment

metering

mode.

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