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Related Manuals for Pentax 26755 - SMC P FA 645 Zoom Lens
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- Page 1 PENTAX-FA INTERCHANGEABLE LENS OPERATING MANUAL 15 8...
- Page 2 J lenses. Please also read your camera's operating manual. * In this manual, the "smc PENTAX - FA lens" is referred to as "FA lens" and the "smc PENTAX - FA J lens" as the "FA J lens". * Illustrations shown herein may differ from the actual appearance.
- Page 3 USING YOUR LENS SAFETY Although we have carefully designed these lenses for safe operation, please pay special attention to items marked with the following symbols when using this product. WARNING This symbol indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in serious injury to the user.
- Page 4 WARNING CAUTION • N e v e r l o o k a t t h e s u n • Do not leave the lens in t h r o u g h t h e l e n s o r direct sunlight without lens camera.
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Page 5: Precautions And Lens Maintenance
PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE 1. Storage and mildew prevention • Take the lens out of the protective case or camera bag, and store it in a dry, well-ventilated place. • Avoid storing the lens in a poorly ventilated location such as a closet, ward- robe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept. - Page 6 5. Avoid subjecting the lens to rapid changes in temperature, otherwise con- densation may occur on both the inside and the outside of the lens. Put the lens in a plastic bag or camera bag, and take it out after the lens has reached ambient temperature.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE …………………………… 3 About the smc PENTAX-FA/FA J Lens…………………………………… 7 • About the zoom ring ………………………………………………………… 9 Changing the Lens…………………………………………………………… 10 Finger Point on Limited Lenses …………………………………………… 11 Lens Cap ……………………………………………………………………… 11 Focusing ……………………………………………………………………… 12 • Autofocusing ………………………………………………………………… 12 •... - Page 8 Lens Hood …………………………………………………………………… 20 • Note: ………………………………………………………………………… 20 • Compatible Lens Hoods …………………………………………………… 21 • Attaching a Round Lens Hood …………………………………………… 22 • Attaching a Square Lens Hood …………………………………………… 23 • Using the Built-in Lens Hood ……………………………………………… 24 • PL Filter Window …………………………………………………………… 25 Tripod Mount …………………………………………………………………...
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Page 9: About The Smc Pentax-Fa/Fa J Lens
About the smc PENTAX-FA/FA J Lens [Single Focal Length Lens] Focusing ring Front-ring threads Distance scale 15 8 Aperture ring Depth-of-field scale Aperture A-lock button... - Page 10 [Zoom Lens] Focusing ring Distance scale Aperture index Zoom ring {long focal length} Aperture ring (note) Aperture A-lock button Aperture index {short focal length} Note: The following lenses do not have an aperture ring: FA J 18-35mm f/4-5.6AL, FA J 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL, and FA J 75- 300mm f/4.5-5.8AL. The aperture is controlled at the A [Auto] setting.
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Page 11: About The Zoom Ring
A zoom lens has two rings: The focusing ring at the front of the lens and the zoom ring behind it. Turn the zoom ring to obtain the desired angle of view (focal distance). * Whenever you turn the zoom ring to change the angle of view (focal distance), the focus may also change slightly. -
Page 12: Changing The Lens
Changing the Lens 1. Align the mount index red dots 2. To detach the lens, hold down the on the camera body and lens and camera's lens unlock button, then attach the lens. Turn the lens clock- turn the lens counterclockwise. wise until it locks in place. -
Page 13: Finger Point On Limited Lenses
Finger Point on Limited Lenses Lens Cap You can easily attach a Limited lens To remove the lens cap, squeeze the by aligning the finger point on the tabs as shown in the illustration. lens with the camera's lens unlock button. -
Page 14: Focusing
Focusing 15 8 6 2 1 .5 To switch between autofocusing and Autofocusing manual focusing, use the camera's Press the shutter button halfway to focus mode lever. For details, refer to autofocus. your camera's instruction manual. * During autofocusing, the focusing * For FA lenses, see page 13. -
Page 15: Fa Lenses
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 focusing ring until AUTO FOCUS is hidden. Turn the focusing ring to focus manually. - Page 16 * If your camera has a K mount, * The telephoto lens' focusing ring you can still switch between auto- stops turning at slightly past the ∞ focus and manual focus with the infinity symbol. This is because, lens focusing ring even when the the point of focus changes depend- camera has been set to autofocus.
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Page 17: Setting The Aperture [A (Auto) Lock Switching]
Setting the Aperture [A (Auto) Lock Switching] 2 2 16 8 2 2 16 8 11 8 5.6 To set the aperture ring to A [Auto], * If your camera has a K mount with hold down the Aperture A-lock but- no lens information contacts, set ton and align the A index with the the aperture ring to any aperture... -
Page 18: About The Zoom Lens Aperture
About the Zoom Lens Aperture to set an aperture other than A, align the Zoom lenses whose maximum aperture aperture ring with the long focal length's varies depending on the focal length aperture. have a [Minimum length] aperture For example, with a 28-105mm zoom index for the shortest focal length and a lens set to 105mm, set the f/8 aperture [Maximum length] aperture index for the... -
Page 19: Apertures And Click Stops
Apertures and Click Stops Certain lenses have a white dot next to the maximum aperture. The white dot indicates a difference of one aper- ture stop. For example, as shown on the right, the white dot next to f/2 indicates f/2.8. If there is no white dot for a click stop between the f/numbers, the click stop indicates the respective f/number shown below. -
Page 20: Using The Infrared Index
Using the Infrared Index 3 2 1 2 2 16 8 2 2 16 8 11 8 5.6 11 8 5.6 If you use infrared film with an R2 When the subject is in focus in the view- or O2 filter, the point of focus differs finder, note the point of focus on the from normal shooting (with visible distance scale (shown in the left illustra-... -
Page 21: Zoom Lens Infrared Index
Zoom Lens Infrared Index With 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 respect to the focal length used. -
Page 22: Lens Hood
Lens Hood The lens hood can be round, square, or built-in. Using a lens hood is rec- ommended for preventing 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. -
Page 23: Compatible Lens Hoods
Compatible Lens Hoods Compatible Attachment Lens Shape Hood Method FA 35mm f/2AL PH-RBA49 Round Bayonet FA 43mm f/1.9Limited MH-RA49 Round Screw-on FA 50mm f/1.4 PH-RA49 Round Screw-on RH-RC49 Round Screw-on PH-SA49 Square Spring FA J 18-35mm f/4-5.6AL PH-RBL67 Round Bayonet FA 20-35mm f/4AL PH-RBA58 Round... -
Page 24: Attaching A Round Lens Hood
Attaching a Round Lens Hood Screw-on Type Bayonet Type Screw the hood on to the front of the Attach the hood to the front of the lens. lens and turn the hood clockwise until it snaps in place. To detach the lens hood, follow this procedure in reverse. -
Page 25: Attaching A Square Lens Hood
Attaching a Square Lens Hood 1. The hood attaches in the same 2. The square hood should be posi- way as a lens cap. While holding tioned horizontally on the lens. If it down the two knurled tabs, attach is tilted, vignetting may occur. the hood to the front of the lens. -
Page 26: Using The Built-In Lens Hood
Using the Built-in Lens Hood Lenses with a Built-in Lens Hood To use the built-in lens hood, pull it FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited out from the lens. In the case of the FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited FA 600mm f/4 lens, the built-in lens FA 600mm f/4ED (IF) hood is threaded. -
Page 27: Pl Filter Window
PL Filter Window Certain hoods also have a PL filter window. This enables you to easily rotate any polarizing or circular polar- izing filter attached to the lens. Lenses with a PL filter window FA 35mm f/2AL FA J18-35mm f/4-5.6AL Using the PL filter window 1. - Page 28 2. From the PL filter window, turn the 3. Reattach the PL filter window cap. polarizing or circular polarizing fil- * Before shooting, be sure the cap ter. has been reattached so that the hood can provide the maximum effect.
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Page 29: Tripod Mount
Tripod Mount The FA 600mm f/4 lens has a tripod mount so you can mount the lens on a 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. -
Page 30: Filters
Filters Select the filter matching the lens Filter Sizes filter size, then screw it onto the front Lens Size of the lens. FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited 58mm FA 35mm f/2AL 49mm * The FA 600mm f/4ED (IF) lens FA 43mm f/1.9Limited 49mm has a filter holder in the rear to FA 50mm f/1.4... -
Page 31: Note: Using A Circular Polarizing Filter
Note: Using a Circular Polarizing Note: Attaching a Specialized Hood Filter If the PENTAX Type-A Circular Polarizing * In the case of the FA 77mm f/1.8 Filter (discontinued) is attached to the Limited lens, attaching certain dis- FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF) lens,... -
Page 32: Cautions When Using Flash
Cautions When Using Flash With the built-in flash * The FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited lens is Use the built-in flash for subjects at least compatible with the built-in flash even 0.7 meter away. If the subject is closer with the lens hood attached. than 0.7 meter, overexposure may result. -
Page 33: Compatibility With Built-In Flash
Compatibility with Built-in Flash FA and FA J lenses other than the following can be used with the built-in flash with no problems. K series MZ-S Z series Lens series MZ series × × × × × FA 600mm f/4ED (IF) FA J 18-35mm f/4-5.6AL FA 20-35mm f/4AL FA J 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL... -
Page 34: Lens Case
Lens Case The soft cases have a case desig- Lens Case Compatibility Table nation as shown in the Lens Case Compatible Lens Compatibility Table on the right. Case * A dedicated soft case is provided Dedicated FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited case with FA Limited series lenses. - Page 35 MEMO...
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Page 36: Main Specifications
Main Specifications *AL: Lens with an aspherical element. ED: Lens using an Extra-low Dispersion glass. IF: Lens with internal focusing. Minimum Angle of View Lens Construction Aperture [F] (Diagonal extent) FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited 9 elements in 7 groups 70° FA 35mm f/2AL 6 elements in 5 groups 63°... - Page 37 † Includes tripod mount. ‡ Figures in ( ) indicate the thread diameter of the front ring of Filter. Max. Diameter×Length Weight [g] Filter Min. Focusing Max. Distance [m] Magnification [×] [ømm×mm] Lens only Lens + Hood [mm] 0.16 65×68.5 −...
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Page 38: Statement Of Fcc Compliance
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation. - Page 39 can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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