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Pentax DA Operating Manual

Pentax DA Operating Manual

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12/2/03
WARNING
Never look at the sun through the lens or camera. Serious damage to the retina, or
total loss of eyesight may occur.
CAUTION
Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight without lens caps. Direct sunlight passing
through the lens will be intensified, and should it focus on flammable materials,
fire may occur.
3:44 PM
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS

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  • Page 1: For Safe Use Of Your Lens

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 1 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS WARNING Never look at the sun through the lens or camera. Serious damage to the retina, or total loss of eyesight may occur. CAUTION Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight without lens caps. Direct sunlight passing through the lens will be intensified, and should it focus on flammable materials, fire may occur.

  • Page 2: Precautions And Lens Maintenance

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 2 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, wardrobe, drawer, vehicle, or where insect repellent or medicine is kept.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3:44 PM Page 3 CONTENTS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS ....................1 PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE ................2 smc PENTAX DA LENS ......................4 About the DA lens mount MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS ................6 ZOOMING..........................7 About the zoom ring FOCUSING ..........................8...

  • Page 4: Smc Pentax Da Lens

    Mounting index Notes : The DA lens does not have an aperture ring. Aperture settings are controlled automati- cally as if set to the auto "A" position, so accessories without an auto "A" setting cannot be used with this lens.

  • Page 5: About The Da Lens Mount

    The DA lens is an interchangeable lens specifically designed for the PENTAX digital SLR camera. The K -mount of the DA lens is similar to conventional SLR lenses, but the DA lens cannot be used on 35 mm SLR cameras. AF coupler...

  • Page 6: Mounting And Removing The Lens

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 6 MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS 1. To mount the lens on the camera body Align the red dots on the lens and camera body, and then turn the lens clockwise until it clicks into place. Push the tabs in the directions shown by the arrows to remove the lens cap.

  • Page 7: Zooming

    3:44 PM Page 7 ZOOMING The DA 16-45 mm f/4ED AL lens has a two-ring system, where the focusing ring and the zooming ring are separate. You can set the desired focal length by turning the zoom ring. Memo : The focusing point may shift slightly by changing the focal length.

  • Page 8: Focusing

    Memo : During autofocus, do not touch the focusing ring of the DA 16-45 mm f/4ED AL lens, otherwise you will interfere with proper lens movement and damage the DA lens.

  • Page 9: Quick-Shift Focus System

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 9 Quick-shift focus system After adjusting the focus on the subject in the AF.S mode, the focusing ring can be turned to focus manually without changing the focus mode to MF. Memo : Do not take your finger off the shutter release button or AF button when focusing manually in the AF.S mode.

  • Page 10: Precautions On Close-Distance Scale

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 10 Close-distance scale Precautions on close-distance scale In the close-distance scale range (the distance scale in the orange area), and when shoot- ing at the maximum aperture, image quality deterioration in the picture corners may result because of the optical characteristics of the lens.

  • Page 11: Lens Hood

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 11 LENS HOOD Lens hood attaching index Lens hood In order to avoid the deterioration in image quality from internal reflection, use of the lens hood is recommended. LENS HOOD for DA16-45mm f/4ED AL How to attach To attach the lens hood to the lens, align ( l ) on the lens hood to ( l ) on the lens, and push both parts straight towards each other.

  • Page 12: About The Pl Filter Window

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 12 About the PL filter window The DA16-45 mm f/4ED AL lens hood is designed for use with a circular polarizing filter, and includes a "PL filter window" for adjusting the polarization effect. How to use the lens hood with polarizing filter window 1.
  • Page 13 DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 13 3. Attach the PL filter window cap. Memo : When shooting, be sure the PL filter window cap is in place to ensure that the lens hood is being used to maximum effect.

  • Page 14: Filters

    Precautions for using the exclusive lens hood When using the PENTAX circular polarizing filter, which has a knurl ring on the back, with the DA16-45 mm f/4ED AL lens, the exclusive lens hood cannot be attached. The exclusive lens hood also may not be possible to attach with some non-PENTAX...

  • Page 15: Precautions When Using The Lens With A Flash

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 15 PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH Built-in FLASH Minimum distance from flash to subject with the built-in flash The built-in flash can not be used when the distance is less than 0.7 m. When the flash is used within 0.7 m, it causes incorrect exposure control and vignetting in the picture corners.

  • Page 16: Main Specifications

    DAE_BodyA 12/2/03 3:44 PM Page 16 MAIN SPECIFICATIONS Lens smc PENTAX DA16-45 mm f/4ED AL Focal length 16-45 mm (equivalent to 24.5-69 mm in 35 mm format) Usable camera Elements in groups 13–10 Angle of view 83°–35° Aperture f/4–f/22 Mount type...
  • Page 17 PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY (HQ - http://www.pentaxeurope.com) (Germany - http://www.pentax.de) PENTAX U.K. Limited Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K.(http://www.pentax.co.uk) PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE PENTAX Benelux B.V.
  • Page 18 Page 2 smc PENTAX-DA INTERCHANGEABLE LENS OPERATING MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the smc PENTAX-DA lens. This lens is specifically designed for the PENTAX digital SLR camera. The DA lens cannot be used on conventional 35 mm SLR cameras. Please also read your camera's operating manual.
  • Page 19 DAE_Cover 12/2/03 4:22 PM Page 3 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS 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 mark indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in serious injury to the user.
  • Page 20 DAE_Cover 12/2/03 4:22 PM Page 4 For customers in the USA 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 interference that may cause undesired operation.

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