- PENTAX OPERATING MANUAL Digital Camera Lens

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS ···························································································· 1

PRECAUTIONS AND LENS MAINTENANCE ········································································· 2

smc PENTAX-DA LENS ·········································································································· 4

• About the DA Lens Mount ····································································································· 5

MOUNTING AND REMOVING THE LENS ·············································································· 6

LENS CAP ······························································································································· 7

FOCUSING ······························································································································· 8

• Changing the Focus Mode ···································································································· 8

• Using Autofocus ···················································································································· 8

• Focusing with the OK Button ································································································ 9

• Using Manual Focus ············································································································ 10

• Using the Quick-Shift Focus System ( -series cameras only) ································· 11

• How to use the Quick-Shift Focus System ·········································································· 11

• Precautions on close-distance scale ··················································································· 13

ZOOM LENS··························································································································· 14

• About the zoom ring·············································································································15

ATTACHING THE LENS HOOD ····························································································· 16

• Screw-on Type····················································································································· 16

• Bayonet Type······················································································································· 16

• About the PL filter window ··································································································· 17

FILTERS ································································································································· 19

PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE LENS WITH A FLASH ················································· 21

• Built-in Flash ························································································································ 21

• External Flash ······················································································································ 21

• Compatibility of DA Lenses with the Built-in Flash ······························································ 23

MAIN SPECIFICATIONS ········································································································ 24

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