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Brand | Pentax |
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Model | Lens |
Category | Camera Lens |
Language | English |
Defines WARNING and CAUTION symbols and their implications for user safety and equipment.
Details safety instructions regarding sun exposure through the lens and hazards associated with neck straps.
Precautions for handling, storing, and protecting the lens from moisture and damage to prevent mildew.
Instructions on how to clean the lens using a blower brush and cleaning solution, wiping from center outwards.
Discusses compatibility of FA lenses with Pentax autofocus SLR cameras, enabling autofocus shooting.
Explains the Power Zoom system when FA Zoom lenses are used with KAF2-mount cameras.
Details compatibility for KAF2, KAF, KA, and K-mounts, including features like AF and electrical contacts.
Step-by-step guide on how to attach a lens to the camera body by aligning mounting marks.
Step-by-step guide on how to detach a lens from the camera body using the unlock button.
Lists specific Limited lenses that feature a finger point for easier lens mounting alignment.
Instructions on how to set aperture manually or automatically to the 'A' position using the aperture ring.
Guide to switching between Autofocus (AF) and Manual Focus (MF) modes using the camera's focus switch.
How to adjust focus manually and confirm it in the viewfinder, with notes on specific lens types.
Explains the meaning of the white dot next to the maximum f-number on the aperture ring for exposure adjustment.
Describes click stops between engraved f-stops as intermediate f-stops on the aperture ring.
How to adjust focus for infrared photography using the infrared index on the distance scale.
Warning about using infrared film with specific camera models due to internal sensors that interfere with film transport.
Lists square, round, and bayonet lens hoods and their compatible lens models.
Important notes regarding lens hood usage, including flash blockage and potential vignetting at certain focal lengths.
Instructions on how to attach square lens hoods by pressing tabs and round hoods by screwing them on.
Lists lenses that feature an integrated built-in lens hood for extended use.
Instructions for attaching a specific lens hood to the FA* 24mm f/2 lens by aligning marks and turning clockwise.
Guide to using a lens hood with a polarizing filter, including filter window operation and alignment.
Information about screw-in type filters and the importance of using the proper size Pentax filter.
Precautions regarding filter usage, advising against using more than one filter to avoid image quality deterioration.
Table listing specific filter sizes and their compatible lens models.
Specific precautions for using polarizing filters with certain lenses to avoid vignetting at the edges of the picture.
Explains the function of the zoom set button and auto zoom switch on zoom lenses for focal length adjustment.
Details auto zoom functions like clip mode, image size tracking, and zoom effect mode for power zoom lenses.
Describes the operation of the auto zoom switch and zoom set button for power zooming capabilities.
Explains automatic zoom ring retraction when the camera is off and the tulip mark's effect on close-up photography.
Instructions on how to use the power zoom feature by pushing the zoom ring forward and moving it left or right.
Instructions on how to use the manual zoom feature by pulling the zoom ring back.
How to manually set the aperture using the aperture ring and indices, aligning the dot for specific f-stops.
How to set the aperture to the automatic 'A' position by aligning the aperture-A index with the white-bar index.
Explains the need for focus compensation for infrared photography based on focal length and infrared indexes.
Lists specific zoom lenses that do not feature an infrared index line on their barrel.
Description of the focus-range limiter and its purpose for adjusting autofocus quickly on macro lenses.
Identification of key controls like clamp screw, tripod mount, and camera position shift lock screw on macro lenses.
Instructions on how to set the focus-range limiter to 'LIMIT' for shorter focusing ranges or 'FULL' for longer ranges.
How the focus-range limiter helps in adjusting autofocus quickly by restricting the focus range.
Table detailing the focusing range for different limiter settings on FA Macro 100mm f/2.8 and FA* Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) lenses.
Explains the use of the clamp screw for manual focusing, especially when the lens is pointing down, to prevent rotation.
How to use the tripod mount on the FA* 200mm f/4 ED (IF) lens and position the camera vertically or horizontally.
How to read and use the magnification scale on macro lenses by adjusting camera position and setting manual focus.
How to set autofocus or manual focus modes on the FA* 24mm f/2 lens by pushing or pulling the focusing ring.
Notes on manual focus ring rotation without stoppers for the FA* 24mm f/2 lens, which has a continuously rotating ring.
How to set autofocus or manual focus modes on telephoto lenses like FA* 85mm, FA* 200mm, and FA* 300mm.
Explanation of the infinity mark behavior on telephoto lenses and the need to confirm focus visually due to temperature effects.
Precautions for using the built-in flash with lenses, noting potential vignetting in picture corners even without a warning.
Precautions for using an external flash with a specific lens and hood, emphasizing the removal of the hood for the built-in flash.
Table listing lens codes and their corresponding compatible soft lens cases for protection.
Specifications for ultra wide-angle lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Specifications for wide-angle lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Specifications for standard lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Specifications for medium telephoto lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Specifications for telephoto lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Specifications for ultra-telephoto lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Specifications for macro lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Detailed specifications table for various lenses including magnification, dimensions, weight, filter size, and rear converter compatibility.
Specifications for various zoom lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Continued specifications for zoom lenses, including magnification, dimensions, weight, filter size, and power zoom capability.
Specifications for soft lenses, including aperture, angle of view, elements-groups, and minimum focus distance.
Continued specifications for soft lenses, including magnification, dimensions, weight, and filter size.
Table showing built-in flash compatibility with Z/PZ series cameras, indicating compatible (O) or incompatible (X) lenses.
Table showing built-in flash compatibility with MZ series cameras, indicating compatible (O) or incompatible (X) lenses.
Table showing built-in flash compatibility with MZ-S series cameras, indicating compatible (O) or incompatible (X) lenses.
Table detailing compatibility of zoom lenses with Z/PZ series cameras regarding built-in flash.
Table detailing compatibility of zoom lenses with MZ series cameras regarding built-in flash.
Table detailing compatibility of zoom lenses with MZ-S series cameras regarding built-in flash.
Statement regarding compliance with FCC Part 15 rules for digital devices and potential interference.