Pentax MZ-50 User Manual

PRECAUTIONS
FOR BATTERY
USAGE
Other
precautions
o
The
temperature
range
at which this
camera
functions
properly
is
SOt to
-10t
(122'F
to
1 4" F).
.
A camera
which has
been
submerged
in water
usually
cannot
be
repaired.
lf
such an
accident
should
occur, it is
advisable to
contact
a
Pentax
Service Center
immediately.
o
To
maintain
optimum
performance,
it is recom-
mended that
the camera
be inspected
everyone
or two
years.
lf
the camera
has not
been used
for
an extended
period,
or is
being
prepared
for
an im-
portant
photographic
session, it is
recommended
that
you
have
the
camera inspected
or
test
shoot
with it.
o
Repairs
deemed
necessary
due
to usage
of this
product
in
an industrial
or
commercial
application
may not
be covered
under
the terms
of the
Pentax warranty.
o
The
PENTAX
warranty
provides
only for the
re-
pair
of defects in
materials
or workmanship.
Damage
of any kind
cannot
be repaired
at no
charge
under the terms
of the warranty.
lf the
dif-
ficulty is
caused
as a direct result
of the
product
being
used in
conditions
as outlined
in the
"Precautions
for Your
Camera"
section
or any
other
operation
contrary to
the instructions
out-
lined
in this manual,
charges will
be assessed
and
a repair
quotation
will
be
provided.
o
Use two 3V
lithium
batteries
(CR2
type).
o
Misuse
of the battery
can
cause hazards
such
as
leakage,
overheating,
explosion,
etc. The
battery
should
be inserted with
the
"*"
and
"-"
sides fac-
ing
correctly.
.
Battery
performance
may be temporarily
hindered
in low
temperatures,
but will recover
in normal
temperatures.
o
Keep
a spare
battery
on hand
for replacement
convenience
when
shooting
outdoors
or while
traveling.
o
lf the
built-in flash
is
used continuously.
the
bat-
tery
may become
warm,
but it
does
not
mean that
the
battery
is faulty; it is
one
of
the
battery's
char-
acteristics.
o
Replace
the batteries
at the same time.
Do
not
mix
battery
brands, type
or
an old battery with
a
new
one.
lt may cause
explosion
or overheating.

Pentax MZ-50 Specifications

General

Lens Mount	Pentax KAF2
Flash Sync Speed	1/100 sec
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/2000 sec
Viewfinder	Pentaprism
Battery	2 x CR2
Exposure Modes	Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority