Pentax smc Pentax-FA User Manual

smc PENTAX-FA
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS
OPERATING MANUAL
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Congratulations on your purchase of smc PENTAX
lens.
This operating manual applies to all of the smc
PENTAX FA, FAJ and F lenses.
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In this manual, smc PENTAX FA lens is referred
to as FA lens.
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Please also read your camera's operating manual.
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Illustrations shown herein may differ from the
actual appearance.

Pentax smc Pentax-FA Specifications

General

Image Stabilization	No
Autofocus	Yes
Format	35mm Full Frame
Focus Type	Autofocus
Lens Construction	9 elements in 7 groups
Filter Thread	58mm

Summary

FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS

PRECAUTION AND LENS MAINTENANCE

smc PENTAX F, FA and FAJ LENSES

Mount compatibility

Details on how different Pentax camera mounts interact with these lenses.

MOUNTING AND REMOVING OF LENS

FINGER POINT

APERTURE CONTROL

FOCUSING

In manual focus mode

Details on how to adjust focus manually using the focusing ring.

F-STOPS OR F-NUMBERS AND CLICK STOPS

HOW TO USE THE INFRARED INDEX

LENS HOOD

Square Hoods (Clip-on type)

Details on square-shaped lens hoods that attach by clipping onto the lens.

Round Hoods (screw-in-type)

Instructions for using round-shaped lens hoods that screw onto the front of the lens.

Bayonet-type

Information on bayonet-mount lens hoods and their compatibility with specific lenses.

FILTERS

Screw-in Type Filters

Explanation of how to attach screw-in filters to the front of the lens.

Precaution on filters

Important advice on filter usage to maintain image quality and avoid issues.

ZOOM LENS

POWER ZOOM LENS

Auto zoom functions

Description of automatic zoom features like clip mode, image size tracking, and zoom effect mode.

Auto zoom switch and Zoom set button

How to operate the auto zoom switch and zoom set button for various functions.

Infrared Index of the Zoom Lens

MACRO LENS

Focus-range limiter

Explanation of the focus-range limiter for macro lenses to improve autofocus speed.

Clamp Screw

Details on the clamp screw used for manual focusing on certain macro lenses.

Tripod Mount

Information on the tripod mount feature for specific lenses like the FA* 200mm f/4 ED (IF).

Magnification Scale

How to read and use the magnification scale on macro lenses for close-up photography.

WIDE-ANGLE LENS (FA* 24mm f/2 (IF))

TELEPHOTO LENS (FA* 85mm f/1.4(IF), FA* 200mm f/2.8ED(IF), FA* 300mm f/4.5ED(IF) FA* Macro 200mm f/4ED(IF))

PRECAUTIONS WHEN THE FLASH IS USED

Built-in FLASH

Specific precautions for using the camera's built-in flash with different lenses.

SOFT CASE FOR LENS

SPECIFICATIONS

STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE