Pentax ZX-7 - Manual Focusing Procedures; Using Manual-Focus Lenses; Manual Focusing Process

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Icon Indicators Used in this Manual2
For Safe Use of Your Camera3
Precautions for Your Camera4
Precautions for Battery Usage5
Table of Contents6
Names of Working Parts8
LCD Panel Indication10
Viewfinder Indication11
Camera Functions Available with Various Lenses12
Basic Operation (Preparation)13
Fit the Strap on the Camera as Illustrated13
Attaching the Camera Strap13
Loading the Batteries14
Battery Life15
Low Battery Warning15
Attaching the Lens16
Turn on the Camera18
Operating the Shutter Release Button18
The Data Back (Optional)19
Film Loading20
Unloading Film23
Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter25
Basic Operation (Shooting)25
Using the Auto Picture Mode26
Using Smart Flash Mode27
Using Zoom Lenses29
Telephoto29
Wide Angle29
Setting the Single-Frame Drive Mode30
Selecting the Autofocus Mode30
Holding the Camera31
Camera Held Horizontally31
Camera Held Vertically31
Taking a Picture32
Confirm that the Focus Mode Switch Has Been Set to [AF]32
Predictive Autofocus Mode33
Selecting the Various Flash Modes34
AF Illuminator35
Red-Eye Reduction Flash Function35
About Red-Yey Phenomenon35
Activate the Built-In Flash Manually36
Flash Effective Range for the Auto Picture Mode and Picture Mode with ISO 100 (400) Film Used37
Flash Recommended Information38
Inappropriate Lens Warning When the Built-In Flash Is Used38
Advanced Operations39
Selecting a Drive Mode39
Types of Drive Modes39
Hot to Set40
Remote Control Shooting (Optional)42
Battery Life on the Remote Control42
Multiple Exposure Mode45
Taking Panorama Format Pictures46
Notes on the Development of Pamorama Format Pictures47
Using the Picture Mode48
How to Set48
Exposure Warning49
Green Operation Mode49
Landscape Program Mode51
Close-Up Program Mode52
Action Program Mode53
Night-Scene Program Mode54
Selecting an Exposure Mode55
Purpose56
Using the Shutte-Priority AE Mode58
Using the Metered Manual Mode60
Correct61
Under61
Over61
Bulb Exposure Mode62
About Exposure Compensation63
How to Cancel63
Turning off the Audible PCV Signal64
Memory Lock Function65
To Set the Memory Lock65
Manual Focusing66
Using a Manual-Focus Lens66
How to Focus66
Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects68
Subjects Which May Fool the Autofocus System Include68
Using a Polarizing Filter68
Hotes on Accessories68
Advanced Operation for the Built-In Flash (RTF)69
When Using the Auto Picture Mode or Picture Mode69
When Using the Aperature-Priority AE Mode69
Metered Manual Mode69
Calculating the Aperture According to the Camera-To-Subject Distance70
Compatibility of F and FA Lenses with the Built-In Flash71
Setting the Film Speed (ISO) Manually72
Adjusting the Data (Optional)73
Adjusting the Year/Month/Day73
Adjusting the Hour/Minute74
Installing the Battery in the Bata Back75
Using Pentax Dedicated Auto Flash Units76
Using the TTL Audio Flash Mode76
Using the Built-In Flash and the External Flash Simultaneously76
Red-Yey Reduction Flash Function77
Contrast-Control-Sync Flash Photography77
Overview of Flash Function78
Daylight-Sync Shooting79
Without Daylight-Sync79
With Daylight-Sync79
Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting80
Accessories (Optional)81
Camera Case82
Front Case Comes in Three Sizes, S, M and L82
Depth of Field83
The Range Allowed for Focusing83
Troubleshooting84
Specifications86
Program Line88
Portrait Program Mode88
Landscapeprogram Mode88
Statement of FCC Compliance91

Pentax ZX-7 - Manual Focusing Procedures; Using Manual-Focus Lenses; Manual Focusing Process

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