Pentax MZ-60 - Manuals

8 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Select dial Main switch (p.16) AV button Shutterreleasebutton Built-in flash Focus modeswitch (p.27,58) Lens informationcontacts AF coupler Strap lug (p.11) Back cover Batterychambercover (p.12) Battery coverscrew (p.12) Tripod socket Back coverrelease lever(p.18) Film infor...

10 LCD PANEL INDICATION : Flash status information (p. 25, 36) : Flash off information (p. 26) : Red-eye reduction flash indication (p. 32) : Automatic flash information (p. 25) : Manual-set film speed (p. 64) : Shutter speed : Battery exhaustion warning (p.13) : Consecutive shooting (p.38) : Date m...

11 : AF frame (p. 30) : Flash status information (p. 32, 36) : AE lock (p. 57) : Focus indicator (p. 59) : Over exposure : Correct exposure : Under exposure VIEWFINDER INDICATION

12 1 Loading the batteries Open the battery cover and loadtwo CR2 Lithium batteries.See page xx 2 Set the date and time You can skip this step if you donot imprint the data at this time.The date and time should beadjusted after loading thebatteries. See page xx 3 Attaching the lens Align the red dot...

13 6 Set the exposure mode to Standard program mode. Move the select lever to set thepointer to while depressing the exposure modebutton. See page xx 7 Loading the film. See page xx 8 Set to the Autofocus Set the focus mode switch to in down position. See page xx 9 Compose the subject byturning the ...

15 ✍ MEMO • KAF2 and KAF mount lenses are designed to work with the Autofocus SLR camera. • The A, F, and FA lenses have the (auto) position on the lens aperture ring. The camera will not operate when a lens with following condition. 1. When a lens, which does not have the position on the aperture r...

This manual is organized into the following sections. Basic Operation (Preparation) —>Page xx Basic Operation ( Shooting ) —>Page xx Advanced Operations —>Page xx Other information —>Page xx 16 HOW TO USE THIS OPERATING MANUAL If you like to begin takingpictures with this new camera asso...

1 Pass the end of the strapthrough the strap lug fromunderneath, and then passthe strap through the claspfrom underneath asillustrated. 2 Follow the same procedureto attach the other end ofthe strap to the other straplug. 18 ATTACHING THE CAMERA STRAP ✍ MEMO • The strap has pockets that can store th...

19 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 1 Open the battery chambercover by turning it tocounterclockwise with acoin, etc. as shown in theillustration. 2 Load two 3V lithiumbatteries (CR2) or equivalentinto the battery chamberwith positive (+)...

21 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS ✍ MEMO • CR2 batteries were used under Pentax testing conditions.• Actual battery life and performance may vary drastically depending on usage of autofocus, built-in flash and external conditions such a...

Low Battery Warning When the batteries are nearlyexhausted, the battery symbol appears on the LCD panel to warn you. Replace thebatteries as soon as possible. 22 LOADING THE BATTERIES ✍ MEMO • See page 19 for loading the batteries • Even if the low-battery symbol appears, exposure will be correct as...

23 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS TURNING ON THE POWER 1 Turn the power ON Push the main switch buttonto turn ON. 2 Turn the power OFFPush the main switch button again to turn OFF. ✍ MEMO • Be sure to turn the main switch OFF to prevent...

24 1 Turn the power ON and depressthe [DATE] button to displaydate mode on the LCD panel. 2 Keep depressing the [DATE]button for 3 seconds on thedate mode display, the "year"digits will start to blink. 3 Each time the [DATE] button isdepressed, the blinking digitschange in the following orde...

26 1 At each depress of the[DATE] button, the displayon the LCD panel changesas follows. (Av/Tv) → (Date mode) → (Av/Tv) 2 While the date mode isdisplayed, at each depressof the [DATE] button asshown in the illustration, thedate mode on the LCD panelof the data changes asindicated in the chart. SETT...

28 1 Remove the body mount cap1 and rear lens cap 2. 2 Align the red dots on thelens and camera whilemounting the lens to thecamera body, then turn thelens clockwise until it clicksin place. 3 To remove the front lenscap, squeeze the tabs onboth sides in the directionof the arrow. 4 To remove the le...

30 1 To open the back cover,slide the back cover releaselever down in the directionof the arrow. 2 Place the film cartridge inthe film chamber as shownin the illustration. 3 Pull the film leader out farenough to reach the take-upspool. ✍ MEMO Remove the protective card • Before loading film for the ...

31 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 4 Align the film leader withfilm leader end mark 1 asshown as illustrated. • If you pulled out too much film, push it back into the cartridge toreduce the slack. • Make sure that the film leader is posi...

36 For quick and easy shooting, set your camera for Standardprogram mode, autofocus, auto flash and single frame drive mode. This standard program mode allows you to take pictures by simply depressing the shutter release button. The camera selects the bestcombination of aperture and shutter speed se...

37 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS SET THE AUTO POP UP FLASH 1 Depress the flash modebutton until appears on the LCD panel. 2 In this mode, the built-inflash automatically pops upwhen depressing the shutterbutton halfway down in thelow l...

38 SET THE SINGLE FRAME DRIVE MODE One picture is taken each timethe shutter release button isdepressed. Depress the drive mode button untilsingle frame appears on the LCD panel. ✍ MEMO The drive mode can also set to consecutive-frame mode , self-timer , 2 seconds self- timer or auto bracket shootin...

39 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS ✍ MEMO • The picture cannot be taken unless focus is achieved. The focus will remain locked as long as shutter release button is held in halfway down. • See page xx to xx for manual focusing. SET THE AU...

40 ✍ MEMO • The smaller the number shown on the zoom scale ring , the wider the angle. Conversely, the larger the number, the more magnified the image appears. • The Image Size Tracking Mode, Zoom Clip Mode, Auto Zoom Effect Mode and Power Zoom function do not operate with this camera even if an FA ...

41 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS HOLDING THE CAMERA ✍ MEMO • While taking a picture, gently depress the shutter release button. Sudden force on the shutter release button will cause camera shake, making the picture blurred. • To reduce...

42 1 Confirm that the focus modeswitch has been set to and the lens aperture ringhas been set to , and select the data mode toimprint or not. 2 Frame the subjectLook through the viewfinderand frame the subject withthe autofocus frame . When the shutter release buttonis depressed halfway down, thelen...

43 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS ✍ MEMO • The shutter cannot be released if the subject is out of focus.• Depress the shutter release button halfway down. While s on, the camera-to- subject distance is fixed (Focus lock). To refocus on...

44 UNLODING A FILM 1 The film automaticallyrewinds at the end of theroll. During rewinding, blinks on the LCD panel, indicating thatthe film is being rewound, theexposure counter counts framenumbers in reverse. 2 When the film is fullyrewound, only blinks on the LCD panel. 3 Open the back cover andr...

45 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 1 Set the main switch to theON position, Depressing theDrive mode button for over2seconds, Film statusinformation willappear on the LCD. 2 Holding the drive modebutton and depress theshutter release but...

B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS ADVANCED OPERATIONS SELECTING A DRIVE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45-50 CONSECUTIVE-FRAME DRIVE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46SELF-TIMER MODE . . . . . . . . ....

48 SELECTING A DRIVE MODE This camera has a total of six drive modes as shown. Single-Frame Drive Mode Consecutive-Frame Drive Mode Self-timer Mode 2 Seconds self-timer Mode Auto Bracket Exposure Mode Auto Bracket Exposure Mode One picture is taken each time the shutter release button is depressed. ...

49 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Consecutive-Frame Mode Pictures can be taken consecutively while holding down theshutter release button. Setting the consecutive framedrive modeDepress the drive mode buttonuntil appears on the LCD pane...

50 SELECTING A DRIVE MODE Self-timer Mode The self-timer mode delays the shutter release, and is useful fortaking group shots that include the photographer or when youwish to prevent camera shake for slow speed exposure as close-up or night- scene pictures. The shutter will be released about 2second...

52 AUTO BRACKET SHOOTING When you depressed shutter release button, three consecutiveframes will be taken at the different exposure times. The firstframe is exposed with no compensation. The second frame isunder exposed and the third frame is over exposed.The bracketing amount can be set to ±1/2 EV ...

53 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 2 Focus on the subject by depressing the shutterbutton halfway down. The focus is locked at the first picture and remainslocked until 3 pictures are taken. Take 3 consecutive pictures, depress and holdd...

54 SELECTING 6 PICTURE MODES You can select your desired Picture Mode by depressing theexposure mode button. The picture mode has a total 6 modes asfollows. See details for each mode on page xx to xx. Setting the one of 6 picture modes ??????????????????????? ??????????????????????? ????????????????...

55 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Exposure Warning If the subject is too bright ortoo dark, the flashrecommended indicator in theviewfinder would blink. If thesubject is too bright, select adarker subject. Use a flash ifthe subject is t...

56 • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway, the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on the LCDpanel. Standard program Mode For easy picture taking, use thisStandard program Mode. You simplydepress the shutter release button.The camera selects the bestcombination of apertu...

57 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Portrait Program Mode This mode is suitable for takingportrait photography. 1 Set the pointer mark to by moving the select dial while depressing theexposure mode button. • When the shutter release butto...

58 Landscape Program Mode This mode is ideal for landscapephotography and scenic snapshots. SELECTING 6 PICTURE MODES • When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the shutter speed and aperture setting are displayed on theLCD panel. When a landscape photograph is taken in this mode, ...

59 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Close-up Program Mode This mode is convenient when takingclose-up photos of flower and so forth.This mode favors smaller apertures tomaximize the depth of field, ensuringsharp focus of a close-up subjec...

60 Action Program Mode This mode selects a faster shutterspeed to capture a moving subjectand prevents blurred images. Thismode is especially convenient foractive photography. It is also suitablefor portraits with blurred background. SELECTING 6 PICTURE MODES • When the shutter release button is dep...

61 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Night-scene Program Mode This mode is useful when taking aportrait photograph with a night scenein the background. 2 Press the flash pop up button to activate the flashif auto pop up flash is not select...

62 A correct exposure is established by a combination of shutterspeed and aperture setting according to the subject brightness.There are many correct combination s of shutter speed andaperture a particular subject brightness. Different shutter speedand aperture settings produce different effects. EF...

63 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Effect of aperture The aperture increases orreduces the amount of reflectedlight from an object whichpasses through the lens,controlling how much lightstrikes the film. If the aperture isopened up to in...

64 Aperture-Priority AE Mode When the desired aperture is selected, the appropriate shutterspeed is automatically set by the camera for a proper exposureaccording to the brightness of the subject. This mode is ideal forshooting landscapes with increased depth of field, or a portraitagainst a blurred...

66 Shutter-Priority AE Mode When the desired shutter speed is selected, the appropriateaperture is automatically set by the camera for a properexposure according to the brightness of the subject. This mode issuitable for freezing the action with a fast shutter speed orcapturing a flowing dynamic ima...

68 EFFECT OF APERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED Metered Manual Mode The manual exposure mode is a convenient exposure mode fortaking pictures using the same shutter speed and aperturesetting combination, or taking creatively under or over exposedphotographs. 1 Set the lens aperture ring to . 2 Set the point...

69 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 4 Move the select dial tochange the aperture valuewhile holding the AV button. 5 Confirm the shutter speedand aperture value on theLCD panel. 6 in the center indicates the correctexposure. indicates ove...

71 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 1 In the Metered ManualMode, move the select dialto change the shutter speedto desired slower shutterspeed appears on the LCDpanel. 2 When using this mode, usea steady tripod to preventcamera shake and ...

72 1 Position the area to bemeasured in the viewfindermetering area and press theAE lock button . To cancel the AE lock, pressthe AE lock button again. 2 is displayed in the viewfinder. The measuredexposure level is locked for20 seconds. AE LOCK FUNCTION ✍ MEMO • If the shutter release button is dep...

73 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 1 Set the focus mode switchto . 2 Frame the subject, thendepress the shutter releasebutton halfway down. 3 While looking through theviewfinder, turn the focusingring to right or left until thesubject is...

74 MANUAL FOCUSING 4 Depress the shutter release button fully to takea picture. When the autofocus mode or the focus indicatoris unsuitable for focusing. When the autofocus function or the viewfinder focus indicator in the viewfinder cannot be used for focus confirmation for the following reasons, f...

75 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 3 Depress the shutter release button fully to takea picture. ✍ MEMO When the special effect filter or Magic Image Attachment or Stereo Adapter is used,the auto focusing and manual focusing with the in-f...

77 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS SETTING THE FILM SPEED (ISO) MANUALLY This camera automatically reads the film speed from the film'sDX code. However, the film speed setting can be changed. If youuse a non-DX coded film, set the film s...

78 USING BUILT-IN FLASH 1 Depress the flash modebutton until appears on the LCD panel. 2 Depress the shutterrelease button halfwaydown, and the built-inflash automaticallypops up when theflash is required. ✍ MEMO • The built-in flash does not retract automatically, push the built-in flash down into ...

79 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS SELECTING THE VARIOUS BUILT-IN FLASH MODES ✍ MEMO • The auto-popup flash mode can only be set when one of 6 picture modes is selected. • The built-in flash pops up automatically when is displayed on the...

82 ✍ MEMO • The built-in flash does not pop up even if the flash pop-up button is depressed with the flash mode is set to . • This mode can be used with the red-eye reduction together.• When the flash pop up button is depressed, is disappeared from the LCD pane if auto flash mode was set, and the fl...

83 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS • Do not use a lens hood with the built-in flash as it may obstruct the path of the light coming from the flash, causing vignetting in the picture corners. • With the built-in flash popped up, an extern...

84 DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING In daylight conditions, when a portrait picture is taken with aperson's face cast in shadow, discharging the flash will eliminatethe shadow. 1.Depress the flash pop up button. 2.Confirm either the built-in or external flash is fully charged. If the background is too bright,...

85 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS FLASH RECOMMENDED INDICATOR The flash recommendedindicator in the viewfinder and on the LCDpanel blink slowly to warnand recommend you to useflash when you attempt totake a picture in low light and back...

86 INAPPROPRIATE LENS WARING WHEN THE BUILT-IN FLASH IS USED When using aninappropriate F or FAlens, will blink rapidly in the viewfinderand on the LCD panelwhen the shutter releasebutton is depressed halfway down. ✍ MEMO • See page xx for more details on compatibility of F and FA lenses with the bu...

87 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS 1.When using one of 6 Picture Modes • The camera automatically chooses an optimum combination of shutter speed and aperture according to the subjectbrightness, allowing you to take a flash photograph wi...

88 ADVANCED OPERATION FOR THE BUILT-IN FLASH 4.Metered Manual Mode • When using the built-in flash in the Metered Manual Mode, any combination of aperture and shutter speed slower than1/100 can be set. In this mode, the exposure of thebackground can be controlled by the manual exposure whilethe flas...

92 OVERVIEW OF FLASH FUNCTION CAMERA FUNCTION A B C D E Red-eye reduction flash function Smart flash function operates After the flash is charged, the camera automatically switches to the flash-syncspeed. Automatic aperture setting in the Picture Mode or Shutter-Priority AE Mode Flash confirmation i...

94 USING PENTAX DEDICATED AUTO FLASH UNITS If the built-in flash is not powerful enough, a Pentax dedicatedauto flash should be used.A Pentax dedicated TTL Auto Flash like the PENTAX AF FTZ orAF FT series flash unit (i.e.: AF500FTZ, AF330, AF280T orAF220T) incorporate the TTL Flash Mode. Using the T...

95 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Using both the built-in flash and the external flash An external flash cannot be used when the built-in flash is in itspopped up position. When the built-in flash and the external flashare used simultan...

96 • The AF500FtZ can be connected directly to the Extension cord F5P without Off-camera shoe adapter. • The AF400T flash cannot be used with the built-in flash simultaneously because the 4P sync cord B from theAF400T will interrupt the function of the built-in flash. Red-eye reduction flash functio...

98 OVERVIEW OF FLASH FUNCTION SLOW-SPEED-SYNC SHOOTING It is possible to balance the exposure of a foreground subjectagainst a dimly light background by using the flash to properlyexpose the foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed toexpose the low light background. With the Night-scene Program M...

B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS OTHERS ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XXTROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XXPROGRAM LINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .XX STANDARD PR...

103 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS FLASH ACESSORIES AF360FGZ A TTL auto zoom flash unit with guide no. 36(ISO 100). Itfeatures include AF spot beam, slave-synch flash, multiple-flash,contrast-control-sync flash and leading /trailing cur...

104 ACCESSORIES (OPTIONAL) Hot Shoe Adapter F, Extension Cord F5F and Off-Camera –shoeAdapter The adapters and cords, which allow the external flash to beused off the camera, while maintaining full electric coupling to thecamera. VIEWFINDER AND LENS ACCESSORIES Magnifier FB A viewfinder accessory fo...

105 B ASIC OPERA TION (PREP ARA TION) B ASIC OPERA TION (SHOO TING) AD V ANCED OPERA TIONS O THERS Notes on accessories The camera does not operate when a lens with the followingconditions attached. 1. When a lens, which does not have the A, position on the aperture ring is attached.2. When an F, FA...

106 What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here aresome problems that may occur and their remedies. Beforecontacting a Pentax service center, check the following items. TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Causes Remedies Reference The lens aperture ring is set to other than the position. The main swi...

108 Standard program Mode / Night Scene Program Mode without Flash At ISO 100 with FA35 - 80mm f/4 - 5.6 lens 1/2 30 8 2 1/8 1/30 1/125 1/500 45 32 22 16 11 8 5.6 4 2.8 2 1.4 1/8000 1/2000 64 6 4 2 0 -2 -4 35mm 80mm [EV] 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 22 24 [ISO100] [F] [sec.] Portrait Program Mode At ISO with...

110 SPECIFICATIONS Type TTL autofocus, auto-exposure 35mm SLR with built-in TTL auto flash (RTF) Format 24x36mm Usable Film 35mm perforated cartridge film. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000; non- DX coded films with ISO 6-6400 Exposure Modes Picture Mode (Standard program Mode, Portrait Program Mode, L...

112 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographicdistribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material orworkmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase.Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without costto y...

114 For customers in U.S.A. STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation issubject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may notcause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept anyinterference received, including interference that ma...