Operating Manual
To ensure the best performance from your camera,
please read the Operating Manual before using the camera.
Welcome to the Fantastic World of Pentax Icon indicators used in this manual
Medium Format Photography
This medium format 672 camera gives an image area four Operation direction
times larger than that of the 35 mm SLR camera, assuring
the photographer of fine-grained, superior quality image Automatic operation
definition on enlargements.
The Aperture-Priority AE Mode and the metering modes of Attention
the Multi (6) Segment Metering, Center-Weighted Metering
and Spot Metering Modes are available when the AE
Lamp blinking
Pentaprism Finder 672 is attached.
Read this instruction manual carefully to get a full Correct
explanation of operations before use.
Incorrect
The operating manual explains the camera with an optional
AE Pentaprism 672 attached.
Lenses and accessories produced by other manufacturers
are not made to our precise specifications and therefore
may cause difficulties with or actual damage to your
Pentax camera. We do not assume any responsibility or
liability for difficulties resulting from the use of lenses and PENTAX and SMC PENTAX are trademarks of HOYA
accessories made by other manufacturers. CORPORATION.
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe
operation, please be sure to follow precautions given on this WARNING
page. ● Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous.
Make sure that small children do not get the strap
WARNING caught around their neck.
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could ● Do not look directly at the sun through the camera, as
result in serious injury to the operator. viewing the sun for an extended period may damage
your eyes.
CAUTION
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could
result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage CAUTION
to the equipment.
● Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery.
Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may
explode.
● Remove the batteries from the camera immediately if
they become hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not to
burn yourself during removal.
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Precautions for Your Camera
Your Pentax camera is high-precision mechanism. Handle it with great care.
Precautions when taking pictures Precautions for storage
● Do not use the camera where it may come in contact ● Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in
with rain, water, or any other liquid, because the places where the humidity and temperature are very
camera is not weather, water, or liquid resistant. Should high, such as in a car.
the camera get wet from rain, splashing water, or any ● Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in
other liquid, wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth. an area where chemicals are handled. Store it in a
● Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. If place with good dry air circulation to prevent the growth
the camera suffers a shock or impact, take it to a of fungus.
Pentax service center for inspection.
● Be careful not to subject the camera to strong
Precautions for proper care
vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect ● Never touch the shutter curtain or mirror with your
finger or any other object.
the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat,
● Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
etc.
● Condensation on the interior or exterior of the camera accumulated on the lens or viewfinder.
● Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or
may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism
benzene to clean the camera.
as it may cause rust. Furthermore, if the camera is
taken from warm temperature to subfreezing on or vice Electrical problems may often be caused by water, dirt or
dust at points of electrical contact. Also check for battery
versa, the formation of condensation may cause
leakage, traces of dirt of grease, or corrosion due to
damage. In such case, put the camera into a case or
plastic bag so that any changes in temperature salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the problems, have
your camera inspected at a Pentax service center.
difference is minimized. Do not remove it from the bag
Repairs of this nature are not covered under the terms of
until temperature has stabilized.
the warranty and charges may be assessed.
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Precautions for Battery Usage
Other precautions ● Use two CR123A lithium batteries.
● The temperature range at which this camera functions ● Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in
properly is 50 °C to –10 °C (122 °F to 14 °F). an area where chemicals are handled. Store it in a
● A camera which has been submerged in water usually place with good dry air circulation to prevent the growth
cannot be repaired. If such an accident should occur, it of fungus.
is advisable to contact a Pentax Service Center ● Misuse of the battery can cause hazards such as
immediately. leakage, overheating, explosion, etc. The battery
● To maintain optimum performance, it is recommended should be inserted with the “+” and “–” sides facing
that the camera be inspected every one or two years. If correctly.
the camera has not been used for an extended period, ● Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in
or is being prepared for an important photographic low temperatures, but will recover in normal
session, it is recommended that you have the camera temperatures.
inspected or test shoot with it. ● Keep spare batteries on hand for convenient
● Repairs deemed necessary due to usage of this replacement when shooting outdoors or while traveling.
product in an industrial or commercial application may ● Replace the batteries at the same time. Do not mix
not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty. battery brands, types, or old batteries with new ones,
● The Pentax warranty provides only for the repair of as this may cause explosion or overheating.
defects in materials or workmanship. Damage of any
kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the terms
of the warranty. If the difficulty 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
outlined in this manual, charges will be assessed and a
repair quotation will be provided.
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Table of Contents
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA..................... 1 Setting the Film Speed (ISO)........................... 24
Precautions for Your Camera .................................. 2 Loading the Film .............................................. 25
Precautions for Battery Usage................................. 3 Unloading the Film........................................... 31
Names of Working Parts.......................................... 6 Adjusting the Viewfinder Diopter...................... 33
Indicators ................................................................. 8 Installing the Correction Lens .......................... 34
To Take the Following Kinds of Pictures ................. 9
To Start Taking Pictures Right Away ..................... 10 BASIC OPERATION [SHOOTING]
Structure of this Manual......................................... 12
Using the Apperture-Priority AE Mode............. 35
Using the Multi (6)-Segment Metering Mode ... 36
BASIC OPERATION [PREPARATION]
Holding the Camera......................................... 38
Attaching the Camera Strap............................. 13 Taking a Picture............................................... 39
Loading the Batteries ....................................... 14
Turning the Power ON ..................................... 16 ADVANCED OPERATION
Low Battery Warning........................................ 17
Attaching the Lens ........................................... 18 Using the Self-Timer Mode .............................. 43
Depressing the Shutter Release Button........... 20 Eyepiece Shutter ............................................. 44
About Interchangeable Viewfinder ................... 21 Multiple-Exposure Mode .................................. 45
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Table of Contents
Selecting an Exposure Mode........................... 47
● Using the Aperture-Priority AE Mode........ 47 OTHERS
● Using the Metered Manual Mode.............. 49
Troubleshooting ............................................... 76
● Using the Bulb Exposure Mode ................ 52
Error Display in the Event of Incorrect
About Exposure Compensation....................... 54 Operation ..................................................... 77
Switching the Metering Mode .......................... 55 Specifications ................................................... 78
● Using the Center-Weighted
WARRANTY POLICY....................................... 80
Metering Mode ..................................... 55
● Using the Spot Metering Mode ................. 56
Using the Memory Lock Function .................... 57
Using a PENTAX Dedicated External Flash.... 58
Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting............................. 63
Checking the Depth-of-Field............................ 64
Mirror Look-Up................................................. 65
Time Exposure Mode ...................................... 66
Infrared Index .................................................. 68
Accessories (Optional) .................................... 69
● Interchangeable Focusing Screen ............ 70
Aperture and Shutter Speed Effects................ 73
Custom Function ............................................. 75
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Names of Working Parts
Top front AE Pentaprism Finder 672 [Page 21]
Metering mode selector [Page 36, 55, 56]
Exposure compensation dial release Film speed set lever [Page 24]
button [Page 54]
Shutter speed dial
Exposure compensation dial [Page 54]
[Page 47, 49, 52]
Shutter speed dial lock button
Wind lever [Page 28, 41]
[Page 35, 50]
LCD panel [Page 8]
Strap lugs [Page 13]
Viewfinder unlock button
[Page 22]
Multi-exposure lever [Page 45]
Shutter release button [Page 20]
Cable release socket [Page 53]
Main switch [Page 16]
Mirror lock-up lever [Page 65]
Time exposure set lever [Page 66] Lens mount index [Page 18]
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Bottom back
Battery chamber cover [Page 14]
Tripod socket
Film spool retainer knob [Page 26] Accessory guide hole
Lens release lever [Page 19]
Memo holder [Page 29] 5Psync terminal [Page 58]
Dedicated flash contacts [Page 59]
Film type indicator [Page 25]
X-sync terminal [Page 62]
Memory lock button [Page 57] Back cover release lever
[Page 25]
Eyepiece shutter lever [Page 44]
Back cover
Film speed set button [Page 24]
Diopter adjustment dial [Page 33]
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Indicators
The indicators displayed on the LCD panel and viewfinder show the following information.
LCD Panel Viewfinder
* As the periphery of
the image may be
cut off when the
image is printed
out, compose your
image with extra
space around it.
: Film counter [Page 29] : Shutter speed [Page 48, 51]
: Film speed [Page 24] : Film counter [Page 30]
: Film speed set information [Page 24] : Flash status [Page 58]
: Low battery warning [Page 17] : Exposure compensation [Page 54]
: Film symbol [Page 29] : Memory lock [Page 57]
: Film advance indicator [Page 42] : Bar graph [Page 51, 54]
: Flash status [Page 58] : Metering mode [Page 36, 55, 56]
: Spot metering area [Page 56]
: Microprism [Page 39]
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To Take the Following Kinds of Pictures
Flash Subject Photography
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● To take a picture in a dark place or ● To take a picture of yourself 43
58
indoors ● To take a picture into the sun with the
● To take a picture of a subject with a 54
subject’s face lightened
63
night scene in the background ● To take a picture of a subject with a
63
night scene in the background
Exposure (Brightness)
Page
Landscape Photograhy
● To take a picture with brightness Page
49, 54
manually adjusted ● To take a picture of a night scene 52
● To take a picture into the sun with the
54 ● To take a picture of a subject with a
subject’s face lightened 63
night scene in the background
● To measure the brightness of a specific
56
narrow area
● To store the exposure in the camera Other
57 Page
temporarily
● To layer multiple pictures in one frame 45
● To reduce mirror shock when taking a
63
picture
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To Start Taking Pictures Right Away
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Load the Batteries Attach the Lens Set the F-Stop
Remove the battery chamber cover Align the red dots on the camera Set the lens aperture ring to the
and load two CR123A batteries. and lens mount, attach the lens to desired f-stop. [Page 35]
[Page 14] the camera body, and turn it to the
right until it locks. [Page 18]
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Turn the Power On Set the Film Speed
Set the main switch to i. [Page 16] Adjust the film speed using the film speed set lever
and film speed set button. [Page 24]
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4 5 6
Turn the Shutter Speed Dial to b Set Exposure Compensation Set the Multi (6)-Segment
Turn the dial while holding down the to a Metering Mode
button indicated in the diagram. This Turn the exposure compensation Set the metering mode selector
sets the Aperture-Priority AE Mode. dial to the a position. [Page 54] to K. [Page 36]
[Page 35]
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Load Film Adjust the Focus and Take a Picture
Open the back cover and load the film correctly. Depress the shutter release button gently to take a
[Page 25] picture. [Page 39]
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Structure of this Manual
For effective use of this manual, the contents have been arranged in the following order.
BASIC OPERATION [PREPARATION]
Page 13 to 34
BASIC OPERATION [SHOOTING]
Page 35 to 42
ADVANCED OPERATION
Page 43 to 75
OTHERS
Page 76 to 81
● If you want to start taking pictures right away, please read “BASIC OPERATION [PREPARATION]”, and “BASIC
OPERATION [SHOOTING]”. You can enjoy simple photography even with a minimal knowledge of operating the
camera.
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