smc PENTAX-FA
INTERCHANGEABLE LENS
OPERATING MANUAL
Congratulations on your purchase of smc PENTAX
lens.
This operating manual applies to all of the smc
PENTAX FA, FAJ and F lenses.
※In this manual, smc PENTAX FA lens is referred
to as FA lens.
※Please also read your camera's operating manual.
※Illustrations shown herein may differ from the
actual appearance.
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR LENS
Although we have carefully designed these lenses for safe operation, Please be sure to
follow precautions given in this page.
WARNING
CAUTION
This mark indicates precautions that if not followed,
could result in serious injury to the user.
This mark indicates precautions that if not followed,
could result in minor or medium injury to the user
or damage to the equipment.
WARNING
CAUTION
• Never look at the sun through the lens
or camera. Serious damage to the reti-
na, or total loss of eyesight may occur.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is
dangerous. Make sure that small chil-
dren do not get the strap caught their
neck. (A strap is supply only with some
large types of lenses)
• Do not leave the lens in direct sunlight
without lens caps. Sunrays passing
through the lens will be intensified, and
should they focus on flammable materi-
als, fire may occur.
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PRECAUTION AND LENS MAINTENANCE
humidity are high. Keep you lens in as dry
a place as possible.
• If you do not expect to use the lens for an
extended period, store it in the case with a
desiccant or it is recommended that the
lens occasionally be taken out of the case
and placed in a cool, dry, well-ventilated
place to avoid the possibility of damage
due to condensation build-up.
• Use a blower or lens brush to remove dust
on the lens. If the lens becomes dirty,
remove the dirty particle with a blower
brush, then wipe it off with a clean cotton
cloth or tissue paper moistened with lens
cleaning solution.
• Leaving the camera in the direct sunlight
without covering the lens with the lens cap,
may damage to the inside of the camera.
• When storing the lens in a case, attach the
front and near lens caps that come sup-
plied with the lens to protect it from dust
and scratches.
• After removing the lens from the camera
body, be careful not to let it roll over or fall.
Be sure to place the lens with its front side
down.
Wipe in a spiral pattern from the center to
the outside.
• Moisture can cause serious damage to
optical glass elements. Storage in a damp
place may cause mildew, so avoid storing
the lens in a place where temperature and
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smc PENTAX F, FA and FAJ LENSES
The Pentax FA lenses are primarily designed
to work with the Pentax autofocus SLR (KAF2-
or KAF2-mount camera), making autofocus
shooting possible.
Focusing ring
Front-ring threads
Distance scale
When Pentax FA Zoom lenses with power
zoom function are used on the Pentax KAF2-
mount camera, the camera features a Power
Zoom system.
• An FA zoom lens without the power zoom
contacts are shown in the illustration does
not have the power zoom function.
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Aperture ring
• Do not damage or dirty the power contacts.
Depth-of-field scale
Aperture-A-lock button
AF coupler
Lens-information
contacts
Power zoom contacts
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• When using FA lens with the K-mount
Pentax camera having no lens information
contacts, be sure to set the lens aperture
ring to any f-stop other then A. If set to the
"A" position, the lens will automatically be
set to the minimum aperture, causing
improper exposure.
Camera/Lens Mount Compatibility
Pentax camera/lens mount compatibility chart
is shown below.
KAF2-mount
which is equipped with
Power contacts
AF coupler
Lens information contacts
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CAUTION :
• Be careful not to damage or dirty the lens
information contacts and AF coupler on the
mount surfaces of the camera and lens.
Otherwise, failure or malfunction may
result. If this occurs, wipe them gently with
a clean, dry cloth.
KAF-mount
which is equipped with
AF coupler
Lens information contacts
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KA-mount
which is equipped with
• FAJ28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL and FAJ75-300
mm f/4.5-5.8AL lenses have A (Auto) posi-
tion only, no aperture ring to set a f-stop
manually. The camera body controls aper-
ture settings on "A" position. Camera bod-
ies and accessories that not compatible
with "A" cannot be used.
Lens information contacts
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K-mount
(base mount) -
-will not autofocus, autozoom
or provide automatic electroni-
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MOUNTING AND REMOVING OF LENS
1. To mount the lens on the camera body
Align the red dots on the lens and camera
body, and then turn the lens clockwise until
it clicks into place.
2. To remove the lens
Hold down the lens unlock button on the
camera body and turn the lens counter-
clockwise.
※After mounting the lens, try to turn the lens
counterclockwise to make sure it is locked
in place.
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FINGER POINT
APERTURE CONTROL
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The lens can be mounted on the camera by
aligning the finger point with the lens unlock
button.
Setting the aperture to "A"(Auto)
Turn the aperture ring to align the aperture-A
index with the line while depressing the
Aperture-A-lock button. The aperture ring can
be released from "A" in the same manner
to set your desired f-stop manually.
• Following Limited lenses have finger point.
FA31mm f/1.8AL Limited.
FA43mm f/1.9 Limited.
FA77mm f/1.8 Limited.
• FA28-105mm f/4-5.6(IF) and FA28-200
mm f/3.8-5.6AL lenses can set to "A" posi-
tion without depressing the Aperture-A-lock
button.
• When using the camera body with no lens
information contact, set the aperture ring to
desired f-stop other than "A" position.
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FOCUSING
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To set the focus mode
In manual focus mode
Slide the focus mode switch on the camera
body to change the focus mode to AF
(Autofocus) or MF (Manual focus).
You can adjust focus on the subjects by turn-
ing the focusing ring manually and confirming
the focus indicator in the viewfinder.
• During autofocus, do not touch the focus-
ing ring of your lens or you will interfere
with proper lens movement.
• FA 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6, FAJ 28-80mm f/3.5-
5.6AL and FAJ 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL
lenses have no distance scale, adjust focus
with aid of the matte field for non-auto
focus camera or using focus indicator in
the viewfinder for auto focus camera.
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F-STOPS OR F-NUMBERS AND CLICK STOPS
There is a white dot next to the maximum f-
number engraved on the lens's aperture ring
on many Pentax lenses. This white dot indi-
cates an aperture which is darker by one stop
(larger number). The illustration below shows
the white dot next to f/4.5 is f/5.6.
The click stops between two engraved f/stops
are equivalent to intermediate f-stops. Some
lenses do not have an intermediate click f-
stop on the aperture ring due to limited space
between the f-numbers engraved on the
aperture ring.
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HOW TO USE THE INFRARED INDEX
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When taking infrared pictures with infrared
film and either a "R2" or "02" filter, it is neces-
sary to adiust the focus because the point of
focus is not the same with infrared light as it
is with visible light. As shown above, memo-
rize the focusing point on the lens distance
scale when viewed through the viewfinder
and turn the focusing ring until the point you
memorized aligns with the infrared index.
• Turn the focusing ring in the MANUAL
focus mode only.
• For the exposure control requierd in this
special photography, see the information
supplied with the infrared film.
• Caution :
Infrared film can not be used for
MZ-S, MZ-60 and ＊ist cameras since
infrared ray is used for detecting device of
film transport. It will expose infrared film in
the camera.
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LENS HOOD
Make sure to use a proper size lens hood specially designed for your lens.
Square Hoods (Clip-on type)
Bayonet-type
PH-SA49
PH-SB49
Round Hoods (screw-in-type)
PH-RA49
RH-RA49
RH-RB49
FA50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7
FA28mm f/2.8AL, FA Sofy28mm f/2.8
PH-RBA49 FA 35mm f/2AL
PH-RBA58 FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL
PH-RBA62 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF)
PH-RBC58 FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF)
PH-RBE58 FAJ Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL
PH-RBF58 FAJ Zoom 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL
PH-RBB67 FA★ 24mm f/2AL (IF)
FA50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7
F & FA Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6
FA Zoom 70-200mm f/4-5.6
F & FA Zoom 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6
FA Macro 100mm f/3.5
FA50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7
FA43mm f/1.9 Limited
FA Macro 50mm f/2.8
FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL
FA Soft 85mm f/2.8
FA Zoom 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6
F Zoom 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6
FA Zoom 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8
FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6
FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6
FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6
FA 20mm f/2.8
PH-RBE67 FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF)
PH-RBG67 FA★ Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF)
MH-RBD67 FA★ 85mm f/1.4 (IF)
RH-RC49
MH-RA49
RH-RA52
RH-RB52
MH-RB52
RH-A58
MH-RBB77 FA★ 200mm f/2.8ED (IF)
FA★ 400mm f/5.6ED (IF)
MH-RBC67 FA★ 300mm f/4.5ED (IF)
PH-RBA72 FA Zoom 28-200mm f/3,8-5.6AL (IF)
PH-RBC77 FA★ Zoom28-70mm f/2.8AL
FA★ Zoom 80-200mm f/2.8ED (IF)
RH-RC58
MH-RB67
PH = Plastic, RH = Rubber, MH = Metal
• When using the FA28-70mmf/4AL lens with
lens hood and filter, it may cause vignetting
at edges of picture at focal length of 35mm
and shorter.
• The external flash can be used with lens
hood attached to lens. FA★ 28-70mm
f/2.8AL lens with the external flash, refer to
page 30 for precautions.
MH-RA112 FA★ 300mm f/2.8ED (IF)
Notes :
• Do not use the built-in flash with lens hood
because it blocks the flash light, except the
FA43mmf/1.9 Limited lens.
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How to Use the Square Hood
How to Use the Round Hood
The round hood screws into the front of the
lens.
• The round type rubber hood can be folded
when not in use.
Attach the square hood to the front of the
lens while pressing the knurled tabs on both
sides of the hood.
• Make sure to keep the top and bottom of
the hood parallel with the top and bottom
covers of the camera.
The improper fitting will cause the
vignetting in the picture corners.
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LENS HOOD for FA★ 24mm f/2
How to Use the Built-in Hood
To use a lens with a built-in hood, first extend
the hood to the fullest position. The 600mm
f/4 lens and 250-600mm f/5.6 zoom lenses
come in screw-fixed-type. Extend these
hoods while rotating them for use. See the
lens instruction manual for details.
Lenses with Built-in Hoods
FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited
FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited
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FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)
How to attach
FA 600mm f/4 ED (IF)
To attach the hood to the lens, align ( | ) on
FA Zoom 250-600mm f/5.6 ED (IF)
the hood and (
) on the lens front, then
The built-in flash of the camera can be
turn the hood clockwise to lock it in place. To
remove it, reverse the above procedure.
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used when the built-in hood is utilized on
the FA 77mmf/1.8 and FA 135 mm f/2.8
lens.
• When the hood is not in use, align ( | ) on
• For more details of Bayonet hoods, refer to
page 28.
the hood and (
then turn the hood counterclockwise to lock
) on the lens front,
it in place.
• Always attach the lens hood to avoid stray
light.
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How to Use the Lens Hood with polarizing
filter window
1. Remove the PL filter window cap by sliding
it in the direction shown.
2. Turn the outer rim of the polarizing filter or
circular polarizing filter from the PL filter
window as shown.
3. Attach the PL filter window cap.
• The hood is designed for use with a polar-
izing filter or circular polarizing filter, and
includes a "PL filter window" for adjusting
the polarizing effect.
• When attaching the hood, align the white
dots on the lens and hood so that the PL
filter window positions on the bottom.
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FILTERS
Notes :
Screw-in Type Filters
• Be sure that the PL filter window cap is in
place if no polarizing filter or circular polar-
izing filter is used.
This type of filter screws into the front of the
lens. Make sure to use the proper size
Pentax filter specially designed for your lens.
• If strong light is entering the PL filter win-
dow, either attach the PL filter window cap
or reverse the position of the PL filter win-
dow (to top or bottom of lens). Strong light
entering the PL filter window will defeat the
effect of the lens hood and prevent the tak-
ing of clear, sharp images.
Precaution on filters
Attaching the filter to your lens becomes a
part of the optic.
Avoid using no more than one filter exception
of with a polarizing filter, as deterioration in
image quality may results.
• When the Pentax circular polarizing filter
58mm, which has the knurl ring on the
back is used with the FA Zoom24-90mm
f/3.5-4.5AL (IF) or FA Zoom 28-105mm
f/3.2-4.5AL (IF) lens, the special lens hood
cannot be attached. When a non-Pentax
circular polarizing filter is attached, it also
may not be attached.
• Attach the 43mm filters supplied with fol-
lowing lenses to the filter holder in the rear
of lens.
FA★ 300mm f/2.8ED (IF)
FA★ 600mm f/4ED (IF)
FA★ 250-600mm f/5.6ED (IF)
• A filter cannot be attached to the F Fish-
Eye Zoom 17-28mm lens.
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FILTERS
Size
Lens
49mm FA 28mm f/2AL, FA Soft 28mm f/2.8, FA 35mm f/2AL, FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited, FA 50mm f/1.4 & f/1.7,
FA 77mm f/1.8, FA Zoom 70-200mm f/4-5.6, F & FA Zoom 35-80mm f/4-5.6,
F & FA Zoom 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6, FA Macro 100mm f/3.5
52mm FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF), FA Soft 85mm f/2.8, FA Macro 50mm f/2.8, FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4 AL
58mm FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited, FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL, FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6,
FAJ Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL, FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6, FA Zoom 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF),
FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6, FAJ Zoom 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL, FA Zoom 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6,
F Zoom 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6, FA Zoom 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8, FA Macro 100mm f/2.8
62mm FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF)
67mm FA 20mm f/2.8, FA★ 24mm f/2AL (IF), FA★ 85mm f/1.4 (IF), FA★ Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF),
FA★ 300mm f/4.5ED (IF), FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF), FA★ Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8AL
72mm FA 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6
77mm FA★ 200mm f/2.8ED (IF), FA★ 400mm f/5.6ED (IF), FA★ Zoom 80-200mm f/2.8ED (IF)
Precautions for using a polarizing filter
The circular polarizing filter is thicker than an
ordinary filter.
For this reason, using the circular polarizing
filter with lenses as shown on the chart on the
right may cause vignetting at the edges of
picture.
Size
Lens
52mm FA Zoom 28-70mm f/4AL
58mm FA Zoom 20-35mm f/4AL
FA Zoom 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6
FA Zoom 28-90mm f/3.5-5.6
FA Zoom 28-105mm f/4-5.6
67mm FA Zoom 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF)
FA★ Zoom 28-70mm f/2.8AL
FA 20mm f/2.8
• Use
a
circular polarizing filter with
Autofocus camera for proper exposure and
auto focusing.
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ZOOM LENS
Focusing ring
Zoom ring
Zoom set button
Auto zoom switch
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Aperture index
(for longer focal
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Aperture index
(for shorter focal
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An FA Zoom lens without
the power supply con-
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not have the zoom set
button and auto zoom
switch.
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Aperture-A lock button
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POWER ZOOM LENS
Pentax FA and F zoom lens incorporate "two-
hand" type rings: it has separate focusing
and zooming ring. You can set your desired
focal length by turning the zoom ring.
It may shift the focusing point slightly by
changing the focal length. First, adjust zoom-
ing and then adjust focus using Autofocus or
focus indicator in the viewfinder.
Auto zoom functions
The FA Zoom lens with power contacts com-
bined with KAF2-mount cameras can use fol-
lowing functions. Please refer to your cam-
era's operating manual for more details.
1. Zoom clip mode to pre-set or re-call the
focal length
2. Image size tracking mode to maintain the
image size (magnification value) regardless
of the distance to the subject.
The following zoom lenses also refer to its
operating manual.
FA★ 28-70mmf/2.8AL
3. Zoom effect mode to zoom automatically
during an exposure.
FA★ 80-200mmf/2.8ED
FA★ 250-600mmf/5.6ED
Auto zoom switch and Zoom set button
1. P (Power zoom), PZ in some lenses
Set to this position in power zooming
2. A (Auto zoom), AZ in some lenses
Set to this position for Auto zoom
3. AS (Auto zoom set), MODE in some lenses
Set this position to select the type of Auto
zoom function.
The following lenses have power supply con-
tacts to capable power zoom function with the
KAF2-mount cameras. Refer to the camera's
operating manual for more details.
FA★ 28-70mmf/2.8AL
FA28-105mmf/4-5.6
FA70-200mmf/4-5.6
FA★ 80-200mmf/2.8ED(IF)
FA★ 250-600mmf/5.6ED(IF)
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Automatic lens retraction
Note on Tulip mark (
The zoom lens provide with the tulip mark
) on the focusing ring that enable to take
a picture at closest distance as a fixed focal
length lens, even set at wide-angle position.
However, at the edges of picture may be
darkened due to reducing brightness of
image field.
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When the power zoom lens is used with KAF2-
mount cameras, the following functions work
when the main switch is turned off.
1. The zoom ring automatically retracts to its
shortest length.
2. The focusing ring is set to infinity(∞).
With the combination of MZ-S camera, the
zoom ring retracts to shortest length only.
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When combined with non-KAF2-mount cam-
eras, FA Zoom lens with power supply con-
tacts does not work following functions.
• As the Power Zoom function does not
work, set the manual zoom mode. Pull the
zoom ring towards the camera side until
the words "POWER ZOOM" disappears to
set the manual zoom mode.
• The Auto Zoom switch and Zoom Set but-
ton do not work.
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Using the manual zoom
Pull the zoom ring back to use as manual
zoom ring, the word "POWER ZOOM" disap-
pears.
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Using the power zoom
Push the zoom ring forward until the word
"POWER ZOOM "appears on the ring, and
move the zoom ring to right or left to change
the focal length.
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POWER ZOOM
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Manual aperture
"A" (Auto) position
To set the aperture of the zoom lens manual-
ly, align the aperture-A index with the white-
bar index. The dot on the left-hand side of the
white-bar index serves as an index to align
an f-stop other than "A" when shooting at a
longer focal length.
To set the aperture to "A" (Auto), align the
aperture-A index with the white-bar index,
regardless of focal length selected.
For example, when using the FA Zoom 28-80
mm lens and wishing to set the aperture to f/8
with the focal length at 80 mm, align "8" on
the aperture ring with the dot on the left-hand
side.
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Infrared Index of the Zoom Lens
28-105
When taking infrared photographs with the
zoom lens, compensation in focus is neces-
sary depending upon the focal length. The
distance scale of the zoom lens has infrared
indexes for each focal length.
Compensate for the focus according to the
focal length in use (see page 9.).
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The red line on the lens barrel of the FA28-
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Compensate for focus according to the focal
length in use. See more details on page 9.
• The following lenses have no infrared index
line.
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FA Zoom 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6
With lenses having indexes only for the
longest and shortest focal length, such as FA
Zoom 70-200mm, obtain the compensation
value for intermediate focal length by using
the scale as a guide.
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MACRO LENS
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FA Macro 50mm f/2.8, FA Macro 100mm
f/2.8 and FA★ Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) lens-
es adjust focus from infinity to life-size. FA
Macro 100mm f/3.5 lens adjust focus from
infinity to 1/2x.
LIMT
Focus-range limiter
FA Macro100mm f/2.8 and FA★ Macro
200mm f/4ED (IF) lenses equipped with the
focus-range limiter that control the focusing
ranges to adjust Autofocus quickly.
FOCUS
RANGE
To set the focus-range limiter
Turn the focus limiter to "LIMIT" with the
focusing ring at infinity, the focusing range is
set to long-distance range, and do the same
with the focusing ring at minimum distance
for short-distance range. Refer to chart for
focusing range on page22.
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• When the focus range-limiter is set to
"MANUAL", you can adjust focus manually.
• The focus range limiter may not turn where
the focus range changes between long and
short distances.
• Using with the KAF2-mount cameras, manu-
al focus will work with the focus-range lim-
iter is set to MANUAL in autofocus mode.
• FA★ Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF) lens has a
focusing ring which provides autofocus and
manual focus settings. Push the focusing
ring forward or pull to change the focus
mode from autofocus to manual.
• With the KAF2-mount camera, when the
focusing ring is set to MANUAL, the shutter
cannot be released unless the focus indica-
tion appears in the view finder if camera is
set to the autofocus mode (AF single
mode).
Focusing range
Limiter set
Short-distance range
0.306m(1x) - 0.57m(1/4x)
0.514m(1x) - 0.7m(1/2x)
Long-distance range
FA Macro 100mm f/2.8
FA★ Macro 200mm f/4ED (IF)
Approx.0.6m - infinity
Approx.0.7m - infinity
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Clamp Screw
FA Macro 50mm f/2.8 and 100mm f/2.8 lens-
es are equipped with a clamp screw that is
used when focusing manually. With manual
close-up photography using the copy stand in
any situation or with the lens pointing down ,
if you turn the clamp screw to the ON posi-
tion, rotation of the focusing ring becomes
tight. This helps to prevent the rotation of the
focusing ring due to the lens's own weight
and avoid any shift in focus.
CLAMP
• When shooting in the autofocus mode, turn
the clamp screw to the OFF position.
Activating the autofocus mode while the
clamp screw is in the ON position slows
down the focusing speed.
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Tripod Mount
Magnification Scale
FA★ 200mm f/4 ED (IF) is equipped with the
tripod mount. To position the camera vertical-
ly or horizontally, loosen the camera position
shift lock screw, turn the camera 90° to the
right or left as desired, and tighten the lock
screw firmly.
The magnification is indicated by denomina-
tors on the distance scale. "5" indicates
"1/5x". When determining the magnification
first, set the magnification in the MANUAL
focus mode and adjust the position of the
camera by moving the camera closer or fur-
ther from the subject.
The tripod mount is not detachable.
5
4
1/x
ft
m
2
3
0.7
16
32
100
MACRO
26
WIDE-ANGLE LENS (FA★ 24mm f/2 (IF) )
• When the lens is set to manual focus posi-
tion and the focusing ring is fully rotated to
the right or left to manually focus the lens,
it will keep rotating as no stoppers are pro-
vided at the ∞ or shortest distance posi-
tions.
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FOCUS
AUTO
• When the focusing ring on the lens is set to
the autofocus position, the focusing ring is
released, allowing a full 360° rotation and
providing a click stop at each 30° turn.
• When used on the KAF-mount camera, set
the same focus mode on the camera and
lens. When the camera is set to the autofo-
cus mode (AF single) and the lens is set to
the manual mode, the shutter cannot be
released unless the focus indication
appears in the viewfinder.
22
16
A
11
8
5.6
4
28
2
FA★ 24mm f/2 lens has a focusing ring which
provides autofocus and manual focus set-
tings. Push the focusing ring or pull it towards
you to set the autofocus or manual focus
mode respectively.
When used on the KAF2-mount camera, you
can use the manual focus mode by setting
the manual mode on the lens even if the aut-
ofocus mode is set on the camera.
• When used on the non-KAF2- or KAF-mount
camera, focus the lens manually with the
focusing ring.
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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) )
FA★ 300mm f/4.5 lens has a focusing ring
which provides autofocus and manual focus
settings. Push the focusing ring or pull it
towards you to set the autofocus or manual
focus mode respectively.
When used on the KAF2-mount camera, you
can use manual focus mode by setting the
manual mode on the lens even if the autofo-
cus mode is set on the camera.
The illustration depicts the FA★ 300mm
*
*
f/4.5 lens : when using the FA★ 85mm
f/1.4, FA★ 200mm f/2.8 and FA★ Macro
200mm f/4, the operation is similar to the
FA★ 300mm f/4.5.
For FA★ 300mmf/2.8 and FA★ 600mm f/4
lenses, refer to their own manual, too.
28
When the lens is set to manual focus position
and the focusing ring is fully rotated to the
right or left to manually focus the lens, it will
keep rotating as no stoppers are provided at
the ∞ (infinity) or shortest distance positions.
• When the focusing ring on the lens is set to
the autofocus position, the focusing ring is
locked.
• When used on the KAF-mount camera, set
the same focus mode on the camera and
lens. When the camera is set to the autofo-
cus mode (AF single) and the lens to man-
ual focus mode, the shutter cannot be
released unless the focus indication
appears in the viewfinder.
Note : infinity (∞) mark except the FA★
85mm f/1.4 lens
The focusing ring of the telephoto lens stops
slightly past the ∞ mark. This is because tem-
perature change causes the focusing point to
shift, making the lens focus on a point past
the ∞ mark. Even when shooting at infinity,
be sure the image is in focus utilizing the
focus indicator before releasing the shutter.
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PRECAUTIONS WHEN THE FLASH IS
USED
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING THE FA★ 28-70mm f/2.8
LENS AND LENS HOOD WITH THE EXTERNAL FLASH.
Built-in FLASH
The vignetting will not occur without the lens
hood.
With the built-in flash in popped-up position,
the flash can be used if no warning indication
appears when the shutter release button is
pressed halfway down. However, some lens-
es cause vignetting in the picture corners,
even though warning indication does not
appear. For more details, refer to page 38
and 39.
Z Series MZ Series
Flash A
Flash B
Flash C
Flash D
○
○
△ (*1)
△ (*2)
△ (*3)
○
△ (*4)
△ (*5)
Flash A : AF500FTZ, AF360FTZ, AF400FTZ,
AF240FT, AF400T
Flash B : AF330FTZ
Flash C : AF280T, AF200T, AF200SA,
AF200S
• Remove the lens hood when the built-in
flash is used because the flash light will be
blocked by the lens hood.
Flash D : AF100, AF140
*1 No vignetting occur at focal distance more
than 2.5m.
*2 No vignetting occur at focal distance more
than 1.1m with focal length 35mm.
*3 No vignetting occur at focal distance more
than 1.8m with focal length 50mm.
*4 No vignetting occur at focal distance more
than 1.0m
*5 No vignetting occur at focal distance more
than 1.5m with focal length 35mm.
30
SOFT CASE FOR LENS
Code
Lens
S70-70
S80-80
S80-120
FA 20mm f/2.8, FA 28mm f/2.8AL, FA 50mm f/1.4, FA 50mm f/1.7,
FA SOFT 28mm f/2.8
FA 35mm f/2AL, F Fish-Eye 17-28mm f/3.5-4.5, FA 28-70mm f/4AL,
FA 35-80mm f/4-5.6
FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF), FA 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6, FA28-90mm f/3.5-5.6,
FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6, FA MACRO 50mm f/2.8, FA SOFT 85mm f/2.8,
F, FA 80-200mm f/4.7-5.6, FA MACRO 100mm f/3.5
FA 70-200mm f/4-5.6, FA 80-320mm f/4.5-5.6, F 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6,
FA 100-300mm f/4.7-5.8, FA MACRO 100mm f/2.8
FA★ 24mm f/2 (IF), FA 20-35mm f/4AL, FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5AL (IF),
FAJ 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6AL, FA 28-105mm f/3.2-4.5AL (IF),
FA 28-105mm f/4-5.6 (IF), FAJ 75-300mm f/4.5-5.8AL
FA 28-200mm f/3.8-5.6AL (IF), FA★ 300mm f/4.5ED (IF)
FA★ 200mm f/2.8ED (IF)
S80-160
S90-100
S90-160
S110-160
S120-150
S110-210
S110-230
S120-230
S135-340
FA★ 85mm f/1.4 (IF), FA★ 28-70mm F2.8AL
FA★ MACRO 200mm f/4ED (IF)
FA★ 400mm f/5.6ED (IF)
FA★ 80-200mm f/2.8ED (IF)
FA★ 300mm f/2.8ED (IF)
Trunk case FA★ 600mm f/4ED (IF), FA★ 250-600mm f/5.6ED
• The limited series lenses include special soft lens case.
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SPECIFICATIONS
m
ft.
ULTRA-
FA 20mm f/2.8
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
32
32
32
32
45
32
32
32
22
94°
10-9
11-9
5-5
9-7
6-5
7-6
7-6
6-5
7-6
8-7
8-7
9-8
10-7
9-7
9-8
9-7
8-7
9-8
5-4
0.25
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.30
0.45
0.45
0.45
0.70
0.85
0.70
1.20
2.00
2.00
2.00
0.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.60
1.50
1.50
2.30
2.80
2.30
3.90
6.60
6.60
6.60
WIDE-ANGLE
WIDE-ANGLE
FA★ 24mm f/2AL (IF)
FA 28mm f/2.8AL
84°
75°
FA 31mm f/1.8AL Limited
FA 35mm f/2AL
70°
63°
STANDARD
FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited
53°
FA 50mm f/1.4
47°
FA 50mm f/1.7
47°
MEDIUM-
TELEPHOTO
FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited
FA★ 85mm f/1.4 (IF)
FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)
FA★ 200mm f/2.8ED (IF)
FA★ 300mm f/2.8ED (IF)
FA★ 300mm f/4.5ED (IF)
31.5°
28.5°
18°
TELEPHOTO
12.5°
8.2°
8.2°
6.2°
4.1°
47°
ULTRA-TELEPHOTO FA★ 400mm f/5.6ED (IF)
FA★ 600mm f/4ED (IF)
5.00 16.50
0.195 0.64
0.306 1.00
0.43
0.514 1.70
MACRO
FA MACRO 50mm f/2.8
FA MACRO 100mm f/2.8
FA MACRO 100mm f/3.5
24.5°
24.5°
1.41
FA★ MACRO 200mm f/4ED (IF) 32
12.5° 12-9
• AL = Aspherical lens
• ED = Achromatic lens including elements of the Extra-low Dispersion glass
• IF = Lens featuring the inner focusing mechanism
32
Specifications and external dimensions are subject to change without notice.
X
mm × mm
70 44
72.5 × 65.5
g
oz.
mm
67
67
1.4 × S
0.12
0.12
0.13
0.16
0.17
0.12
0.15
0.15
0.14
0.11
0.25
0.20
0.17
0.17
0.23
0.13
1.00
1.00
0.50
1.00
×
255
405
185
345
195
155
220
170
270
550
375
785
2500
935
1140
7000†
385
600
220
1080
9.0
14.3
6.5
12.2
6.9
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
○
×
○
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
○
○
○
○
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
○
○
×
×
○
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
○
○
×
×
○
×
×
×
×
65
65
64
64
65
65
64
79
68
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
40.5
68.5
44.5
27
49
58
49
5.5
49
37
7.8
49
37
6.0
49
48
9.5
49
70
19.4
13.2
27.7
88.2
33.0
40.2
247.0
13.6
21.2
7.8
67
80
52
83 × 134
123 × 247
72.5 × 160
83 × 199
176 × 457
77
43(112)‡
43
77
43(150)‡
52
68
74 × 103.5
68 71.5
75.5 × 191.5
×
70
58
×
49
38.2
67
† = Weight with the tripod mount
‡ = Figures in ( ) of Filter size indicate the thread diameter of the front ring.
Note : Lens length does not include mount portion.
33
m
ft.
2F Fish-Eye ZOOM 17-28mmf/3.5-4.5 22-32 180 - 90°
9-7
10-8
13-11
0.45
0.30
0.50
0.43
0.40
0.50
0.40
0.40
0.50
0.43
0.50
0.52
0.40
1.10
1.30
1.40
1.10
1.10
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
1.00
1.65
1.40
1.30
1.65
1.30
1.30
1.65
1.40
1.65
1.70
1.30
3.60
4.30
4.60
3.60
3.60
4.90
4.90
4.90
*
Zoom FA ZOOM 20-35mmf/4AL
32
94 - 63°
FA ZOOM 24-90mmf/3.5-4.5AL (IF) 22-32 84 - 27°
FA★ ZOOM 28-70mmf/2.8AL
FA ZOOM 28-70mmf/4AL
FA ZOOM 28-80mmf/3.5-5.6
1FAJ ZOOM 28-80mmf/3.5-5.6AL
FA ZOOM 28-90mmf/3.5-5.6
22
22
75 - 34.5° 14-11
75 - 34.5°
9-7
8-8
22-38 75 - 30.5°
22-38 75 - 30.5°
22-32 75 - 27°
8-8
*
*
10-8
FA ZOOM 28-105mmf/3.2-4.5AL (IF) 22-32 75 - 23.5° 12-11
FA ZOOM 28-105mmf/4-5.6
22-32 75 - 23.5° 13-11
FA ZOOM 28-105mmf/4-5.6 (IF)
22-32 75 - 23.5° 15-12
FA ZOOM 28-200mmf/3.8-5.6AL (IF) 22-32 75 - 12.5° 16-14
FA ZOOM 35-80mmf/4-5.6
FA ZOOM 70-200mmf/4-5.6
1FAJ ZOOM 75-300mmf/4.5-5.8AL
FA★ ZOOM 80-200mmf/2.8ED (IF)
FA ZOOM 80-200mmf/4.7-5.6
22-32 63 - 30.5°
32-45 34.5 - 12.5° 10-8
32-38 32 8.2° 12-10
32 30.5 - 12.5° 16-13
7-6
-
32-38 30.5 - 12.5° 11-7
32-38 30.5 - 12.5° 11-7
32-38 30.5 - 7.7° 13-10
32-38 24.5 - 8.2° 11-9
32-38 24.5 - 8.2° 12-8
F
ZOOM 80-200mmf/4.7-5.6
FA ZOOM 80-320mmf/4.5-5.6
FA ZOOM 100-300mmf/4.7-5.8
F
ZOOM 100-300mmf/4.5-5.6
FA★ ZOOM 250-600mmf/5.6ED (IF)
32
9.9 - 4.1° 18-16
3.50 11.50
1 The lens does not have aperture ring to set f-stop, camera body controls aperture on "A"
position.
*
34
X
mm × mm
65 61
69.5 × 68
72 74.5
84.5 × 104
65.5 × 66
66.5 × 78
g
oz.
9.0
8.6
mm
3
1.4×S 2×S 1.4×L 2×L
*
0.07
0.16
0.18
0.25
0.23
0.19
0.25
0.28
0.19
0.33
0.18
0.21
0.25
0.25
0.30
0.19
0.25
0.25
0.28
0.26
0.25
0.20
×
255
245
355
800
240
275
180
195
255
515
305
465
160
465
385
1570†
270
295
550
410
605
5600†
－
58
×
×
×
○
×
×
×
×
×
○
×
×
×
○
×
○
×
×
×
×
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
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○
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○
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○
○
×
○
○
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○
×
○
○
○
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○
○
○
○
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○
○
○
○
○
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
○
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
○
×
12.5
28.2
8.5
67
67
52
9.7
58
63
×
67
6.3
58
66.5 × 67.5
6.8
58
66 65.5
×
9.0
58
72.5 × 95.5
18.2
10.8
16.4
5.6
58
72
78
×
×
74
83
62
73
66.5 × 58
73 × 116.5
69 × 116
87.5 × 191.5
49
16.4
13.6
55.4
9.5
10.4
19.4
14.5
21.3
198.0
49
58
77
65
65
×
×
97.5
97.5
49
49
74.5 × 129
70 × 128.5
71.5 × 154.5
134 × 442
58
58
58
43(112)‡
2 This lens deliberately emphasizes distortion (barrel aberration) of the images at the pic-
ture corners throughout the entire focal length of 17mm to 28mm this allows you to obtain
special effect photographs different from ordinary photographs.
*
35
3 ○ indicates the power zoom lens, X indicates the non-power zoom lens.
*
m
ft.
SOFT FA SOFT 28mmf/2.8
FA SOFT 85mmf/2.8
22
32
75°
5-5
5-4
0.25
0.50
0.82
1.65
28.5°
36
X
0.13
0.25
mm × mm
g
195
305
oz.
6.9
10.8
mm
49
52
3
－
－
1.4×S 2×S 1.4×L 2×L
*
65.6 × 40.3
○
○
○
○
×
×
×
×
66
×
60
37
COMPATIBILETY OF LENSES WITH THE BUILT-IN FLASH
[○ = compatible × = incompatible because of vignetting]
Compatibility
Z/PZ series Cameras 1 MZ series Cameras
Lens name
FA 20mm f/2.8
FA 24mm f/2 AL (IF)
FA 28mm f/2.8 AL
FA 31mm f/1.8 AL Limited
FA 35mm f/2 AL
FA 43mm f/1.9 Limited
FA 50mm f/1.4
1
MZ-S series Cameras
1
*
*
*
×
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
○
○
×
×
○
○
○
△
○
○
×
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
○
○
×
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
FA 50mm f/1.7
FA 77mm f/1.8 Limited
FA★ 85mm f/1.4 (IF)
FA 135mm f/2.8 (IF)
FA★ 200mm f/2.8 ED (IF)
FA★ 300mm f/2.8 ED (IF)
FA★ 300mm f/4.5 ED (IF)
FA★ 400mm f/5.6 ED (IF)
FA★ 600mm f/4 ED (IF)
F FISH EYE 17～28mm f/3.5～4.5
FA MACRO 50mm f/2.8
FA MACRO 100mm f/2.8
FA MACRO 100mm f/3.5
FA★ MACRO 200mm f/4 ED (IF)
FA SOFT 28mm f/2.8
FA SOFT 85mm f/2.8
2
2
○
○
×
×
○
○
○
○
○
○
2
*
*
*
19
19
*
*
20
*
38
Compatibility
Z/PZ series Cameras 1 MZ series Cameras
Lens name
1
MZ-S series Cameras
1
*
*
*
FA 20～35mm f/4 AL
FA 24～90mm f/3.5～4.5 AL (IF)
FA★ 28～70mm f/2.8 AL
△
△
×
△
△
△
△
○
△
△
△
○
○
○
△
○
○
○
○
×
3
5
△
△
×
○
△
○
○
○
△
△
△
○
○
○
△
○
○
○
○
×
3
6
△
△
△
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
△
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
○
×
4
7
8
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
FA 28～70mm f/4 AL
9
*
*
*
*
FA 28～80mm f/3.5～5.6
FAJ 28～80mm f/3.5～5.6 AL
FA 28～90mm f/3.5～5.6
FA 28～105mm f/3.2～4.5AL (IF)
FA 28～105mm f/4～5.6
FA 28～105mm f/4～5.6 (IF)
FA 28～200mm f/3.8～5.6 (IF)
FA 35～80mm f/4～5.6
FA 70～200mm f/4～5.6
FAJ 75～300mm f/4.5～5.8 AL
FA★ 80～200mm f/2.8 ED (IF)
F⋅FA 80～200mm f/4.7～5.6
FA 80～320mm f/4.5～5.6
10
11
11
10
*
12
14
15
13
14
15
*
*
*
*
*
*
16
*
17
18
*
*
F
100～300mm f/4.5～5.6
FA 100～300mm f/4.7～5.8
FA★ 250～600mm f/5.6 ED (IF)
1 Minimum focal length with the built-in flash.
Z-1, Z-5, Z-10
＊ist, MZ & Z series cameras except MZ-S, Z-1, Z-5 & Z-10.
MZ-S
*
35mm lens & longer focal length.
28mm lens & longer focal length.
24mm lens & longer focal length.
39
2 Vignetting will occur, even if the inappropriate lens warning is blinking.
3 Vignetting will occur at focal length between 20mm～28m.
4 Vignetting will occur at focal length between 20mm～24m.
*
*
*
*
5 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 20mm-50mm. With the focal length set at
50mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m.
6 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 24mm-35mm. With the focal length set at
35mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m.
7 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 24mm-28mm.
8 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm. With the focal length set at
40mm, it will occur when the camera-to-subject distance is closer than 1m.
9 With the Z-1P and Z-5P camera vignetting will occur at focal length 28mm when the camera-
to-subject distance is closer than 1m.
10 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and focal distance is less than
1m. No vignetting will occur when focal distance is 50mm and/or longer toward tele-side.
11 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm.
12 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and with the focal length set at
35mm and focus distance is closer than 3m and with 40mm at 1m. No vignetting will occur
when focal distance is 50mm and/or longer toward tele-side.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
13 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and with the focal length set at
35mm and focus distance is closer than 1.5m and with 35mm.
*
14 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-40mm.
15 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-70mm.
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16 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 28mm-35mm and focus distance is less than
1m at 35mm.
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17 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 80mm-135mm.
18 Vignetting will occur at focal lengths between 80mm-90mm.
19 Even the Lens warning is blinking with Z-1, Z-5 and Z10, built-in flash can be used if the
focus distance is more than 0.7m which is within distance of Minimum Auto flash distance.
20 Vignetting will occur at focus distance less than 1m.
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Even the Lens waning is blinking with Z-1, Z-5 and Z10, built-in flash can be used freely at
focus distance more than 1m.
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
installation, This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures :
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions : (1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not approved by the
patry responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These lim-
its are designed to proviede reasonable protec-
tion against harmful interference in a residential
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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equip-
ment and receiver.
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PENTAX Corporation 2-36-9, Maeno-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 174-8639, JAPAN (http://www.pentax.co.jp)
PENTAX Europe GmbH (European Headquarters) Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, 22527 Hamburg, GERMANY
PENTAX U.K. Limited Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough, Berks SL3 8PN, U.K.(http://www.pentax.co.uk)
PENTAX France S.A.S. 12/14, rue Jean Poulmarch, 95106 Argenteuil Cedex, FRANCE
PENTAX Benelux B.V. (for Netherlands) Spinveld 25, 4815 HR Breda, NETHERLANDS (http://www.pentax.nl)
(for Belgium & Luxembourg) Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (http://www.pentax.be)
PENTAX (Schweiz) AG Widenholzstrasse 1 Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (http://www.pentax.ch)
PENTAX Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (http://www.pentax.se)
for your
precious moments
PENTAX U.S.A., Inc.
35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, U.S.A. (http://www.pentax.com)
PENTAX Canada Inc. 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA (http://www.pentaxcanada.ca)
This Class B digital apparatus meets all require-
ments of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte
toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel
brouilleur du Canada.
Only the power zoom lenses are subject to comply
with Part 15 of FCC Rules and the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation.
The CE marking assures that
this product complies with
the requirements of the EC
directive for safety.
Copyright C PENTAX Corporation 2002
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