On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 11:44:13 -0700, Jimmy James wrote:
Hi Jimmy, I checked most stuff with my Z1 manual handy.
I don't have a PZ-1p, it differs slightly on some points)
>I recently got a PZ-1 used.
>I have been able to piece together most of the cameras abilities, however I
>still can not decipher a few of the Pentax Functions. Some I was able to
>decipher using an online PZ-1p manual, but i need a bit more help.
>
>Function 2: Does this setting (P) apply to the HypP mode as well, or only
>the P mode ?
Yes, Hypermode is affected too
>Function 7: M setting 0 = S setting 1 = P . what do these stand for?
0 = S stands for stepwise changing time/aperture (Tv/Av) with the wheels
1 = P stands for continous changing, no steps
(I can't see much of a difference though, tried both, both seem to use 1/2 EV steps)
>Function 9: Flash Mode setting 0 = blank setting 1 = 35 . what does this
>mean?
0 = builtin flash will fire (if you opened it :-), even when subject is too far away
for proper exposure
1 = 35 means the builtin flash will be NOT be fired if the subject is too far away
>Function 10: Flash Mode setting 0 = blank setting 1 = L . ???
0 = Shutter (and builtin flash) will fire, even if not completely recharged
1 = shutter and flash will NOT fire when flash is not completely recharged
(because shot would probably be underexposed anyway)
>Function 13: Zoom Track setting 0 = blank setting 1 = 0 setting 2 = small 0
>. ???
0 = track last used image-size
1 = track at full-size portrait (whole figure in the frame)
2 = track at half-size portrait (just upper-half of person in frame)
>Function 14: Zoom Clip setting 0 = 1 setting 1 = 2 . ???
Note: Z1 only has two positions here, differs from PZ-1p ?
0 = remember just one focal-length
1 = remember two different focal lengths for zoom-clip
>Function 15: M/Zoom Effect setting 0 = no setting 1 = blank
0 = Power zoom disabled while exposing
1 = Power zoom available while exposing (to create 'zoom effects')
>Function 17: AF setting 0 = 0.- setting 1 = 0.L . ???
0 = ML button only sets exposure values
1 = ML button also triggers auto-focus
(only works in [single] AF mode)
>Function 18: AF/Zoom Track setting 0 = -- setting 1 = 15 . ???
0 = while image-tracking, fire shutter when focus is achieved (even if image-size
still changing)
1 = fire shutter only when image-size is constant (so it is properly tracking the size)
>--> How do I save a User Setting, and access it later ?
Don't know, the Z1 does not have a user-setting :-(
>--> Does the IF button serve a purpose, other than to choose the correst
>exposure when using manual mode?
>
In the HyperProgram mode it will return you to the default program-line
when you shifted that using the dials ...
Regards, JvW
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Jan van Wijk; www.fsys.demon.nl
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