Pentax MZ-S MZ-S Manual - Page 61

• [F12] Setting the film rewind mode When the film is rewound, the film leader can be rewound into the cartridge or left out. Or, the film leader can be left out with the MRC frame advance function enabled. •Pentax Function No. [F12] •Setting No. [1]...Rewinds the film completely. [2]...Leaves out the film leader. (12 m [3]...Leaves out the film leader a and enables MRC frame advance. 111:2 About MRC frame advance With MRC frame advance (setting No. 3), a partially exposed roll of film can be rewound and loaded again. The camera will then automatically advance the film to the specified frame. Pentax Function No. [F12], use setting No. 3. (2)Rewind the partially exposed roll of film and remove it from the cam- era. (44f'p.35) * Before rewinding the film, be sure to remember the current frame No. on ( the LCD panel. Number of exposures 3)-fake pictures with another roll of film. (4 If you want to use the partially exposed film again, open the back cover and turn the select dial while pressing the exposure mode button to display the number of exposures. " To prevent double exposure, forward the film by a couple of extra frames by showing the additional number on the LCD panel. 4P6 a. BI PENTAX FUNCTIONS) ( 5 (Load the partially exposed film into the camera. The film will then advance to the frame No. specified with the select dial. • [F13] Setting the film rewind method At the end of the roll, the film can be rewound automatically or manually. •Pentax Function No. [F13] •Setting No. [1]...Automatic film rewind at the end of the roll. [2]...Disables automatic rewind. ( Orp.35) * Press the mid-roll rewind button to rewind the film. • [F14] Setting the self-timer delay time The self-timer delay time can be set to 12 sec. or 2 sec. (with mirror lock-up). •Pentax Function No. [F14] •Setting No. [1]...Self-timer delay of 12 sec. [2]...Self-timer delay of 2 sec. F • I;12 with mirror lock-up. liCa About mirror lock-up During normal picture-taking, the shutter's reflex mirror goes up and creates a slight vibration. With mirror lock-up, the reflex mirror stays up before the exposure starts. This reduces camera shake caused by the mirror's movement. To set mirror lock-up, follow the procedure below: it iSet Pentax Function No. [F14] and setting No. 2. 2 ,Set the drive switch to [ el)]. 3 Focus the subject and press the shutter release button. After the reflex mirror locks up, the picture will be taken 2 sec. later. AE lock is enabled with the exposure value immediately before mirror lock-up.