PENTAX IQZoom 28-W DATE camera Operating manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ
Zoom 28-W and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom
compact photography! Your compact, light weight
camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite
memories. Its built-in 28-56mm zoom lens gives you
the freedom to frame everything from breathtaking
landscapes to family portraits, even detailed close-ups.
The built-in auto flash helps you capture subjects in
dimly-lit places or photograph indoor scenes with
clarity and brilliance. Also included are panorama/
standard format mid-roll switching capability and a
wireless remote control feature. Since most of the
operations - including film loading, film speed setting,
winding/rewinding, focus and exposure control - are
automatic, you can take great pictures effortlessly. The
DATE model makes it easy to remember the dates
when you took pictures.
« Please read this manual carefully before operating
the camera to take consistently superior pictures.
e Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this
Operating Manual. Pictures and illustrations shown
herein may differ from the camera’s actual appear-
ance.
Icon indicators used in this manual
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Automatic operation q
Attention a у
Lamp lighted e -
Lamp blinking Же
Correct O
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The names of the camera’s working parts are listed on
the front and back flaps of this manual. Keep the flaps
unfolded for quick reference while reading the manual.
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
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O Strap lug (p.3)
O Shutter release button (p.15)
© Drive button (p.21)
@ Landscape/Easy Pic. mode button
(p.21)
© LCD panel (p.40)
@ Mode button (p.20)
@ Red-eye reduction flash button
(p.20)
® Autofocus window
© Built-in flash
© Lens
@ Viewfinder window
@ Self-timer lamp (p.26)
® Light sensor window
O Remote control receiver (p.29)
CAUTIONS
« The electric circuitry inside the camera contains
high voltage working parts. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera.
e Be careful not to drop or subject the camera to
strong vibrations, shock or pressure.
«+ Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not place
the camera with the lens facing downward.
e Never attempt to manually open the lens cover:
it will automatically open and close as the main
switch is turned on and off.
o Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window,
Jens, light sensor window, or the built-in flash
with your fingers or hair.
« Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in
places where temperature and humidity are high
such as in a car.
Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water, salt
water, etc., penetrating the inside of the camera
may cause damage or render it inoperable.
Damage of any kind will not be repaired under
the terms of the warranty. Therefore, handle the
camera with great care.
« Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol
or benzine to clean the camera.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
+ The misuse of abattery can cause hazards such as
leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The bat-
tery should be inserted with the "+" and "-" sides
facing correctly.
» Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the
battery.
Also, do not dispose of the battery in a fire, as it
may explode.
e Battery performance may be temporarily hindered
in low temperatures, but will recover in normal
temperatures.
e Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement
convenience when shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
e Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
e When the camera is in a bag, ensure the main
switch is off: otherwise, battery power may be
wasted if the shutter release button is acciden-
tally pushed.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
e Names of working parts ars Flaps
e Introduction crues Front foldout
* Quiline of basic operations ................ Inside cover
* Cautions ..............eie eee ener reee 1
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
I. Strap attachment enero. 3
2. Main switch and battery check .......................... 4
3. How to hold the camera ................... neos 5
4. Operating the 28 - 56mm zoom lens ................. 6
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
l. Usable film... eee een ee renos 7
2. Filmloading nani eins 8
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges ......... 10
4. Lamp indications esoo 11
5. Ordinary photography ......................... 12
6. Diopter adjustment ........................ ios. 13
1, Taking pictures aereas. 14
8. Focus-lock shooting 16
9. Unloading the film ................................ 18
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode ......................... 20
Daylight-synchro shooting ..................................22
Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds ................... 23
Slow-shutter-speed-synch photography ................. 23
Backlight compensation eee 24
Bulb shooting ....................... ear e reena reos 25
Bulb-synchro shooting ……………… 25
Self-timer shooting …………………s 26
Using a wireless remote control ............................ 27
Infinity-landscape shooting .................................. 31
Easy pic. shooting nn 32
Panoramic format picture ................................... 33
DATE MODEL ............... manner enanos 36
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning essen уно 38
Installing/Replacing the battery ........................... 39
LCD panel anar ea aereos 40
Taking care of your camera ............c..................... 42
Troubleshooting ......................... ines 44
Specifications .....................e ire eee eee reo 46
Warranty policy ....................e. een near. 48
7 STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. When attaching
the Remote Control Holder to the strap, firstremove the
PREPARATIONS BEFORE 3 Wireless Remote Control from the Remote Control
оч: тие wa - Holder, then pass the strap through the Remote Control
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS a Holder as illustrated. Use the tab on the clamp (see
illustration) to depress the ADJUST button and to open
“For optimum performance you should the battery chamber cover.
familiarize yourself ‘with certain
fundamentals before taking any e To prevent the camera from swaying a lot while
photographs. = a. To walking, adjust the strap so the camera rides above
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Remote Control Holder (Option)
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Main switch
To switch on, push the Main Switch button. The lens
extends slightly to the wide-angle 28mm setting and the
LCD panel is on. To switch off, push the main switch
button again. When not in use, ensure that the camera
15 switched off.
* Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR123A or the
equivalent. Do not remove the battery before it is
exhausted, since itis used by the date function on the
DATE model to keep constant track of time.
e The lens cover automatically opens and closes when
the main switch is turned on and off. Never attempt
to open the lens cover manually.
Battery check
After you turn the Main Switch ON, the lens slightly
extends and the lens cover opens. You are now ready
to shoot. See page 38 when the battery exhaustion
symbol (<=) appears on the LCD panel.
e Ifthecameraisonand left unused for over 3 minutes,
the lens automatically retracts and the power switches
off to save battery power.
* Ifthe Main Switch is turned on within 60 minutes of
auto-power off, the previous setting will automati-
cally return.
„” HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA
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When shooting, hold the camera securely with both
hands. Keep the camera as still as possible, and gently
depress the shutter release button. (If too much force
is applied, the camera is likely to shake, and the picture
will be blurred.) Try to brace your elbows against your
body, or support yourself and the camera against a
stable, stationary object, such as a wall.
When using the flash with the camera positioned ver-
tically, hold the camera so that the flash is above the
lens.
Caution:
Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and
forth while in operation.
Note:
e Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window,
lens, light sensor window or the built-in flash with
your fingers or hair.
7 OPERATING 28-56mm ZOOM LENS
When you move the zooming levertothe right ( § ), the lens moves
towards the 56mm setting and frames the subject more closely.
When you move the zooming lever to the left (444 ), the lens moves
towards the wide-angle 28mm setting. When the lens zooms to
the desired setting, release the zooming lever and depress the
shutter release button fully to take pictures.
7 USABLE FILM
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
— After reading this instruction manual you
should be familiar with the functions available
- on the camera, and you're ready to insert the
film. В | |
Notes:
e When buying DX-coded films, ensure that the pack-
age bears the "DX" mark.
e Non-DX coded film cannot be used.
Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or
higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit
conditions.
e A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended to
get less image blur and to cover more photographic
situations.
DX FILM Perforations Film cartridge
Film speed (ISO rating)
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with
ISO ratings from 25 to 3200. When any of these films
are loaded, the proper film speed is automatically set
for the camera.
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| Slide the back cover release lever down in the Notes:
direction of the arrow to open the back cover as * Ensure the film is placed properly between the guide
illustrated. rails ©.
2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting e Ifthere is dirt on the film detector @, film cannot be
its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then wound properly.
slide the top end into the camera.
3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge
to reach the take-up spool @. Align the tip of the
film with the film leader end mark €.
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5 When "1" appears in the exposure counter on the
LCD panel, the film automatically stops winding.
The indication appears as shown above. If (1) does
not appear on the LCD panel, it indicates that the
film is not properly loaded. If this occurs, reload the
film.
4 ‘After the back cover is closed, the film automatically If (E) blinks on the LCD panel, it means the film is
advances to the first frame. not properly loaded.
e Even if no film is loaded, the motor operates for a e Theexposure counter indication will remain on even
second or two after the back cover is closed. ‚ if the main switch is turned off.
« Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the previous page. Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into
the cartridge.
e Ii the end of the film leader is extremely bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
„” VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND SHOOTING RANGES
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First, switch on power by depressing the Main Switch but-
ton.
Ordinary photography (standard format)
O Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
O Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject distance is between 0.5m (1.6ft)
and Im (3.3ft), compose the scene within this frame.
O Picture area
When taking a normal picture, compose the scene within this
frame.
Panoramic format picture
© Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
@ Panoramic format close distance compensation frame
When taking panoramic format pictures at a distance approx.
0.5m (1.6ft)- 1m (3.3ft), compose the scene within this frame.
O Picture area
When taking panoramic format pictures, compose the scene
within this frame.
Autofocus is referred to as “AF.
Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-subject distance)
* The ordinary setting and panoramic mode allow a shooting
range from eo (infinity) to 0.5m (1.6ft).
* Subjects closer than 0.5m (1.6ft) cannot be focused properly.
„”” LAMP INDICATIONS
Notes:
e If the subject is too close, the green lamp blinks.
Adjust the camera-to-subject distance so that the
green lamp lights continuously, then release the
shutter.
» Ifthe subjectiseven closer, the green lamp may light
continuously, even though proper focus cannot be
obtained.
When you depress the shutter release button halfway
down, the lamps @ and/or @ lights up or blink as
shown above.
@ Green lamp: When the subject is in focus, it will
light up to indicate that you can take
the picture; when the subject is not in
focus, it will blink, indicating that
you cannot take the picture because
the camera-to-subject distance is too
close.
O Red lamp: When the flash is ready to discharge,
it will light up. When the flash is
being charged, it will blink.
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„” ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY
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When the power is switched on by depressing the main
switch button, the camera automatically selects the
Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes and the
exposure counter indication remains on as shown above.
These modes are used for taking ordinary pictures. The
built-in flash will discharge automatically when the
subject is poorly illuminated.
* When the built-in flash automatically discharges,
* When the LCD panel display is different from the the camera uses a shutter speed in the range from
one shown above (which indicates that other modes approx. 1/30th (28mm) to 1/60th sec. (56mm) when
are set), switching power OFF and then ON restores ISO100 film is used.
the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes.
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MU DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
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Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While looking
through the viewfinder, adjust the diopter by turning
the diopter adjustment dial until the AF frame appears
clearest.
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MN TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance: 0.5m (1.6ft) - oo (infinity)
1 Composing the scene
After zooming the lens and composing your scene,
focus on the subject with the autofocus frame in the
center of the viewfinder.
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2 Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button halfway down. When
the subject isin focus, the green lamp will light up. If the
subject is closer than 0.5 meter (1.6ft), the green lamp
will blink to warn you. In this case, extend the camera-
to-subject distance until the green lamp is lit
continuously.
* When the red lamp lights up, it indicates that the
built-in flash will discharge. Ensure that you are
within the flash effective range before shooting.
(See page 15.)
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3 Shooting
Depress the shutter release button fully, and the shutter
will be released. Then, the film automatically advances
to the next frame.
Notes:
e When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp
momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has
been taken. |
« If you wish to focus on another subject, lift your
finger from the shutter release button and depress
the shutter release button halfway down again.
» The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
Automatic Flash Emission |
When taking pictures in low light, the flash will auto-
matically discharge. When the shutter release button is
depressed halfway down in low light, the red lamp will
light up, indicating the flash is ready to discharge. If the
red lamp blinks, this indicates that the built-in flash is
being charged and the shutter cannot be released.
Therefore, ensure that the red lamp is lit continuously
before taking pictures.
Red-eye
Shooting portraits with the flash may result in “red-
eye", the red dot in your subject's eye. This camera
includes a red-eye reduction flash function, which
reduces the red-eye phenomenon by using pre-flash.
See page 20 and 43 for details.
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
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28mm (444) 0.5-3.9m 0.5-7.8m
56mm (4) 0.5-2.5m 0.5-3.5m 0.5-5.0m
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a FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame
(()) on the main subject of the picture as shown above,
only the background will be in focus. When the main
subject 15 off the autofocus frame in the center of the
viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique.
( Focus lock 15 the function to lock focus.)
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Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame
(CJ).
When you wish to focus on the face, which appears
very small in the viewfinder, focus on the chest
instead to fill the focus frame with more of the
subject.
When the shutter release button is depressed halfway
down, the green lamp on the left-hand side of the
viewfinder lights up and the exposure and focus are
temporarily locked.
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3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway,
re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then
release the shutter.
Notes:
» You can release focus lock simply by lifting your
finger from the shutter release button.
Hard-to-autofocus subjects
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Like many other autofocus cameras, the camera's
autofocus system is highly precise, but not perfect.
Some subjects may not be focused as you wish. In
such a case, use the focus-lock technique on a
subject near the actual one and equidistant from the
lens. Subjects which may fool the system include:
Black objects like hair, which don't reflect much
light (and therefore don't reflect infrared auto-
focus beams).
. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-bars, etc.
. Flickering hight sources such as neon signs, fluo-
rescent lamps, TV images, sunlight coming
through trees, etc. and subjects illuminated by
these light sources.
. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass, mir-
rors, car bodies, etc. :
. Fast-moving objects, like trains or automobiles
in motion.
. Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame, fire-
works, etc., which have no distinct or consistent
form, or a subject in mist.
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&7 UNLOADING FILM
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(Remove the film from the camera in the shade or use your body to
shade the camera.)
1 Rewinding the film
After you have exposed the last frame of the roll, the
lens retracts and the film rewinds automatically. Then,
the motor stops, and (J) blinks as shown to indicate
that the film has been rewound.
e A24-exposure roll of film takes about 20 seconds to
be rewound.
* Duringrewinding, the exposure counter counts frame
numbers in reverse.
* The entire roll of film including the film leader is
always rewound into the cartridge to prevent any
part of the film being exposed to light.
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2 Unloading the film
Tounload the film, open the back cover, and remove the
cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top out first
With your finger.
Notes:
* The shutter may be released a frame ortwoevenafter
the specified number of frames have been used up as
indicated by the number of shots shown on the film
canister. If this occurs, these extra frames may be lost
in the processing.
* Never open the back cover until the whole film roll
1s rewound.
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Rewinding a film in mid-roll
If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the
frames, follow procedures described below.
1 Turn the main switch ON and hold down the drive
button for more than 3 seconds. (»»() appears onthe
LCD panel, indicating that the mid-roll film rewind-
ing mode has been set.
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2 While depressing the drive mode button, depress the
shutter release button. Film rewinding starts. When
a roll of film is rewound to its end, the motor stops
and ( {) blinks, indicating that the back cover may be
opened safely.
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(HOW TO SELECT MODES/RED-EYE
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS REDUCTION FLASH MODE)
To set various exposure modes, depress the Mode Button O.
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Auto Daylight- Slow-Shutter Slow-speed- Backlight Bulb Bulb-sync
Sync speed sync compensation
(Flash-OFF) photography
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e To set various required modes, depress the buttons @, @ and/or @.
* For normal use, set the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes as
shown on the left. When the main switch is turned ON, this mode is
automatically set.
Red-Eye Reduction Flash Function
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the picture, depress the red-eye reduction flash button (@® ) @. With this
mode, the flash discharges two consecutive times, reducing the appearance of the red-eye effect significantly. To
cancel the mode, depress the red
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-eye reduction button again.
To set various shooting modes, depress the Drive Button O.
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Single-Frame Self-Timer Remote control
shooting shooting shooting
e In any exposure and/or shooting mode, ifthe button @ and @ is depressed after the shutier is released, the Auto
and Single-Frame modes will return respectively.
e Holding down the Drive Button for more than three seconds sets the mid-roll rewinding mode (See page 19.).
To set various focusing modes, depress the Landscape/Easy Pic. Mode Button 6.
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Autofocus Infinity- Easy Pic. shooting
shooting landscape
shooting
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DAYLIGHT-SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Depress the Mode
Button until the
(e) | ah | (4) symbol appears
(5) on the LCD panel.
The flash will
— ] discharge inboth dark
and bright conditions,
When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlight
situation. the front of the subject may be cast in shadow.
In such a case, use the Daylight-Synchro Shooting
mode (Flash-ON mode) within the flash-effective range
to take pictures. This will ensure that a picture is well
exposed without any shadow. When you wish to
discharge the flash, use this mode. In this mode, the
flash will always discharge.
Notes:
* Ensure that the red lamp on the left-hand side of the
viewfinder is lit when the shutter release button is
depressed halfway down before shooting. A red
lamp blinking indicates that the flash is being charged.
* Ensure you're within the flash effective range even
when you use the built-in flash as a fill-in flash in
daytime.
With Daylight-Sync
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TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Slow Shutter
Speed (Flash-
OFF)
Depress the Mode
Button until the
(® M) symbol
appears on the
LCD panel. In this mode, the flash does not
discharge, and a picture is taken at a slow shutter
speed up to approx. 1/4 second. Use it in places
where flash photography is prohibited, such as in
theaters and museums. Furthermore, this mode is
also useful for a natural existing light effect in low
ambient light photography.
Note:
e When shooting in low light, the shutter speed gets
slower, and camera shake is likely to blur your
picture. Use of a tripod is recommended.
Slow-Speed-
ZN Synchro
(mM) Shooting (Flash-
On)
Depress the Mode
Button to set the
Slow - Speed -
Synchro mode until the (+ 9) symbol appears on
the LCD panel. It is possible to photograph subjects
and background in a balanced way (as shown in the
photo) by using the built-in flash to properly expose
the foreground subject and a Slow-Shutter-Speed to
expose the low light background.
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BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
Indoor portraits
against an outside
window, blue sky or
other bright back-
grounds often result
in underexposure
because the exposure
is automatically set for the background. Backiight
Compensation makes good use of natural lighting to
improve the balance of light between the subject and
the rest of the picture. Also use this mode to shoot
scenery.
Depress the Mode Button until the (8 EY) symbol
appears on the LCD panel.
Notes:
* When using Backlight Compensation in a dimly-lit
place, the shutter speed may be so slow that you
should use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
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ith Backlight Compensation
BULB, BULB-SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Bulb mode ($ B)
Depress the Mode
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(mM) Button until (® B)
B symbol appears on
the LCD panel. The
shutterremains open
up to 10 minutes as long as the shutter release button is
held down. This mode 1s useful for long exposures
required for shooting fireworks and night scenes, for
instance. When using this mode, the camera should be
mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady.
Bulb-synchro Bulb mode, approx. 3-sec. (ISO100)
(2) mode (3 B)
If the Mode Button
‘В; (©) is depressed, ($ B)
symbol appears on
the LCD panel and
the Bulb-synchro mode is set. This lets you use the flash
in addition to the Bulb mode, so you can take a portrait
photograph with a night scene in the background, for
example.
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SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Self-Timer
Use the self-timer if
you wishto getinthe
picture. Use of a
tripod is recom-
mended. Depress the
Drive Button until
the (¢)) symbol appears on the LCD panel.
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Focus on the subjects first by depressing the shutter
release button halfway down, and then depress the
shutter release button fully, The shutter will be released
in about 10 seconds. When the Self-Timer is working,
the Self-Timer symbol (&) blinks on the LCD panel,
and the Self-Timer lamp lights up. The lamp starts
blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released, letting
you know when to smile.
Notes on the Self-Timer shooting
+ Keep in mind that when starting the Self-Timer
while standing in front of the camera, the camera
may not focus the subject.
e To cancel the Self-Timer at any time after it's
been activated, push the main switch. In this
instance, the power will not be turned off.
e When you want to use the flash with the Self-
Timer, ensure that the red lamp is lit indicating
the flash has been charged before operating the
Self-Timer.
« When the Bulb mode is used in combination with
the Self-Timer, a shutter speed of approx. 1/2
sec. is automatically selected.
USING THE WIRELESS
REMOTE CONTROL (OPTION)
If you have purchased the optional wireless remote
control, read this section. The Wireless Remote Control
allows you to adjust the focal length in steps of 56, 38,
28 and trip the shutter at a distance.
* Useatripod when shooting with the Wireless Remote
Control.
e When the Remote Control is used to take pictures,
the Single- Frame mode can be used in combination
with any of the exposure modes. Self-Timer shooting
mode cannot be used in this case.
e Use the Remote Control to take pictures in the Bulb
mode to avoid camera shake. While the Remote
Control's shutter release button is held down, the
shutter remains open.
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Remote Control Shooting mode
Depress the camera’s Drive Button until the (mm)
symbol appears on the LCD panel.
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Removing the Wireless Remote Control
Remove the Wireless Remote Control from the Remote
Control Holder in the direction of the arrow.
Name of parts
Shutter release button
28 Remote control transmitter
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Blinking Lamp
When the Remote Control Shooting mode is set on the
camera, the Self-Timer lamp on the front of the camera
blinks slowly, indicating that you can take pictures with
the aid of a Remote Control.
When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting
mode and left unused for 10 minutes, the camera
automatically switches itself off to save battery power.
Push the camera’s Main Switch again to turn it on.
Taking Pictures
Compose the scene and frame the subject with the AF
frame. Aim the Remote Control Transmitter towards
the Remote Control Receiver on the camera, and then
depress the Remote Control's shutter release button
fully to release the shutter.
e The Self-Timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds
and then the shutter is released. If the shutter 1$
released by the camera’ s release button, pictures will
be taken in the ordinary shooting mode.
e Focus cannot be locked when the Remote Control is
in use.
e The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus
when th Remote Control's shutter release button is
depressed.
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Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote
Control
From the camera’s front: within approx. Sm straight
in front of the camera
* Remote Control may not work in a backlight situation.
Ín this case, use the camera's shutter release button
in the Self-Timer mode to take pictures.
e Remote control does not work while the built-in
flash is being charged.
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Zooming using the Remote Control
When the Remote Control Transmitteris aimed towards
the camera's Remote Control Receiver, each time you
depress the zooming button located on the Remote
Control, the lens zooms and stops at steps of 56, 38 and
28mm focal length settings continuously.
* Before using the Remote Control to zoom the lens,
frame the subject through the viewfinder, using the
S6mm setting. Otherwise, the subject may be out of
the picture area when the lens is zoomed.
Battery life on the Remote Control
About 30,000 commands can be issued using the Remote
Control with a battery installed. Have exhausted battery
replaced at your local Pentax Service center if the
battery is exhausted (there is a charge for this service).
INFINITY-LANDSCAPE SHOOTING
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When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant
landscape or a distant subject through a window, the
infinity-landscape mode allows you to capture distant
scenery with clarity.
Depress the Landscape/Easy Pic. Mode Button until
the (ak ) symbol appears on the LCD panel.
e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the
shutter release button, this mode is canceled.
e The flash will not discharge in the Auto exposure
mode.
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EASY PIC. SHOOTING
With the “Easy Pic.” shooting mode, focus is fixed at
2.8 meter (9.2ft) and the focal length of the lens is also
fixed at the 28mm wide-angle position. This provides
greater depth of field, and no need to worry about
getting out of focus pictures. Please use this mode when
you ask someone to take your picture, when shooting
quickly, or when close-distance shooting through a
window.
I Depress the Landscape/Easy Pic. Mode Button until
the (E) symbol appears in the LCD panel.
In this mode the 28mm wide-angle focal length of the
lens is selected automatically. You are not able to
change focal length with the zooming lever. If you
move the zooming lever while in this mode, the (€)
symbol starts blinking to warn you.
2 Take a picture by depressing the shutter release
button.
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This mode sets the lens focus to cover a wide range of
approx. 1.2 meter (3.9ft) to infinity under bright sun
light. Even with a dark subject you can still obtain
proper focus if the subject distance is between approx.
1.6 meter (5.2ft) to 13 meter (42.6ft).
If you take a picture with flash please make sure the
subject is within the flash effective shooting
distance.(See page 15.)
However, in this mode the effective minimum flash
shooting distance becomes 1.6 meter (5.2ft). When you
use an 150400 film, the effective maximum flash
shooung distance becomes 5.5 meter (18.4ft).
The lens focal length cannot be changed with the
zooming button on the Remote Control when you are in
this mode.
To cancel this mode depress the Landscape/Easy Pic.
Mode Button again.
TAKING PANORAMIC FORMAT PICTURE
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You can switch between the panoramic format and
standard format picture taking mode in the middle of
the roll by moving the panorama mode switch. The
panoramic format picture allows horizontally positioned
dynamic pictures to be taken (13 x 36mm on film).
1 Switching to the panoramic format
picture
Move the panorama mode selector switch to (P) to
select the panoramic format mode.
e When the format is switched to panorama, the
viewfinder switches to the horizontal panoramic
format frame.
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2 Taking a panoramic format picture
Compose the scene within the panoramic. format
frame, and then fully depress the shutter release
button to take a panoramic format picture.
¢ When taking panoramic format pictures atadistance
closer than 1m, keep in mind that as when taking
standard pictures the picture area will shift slightly
downwards. Make sure to compose the scene within
the panoramic format close distance compensation
frame.
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NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANO-
RAMIC FORMAT PICTURES
e When developing the film, if you have taken only
panoramic format pictures on the entire roll of film,
tell the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film
with only the panoramic format. If there are both
panoramic and standard format photographs on the
film, ask the clerk to develop the film with both
standard and panoramic format.
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The mar
indicates the position where the date and
time are imprinted.
The DATE MODEL allows you to record DATE infor-
mation in the panoramic mode in a similar manner to
the standard picture taking mode. See “DATE
MODEL"on page 36 for details. The dating unit
automatically switches the DATE position between the
standard and panorama according to the format mode
selected.
The development of panoramic format pictures is a more time-consuming and expensive process than that of
standard pictures. Please consult the processing lab for more details.
Panoramic format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements. Your local film processor
or camera dealers will advise you on all the options available to you.
With panoramic format pictures, only the middle area of the frame is exposed. The number of exposures available
in the panoramic format is equivalent to that of the standard photo size.
When the panoramic format picture is printed with a standard size format, the black cropped areas will appear
on the top and bottom of the picture.
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DATE MODEL
If you purchased the DATE model, read this section.
The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on
pictures.
O Mode button
@ Select button
O Adjust button
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Switching the Mode
Ateach press of the Mode button Q with
your fingernail, the mode on the LCD
panel switches as shown in the chart,
“-----" indicates no data will be imprinted.
* “M” on the LCD panel indicates
“Month”.
e Use the straptool’s pin-shaped protru-
sion to depress the Select and Adjust
buttons.
* The date in the picture above is simu-
lated.
Yeas Month Day
Day Hour Minute
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orrecting the date
. Depress the Select button @ to make a different
category of digits on the LCD panel you want to
change blink.
. Depress the Adjust button @ to change digits of the
specified category you chose with the Select button
. Digits increase by one each time you depress the
Adjust button O. Holding down the button will
advance digits continuously.
The blinking “:” allows precise fine-tuning of the
internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute.
To do so, depress the Select button @ to make the “:”
blink, and then depress the Adjust button € in sync
with a time signal.
. After the data has been adjusted, depress the Select
button. The bar mark (-) appears on the LCD panel,
indicating that data imprinting choices are possible.
If you release the shutter while the blinking data is
being corrected, the data cannot be imprinted.
Numerical indication
Year = 87-19 (1987-2019)
Month = 1-12
Day =1-31
Time = 0-23
Minute = 00-59
OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame
you expose.
“Year-Month-Day” and “Day-Hour-Minute” can-
not be imprinted at the same time.
As you release the shutter, the bar (-) mark on the
display blinks for a few seconds, indicating the data
has been imprinted.
Move the panorama mode selector lever to the right
or left to switch the imprint mode between panorama
and standard.
The dating unit automatically switches the imprint
mode between the standard and panorama according
to the format mode selected.
If there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the
picture where the data is imprinted, the data may be
difficult to read. When composing your photo-
graphs, try to avoid brightly-colored subjects in that
corner.
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BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING
When the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery sym-
bol ( == ) appears on the LCD panel to warn you. Replace
the battery as soon as possible. When (==) starts
blinking, no operations can be performed.
Battery life (using 24-exposure film
rolls): Approx. 15 rolls
Using flash 50% of the time
(using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing
conditions)
(The CR123A battery was used under Pentax testing
conditions. Actual battery life/performance may vary
drastically depending on usage of Auto-Focus, Power
Zoom, Flash, and external conditions such as tempera-
ture and freshness of the battery.)
Notes on replacing the battery:
Ensure that there is no film loaded. Switch off power
before replacing the battery.
e Ifthe battery is replaced with a film already loaded,
the camera enters the starting mode. It will assume
the film has just been loaded and will advance
several frames. “ {” will appear on the LCD panel.
Ifthe battery is replaced at the end of the film roll, the
camera may not detect the film end, and the frame
counter indication may not appear on the LCD
panel. Follow the procedure for rewinding the film in
mid-roll to rewind the film, and remove the film.
* The battery is used by both the camera body and the
date function on the DATE model to keep constant
track of time. After the battery is replaced, correct
the time and date. (see page 37.)
* When the camera is in a carrying bag, ensure the
Main Switch is off: otherwise, battery power may be
wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally
pushed.
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INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY equivalen) oo CA orte
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Ensure that the power is off before replacing the bat- 3 Close the battery chamber cover. Ensure that the
tery. cover is locked with a click.
. » If the battery is correctly loaded, the zoom lens
| Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover moves slightly and the motor operates for a few
lock in the direction of the arrow with the strap seconds.
clamp’s protrusion. « On the DATE MODEL, the date is initialized to 87/
2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus/minus (+/-) 1/1 when the battery chamber cover is opened.
sides matching the indications in the battery com-
partment.
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LCD PANEL
All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown.
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O Red-eye Reduction Flash mode (p.20) LCD (Liquid-crystal display)
@ Flash OFF (p.23) » When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over
© Flash ON (p.22) about 60°C, it may blacken, but when the temperature
O Exposure Counter (p.9) normalizes, it will return to normal.
© Shutter Release Button + The LCD may also slow down in response to lower
O Battery Exhaustion Warning (p.39) temperatures, but this is a normal characteristic of an
O Infinity-Landscape mode (p.31) LCD
© Easy Pic. mode (p.32)
O Self-Timer (p.26)
O Film Rewind mode (p.18)
@ Remote Control Shooting mode (p.27)
® Bulb (p.25)
® Backlight Compensation mode (p.24)
O Slow-Speed-Shutter (p.23)
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated, high-
precision, and reliable mechanism. Handle it with
great care.
Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid
object. If the camera suffers a severe shock or impact,
take it to a Pentax service center for inspection.
Be careful not to subject it to strong vibrations, shock
or pressure. Use a cushion to protect the camera
when carrying it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc.
Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
accumulated on the lens or viewfinder.
Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or
in a case where chemicals are handled. Store it in a
place with good air circulation to prevent the fungus
growth.
Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in
places where temperature and humidity are high,
such as in a car.
Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the
camera may be extremely harmful to the camera
mechanism as it may cause rust. Furthermore, if the
camera is taken from warm temperature to a
subfreezing one or vice versa, the formation of
icelets may cause damage. In such a case, put the
camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes
in temperature will be as gradual as possible. After
the temperature difference is mini mized, take it out
of the bag.
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+ The temperature range at which this camera func-
tions properly is 50°C to -10°C (122°F to 14°F).
Electrical problems may often be caused by water,
dirt or dust at points of electrical contact. Also check
for battery leakage, traces of dirt or grease, or corro-
sion due to salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the
problem, have your camera inspected at a Pentax
service center. Repairs of this nature are not covered
under the terms of the warranty and charges may be
assessed.
Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so
causes damage to the camera. Never place the zoom
lens with the front side facing downward.
Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on
the extreme edges of the film frame. Compose your
picture with a margin of safety at the edges.
To maintain optimum performance, it is recom-
mended that the camera be inspected every one or
two years. If the camera has not been used for an
extended period, or is being prepared for an impor-
tant photographic session, it is recommended that
you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it.
Repairs made necessary due to usage of this product
in an industrial or commercial application may not
be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty.
Red-eye phenomenon in flash photography
When a picture is taken using a flash, a subject's eyes
may appear red in the print. This phenomenon is caused
by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina. It
can be reduced when the surroundings of the subject are
brightened, or shooting distance is shortened with the
lens set at the wide-angle position or by employing the
red-eye reduction flash feature.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies.
Symptoms
Causes and Remedies
t. The shutter cannot be released.
* [s the main switch turned off ? If so, tum it on. (See page 4.)
els the battery exhausted ? Replace it or insert new battery if it is
exhausted. (See page 38.)
els (7) blinking on the LCD panel ? If so, the film has been used up. Insert
a new roll. (See page 18.)
* Are you moving the zooming lever ? If so, release it, then shoot. (See page
15.)
2. My printed pictures don't look very
clear.
* Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject ? (See page 14.)
® Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers or hair when
you depressed the shutter release button ? (See page 5.)
3. Zoom lens retracted automatically
(the power is turned off automatic-
ally)
* Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch
was turned on ? The power is automatically switched off if the camera
is left unused for over 3 minutes. (See page 4.)
e When the camera is on and left unused for more than 10 minutes in the
Remote Control shooting mode, the camera automatically switches itself
off to save battery power. Push the main switch again to turn it on (See
page 29).
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Symptoms Causes and Remedies
4. The Remote Control does not operate. | «The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx. Sm from the front
(See page 30.)
« The Remote Control may not operate in a backlight situation. (See page 30.)
e The flash is being charged. Wait until it fully charges. (See page 30.)
e With Easy Pic. shooting mode unable to operate zooming by the Remote
Control. (See page 32.)
e With Easy Pic. shooting mode unable to operate zooming by the zooming
5, Zoom lens does not move.
lever. (See page 32.) .
6. The (H) or (4) mark is displayed on « If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved, the camera is
the LCD panel. ready for use. The camera may be defective if either mark appears often.
n shooting using flash with films other than ISO 100, 200 or 400 are
The correct camera-to-subject distances whe
indicated in the table below.
28mm (444) 0.5-2.0m 0.5-2.8m 0.7*-13.0m 0.9*-17.0m 1.3*-24.0т
56mm (§) 0.5-1.2m 0.5-1.8m 0.5-8.5m 0.6*-11.0m 0.8*-15.0m
* With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film's high speed.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type:
Film:
Format:
Film loading:
Film winding:
Film rewinding:
Frame number:
Lens:
Focusing system:
Zooming:
Shutter:
Self-timer:
Viewfinder:
Exposure control:
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35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter camera with built-in zoom lens and auto flash
Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO rating from 25 to
3200 (1 EV step). Non-DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25
24x36mm (13x36 in panoramic format)
Auto film loading. Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure
Auto film-winding: single-frame advance mode.
Auto start at the end of roll. Auto Stop upon completion of rewinding. Rewinding time:
approx 20 sec. with 24-exposure film. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting. and
descending order when rewinding,
Pentax power zoom 28-56mm f/4.5-8 6 elements in 5 groups, Angle of view: 75-429.
Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock. Range: 0.5m (1.6ft) - infinity (Maximum
magnification approx. 1/8X), Infinity -landscape mode (focus is fixed to infinity).Easy Pic.
mode (focus is fixed at 2.8m)
Electronic zoom
Programmed AE electronic shutter with speeds approx. 1/300 sec. - 1/4sec. Bulb: 1/2sec.-
10 min., Electromagnetic release
Electronic red lamp indication. Approx. 10-sec. delay with LED indication. Cancellation
after activation is possible,
Actual image zoom viewfinder: 84% field-of-view ratio, Magnification: approx. 0.34X
(28mm)-0.6X(56mm), Diopter: -2.5 - +0.5D, AF frame, Picture frame. Close distance
compensation frame, Panoramic format picture area, Green lamp lighting: in-focus signal,
Green lamp blinking: close-distance warning, Red lamp lighting: Flash-ready status, Red
lamp blinking: Flash being charged.
Programmed auto-exposure control. Range: EV9.5-17 at 28mm, EV12-17 at 56mm in Auto
or Daylight-Synchro mode (ISO 100), EV6.5-17 in 28mm. EV8.0-17 at 56mm in Slow-
Shutter-Speed mode.
Backlight compensation:
Exposure-meter switch:
Flash:
Flash effective range:
Flash recycling time:
Remote control:
Power source for Remote
Control:
Size & weight for Remote
Control:
Power source:
Battery life:
Battery exhaustion
warning:
Data mechanism:
Imprinting mode:
Size & weight:
DATE model:
+1.5EV
The exposure meter is turned on by half depression of the shutter release button
Built-in zoom flash with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic flash emission in low-
luminanceorabacklight situation, Flash-ON=Daylight-Synchro/Slow-Shutter-Speed Synchro
(up to 1/4 sec.), Flash-OFF=Flash override, Bulb-Synchro=1/2sec.- 10 min.
0.5-3.9m (28mm), 0.5-2.5m(56mm), (ISO100 film used)
Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions
Infrared wireless remote control, Step zooming at 56mm, 38mm and 28mm, Effective range:
5m from the front when projected from the camera's front.
One lithium battery CR1620 (replaced by the Pentax Service facility)
23.5(W)x68.5(L)x15.0(D), 0.9"x2.7"x0.6", 15g (0.50z.)
One 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or the equivalent)
Approx. 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50% of shooting uses flash (under Pentax testing
conditions)
(<a) appears on the LCD panel, Shutter is locked when the (==) is blinking
Crystal quartz controlled; LCD with digital clock, auto calendar
“Year, Month and Day”, “Day, Hour and Minute” or blank
125.5(W)x69.5(H)x40.0(D)(4.9"x2.7"x1.6") 265grams, (9.30z.) (without battery)
125.5(W)x69.5(H)x43.0(D)(4.9"x2.7"x1,7") 275grams, (9.70z.) (without battery)
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY
OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.
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WARRANTY POLICY
All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona
fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed
againstdefects of material or workmanship for a period
of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be
rendered. and defective parts will be replaced without
cost to you within that period. provided the equipment
does not show evidence of impact. sand or liquid
damage. mishandling. tampering. battery or chemical
corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions,
or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The
manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not
be liable for any repair or alterations except those made
with its written consent and shall not be liable for
damages trom delay or loss of use or from other indirect
or consequential damages of any kind. whether caused
by defective material or workmanship or otherwise:
and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the
manufacturer orits representatives under all guarantees
or warranties, whether expressed or implied, is strictly
limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore
provided. No refunds will be made on repairs performed
by non-authorized Pentax service facilities.
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Procedure During 12-month Warranty Period
Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12-
month warranty period should be returned to the dealer
from whom you purchased the equipment or to the
manufacturer. If there is no representative of the
manufacturer in your country. send the equipment to
the manufacturer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it
will take a considerable length of time before the
equipment can be returned to you owing to the
complicated customs procedures required. If the equip-
ment is covered by warranty, repairs will be made and
parts replaced tree of charge, and the equipment will be
returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the
equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges
ofthe manufacturer or of its representatives will apply.
Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner. If your
Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you
wish to have it serviced during the warranty period.
regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by
the manufacturer's representatives in that country. Not-
withstanding this, your Pentax returned to the manufac-
turer will be serviced free of charge according to this
procedure and warranty policy.
In any case, however, shipping charges and customs
clearance fees are to be borne by the sender. To prove
the date of your purchase when required, please keep
the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equip-
ment for at least a year. Before sending your equipment for
servicing, please make sure that you are sending it to the
manufacturer's authorized representatives or their ap-
proved repair shops, unless you are sending it directly
to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the
service charge, and only after you accept the quoted
service charge, instruct the service station to proceed
with the servicing.
The warranty policy does not apply to Pentax
products purchased in the U.S.A., UK. or Canada.
The local warranty policies available from Pentax
distributors in those countries supersede this war-
ranty policy.
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Copyright 'C' Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. 1993
56734 ENG 01-9306 Printed in Japan
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
O Diopter adjustment dial (p.13)
® Viewfinder eyepiece
(O Panorama mode selector switch
(p.33)
O) Main switch (p.4)
(O) Zooming lever (p.6)
@ Film information window
@ Back cover release lever (p.8)
@ Back cover (p.38)
E Tripod socket
@) Battery chamber cover (p.39)
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