Pentax IQZoom IQZoom EZY manual

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OPERATING MANUAL
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OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
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Open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati- Push the main switch
(see page 8). the back cover (see cally advance to the button to switch on
page 9). fist frame (see page power (see page 5).
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Frame your subject and Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re- When the film is fin-
operate the zooming (see page 12). lease button. In dark ished, the camera will
lever to compose the conditions, the flash automatically rewind it
shot (see page 7). will discharge auto- (see page 16).
matically (see page 12).
Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ Zoom EZY 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 38-70mm lens gives you the freedom
to frame everything from breathtaking land-
scapes to family portraits, even detailed close-
ups. The built-in auto flash helps you capture
subjects in dimly-lit palces or photograph in-
door scenes with clarity and brilliance. Since
most of the operation - 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.
e Please read this manual carefully before op-
erating the camera to take consistently supe-
rior pictures.
e Pay special attention to the cautions and
notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures and
illustrations used in this manual may differ
from the camera’s actual appearance.
e Illustrations in this operating manual are the
DATE MODEL.
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listed on the front and back flaps of this man-
ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer-
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O Strap lug (p.4)
Shutter release button (p.12)
O Self-timer button (p.23)
O Auxiliary rewind button (p.17)
O LCD panel (p.35)
O Mode button (p.18)
© Red-eye reduction flash button (p.18)
O Main switch
O Self-timer lamp (p.23)
O Built-in flash
® Autofocus window
Lens
® Light sensor window
® Viewfinder window
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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e Introduction +" Front foldout
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
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3. How to hold the camera +11" 6
4. Operating the 38-70mm zoom lens <> 7
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
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2. Viewfinder displays and Lamp indication 11
3. Taking pictures +44 tete 12
4. Focus-lock shooting © -14
Hard-to-autofocus subjects +1." 15
5. Unloading filmer 16
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
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MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
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PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
* Do not use the camera where it may come in
contact with rain or water because the cam-
era is not weather resistant. Should the cam-
era get wet from rain or splashing water,
wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
* 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.
* Condensation on the interior or the exterior
of the camera may be extremely harmful to
the camera mechanism as it may cause rust
and/or corrosion. Furthermore, if the cam-
era is taken from warm temperature to a sub-
freezing 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 grad-
ual as possible. After temperature difference
is minimized, the camera may be removed
from the bag.
* Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not
place the camera with lens facing downward.
* Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water,
salt water, etc., penetrating the inside of the
camera may cause damage or render it inop-
erable. Damage of any kind will not be re-
paired under the terms of the warranty and
charges may be assessed. Therefore, handle
the camera with great care.
Precautions for proper care
* Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder
window.
¢ Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al-
cohol or benzine to clean the camera. To
clean the external camera surfaces, - but not
glass surfaces; using a dry or silicone -
treated cloth is recommended.
* The electric circuitry inside the camera
containts high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera.
Precautions for storage |
e Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri-
ods in places where temperature and humid-
ity are high such as in a car.
e 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 cir-
culation to prevent fungus growth.
Other precautions
The temperature range at which this camera
functions properly is 50°C to — 10°C (122°F
to 14°F).
» To maintain optimum performance, it is rec-
ommended 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 important photographic ses-
sion, it is recommended that you have the
camera inspected or test shoot with it.
e Repairs made necessory due to the camera
being subjected to any of the conditions
warned about in this precautions section, or
any other precaution or warning throughout
this operating manual, are not covered under
the terms of the warranty and charges may
be assessed.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
Precautions for battery
e Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as
leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The
battery should be inserted with the “+” and
“—” sides facing correctly.
e Never try to disassemble, short or recharge
the battery. Also do not dispose of the bat-
tery in a fire, as it may exploded.
Battery performance may be temporarily
hindered in low temperatures, but will re-
cover in normal temperatures.
e Keep a spare battery on hand for replace-
ment convenience when shooting outdoors
or while traveling.
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
When the camera is in a bag, make sure the
main switch is off; otherwise, battery power
may be wasted if the shutter release button is
accidentally pushed.
LCD (Liquid-crystal display)
e When the LCD is exposed to high tempera-
tures over about 60°C, it may blacken, but
when the temperature normalizes, it will re-
turn to normal.
e The LCD may also slow down in response to
lower temperatures, but this is a normal
characteristic of an LCD.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For optimum performance you should fa-
miliarize yourself with certain fundamen-
tals before taking any photographs.
a7 STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use
the illustrated part of the strap for opening the
battery chamber cover, adjusting the data on
the Date model, or pushing the auxiliary re-
wind button to rewind a film before exposing
all the frames.
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a MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
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Main Switch
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to 38mm and the LCD panel
is now on. To switch off, push the main switch
button again. |
e When not in use, ensure that the camera is
switched off.
* Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR123A or
the equivalent. Do not remove the battery be-
fore it is exhausted. If the battery is removed,
the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized.
e The lens cover automatically opens and closes
when the main switch is turned on and off. Do
not 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.
e See page 26, when the battery exhaustion sym-
bol ( {| ) apperas on the LCD panel.
ое If the camera is on and left unused for over 3
minutes, the lens automatically retracts and the
power switches off to save the battery power.
e Tf the main switch is turned on within 60 min-
utes of auto-power off, the previous setting will
automatically return.
I HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA
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Hold the camera as still as possible and steady Notes:
it against your face. Depress the shutter release * Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
button gently. (If too much force is applied,the back and forth while in operation.
camera is likely to shake, and the picture will * Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win-
be blurred.) If possible, brace your body dow, lens, light sensor window or the built-in
against a stable, stationary object such as a flash with your fingers, hair or other object.
wall. When using the flash with the camera po-
sitioned vertically, hold the camera so that the
flash ts above the lens.
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When you move the zooming lever to the right ( $),
the lens moves towards the telephoto side. When you
move the zooming lever to the left ( #44 ), the lens
moves towards the wide angle side.
Note: The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
a FILM LOADING
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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.
I. Open the back cover as illustrated.
* Ensure the power is off before loading the
film.
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2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber
by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind
shaft first and then 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 O.
4. Close the back cover. The film automatically
advances to the first frame.
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Notes:
Ensure the film is placed properiy between
the film guides.
If there is dirt on the film detector @, film
cannot be wound properly.
Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il-
lustration to the left. Take up any slack in
the film by pushing it back into the cartridge.
If the end of the film leader is extremely
bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
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When [| | ] appears in the exposure counter
on the LCD panel, the film automatically
stops winding. Ensure that [{ ] apears on the
LCD panel.
If (ES blinks on the LCD panel, it means
that the film is not properly loaded. Reload
the film again.
When the main switch is turned OFF, the
number of frames or [ E] indication will re-
main for 5 seconds on the LCD panel.
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im and Film Speed Setting.
Use a DX-coded film with ISO rating from
25 to 1600. When any of these films are
loaded, the proper film speed is automati-
cally set for the camera.
Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If non
DX-coded film is used, the camera automati-
cally set the film speed to ISO 25.
À film with ISO400 film speed is recom-
mended to get less image blur and to cover
more of photographic situations.
Use high-speed films with ISO 800 or higher
mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit
conditions.
Use of negative color film (print film) is rec-
ommended.
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS
LAMP INDICATIONS
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Q Autofocus frame
Center this frame over the subject.
O Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject dis-
tance is less than 1m, compose the
scene within this frame.
© Picture area
When taking a normal picture,
compose the scene within this
frame.
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Blinking:
When you depress the shutter release
button halfway down, the green lamp
in the viewfinder lights up or blinks,
When the subject is in focus and the
the flash is fully charged, the green
lamp will light up to indicate that
you can take the picture.
If either the camera-to-subject dis-
tance is less than 1m or the flash is
being charged, the green lamp will
blink and you cannot release the
shutter.
e While the lamp is blinking, you
cannot release the shutter.
e Ensure that the lamp is lit
continously before taking pictures.
e When the flash is being charged,
[ % ] on the LCD panel also
blinks.
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E TAKING PICTURES [Shooting distance:
. Composing the scene
After zooming the lens and composing your
scene, center the autofocus frame over the
main subject.
. Checking the lamp indication
When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down, the camera focuses automati-
cally.
The subject closer than 0.6m (2ft) cannot be
focused properly.
The lamp blinks for one of the following rea-
sons.
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© The subject is too close. Extend the camera-
to-subject-distance until the green lamp is lit
continuously.
O The flash is being charged. Lift your finger
from the shutter release button for a few sec-
ond until the flash is fully charged. Then de-
press the shutter release button again. When
the flash is being charged, [ $] on the LCD
panel also blinks.
* If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
your finger from the shutter release button,
recompose, and then depress the shutter re-
lease button halfway down again.
* If the autofocus window is dirty, the
autofocus may not function properly.
3. Shooting
Fully depress the shutter release button.
Note:
* When the shutter is released, the self-timer
lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that
a picture has been taken.
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
Lens
ISO
38mm (444)
0.6 - 3.5m
(2.0-11.5ft)
0.6 - 5.0m
(2.0-16.4ft)
0.6 - 7.0m
(2.0-23.0ft)
720mm (4)
0.6 - 2.0m
(2.0-6.6ft)
0.6 - 28m
(2.0-9.2ft)
0.6 - 4.0m
(2.0-13.1ft)
Automatic Flash Emission
When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down in low light, the flash is auto-
matically charged and the lamp in the view-
finder light up and [ % |] will appear on the
LCD panel indicating the flash is ready to dis-
charge.
¢ The automatic flash emission is automati-
cally set when the main switch is turned on.
* When the built-in flash automatically dis-
charges, the camera uses a shutter speed of
approx. 1,745 sec. when the ISO400 film is
used.
Red-eye Reduction Flash Function
This camera incorporates a red-eye reduction
function which lights up the self-timer lamp for
approx. 1 second before the flash is discharged.
For setting the red-eye reduction flash func-
tion, see page 18.
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«7 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus
frame [ () | on the main subject as shown
above, only the background will be in focus.
When the main subject is off the autofocus
frame in the center of the viewfinder, use the
focus-lock technique. (Focus lock is the func-
tion to lock focus on an off-center subject.)
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1. Focus on the subject with the autofocus
frame [ (] J.
2. When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down, the green lamp in the view-
finder lights up and the exposure and focus
are temporarily locked.
HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS
The autofocus system is highly precise, but
not perfect. Some subjects may not focus as
you wish. In this case, use the focus-lock
technique on another subject near the actual
one and equidistant from the lens. Subjects
which may fool the autofocus system in-
clude:
a) Black or very dark objects, which don’t re-
3. While holding the shutter release button flect much light (and therefore don’t re-
halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the flect infrared autofocus beams.)
picture, then release the shutter by depress- b) Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-
ing the shutter release button all the way. bars, etc.
c) Flickering light sources such as neon
Note: signs, fluorescent lamps, TV images, sun-
* You can release the focus lock simply by lift- light coming through trees, etc. and sub-
ing your finger from the shutter release but- jects illuminated by these light sources.
ton. d) Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass,
mirror, car bodies, etc.
e) Fast-moving objects, like trains or auto-
mobiles in motion.
f) Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc. which have no distinct or
consistent form, or a subject in mist.
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1. Rewinding the film
After you have exposed the last frame of the
roll, the lens retracts and the film rewinds auto-
matically. After rewinding, the motor stops,
and [ 8 | blinks as shown to indicate that the
film has been rewound.
e [D] blinks for approx. 5 sec. after the whole
film roll is rewound.
* A 24-exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec-
onds to be rewound.
* The entire roll of film including the film
leader is always rewound into the cartridge
to prevent any part of the film being exposed
16 light.
Pd UNLOADING FILM (Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera)
2. Unloading the film
To unload the film, open the back cover, and
remove the cartridge from the chamber by pull-
ing the top out first .
Notes:
* Never open the back cover until the whole
film roll is rewound.
¢ The shutter may be released a frame or two
even after the specified number of frames
have been used up as indicated by the num-
ber of shots shown on the film canister. If
this occurs, these extra frames may be lost in
processing.
Rewinding a film in mid-roll e The lens retracts and then film rewinding
If you wish to unload a film before exposing all starts.
the frames, push the auxility rewind button e When rewind is completed, the motor stops
with the protrusion part of the strap clamp. and [ 0 ] 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 ©. The mode selection will change each
time that the mode button is depr .
[Auto Daylight- — Slow-Shutter — Slow-speed- Backlight © Bulb Bulb-sync
Sync e sync compensation
Flash-OFF) photography
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Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button.
* To set various required modes, depress the button @, each time.
* In any exposure mode, if the button @ is depressed after the shut-
ter is released, the normal exposure mode is returned .
To set shooting modes, depress the drive button @.
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Single-Frame Self-Timer
Red-Eye Reduction Flash Function shooting shooting
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the picture, depress the red-eye reduction flash button [6]
O. With this mode, the self-timer lamp lights up for approx. | second just before the main flash is
discharged to reduce the appearance of the red-eye effect. To cancel this mode, depress the red-eye
reduction button again.
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DAYLIGHT — SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Depress the mode 7
button until the
[ $ ] symbol ap-
pears on the LCD
panel. The flash
will discharge in
both dark and bright conditions. When a por-
trait 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 pic-
tures. This will ensure that a picture is well ex-
posed without any shadow. When you wish to
discharge the flash, use this mode. In this
mode, the flash will always discharge.
Note:
e Make sure you're within the flash effective
range even when you use the built- in flash as
a fill-in flash in daylight. See page 13.
With Daylight-Sync
TAKING A PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Slow Shutter
Speed (Flash-
OFF)
Depress the mode
button until the
[®E]] 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. 1/3 sec-
ond. Use it in places where the flash photogra-
phy is prohibited, such as in theaters and
museums, Furthermore, this mode is also use-
ful for a natural existing light effect in low am-
bient photography.
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Slow-Speed-
Synchro Shooting
(Flash-On)
Depress the mode
button to set the
slow-shutter-sync
mode until the (4 EQ] symbol appears on the
LCD panel. It is possible to photograph sub-
jects 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-speed to expose the low light back-
ground.
Notes:
* When shooting in low light, the shutter speed
gets slower, and camera shake is likely to
blur your picture. Use of a tripod is recom-
mended.
* Make sure you are within the flash effective
range even when you use the built-in flash as
a fill-in flash in daylight. See page 13.
BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION
Purpose
Indoor portraits
against an outside
window, blue sky
or other bright
backgrounds
often result in underexposure because the expo-
sure is automatically set for the background.
Backlight Compensation makes good use of
natural lighting to improve the balance of light
between the subject and the rest of the picture.
How to Set
Depress the Mode Button until the [ & Ed |
symbol appears on the LCD panel.
Note:
* 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.
BULB, BULB—-SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Bulb Mode В]
Purpose
The shutter re-
mains open as
long as the shut-
ter release button
is held down. This mode is useful for long ex-
posures required for shooting fireworks and
night scenes, for example.
How to Set
Depress the mode button until [ $ B] appears
on the LCD panel.
Note:
The camera should be mounted on a tripod so
that the camera will be steady.
Bulb-Synchro
Mode | $ В |
Purpose
This mode lets
you use the flash
in addition to the
Bulb mode, so you can take a portrait photo-
graph with a night scene in the background, for
example.
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Bulb mode, approx. 3 sec. (ISO100)
How to Set
Deprees the mode button until [ % B ] appears
on the LCD panel.
Notes:
* Make sure you're within the flash effective
range even when the Bulb-Synchro Mode is
in used. See page 13.
® The camera should be mounted on a tripod
so that the camera will be steady.
SELF — TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Self-Timer
Purpose
Use the self-timer
if you wish to get
in the picture.
Use of a tripod is
recommended.
How to Use
e Depress the drive button until [© ] appears
on the LCD panel.
e Focus on the subject first by depressing the
shutter release button halfway, and then de-
press the shutter button fully.
How to Cancel
* To stop the self-timer operation at any time
after it's been activated, push the main
switch again.
e When the self-timer is working, the lamp
lights up for approximately 7 seconds and
then will start blinking 3 seconds before the
shutter is released, letting you know when to
smile.
Notes on the self-timer shooting
* Use of a triod is recommended.
* Keep in mind that when starting the Self-
Timer while standing in front of the camera,
the camera may not focus on the subject.
* When you want to use the flash with the self-
timer, ensure that the lamp is lit indicating
the flash has been charged before operating
the self-timer.
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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.
Switching the Mode
Press the MODE button Q with your finger,
the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown
in the chart.
Notes:
e “----” indicates no data will be imprinted.
e “M” on the LCD panel indicates “Month”.
* Use the strap clamp’s protrusion to depress
the SELECT and ADJUST buttons.
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* The date in the picture above is
simulated.
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Correcting the date
1. Depress the SELECT button @ to make a
different category of digits on the LCD panel
that you want to change blink.
2. 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 ©. Holding down the button will ad-
vance digits continuously.
3. After the data has been adjusted, depress the
SELECT button @ each time until blinking
stops.
Depress the SELECT button @ each time.
The bar mark (— ) appears on the LCD
panel, indicating that data imprinting
choices are possible.
e The blinking “ : ” allows precise fine-tuning
of the internal clock to the beginning of a
specified minute. To do so, depress the mode
button @ until “Day-Hour-Minute” digits
appear and then depress the SELECT button
to make the “ : ” blink. Then depress the
adjust button © in sync with a time signal.
If you release the shutter while the blinking
data is being corrected, the data cannot be
imprinted.
Operational precautions
The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on
each frame you expose.
e “Year-Month-Day” and “Day-Hour-Minute”
cannot be imprinted at the same time.
e As you release the shutter, the bar(— ) mark
on the display blinks for a few seconds, indi-
cating the data has been imprinted.
e If there is a white or yellow object in the cor-
ner of the picture where the data is im-
printed, the data may be difficult to read.
When composing your photographs, try to
avoid brightly-colored subjects in that cor-
ner.
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BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING AND LOADING,
REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or DL-123A).
Battery exhaustion warning
When the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery
symbol [ {| | appears on the LCD panel to warn
you. Replace the battery as soon as possible. When
_ d | starts blinking, no operations can be per-
formed.
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).
Actual battery life,” performance may vary drasti-
cally depending on usage of Auto-Focus, Power
Zoom, Flash and external conditions such as tem-
perature and freshness of the battery.
Notes on replacing the battery:
* Ensure that the power is off before replacing
the battery.
* After the battery is replaced, correct the time
and date.
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Ensure that the power is off before replacing the
battery.
1. Open the battery chamber cover by using the
strap clamp’s protrusion.
2. Insert one lithium battery with the plus,” minus
(+/7 —) slides matching the indications in the
battery compartment.
3. Close the battery chamber cover. Ensure that
the cover is locked with a click.
* If the battery is correctly loaded, the zoom lens
moves slightly and the motor operates for a few
seconds.
On the DATE MODEL, the data is initialized
when the battery chamber cover is opened.
PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE
|
3 | Flash photography
Taking a picture in low light situations. BERECHNETEN p.12
Minimizing the red-eye effect. erecoracraotisorcartaicaramonnteroravbertaanaarrecoaccorecoraemerene p.13
Taking a portrait when the subject’s face is cast in shadow. с сееееееееееенееееннттетотт! p.19
Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background. ‘+ p.20
Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background. ‘+ccecceeceeeeeeeeee p.22
La | Taking pictures of people in various situations
Taking a portrait picture whose face is cast in shadow." p.19
Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background. +44 444m p.20
Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background. 14440448 p.20
Putting yourself into a picture. eserearderesverrEcaorTaridariarartrr orbetoraardecENITEArterraamUe p.23
| 14 Landscape photography
Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background. +-+--===erereeee—r p.20
Taking a picture of night scenery. o uerearcaticoncavtonvarrecreaatroraonesoramramecarcavriarranríar p.22
Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background. -+::--+-=*==reereees p.22
?| Others
Imprinting date on a picture. doasaoidareamceorcenecoracrutoracivatrenreovarma re nearacotrenrevreecmue p.24
27
TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and
their remedies.
Symptoms
1. The shutter cannot be released.
Causes and Remedies
Is the main switch turned off? If so, turn it on. See page
5.
Is the battery exhausted? Replace it or insert new battery
if it is exhausted. See page 26.
Is [8 ] blinking on the LCD panel? If so, the film has
been used up. Insert a new roll. (See page 8.)
| 2. My printed pictures don't look
very clear.
Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject?
See page 12. |
Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers,
hair or other object when you depress the shutter release
button? See page 6.
Is the autofocus window dirty? Wipe it off. See page 12.
3.Zoom lens retracted automati-
cally (the power is turned off
automatically)
Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after
the main switch was turned on? The power is automati-
cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3
minutes. See page 5.
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Symptoms
Causes and Remedies
4. The flash discharges, though it is
not dark.
e Daylight sync mode has been set. See page 19.
5. The [H] or [U] mark is dis-
played on the LCD panel.
e Tf either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved,
the camera is ready for use. The camera may be defective
if either mark appears often.
Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100, 200 or 400 (Nega-color film used)
38mm (444 )| 9:6-1.8m 0.6-2.5m 0.8*-10.0m | 1.1*-14.0m
mm (2.0-5.9ft) (2.0-8.2ft) | (2.6*-32.8ft) | (3.6*-45.9ft)
70mm ( 4 ) 0.6-1.0m 0.6-1.4m 0.6-5.6m 0.6-8.0m
mm (2.0-3.3ft) (2.0-4.6ft) | (2.0-18.4ft) | (2.0-26.2ft)
* With high speed film, overexposure may occur at close range due to the film’s high speed.
29
SPECIFICATIONS
Type:
Film:
Format:
Film loading:
Film winding:
Film rewinding:
Frame number:
Lens:
Focusing system:
Zooming:
Shutter:
Self-timer:
Viewfinder:
30
35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter with built-in zoom lens and auto flash
Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO rating
from 25-1600 (1EV step). Non-DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25
24 X 36mm
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. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when
shooting, and descending order when rewinding.
Pentax power zoom 38-70mm f/4.8-8.5 5 elements in 5 groups, Angle of
view: 59" —34.5”.
Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock, Range: 0.6m (2ft)-infinity.
Maximum magnification approx. 1,77.6X. Focus lock is provided.
Electronic zoom
Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx.1, 320-173 sec. Bulb.
Electromagnetic release.
Electronic red lamp indication. Approx.10 sec. Cancellation after activation is
possible.
Albada-bright frame. 83% of field of view ratio. Magnification: 0.39X (38mm
WIDE) - 0.66X(70mm TELE), Picture frame, Close distance compensation
frame, Green lamp lighting ( © ): possible to take a picture, Green lamp blink-
ing: When subject is too close and “or flash is being charged.
Exposure control:
Backlight compensation:
Flash:
Flash effective range:
Flash recycling time:
Battery source:
Battery life:
Size & Weight:
DATE model:
Date mechanism:
Imprinting mode:
Size & Weight:
Programmed auto-exposure control. Range: EV10-EV17 at 38mm
WIDE,EV11.5-EV18.5 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight-Synchro mode
(ISO 400), EV8.0-EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV8.0-EV18.5 at 70mm in Slow-
Shutter-Speed mode, |
+1.5EV
Built-in flash with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic flash emission in low-
luminance, Flash ON =Day-light Synchro,” Slow-Shutter-Speed Synchro (up
to 1,/3 sec.), Flash-OFF = Flash override, Bulb-Synchro,
0.6-7.0m (38mm WIDE), 0.6-4.0m (70mm TELE) (ISO 400 film used).
Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions.
One lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent
Approx. 15 rolls of 24-exposure film when 50% of shooting uses flash (under
Pentax testing conditions),
134(W)x 74(H)x 47.5(D)mm (5.3"x2.9"x1.9”) 240g(8.50z) without battery
Crystal quartz controlled; LCD with digital clock, auto calendar up to 2019.
“Year,Month and Day”, “Day,Hour and Minutes”, “---- blank”, “Month, Day
and Year” or “Day, Month and Year”.
134(W)x 74(H) x 50(D)mm (5.3"x2.9”x2.0") 250g(8.80z) 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 author-
ized bona fide photographic distribution chan-
nels are guaranteed against defects 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, tamper-
ing, battery or chemical corrosion, operation
contrary to operating instructions, or modifica-
tion 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 from delay or
loss of use or from other indirect or consequen-
tial damages of any kind, whether caused by
defective material or workmanship or other-
wise; and it is expressly agreed that the liability
of the manufacturer or its representatives
under all guarantees or warranties, whether ex-
pressed or implied, is strictly limited to the re-
placement of parts as herein before 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 manufac-
turer, 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 equipment is covered by warranty, repairs
will be made and parts replaced free of charge,
and the equipment will be returned to you
upon completion of servicing. If the equipment
is not covered by warranty, regular charges of
the 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 maybe charged by the manu-
facturer’s representatives in that country.
Notwithstanding this, your Pentax returned to
the manufacturer will be serviced free of
charge according to this procedure and war-
ranty policy.
In any case, however, shipping charges and cus-
toms 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 equipment for at
least a year. Before sending your equipment for
servicing, please make sure that you are send-
ing it to the manufacture’s authorized represen-
tatives or their approved 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 local warranty policies available from
Pentax distributors in some countries can su-
persede this warranty policy. Therefore, we rec-
ommend that you review the warranty card
supplied with your product at the time of pur-
chase, or contact the PENTAX distributor in
your country for more information and to re-
ceive a copy of the warranty policy.
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions : (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interference that may cause undesired op
eration,
Changes or modifications not approved by the party 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 limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment gen-
erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency emergy and, if not in-
stalled 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 televi-
sion 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 :
* Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
* Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
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