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OPERATING MANUAL
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ries. Its built-in 38-90mm lens gives you the Automatic operation en
freedom to frame everything from breathtak- TT I a =
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you capture subjects in dimly-lit places or СУ
photograph indoor scenes with clarity and Lamp lighted _ _ . E
brilliance. Also included are panorama stan- a 5
dard format mid-roll switching capability and | Lamp blinking eg
a wireless remote control feature. Since most Po a o o
of the operation - including film loading, film Correct O
speed setting, winding rewinding, focus and | |
exposure control - are automatic, you can |
take great pictures effortlessly. Incorrect X
* Please read this manual carefully before op- The name of the camera's working parts are
erating the camera to take consistently su- listed on the front and back flaps of this man.
perior pictures. ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer-
* Pay special attention to the cautions and ence while reading the manual.
notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures
and illustrations shown herein may differ
from the camera's actual appearance.
Illustrations in this operating manual are the
DATE MODEL.
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS |
© Battery chamber cover (043)
@ Protective front cover (p.8
© Shutter release button (p.9)
© Drive button (p.23)
G Red-eye reduction lamp button
(p. 22)
@ Mode button (p. 22)
© Mid-roll rewind button (p.21)
O Date button (p.39, Date model
only)
O LCD pane! (p.51)
O Built-in flash
M Remote control receiver (p.31)
® Self-timer lamp (p.28)
BE Viewfinder window
® Lens
® Autofocus window
@ Spotbeam window (p.17)
E Light sensor window
E Strap lug (p.7)
OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
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the first frame
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close the back cover
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Load the film and The film will auto- Switch on power
(see page 8).
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Depress the shutter
Frame your subject Focus on your subject
and operate the zoom (see page 17). release button. In
lever to compose the dark conditions, the
shot (see page 10). flash will discharge
automatically
(see page 19).
When the film is fin-
Ished, the camera will
automatically rewind
it (see page 20).
FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions
given in this page.
A WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in se-
rious injury to the operator.
/N CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in
minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
Á WARNING A caution
The electric circuits inside the camera e Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes,
contain high voltage working parts. Never as it may hurt them. Be particulariy care-
attempt to disassemble the camera your- ful with the flash around infants. |
self. e Never try to disassemble, short or re-
« Never touch internal parts of the camera charge the battery. Also, do not dispose of
if they become exposed from dropping the the battery in fire, as it may explode.
camera or for some other reason, as there * Remove the battery from the camera im-
is danger of electric shock. mediately if it becomes hot or begin to
+ Be sure to store battery out of the reach smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself
of children. Seek medical assistance im- during removal.
mediately if accidentally swallowed.
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
* Regular size color prints may cut off what
appears on the extreme edges of the film
Precautions when taking pictures
* Do not use the camera where it may come
In contact with rain, water or any other ltg-
uid, because the camera is not weather,
water, or liquid resistant. Should the camera
get wet from rain, splashing water, or any
other liquid, wipe it off immediately with a
dry soft cloth.
Do not drop the camera or allow 't 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 the camera to
strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a
cushion to protect the camera when carry-
INg It In a motorcycle, car, boat, etc.
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 15 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 difference IS
minimized. Do not remove it from the bag
until temperature has stabilized.
frame. Compose your picture with a margin
of safety at the edges.
Precautions for storage
* Avoid leaving the camera for extended per:-
ods in places where temperature and hu-
midity are high such as in a car.
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 atr cir-
culation to prevent fungus growth.
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 benzene to clean the camera. To
clean the external camera surfaces, - but
not glass surfaces: using a dry or silicone-
treated cloth is recommended.
Other precautions
The temperature range at which this cam-
era functions properly is 50°C to -10 °C
(122°F to 14°F).
To maintain optimum performance, it 15 гес-
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 photo-
graphic session, it IS recommended that you
have the camera inspected or test shoot
with it.
The PENTAX warranty is provided only for
the repair of defects in materials or work-
manship. Damage of any kind cannot be re-
paired at no charge under the term of the
warranty. If the difficulty is caused as a di-
rect result of the product being used in con-
ditions contrary to the instructions outlined
in the manual, charges will be assessed or a
repair quotation will be provided.
LCD (Liquid-crystal display)
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.
The LCD may also slow down in response
to lower temperatures, but this is a normal
characteristic of an LCD.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR-2 or
the equivalent.
Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such
as leakage, overheating, explosions, etc.
The battery should be inserted with the “+”
and “—” sides facing correctly.
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.
Keep a spare battery on hand for replace-
ment convenience when shooting outdoors
or while traveling.
When the camera is being carried in a bag
or pocket, make sure the protective front
cover is closed. Otherwise, battery power
may be wasted if the shutter release button
is accidentally pushed.
PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE
Focusing
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Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background. --:.-.---.-- p.25
| Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background. -------------.- p.26
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| Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background. =r p.25 |
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
* Names of working parts ------........—... Flaps
* Introduction ++"... Front fold out
* Quthne of basic operations »----- Inside cover
* For safe use of your camera +-............... 1
* Precautions for your camera ----.............. 2
* Precautions for battery ooo 3
* Practical shooting guide +o ooooooeii 4
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment 7
2. Main SWItch ER a A 8
3. How to hold the camera-----..............—... 9
4. Operating the 38-90mm zoom lens ---.-- 10
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Film loading Ce 1 1
2. Diopter adjustment ee 14
3. Viewfinder displays "><... 15
4 Lamp indications SEE Ганин ниавевсуе 16
5 Taking pictures ‘еек. 17
6. Unloading film Cr a ee ea ae Le a LL a Lea LA LE 20
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes ‚”
Red-eye reduction lamp mode-----.....-....... 22
Daylight-sync shooting «+++. 24
Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed:-:25
Slow Shutter Speed (Flash-OFF;j ---.-..-.... 25
Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting (Flash-ON} ---25
Bulb shooting Reena aa rare a aa necoaniarea, 26
Bulb-Sync shooting +. 27
Self-timer photography «+--+ ooo ln 28
Using wireless remote control ‘option. ---29
Infinity-landscape Shooting еее). 33
Focus-lock shooting A 34
Hard-to-autofocus subjects «ooo 35
Taking Panorama format picture +... 36
DATE MODEL ===... aaa 39
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion Warning... 42
Installing/ Replacing battery +... 43
Troubleshooting Ce 44
Flash effective range with films other than
ISO 100,200, or 400 -................. 45
Specifications area 46
Warranty policy A 48
LCD panel ------ aaa a 51
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For optimum performance YOU
should familiarize yourself with cer-
tain fundamentals before taking any
photographs.
a” STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
e Use the illustrated part & for pushing the
mid-roli rewind button to rewind a film be-
fore exposing all the frames.
«#7 мы SWITCH (Protective front cover)
Main switch Protective front cover)
To switch on. open the protective front
cover until it clicks. The lens extends slight-
ly. The camera is now ready to shoot. To
switch off. close the protective front cover.
* When not in use. make sure that the pro-
tective front cover is closed.
* |f the camera 1s ON and left unused for over
3 minutes. the lens automatically retracts
to the shortest focal length,
See page 43 when the battery exhaustion
symbol (€) appears on the LCD panel.
Use one lithium battery ‘type CR-2 or the
equivalent). The battery is used by both the
camera and the data function on the DATE
model to keep constant track of time. After
the battery is replaced. correct the time.
The date and the number of frames are
memorized and unchanged even If the bat-
tery 15 replaced.
EV ow TO HOLD THE CAMERA
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 a
stable, stationary object such as a wall.
Notes:
Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
back and forth while in operation.
Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus
window, lens, light sensor window or the
built-in flash with your fingers, hair or other
object.
When using the flash with the camera posi-
tioned vertically, hold the camera so that
the flash is above the lens.
E orenarino 38 90mm ZOOM LENS
When you move the zoom lever to the right { 8),
the lens moves towards the 90mm setting and
frames the subject more closely. When you move
the zoom lever to the left (446), the lens moves to-
wards the wide-angle 38mm setting. When the
lens zooms to the desired setting, release the
zoom lever and depress the shutter release button
fully to take pictures.
* Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so
causes damage to the camera.
* The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
IP 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 will be
ready to insert the film.
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1 Slide the back cover release lever down
and pull the back to open the back cover
as illustrated.
e Ensure the front cover is closed before in-
serting the fiim.
* Always load and unload a film in the shade
or by using your body to shade the camera.
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2 Place the film cartridge in the film cham-
ber by fitting its flat side on the top of the
rewind shaft first and then 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 €.
4 After the back cover is closed, the film
automatically advances to the first frame.
Notes:
e Ensure the film is placed properly between
the film guides.
e If there is dirt on the film detector €, film
cannot be wound properly.
* Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the
illustration. Take up any slack in the film by
pushing tt back into the cartridge.
* |f the end of the film leader is extremely
bent, straighten it or cut off the bent por-
tion.
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5 When “/” appears in the exposure counter
on the LCD panel, the film automatically
stops winding. The indication appears as
shown above.
6 If (E) blinks on the LCD panel, it means
the film is not properly loaded. Reload the
film.
The exposure counter indication will remain
on even if the protective front cover Is
closed.
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded
films with ISO rating from 25 to 3200. When
any of these films are loaded, the proper film
speed is automatically set for the camera.
Notes:
e Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If Non-
DX coded film is used, the film speed 1s
automatically set to ISO 25.
À film with ISO 400 film speed is recom-
mended to get less image blur and to cover
more photographic situations.
e Use high-speed films with ISO 800 or
higher mainly for shooting indoors or in
dimly-lit conditions.
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1 Open the protective front cover. 2 Aim the camera toward a bright subject.
While looking through the viewfinder. ro-
* Be sure to adjust the dropter before use. tate the diopter adjustment dial to the
right or left until the AF frame appears in
the sharpest focus.
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Closer than 1m
When the autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not
clearly seen, adjust the diopter by moving the
diopter adjustment dial.
© Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
Close distance compensation frame
e When the camera-to-subject-distance is closer
than 1m, compose the scene within this frame.
* Regular size color prints may cut off what appear
on the extreme edge of the film frame. Compose
your picture with a margin of safety at the edge.
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OD nr INDICATIONS Shooting distance: 0.65 (2.1ft) - œ (infinity) |
When you depress the shutter release button
halfway down, the lamp @ and/or @ lights
up or blinks as shown above.
@ Green lamp (Focus status) :
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, indicat-
Ing that you cannot take the picture because
the camera-to-subject distance is too close or
1s a hard-to-autofocus subject.
O Red lamp (Flash status) :
When the flash is ready to discharge, it will
light up. When the flash is being charged, it
will blink.
> TAKING PICTURES
This camera uses the five-point AF system to Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-
focus the subject. Even if the subject is subject distance)
slightly off the center of the AF frame, the |
subject will easily be brought into focus. *e The standard format and panorama format
allow a shooting range from 0.65m (2.1 ft)
1 Composing the scene to oo (infinity).
After zooming the lens and composing
your scene, focus on the subject with the Focus aid illuminator
autofocus frame In low light situations and/or hard-to-
autofocus subjects, the focus aid illuminator
2 Checking the lamp indication automatically ‘emits a striped pattern to assist
Depress the shutter release button half- the autofocus system when the shutter re-
way down. When the subject is in focus, lease button is depressed halfway down.
the green lamp will light up.
3 Shooting
Depress the shutter release button fully,
and the shutter will be released.
Notes:
* If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
your finger from the shutter release button
and depress the shutter button halfway
down again.
* The shutter cannot be released while the
lens is zooming.
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* The green lamp blinks when the camera is
not able to obtain proper focus for one of
the following reasons.
© The subject is too close.
© The subject is difficult to autofocus. See
page 34.
* You can release the shutter even it the
green lamp 1s blinking. But the picture will
not be focused properly.
* If the autofocus window is dirty, the
autofocus may not function properly.
Automatic Flash Emission
When taking pictures in low light, the flash
will automatically discharge. When the shut-
ter release button is depressed halfway down
in low light, the red lamp will light up, indicat-
ing 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, make sure that the red
lamp is lit continuously before taking pictures.
Flash effective ranges (Color negative film
used)
Lens 150! 100 200 400
38mm (444)
0.65~4.2m
(2.1-13.8ft)
0.66~6.0m
(2.1-19.7ft)
0.65--8.5т
(2.1-27.9ft)
90mm ($)
0.65~2.0m
(2.1-6.6ft)
0.65~2.8m
(2.1-9.2)
0.655-4.0m
(2.1-13.1ft)
See page 45 when any other ISO films are
loaded.
Red-eye |
Shooting portraits with the flash may result in
“red-eye”, an effect where the subject's eyes
appear red in the print. This camera incorpo-
rates a red-eye reduction function which
lights up the self-timer lamp for approx. 1 sec-
ond before the flash is discharged. For setting
the red-eye reduction function, see page page
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Rewinding the film
After you have exposed the last frame of
the roil, the lens retracts and the film re-
winds automatically. Then, the motor
stops, and (J) blinks as shown to indicate
that the film has been rewound.
A 24-exposure roll of film takes about 20
seconds to be rewound.
During rewinding, the exposure counter
counts frame numbers in reverse.
The entire roll of film including the film
leader 1s always rewound into the cartridge.
Unloading film
To unload the film. open the back cover,
and remove the cartridge from the cham-
ber.
Notes:
The shutter may be released a frame or two
even after the specified number of frames
have been used up. If this occurs, these
extra frames may be lost in the processing.
Never open the back cover until the whole
film roll 1s rewound.
Remove the film from the camera in the
shade or by using your body to shade the
camera.
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Rewinding a film in mid-roll
If you wish to unload a film before exposing
all the frames, push the mid-roll rewind button
with the protrusion part of the strap ; the lens
retracts and then film rewinding starts. When
rewind is completed, the motor stops, and
(0) blinks, indicating that the back cover
may be opened safely.
* Do not depress the button with an object
having a sharp tip.
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HOW TO SELECT MODES RED-EYE REDUCTION LAMP MODE
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PHOTOGRAPHS |
To set various exposure modes, depress the mode button 0.
Auto Dayhght Slow-Shutter Slow Speed- Bulb a Bulb Sync
Exposure Sync Speed Sync “Flash-OFF: 'Flash-ON"
Flash ON: "Flash-OFF: Flash ON:
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* For normal use, set the Auto Exposure Red-Eye Reduction Lamp
Mode. To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the PIC-
* The camera ts automatically re-set to the ture, depress the red-eye reduction lamp but-
Auto Exposure Mode when the protective ton ‘@! @ With this mode, the self-timer
front cover is closed. lamp lights up for approx. 1 second Just be-
fore the main flash is discharged to reduce the
appearance of the red-eye effect To cancel
this mode, depress the red-eye reduction lamp
button again.
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To set various shooting modes, depress the drive button ©.
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e For normal use, set the Single-Frame Shooting Mode.
e In the Self-Timer Shooting and/or the Remote Control Shooting Mode, if the button © is de-
pressed after the shutter is released, the Single-Frame Shooting Mode is returned.
What is the 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 phenome-
non is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina. It can be reduced when the
surrounding of the subjects are brightened, or shooting distance is shortened or by employing
the red-eye reduction flash feature.
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DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING
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Depress the mode button until ( $) appears
on the LCD panel.
In this mode, the flash wiil discharge in both
dark and bright conditions. When a portrait 15
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-Sync
Shooting Mode (Flash-ON mode) within the
flash-effective range to take pictures. This will
ensure that a picture 1s well exposed without
any shadow. When you wish to discharge the
flash, use this mode. In this mode, the flash
will always discharge.
Note:
* 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 19.
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With Daylight-Sync
TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Slow Shutter
Speed (Flash-
OFF)
Depress the mode button until ( ® )
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. 2 seconds. 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 photography.
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With Slow-Speed-Sync
Slow-Speed-
Sync Shooting
(Flash-On)
Depress the mode button until ( * )
appears on the LCD panel.
In this mode, 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
background.
Notes:
*e When shooting in low light, the shutter
speed gets slower, and camera shake 15
likely to blur your picture. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
* Make sure you are within the flash- effec-
tive range even when you use the built-in
flash as a fill-in flash in daylight. See page
19.
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BULB SHOOTING
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Depress the mode button until | OB?
appears on the LCD panel.
This mode is useful for long exposures re-
quired for shooting fireworks and night
scenes, for example.
* When using this mode, the camera should
be mounted on a tripod so that the camera
will be steady.
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Bulb Mode, approx. 3 sec. ‘ISO 400:
BULB-SYNC SHOOTING
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Depress the mode button until ( 5B )
appears on the LCD panel.
This 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.
e Make sure you're within the flash effective
range even when the Bulb-Sync Mode in
use. See page 19.
e Use of a tripod is recommended.
+ The shutter remains open up to 5 minutes
as long as the shutter release button is held
down.
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SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Self-Timer
Use the self-timer if you wish to get in the pic-
ture.
1 Depress the drive button until (©) ap-
pears on the LCD panel.
2 Assure that the subject is within the AF
frame in the viewfinder. Depress the shut-
ter release button fully.
The shutter will be released in about 10 sec-
onds. When the self-timer is working, the Self-
Timer symbol {¢) blinks on the LCD panel,
and the Self-Timer lamp biinks 3 seconds be-
fore the shutter is released, letting you know
when to smile.
How to cancel
To cancel the self-timer at any time after ¡ts
been activated, depress anyone of the buttons
next to the LCD panel.
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Use of a tripod 1s recommended.
If you are standing directly in front of the
camera when starting the Self-Timer, the
camera will be focused on you, not the main
subjects. Be sure that you are behind, or
next to the camera when starting the Self-
Timer.
When you want to use the flash with the
self-timer, ensure that the red lamp ts lit in-
dicating the flash has been charged before
operating the self-timer.
USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL (OPTION)
If you have purchased the optional wireless
remote control, read this section.
The wireless remote control aliows you to trip
the shutter at a distance. The shutter will be
released in 3 seconds after the shutter release
button on the remote control is depressed.
e Use a tripod when shooting with the wire-
less remote control.
e When the remote control is used to take
pictures, the Self-Timer Shooting Mode and
the Infinity-Landscape Mode cannot be
used.
« 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 up to a max. of 5 minutes.
Name of parts
Shutter release button
Remote control transmitter
29
Remote Control Shooting Mode
1
30
Depress the camera's drive button each
time until ( MB ) symbol appears on the
LCD panel.
Even while the camera is set to the “Remote
Control Shooting Mode” the shutter release
button on the camera can be used to take a
picture in the normal "Auto Exposure
Mode.”
When the camera is set in the Remote
Control Shooting Mode and left unused for
10 minutes, the lens automatically retracts
to the shortest focal length.
2 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 shutter release button
on the remote control fully to release the
shutter.
s The self-timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 sec-
onds and then the shutter is released.
e Focus cannot be locked when the remote
control is in use. The subject framed in the
AF frame will be in focus when the remote
control's shutter release button is de-
- pressed.
31
Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote
Control from the camera's front: within
approx. 5m(16.5ft) straight in front of the
camera
* The remote control may not work in a
backlight situation. In this case. use the
camera's shutter release button in the Self-
Timer Mode to take pictures.
* The remote control does not work while the
flash 1s being charged.
32
Battery life on the Remote Control
About 30,000 commands can be issued. If the
battery is exhausted, please have it replaced
at your local Pentax Service center (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 al-
lows you to capture distant scenery with clar-
ity.
Depress the drive button until (4h) appears
on the LCD panel.
e After the picture is taken, this mode Is can-
celed.
* The flash will not be discharged in the Auto
Exposure Mode, even in low-light situa-
tions.
33
FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
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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 view-
finder, use the focus-lock technique. (Focus
lock 1s the function to lock focus.)
34
1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus
frame ( .
2 When the shutter release button is de-
pressed halfway down, the green lamp
lights up and the exposure and focus are
temporarily locked.
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3 Whila depressing the shutter release but-
ton halfway. re-aim the camera or recom-
pose the picture, then release the shutter.
Note:
e You can release focus lock simply by lifting
your finger from the shutter release button.
HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS-SUBJECTS
The autofocus system is highly precise, but
not perfect. Some subjects may not focus as
you wish. In such a case, use the focus-lock
technique on a subject near the actual one
and equidistant from the lens. Situations that
may fool autofocus system include:
a) Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a
white wall or blue sky in the autofocus
frame.
b)Subjects which don’t reflect much light in
the autofocus frame.
c)Subjects which are moving too fast.
d)Subjects with horizontal lines or with finely
complex or detailed pattern in the
autofocus frame.
e)Multiple subjects in foreground of the
autofocus frame.
f) Subjects positioned against reflected light
or strong backlight or with extremely bright
background.
3b
TAKING PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURE
17
You can switch between the panorama for-
mat and standard format picture taking mode
in the middie of the roll by moving the pano-
rama switch. The panorama format picture al-
lows horizontally positioned dynamic pictures
to be taken (approx. 13x36mm on film).
1 Switching to the panorama format pic-
ture.
Move the panorama switch to ( P ) to se-
lect the panorama format mode.
* When the picture frame is switched to
panorama, the viewfinder switches to the
horizontal panorama format frame.
36
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2 Taking a panorama format picture.
Compose the scene within the panorama
format frame, and then fully depress the
shutter release button to take a panorama
format picture.
* When the camera-to-subject distance is
less than 1m, the panorama format photog-
raphy is not recommended due to a sub-
stantial difference between what you see
through the viewfinder verses the image
you will obtain on the finished photograph.
The mark “ — ” indicates the position where
the data and time are imprinted.
The DATE MODEL allows you to record DATE
information in the panorama mode in a similar
manner to the standard picture taking mode.
See "DATE MODEL” on page 39 for details.
The dating unit automatically switches the
DATE position between the standard and
panorama according to the format mode se-
lected.
37
NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURES
With panorama format pictures, only the middle area of the frame is exposed. The number
of exposures available in the panorama format is equivalent to that of the standard photo
size.
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When developing the film, if you have taken only panorama format ptctures on the entire roll
of film, tell the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panorama format
If there are both panorama and standard format photographs on the film, ask the clerk to de-
velop the film with both standard and panorama format.
The development of panorama format pictures 1s a more time-consuming and expensive proc-
ess than that of standard pictures Please consult the processing lab for more details
Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements. Your
local film processor or camera dealers will advise you on all the options to you
When the panorama format picture 15 printed with a standard size format, the black cropped
areas will appear on the top and bottom of the picture.
38
DATE MODEL
If you purchased the DATE model, read this
section.
The DATE model records dates up to the year
2030 on pictures.
Switching the Mode
Press the DATE button @ with
your finger, the mode on the
LCD panel switches as shown in
the chart.
Notes:
» The data on the LCD panel will
be imprinted on the film.
e “-. -- --“ indicates no data will
be imprinted.
e "M” on the LCD panel indi-
cates “Month”.
| Year Month Day
| Day Hour Minute |
Month Day Year :
| Day Month Year +
39
Correcting the date
Switch the power on by opening the protec-
tive front cover.
1.Keep depressing the DATE button @ for 3
seconds, the ” Year “ digits and (=>) will
blink.
2.Each time the DATE button € is de-
pressed, the blinking digits change in the
following manner :
Year - Month - Day - Hours - Minutes
Stop depressing the button when desired
digits appear.
3.Move the Zoom lever O to the right or
left, when you wish to change the blinking
digits. The digits increase by one each
time the lever moves to the right and the
digits decrease by one each time the lever
moves to the left. Holding the zoom lever
for about one second will change the dig-
its continuously.
4. After the data has been adjusted, depress
the DATE button @ each time until blink.
ing stops.
40
* The blinking “minutes” allows precise fine-
tuning of the internal clock to the beginning
of a specified minute. To do so, when the
“minutes digits” are blinking, depress the
DATE button € in synch 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 sec-
onds, indicating the data has been im-
printed.
* The dating unit automatically switches the
imprint mode between the standard and
panorama according to the format mode se-
lected.
e If there is a white or yellow object in the * The date in the picture above is simulated.
corner 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
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When the battery is nearly exhausted, the bat-
tery symbol ( «<8 ) appears on the LCD panel
to warn you. Replace the battery as soon as
possible. When ( CB starts blinking, no op-
erations can be performed.
42
Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):
Approx. 8 rolls using flash 50% of the time
(using the CR-2 battery and under Pentax
testing conditions). Actual battery life per-
formance may vary drastically depending on
usage of Power Zoom, Flash and external con-
ditions such as temperature and freshness of
the battery.
INSTALLING. REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery ‘CR-2 or equivalent
Ensure that the protective front cover 1s Notes on replacing the battery:
closed before replacing the battery. * The battery is used by both the camera
body and the data function on the DATE
1 Open the battery chamber cover by using model. After the battery is replaced or re-
your finger as shown in the illustration. moved, the time is initialized to O 00 and
2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus / ( )bar marks appear on the LCD
minus (+/7 —) sides matching the indica- panel. See page 40 for correcting the time.
tions in the battery compartment. *e The date and number of exposed frames are
3 Close the battery chamber cover. Ensure memorized and unchanged even if the bat-
that the cover is locked with a click. tery is replaced.
43
TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are same problems that may occur and
their remedies.
Symptoms
1. The shutter cannot be released. .
+
2 My printed pictures don't look very »
clear.
. 3. Lens retracted automatically. *
Causes and Remedies
Is the protective front cover closed? If so. open it. See page 8.
ls the battery exhausted? Replace it or insert new battery if it 1S
exhausted. See page 43.
Is ‘0° blinking on the LCD panel? If so, the film has been used up.
Insert a new roll. See page 20.
Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject? See page
17.
Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers, hair or
other object when you depress the shutter release button? See
page 9.
Is the autofocus window dirty? Wipe it off. See page 18.
The lens retracts automatically if the camera 1s left unused for
over 3 minutes. See page 8.
When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 10 min-
utes in the Remote Control shooting mode. the lens retracts
automatically. See page 30.
Symptoms
Causes and Remedies
ate.
4. The Remote Control does not oper-
32.
+ The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx. 5m from
the front. See page 32.
* The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation. See
page 32.
* The flash is being charged. Wait until it fully charges. See page
* Is the battery for the remote control exhausted? See page 32.
dark.
5. The flash discharges, though it is not
The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation. See
page 19.
¢ Daylight-sync mode has been set. See page 24.
6. The (H). (UJ) or (A) mark is dis-
played on the LCD panel.
* |f 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 (Color negative film used)
ISO
Lens 25 50 800 1600 3200
38mm (444) | 0.65-2.1m 0.65-3.0m 0.85*-12.0m 1.2:-17.0m 1.7--24.0m
m (2.1-6.9ft) (2.1-9.8ft) (28'-39.4ft) | (3.9°-55.8ft) (5.6 -88.6ft)
90mm ( $ )| 0:65-1.0m 0.65-1.4m 0.65-5.7m 0.65-8.0m 0.8°-11.0m
mm (2.1-3.3ft) (2.1-4.6ft) (2.1-18.7ft) (2.1-26.2ft) (2.6-36.1ft)
+ With high speed film, overexposure may occur at close range due to the film's high sensitivity.
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45
SPECIFICATIONS
Type:
Film:
Format:
Film loading:
Film winding:
Film rewinding:
Frame number:
Lens:
Focusing system:
Zooming:
Shutter:
Self-timer:
Viewfinder:
46
35mm fully automatic lens-shutter with built-in zoom lens and auto flash
Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO rating from
25-3200 (1EV step). Non-DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25
24x36mm (Approx. 13x36 in panoramac format)
Auto film loading. Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first ex-
posure.
Auto film-winding (single-frame)
Auto film rewinding at the end of roll. Auto stop upon completion of rewinding.
Rewinding time: approx. 20 sec. with 24-exposure film. Rewinding in mid-roll pro-
vided.
Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shoot-
ing, and descending order when rewinding.
Pentax power zoom 38-90mm ft / 4.5 -9.5 5 elements in 5 groups, Angle of view:
59 ©
Pentax phase-matching passive five-point autofocus system. Autofocusing range:
0.65m (2.1 ft) - infinity, Maximum magnification: approx. 1.76.3 x. Focus lock 1s
provided. Infinity-landscape mode ‘focus is fixed to infinity), Focus aid illuminator
light is automatically emitted in low hght.” or hard-to-autofocus subject.
Electronic zoom
Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx.1/300 - 2 sec. Bulb: 1/2
sec.-5 min, Electromagnetic release.
Electronic lamp indication. Approx.10 sec. Cancellation after activation 1s possible.
Standard. panorama switchable, Actual image zoom viewfinder, Viewfinder area:
83%. Magnification: 0.45X (38mm WIDE) - 0.93X (90mm TELE), Diopter adjust-
ment. -3 to + 1D, AF frame, Picture frame, Close distance compensation frame,
Panorama format picture area. Green lamp lighting: in-focus signal, Green lamp
blinking: When subject is too close and.” or hard-to-autofocus subject, Red lamp
hghting: Flash-ready status, Red lamp blinking: Flash being charged.
Exposure control: Programmed auto-exposure control with multi metering system, Range: EVO -
EV17 at 38mm WIDE, EV12 - EV19 at 90mm TELE in Auto or Daylight-Sync mode
(1SO 400), EV4 - EV17 at 38mm, WIDE EV5 -EV19 at 90mm in Slow-Shutter-
Speed mode (ISO 400), Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation.
Flash: Built-in flash with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic discharge in low lighting and
backlighting situations in auto mode, Flash ON = Day-light Sync/7 Siow-Shutter-
Speed Sync (up to 2 sec.), Flash-OFF Mode, Butb-Sync 1/2 sec. - Bmin.
Flash effective range: 0.65 - 8.5m (38mm WIDE), 0.65 - 4.0m (90mm TELE) (ISO 400 film used).
Flash recycling time: Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions.
Power source: One 3V lithium battery (CR-2 or the equivalent)
Battery life: Approx. 8 rolls of 24 exposure f:im when 50% of shooting uses flash (under Pentax
testing conditions)
Battery exhaustion warning: (<2) appears on the LCD panel, Shutter is locked when ( «= ) is blinking.
Size & Weight: 111.5(W) x61.5(H) x 42(D)mm (4.4"x2.4"x 1.7") 210 g(7.40z) without battery
DATE MODEL
Date mechanism: Crystal quartz controlled; LCD with digital clock, auto calendar up to 2030. Possible
to imprint both standard and panorama format frames.
Imprinting mode: "Year, Month and Day”, "Day, Hour and Minutes”, ”-- -- -- blank”, "Month, Day and
Year” or “Day, Month and Year”.
Size & Weight: 111.5 (W) x 61.5(H) x 42(D)mm (4.4"x 2.4"x 1.7") 210g(7.40z) without battery
REMOTE CONTROL Infrared wireless remote control, 3-seconds delay shutter release, Effective range:
Closer than Sm when projected from the camera's front.
Power source for Remote
Control: One lithium battery CR1620 (replaced by Pentax Service facility)
Size & weight for Remote
Control: 22 0(W) x50.0(L) x9.5(D)mm (0.9” x2.0" x0.4”), 9g (0.307) including battery
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY
OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER. 47
WARRANTY POLICY
All Pentax cameras purchased through
authorized bona fide photographic distribu-
tion channels 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 pe-
riod, provided the equipment does not show
evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage,
mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical
corrosion, operation contrary to operating in-
structions, or modification by an unauthorized
repair shop. The manufacturer or its author-
ized 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 consequential damages of
any kind, whether caused by defective mate-
rial or workmanship or otherwise: and it is ex-
pressly agreed that the lability of the
manufacturer or its representatives under all
guarantees or warranties, whether expressed
or implied, 1s strictly imited to the replace-
ment of parts as herein before provided. No
refunds will be made on repairs performed by
non-authorized Pentax service facilities.
48
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 re-
quired. If the equipment is covered by war-
ranty, repairs will be made and parts replaced
free of charge, and the equipment will be re-
turned 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 war-
ranty period, regular handling and servicing
fees may be charged by the manufacturer'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
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 equipment
for at least a year. Before sending your equip-
ment for servicing, please make sure that you
are sending it to the manufacture's authorized
representatives 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 serv-
ice station to proceed with the servicing.
The local warranty policies available from
Pentax distributors in some countries can
supersede this warranty policy. Therefore,
we recommend that you review the war-
ranty card supplied with your product at the
time of purchase, or contact the PENTAX
distributor in your country for more informa-
tion and to receive a copy of the warranty
policy.
STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE
subject to the following two conditions :
operation.
pment.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a resident
harmful interference to radio communi
cations. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur ina particular installa- :
al installation. This equipment :
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is :
: 11) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and 9: this device must accept any in-
terference received, including interference that may cause undesired
Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible -
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equi :
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. |
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generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not :
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
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tion. If this equipment does Cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equip-
ference by one or more of the following measures :
+ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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| ment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
help.
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
49
e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the :
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