PENTAX IQ Zoom 105G, 105G DATE camera Operating Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ Zoom 105G and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photography!
e Please read this manual carefully before op-
erating the camera to take consistently supe-
rior pictures.
* Pay special attention to the cautions and
notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures and
¡llustrations shown herein may differ from
the camera’s actual appearance.
» Illustrations in this operating manual are the
DATA MODEL.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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For safe you of your camera
Precautions for your camera +++
Precautions for battery usage
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
Strap attachment BRENNER
Installing/ Replacing battery
Battery exhaustion warning “-*+=«e=es-e.....
Main switch FC
Diopter adjustment Pooorerevecorirocaoraccananre.
Holding the camera +++
Operating 38-105mm zoom lens +-<<-==-=--
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
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TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select the Exposure Modes, AF and
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Daylight-sync shooting .eocavacunocensaracenoan a 22
Taking pictures at a slow shutter speed
* Slow Shutter Speed (Flash-OFF) ++ 23
* Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting (Flash-ON) ---23
® Bulb shooting <<<" 24
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Self-timer photography оозчччиниттновьовье вьвоване 25
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
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LCD PANEL
O Strap lug (p.7) All indicati
O Main switch (p.9) Indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown.
© Shutter release button (p.10)
© AF/infinity-landscape
/ Drive button (p. 21)
© Mode button (p.21)
O LCD panel “|
© Red-eye reduction lamp button (p.21) rn rt
O Built-in flash
O Self-timer lamp (p.21, 25)
® Lens
® Viewfinder window
® Autofocus window
® Light sensor window LJ LJ
® Diopter adjustment dial (p.9)
® Viewfinder eyepiece
® Zoom lever a 11)
O Film information window
® Back cover release lever (p.12)
® Battery chamber cover (p.8)
> pinot socket ORed-eye reduction flash OInfinity-Landscape Mode
ack cover mode (p.21) p.26
2 Mid-roll rewind button (p.20)
p @ Battery exhaustion warning OSelf-timer (p.25)
p.8 @Bulb (p.24)
OSlow-Speed Shutter (p.23) OFlash on (p.22,23,24)
OExposure counter (p.14) © Flash off (p.23,24)
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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 serious injury
to the operator.
A CAUTION This mark indicates precantions that if not followed, could result in minor or me-
dium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment,
A WARNING A CAUTION
* The electric circuits inside the camera contain * Do not use the flash near anyone’s eyes, as it
high voltage working parts. Never attempt to may hurt them. Be particularly careful with the
disassemble the camera yourself. flash around infants.
* Never touch internal parts of the camera if they * Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the
become exposed from dropping the camera or battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in
for some other reason, as there is danger of elec- fire, as it may explode. -
tric shock. * Remove the battery from the camera immedi-
* Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of ately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke. Be
children. Seek medical assistance immediately if careful not to burn yourself during removal.
accidentally swallowed.
PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
* Do not use the camera where it may come in
Precautions for proper care
e Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
contact with rain, water or any other liquid,
because the camera is not weather, water, or
liquid resistant. Should the camera get wet
from rain, splashing water, or any other lig-
uid, 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.
Be careful not to subject the camera to
strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a
cushion to protect the camera when carrying
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 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 difference is minimized. Do not
remove it from the bag until temperature has
stabilized. |
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.
The electric circuits inside the camera con-
tain high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera yourself.
Precautions for storage
* Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri-
ods in places where temperature and humid-
ity 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 air cir-
culation to prevent fungus growth.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
Other precautions
* The temperature range at which this camera
functions properly is 50°C to - 10 °C (122
°F to 14 °F).
e 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.
* The PENTAX warranty 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 as out lined in the other operation
contrary to the instructions outlined in this
manual, charges will be assessed or a repair
quotation will be provided.
» 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 explode.
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.
* Be sure to store the battery out of the reach
of children. Seek medical assistance immedi-
ately if accidentally swallowed.
* 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.
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
a STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
* Use the illustrated part of the strap for open-
ing the battery chamber cover, adjusting the
data on the Date model, or pushing the mid-
roll rewind button.
&7 INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or equivalent )
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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 —) sides 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
second.
On the DATE MODEL, the data 1s initialized
when the battery chamber cover is opened.
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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
(em) 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 CR 123A battery and under Pentax test-
ing conditions). Actual battery life/ performance
may vary drastically depending on usage of Power
Zoom, Flash and external conditions such as tem-
perature and freshness of the battery.
Notes on replacing the battery:
After opening the battery chamber cover, correct
the time and data. See page 26
E MAIN SWITCH
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When the main switch button is depressed, the
power turns ON. When the power turns ON,
the lens extends slightly for opening the lens
cover.
* When not in use, ensure that the camera is
switched off.
* If the camera is ON and left unused for over
3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts.
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Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While
looking through the viewfinder, rotate the
diopter adjustment dial to the right or left until
the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus.
„” HOLDING THE CAMERA
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Keep the camera as still as possible steadying it
against your face.
Depress the shutter release button gently. (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, sta-
tionary object such as a wall.
Do not to obstruct the autofocus window, lens,
light sensor window or the built-in flash with
your fingers, hair or other object.
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Notes:
e Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
back and forth while in operation.
e When using the flash with the camera posi-
tioned vertically, hold the camera so that the
flash is above the lens.
OPERATING 38-105mm ZOOM LENS
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When you move the zoom lever to the right (4), the
lens moves towards the 105mm telephoto setting and
frames the subject more closely. When you move the
zoom lever to the left ( 444), the lens moves towards
the 38mm wide angle setting.
Notes: |
e The shutter cannot be released while the Jens is
zooming.
e Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so
causes damage to the camera.
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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.
1. Open the back cover as illustrated.
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2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber
by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind
shaft first and then slide the top end of the
film cartridge 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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4. Close the back cover. The film automatically
advances to the first frame.
Notes:
* If there is dirt on the film detector @, the
film cannot be wound properly.
¢ Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il-
lustration below. Take up any slack in the
film by pushing it back into the cartridge.
* Tf the end of the film leader is extremely
bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
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5. When ( | ) appears in the exposure counter
on the LCD panel, the film automatically
stops winding.
6. £ (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 main switch is turned off.
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Film and Film Speed Setting
e 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 film cannot be used. If non-
DX coded film is used, the camera automati-
cally set the film speed to ISO 25.
* A film with ISO 400 film speed is recom-
mended to get less image blur and to cover
more photographic situations.
; A VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
@ Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this
frame.
@Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject dis-
tance is less than 1m, compose the
scene within this frame.
OPicture area
When taking a normal picture,
compose the scene within this
frame.
Lamp indications
Lamp ON:
Blinking:
Depress the main switch button.
When you depress the shutter release
button halfway down, the green lamp
lights up or blinks.
When the subject is in focus, it will
light up to indicate that you can take
picture.
If either the camera-to-subject dis-
tance is less than 0.65m (2.1 ft) or
the flash is being charged, the green
lamp blinks and you cannot release
the shutter.
Shooting range:
0.65m (2.1ft) to infinity
® While the lamp is blinking, you
cannot release the shutter.
* Ensure that the lamp is lit continu-
ously before taking pictures.
* When the flash is being charged,
( %) on the LCD panel also blinks.
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„” TAKING PICTURES [Shooting distance: 0.65m (2.1ft) - oo (infinity) ]
Turn the power on by depressing the main
switch button.
1. Composing the scene
After zooming the lens and composing your
scene, focus on the subject with autofocus
frame.
e When the main subject is off the autofocus
frame in the center of the viewfinder, use the
focus-lock technique. See page 18.
2. Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button halfway
down. When the subject is in focus, the green
lamp will light up.
* The green lamp blinks if the subject is too
close or the flash is being charged.
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Lamp on
e The lamp blinks one of the following rea-
sons.
Blinking
© 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-
onds until the flash is fully charged.
e If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
your finger from the shutter release button ,
recompose and then depress the shutter but-
ton halfway down again.
e If the autofocus window is dirty, the
autofocus may not function properly.
3. Shooting
Depress the shutter release button fully, and the
shutter will be released. The film automatically
advances to the next frame.
* When the shutter is released, the self-timer
lamp lights up to indicates that a picture has
been taken.
Automatic Flash Emission
The flash automatically discharges in low light
or in a backlit condition. When the shutter re-
lease button is pressed halfway down, the red
lamp lights up indicating that the flash is ready.
If the red lamp blinks, the built-in flash is being
charged and the shutter cannot be released.
Flash effective ranges (Negative color film is
used)
HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS-SUBJECTS
Lens [SO] 100 200 400
0.65 - 4.1m [0.65 - 5.8m|0.65 - 8.2m
amm (400) | 5135502 15-19f1) | (2.15-27ft)
0.65 - 1.7mi0.65 - 2.4m|0.65 - 3.3m
105mm ($) 6 45-5.6ft)(2.15-7.9ft)| (2.15-11ft)
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-
flect much light.
b) Subjects with horizontal lines, complex or
detailed patterns.
c) Flickering light sources such as neon
signs, fluorescent lamps, TV images, sun-
light coming through trees, etc. and sub-
jects illuminated by these light sources.
d) Glossy and reflective surface like glass,
mirror, car bodies, etc.
e) Fast moving subjects.
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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«” FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
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If you shoot without positioning the autofocus
frame (()) on the main subject, only the back-
ground 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 function to lock focus.)
1 e on the subject with the autofocus frame
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.
e” UNLOADING FILM
3 While depressing the shutter release button
halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the
picture, then release the shutter.
Note:
* You can release focus lock simply by lifting
your finger from the shutter release button.
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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. Then, the motor stops, and (E)
blinks as shown to indicate that the film has
been rewound.
e (0) blinks for approx. 5 sec. after the whole
film is rewound.
e Remove the film from the camera in the
shade or by using your body to shade the
camera
e A 24-exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec-
onds to be rewound.
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2 Unloading film
Open the back cover, and remove the cartridge
from the chamber by pulling the top out first
with your finger.
Notes:
e Never open the back cover until the whole
film is rewound.
e The shutter may be released one or two
frames even after the specified number of
frames have been used up as indicated on the
film cartridge. If this occurs, these extra
frames my be lost in processing.
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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 clamp.
The lens retracts and then film rewinding
starts.
When rewind is completed, the motor stops,
and ( 3) blinks, indicating that the back
cover may be opened safely.
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HOW TO SELECT EXPOSURE, AF
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HQW TO SELECT ES
Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button.
To set various exposure modes, depress mode button ©.
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* For normal use, set the Auto Mode.
To set various shooting modes, depress the AF / infinity-landscape/ Drive button O.
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shooting shooting shooting
* For normal use, use the Single-Frame Shooting Mode.
Red-Eye Reduction Flash Function
To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the picture, depress the red-eye reduction lamp button (6).
With this mode, the self-timer lamp lights up for approx. 1 second just before the flash is discharged
to reduce the appearance of the red-eye effect. To cancel this mode, depress the red-eye reduction
button again. 91
DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING
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Depress the mode button until ( 4) appears on
the LCD panel.
In this mode, the flash will discharge in both
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-Sync Shooting
Mode (Flash-ON mode) within the flash-
effective range to take pictures. This will en-
sure that a picture is well exposed without any
shadow. When you wish to use the flash, use
this mode and 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.
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With Daylight-Sync
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Slow Shutter Speed (Flash-OFF)
Depress the mode button to set the mode until
(O ED 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 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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Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting (Flash-On)
Depress the mode button until ($F) appear on
the LCD panel.
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It is possible to photograph subjects and back-
ground in a balanced way (as shown in the
photo) by using the flash to properly expose
the foreground subject and a slow-speed to ex-
pose the low light background.
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 flash as a fill-in
flash in daylight. See page 17 or 29.
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BULB, BULB—SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Bulb Mode @B)
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НЕЙ ful for long expo-
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(5) UY) | shooting fire-
works and night
scenes, for example. When using this mode, the
carnera should be mounted on a tripod so that
the camera will be steady.
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.
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Bulb-Synch Mode (4 B)
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. |
Depress the mode button until < % В ) appears
on the LCD panel.
Notes:
e Make sure youre within the flash effective
range even when the Bulb-Sync Mode in use.
See page 17 or 29.
e Use of a tripod is recommended.
Bulb Mode, approx. 3sec. (ISO400)
SELF — TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
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Self-timer
Use the self-timer if you wish to get in the pic-
ture. Use of a tripod 1s recommended.
To use
Depress the AF/ infinity-landscape 7 Drive
button until (¢&)) appears on the LCD panel.
Assure that the subject is within the AF frame
in the viewfinder. Depress the shutter release
button fully.
The shutter will be released in about 10 sec-
onds. When the Self-Timer is working, the
Self-Timer symbol (6) blinks on the LCD
panel, and the Seif-Timer lamp lights up. The
lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the
shutter is released.
To cancel
To cancel the self-timer at any time after it's
been activated, depress the main switch button.
Notes on the self-timer shooting
Use of a tripod is recommended.
If you are standing directly in front of the
camera when starting the Self-Timer, the
camera will be focused in 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 is lit indicat-
ing the flash has been charged before
operating the self-timer.
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INFINITY-LANDSCAPE SHOOTING
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When you wish to take a sharp picture of a dis-
tant landscape or a distant subject through a
window, the Infinity-Landscape Mode allows
you to capture distant scenery with clarity.
Depress the AF/ infinity-landscape / Drive
button until C MA) appears on the LCD panel.
e After the picture is taken by fully depressing
the shutter release button, this mode is can-
celed.
e In this mode, the flash will not discharge.
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If you purchased the DATE model, read this
section.
Notes:
e The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted
on the film.
e ”.....” indicates no data will be imprinted.
* The DATE model records dates up to the
year 2019 on pictures.
e Year 2000 will be imprinted 00 on the pic-
tures.
Switching the Mode
Press the MODE button @ with your finger,
the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown
in the chart.
Correcting the date
Use the strap clamp’s protrusion to depress the
SELECT and ADJUST buttons.
1. To select the category of digits that you want
to change, depress the SELECT button @ re-
peatedly until the digits on the LCD panel
that you want to change begin to 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 but-
ton ©. Holding down the button will advance
digits continuously.
3. After the data has been adjusted, depress the
SELECT button @ until blinking stops. The
bar mark (-) appears on the LCD panel, indi-
cating that data imprinting choices are possi-
ble.
* The blinking ”:” allows precise fine-tuning of
the internal clock to the beginning of a speci-
fied minute. To do so, depress the mode but--
ton @ until ”Day-Hour-Minute” digits
appear and then depress the SELECT button
O 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
* 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-
Ter,
* The date in the picture above is
simulated. 27
TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and
their remedies.
Symptoms Causes and Remedies
1. The shutter cannot be released. | * Is the main switch turned off? If so, turn it on. See page
9.
e Is the battery exhausted? Replace it or insert new battery
if it is exhausted. See page 8.
* Is (J) blinking on the LCD panel? If so, the film has
been used up. Insert a new roll. See page 12.
2. My printed pictures don’t look | ® Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject?
very clear. See page 16.
* Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers,
hair or other object when you depress the shutter release
button? See page 10.
* Is the autofocus window dirty? Wipe it off. See page 16.
3. Zoom lens retracted automati- | ® Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after
cally (the power is turned off | the main switch was turned on? The power is automati-
automatically) cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3
minutes. See page 9.
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Symptoms
Causes and Remedies
4. The flash discharges, though it is
not dark.
* Daylight sync mode has been set. See page 22.
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5. The (H) or (U) mark is dis-
| Pe on the LCD panel.
Flash effective ranges other than ISO 10
0, 200 or 400 (Nega-color film used)
* If 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.
_
150 25 | 50 800 1600 3200
Lens
38 (464) 0.65-2.0m 0.65-2.9m 0.65-11.6m | 0.8°-11.6m 1.2 *-23.1т
mm (2.15-6.6ft) | (2.15-9.5ft) (2.15-38ft) (2.6*-38ft) (3.9*-76ft)
105 ( à )| 0.65-0.8m 0.65-1.2m 0.65-4.7m 0.65-6.7m 0.65-9.2m
mm (2.15-2.6ft) | (2.15-3.9ft) (2.15-15ft) | (2.15-22ft) (2.15-30ft)
* With high speed fi
Im, overexposure may occur at close range due to the film's high speed.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type:------------------ 35mm fully automatic lens-shutter with built-in zoom lens and auto flash
Film:------------------ 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
Format: ---24x36mm
Film loading----—-------- Auto film loading. Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to
first exposure.
Film winding:----------- Auto film-winding (single-frame)
Film rewinding:---------- Auto film rewinding at the end of roll. Auto stop upon completion of rewind-
ing.
Rewinding time:--------- approx. 20 sec. with 24-exposure film. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Frame number:--------- Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when
shooting, and descending order when rewinding.
Lens: -Pentax power zoom 38-105mm f/4.5-11 6 elements in 5 groups, Angle of
view: 59 - 23.5%
Focusing system:--------- Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock, Autofocusing range:
0.65m (2.1ft) - infinity, maximum magnification: approx. 0.188X. Infinity-
landscape mode (focus is fixed to infinity)
Zooming:------------—— Electronic zoom |
Shutter: Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx.1,/ 360 - 1 sec. Bulb:
1,72 sec.-5 min, Electromagnetic release.
Self-timer—------------- Electronic red lamp indication. Approx.10 sec. Cancellation after activation is
possible.
Viewfinder:------------- Actual image zoom viewfinder. 83% of field of view ratio, Magnification:
0.42X (38mm ) - 1.03X (105mm), Diopter: -0.3 - + 1, Picture frame, Close dis-
tance compensation frame, Green lamp lighting CO ): in-focus signal Green
lamp blinking: Subject is too close and/ or the flash is being charged.
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Exposure control:-------- Programmed auto-exposure control. Range: EV10 - EV17 at 38mm, EV14 -
EV19 at 105mm TELE in Auto or Daylight-Sync mode (ISO 400), EV6.5 -
200” at 38mm EV7.0 -EV19 at 105mm in Slow-Shutter-Speed mode (ISO
400)
Flash:----------------—- Built-in flash with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic flash emission in low-
luminance, Flash ON = Day-light Sync 7 Slow-Shutter-Speed Sync (up to 1/3
sec.), Flash-OFF = Flash override, Bulb-Sync:1/2 sec. - Smin.
Flash effective range:-----0.65 - 8.2m (38mm ), 0.65 - 3.3m (105mm ) (ISO 400 film used).
Flash recycling time:-----
Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions.
Power source:---------- -One 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or the equivalent)
Battery life:-----------—- Approx.15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50% of shooting uses flash (under
Pentax testing conditions)
Battery exhaustion
warning: (c=) appears on the LCD panel, Shutter is locked when (ca) is blinking.
Size & Weight:=---------- 118.5(W) x 69.0(H) x 53.5(D)mm (4.7” х 2.7” х 2.1”) 250g (8.80z) without
battery
DATE MODEL
Date mechanism: --—-—-—--- Crystal quartz controlled; LCD with digital clock, auto calendar up to 2049.
Imprinting mode:----—----
"Year, Month and Day”, "Day, Hour and Minutes”, ”-—- blank”, ” Month, Day
and Year” or "Day, Month and Year”.
Size Q Weight:---------- 118.5 (W) x 69.0(H) x 55.5(D)mm (4.7” x 2.7” x. 2.2”) 255g (9.007) with-
out 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
PAL en ie
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.
This warranty does not apply to Pentax prod-
ucts purchased in the United States. Therefore,
for warranty information regarding Pentax
products purchased in the United States, please
read the warranty card supplied with your prod-
uct.
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 energy 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.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
C The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the
European Community.
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