PENTAX Zoom 70X DATE Camera Operating Manual

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OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
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Open the back cover Load the film and close the The film automatically Set the main switch to ( | }
(see page 7). back cover. advances to the first frame. (see page 3).
Frame your subject and Focus your subject Press the shutter release When the film reaches its
operate the zooming lever to (see page 12). button. In dark conditions, end, the camera automati-
determine the composition the flash fires automatically. сайу rewinds the film
(see page 5). {see page 16).
Welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photo-
graphy! Your compact, lightweight camera is a great com-
panion to preserve your favorite memories.
lts built-in 35 — 70 mm zoom lens gives you the
freedom to frame everything from breathtaking land-
scapes to family portraits, even detailed close-ups. Built-in
auto flash helps you capture a subject in a dimly-lit night
or an indoor scene with clarity and brilliance, and func-
tions as a fill-in flash for daylight flash-sync photography.
Since most of the operations — including film loading, film
speed setting, winding/rewinding, focus and exposure
control — are automatic, you can take great pictures with
little effort. The DATE model makes it easy to remember
when you take pictures.
Please read this manual carefully before operating the
camera to learn how to take consistently flawless pictures.
Names of the camera's working parts are listed on the
front and back flaps of this manual. Keep the flaps
unfolded for quick reference while you read.
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O Built-in flash
© Viewfinder window
© Autofocus window
© Main switch
© Shutter release button
© Macro button
© Self-timer lamp
© Battery chamber cover fixing screw
© Light-sensor window
O Zoom lens
O Grip
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O Drive button
($ Mode/drive clear button
@ Viewfinder eyepiece
® AF (Green) lamp
€ Flash (Red) lamp
© Back cover release lever
(O Battery chamber cover
(O Auxiliary rewind button
@ Mode button
@ LCD panel
@ Zooming lever
O Strap lugs
© Film information window
O Tripod socket
€ Back cover
SPECIFICATIONS
Type:
35 mm fully automatic leaf-shutter camera with built-in
zoom lens and auto flash.
Film:
Auto film speed setting with 35 mm perforated DX-
coded film with ISO rating from 50 to 1600. 24 x 36
mm format.
Lens:
Pentax power zoom 35 — 70 mm f:3.5 — 6.7, 7 ele-
ments in 6 groups. Two zooming speeds.
Focusing system:
Pentax infrared active auto focusing. Range: 1 m (3.3
ft) — infinity; 0.6 m (2 ft} — + m (3.3 ft) in MACRO.
Exposure control:
Programmed auto-exposure control. Hange: EV 9 —
16.5 in WIDE, EV11 — 16.5 in TELE and MACRO at
Auto mode (ISO 100). +1.5 EV exposure compensa-
tion provided.
Viewfinder:
Zoom finder with albada-bright frame. Magnification:
approx. 0.49X (WIDE) — 0.90X (TELE).
Shutter:
Programmed AE between-the-lens shutter with
speeds approx.1 5 sec. — 1.250 sec. and Bulb (1.2
— 8 sec.). Multiple exposure function provided.
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION ON
THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER.
Self-timer:
10 second delay seif-timer with LED indication. Dual-
frame self-timer mode provided.
Flash:
Built-in zoom flash. Recycle time: approx. 3 sec. with
fresh lithium batteries.
Film loading/winding:
Auto film-loading. Two auto film-winding modes: single
frame mode and consecutive mode (1.2 sec.‘frame).
Film rewinding:
Auto start at end of roll. Auto stop upon completion of
rewinding. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Power source:
Two 3V lithium batteries (CR-123A or DL-123A)
Battery life:
Approx. 125 rolts of 24-exposure film without flash.
Size & weight:
137 (W} x 75.5 (H) x 48.5 (D) mm (54" x 3" x 1.9);
380 grams (13.4 oz.) without battery.
DATE model
Imprinting mode:
“Year, Month and Day”. “Day, Hour and Minute” or
blank.
Size & weight:
137 (W) x 75.5 (H) x 50.5 (D) mm (5.47 x 3" x 2); 390
grams (13.8 oz.) without battery.
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® Outline of basic operations ................ Inside cover
PRESHOOTING PREPARATIONS
1. Strap and soft case @
2 Main switch and battery check ............. Lace (3)
3. How to hold the camera .................... (9)
4. Operating 35 — 70 mm zoom lens ..............-- ®
BASIC OPERATIONS
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3. Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges ...........
4. Green/red lamps @®
5. Ordinary photography ...........…... @®
6. Taking pictures ...........….…... ®
7. Focus-lock shooting .........…..........…...
8. Unloading film... EEE EEE
OPERATIONS OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS
Taking macro pictures ..........….... Hr HH tt tt
How to select modes .................…..anceescaneses
Flash-On (forced emission) .......-..... HH
Flash-Off (flash override) ..........00.00000000 HH
Exposure Compensation ..............….. Hr tt
Bulb and Bulb-Synchro ........…......
Consecutive Shooting ............e.—.ee=reerresreeneer
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Dual-Frame Self-Timer .................
Multi-Exposure ............eseeceeece
Combination chart of exposure and shooting systems .
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® Battery exhaustion warning ..........….
# Replacing batteries
# Taking care of your camera .......…………...-
e Troubleshooting ............. EEE
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PRESHOOTING
PREPARATIONS
Soft case (optional)
When putting the camera into
the soft case, be sure to turn
the main switch off (O).
Strap
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
Use the clamp's protrusion @ as a screwdriver to open
the battery chamber cover.
On the DATE model, use protrusion © to press the
SELECT and ADJUST buttons.
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Main switch
On ( | } : The power is on, and the camera is ready for
setting and shooting.
Of (O): The power is off, and the camera is not in use.
Caution:
The lens protector automaticatly opens when the main
switch is on ( | ), and closes when the main switch is off
(© ). Never attempt to open the lens protector by hand.
Battery check
After you turn the main switch on { | ), the lens slightly
extends and the lens protector opens. Then you can
shoot.
Notes:
e If you have a DATE model, do not remove the batteries
until they are exhausted, since they are used to keep
constant track of time for the date function.
® Refer to page 34 for directions on battery insertion.
3. HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA
When shooting, hold the camera securely with both
hands. Keep the camera as still as possible, and gently
press the shutter release button. (If pressed forcefully, the
camera is likely to shake, and the picture will be blurred.)
Try to brace your elbows against your body, or support
yourself and the camera against a stable, stationary
object, such as a wall.
When using flash with the camera vertically positioned,
hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
Caution:
Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and
forth when zooming.
Note:
e Do not place your fingers or hair on the lens, autofocus
window, sensor window, flash, etc.
55 mm 50 mm 46 mm 42 mm
38 mm
35 mm
When you press the zooming lever to the right ( $ }, the lens frames the
subject more tightiy, moving towards the 70 mm telephoto setting. When
you press the zooming lever to the left ( 444 }, the lens moves towards
the wider-angle 35 mm setting.
Frame your subject. Release the zooming lever when you attain the
desired composition. Then, press the shutter release button.
Notes:
® As you press the zooming lever, the lens focal length is displayed on
the LCD panel. (The shutter is not released when zooming.)
e The zoom lens has two operational speeds. It moves slowly when the
zooming lever is pressed lightly, and moves quickly when the lever is
pressed further.
e When the camera is left for more than 3 minutes with the main switch
on ( | ), the lens automatically returns to the 35 mm (wide-angle)
position.
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Alter read ~g this nstruct:on manual to familiarize yourself
with operations, you re ready to insert the film.
DX FILM Perforations
Film cartridge
Film speed (ISO rating)
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with ISO
ratings from 50 to 1600. When such film is loaded, its film
speed Is automatically set in the camera.
Notes:
® When buying DX film, make sure the package bears the
"DX" mark.
e |f non-DX film is loaded, the film speed will be automati-
cally set to ISO 100, regardless of the film's actual
speed.
e Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or 1600
mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit conditions.
ce power by setting the má
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KE Slide the back cover release lever in the direction of Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, fitting its
the arrow as illustrated to open the back cover. flat side on the top of the rewind shaft.
HE Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to
reach the take-up spool @. Align the tip with the film
leader end mark @.
Notes:
® Make sure the film perforations properly engage the
sprocket teeth §).
® Маке sure the film is properly placed between the guide
rails @.
e Make sure the film is taut as illustrated. Take up any
slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge.
e If the end of the film leader is extremely bent, straighten
it or cut off the bent portion.
El Close the back cover. The film automatically advances
to the first frame. (Even if no film is loaded, the motor
operates for a second or two after the back cover is
closed.)
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When "1” appears in the exposure counter on the LCD
panel, the film automatically stops winding. The indica-
tion as shown above appears.
Notes:
e If "1" does not appear on the LCD panel, the film is not
properly loaded. Reload the film.
® After the shutter is released for each exposure, the film
automatically advances to the next frame, unless the
camera is in Multi-Exposure mode.
3. VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND 8
© Autofocus frame
Position this frame at the subject of focus.
© Picture-area frame
This is the ordinary picture area. Compose the picture
within this frame.
O Parallax-correction frame
When taking a macro picture in which the subject is
about 0.6 meters (2 ft) away, or an ordinary shot in
which the subject is about one meter (3.3 ft) away,
compose the picture within this frame.
<= Part of the lens front appears in the viewfinder when the
lens is in its wide-angle position, but this won't appear on
the film when the picture is taken.
Shooting ranges
(effective camera-to-subject distance)
® The ordinary setting allows a shooting range from x
(infinity) to one meter (3.3 ft).
® The macro setting allows a shooting range from one
meter (3.3 ft) to 0.6 meters (2 ft). No subject closer than
0.6 meters can be clearly photographed.
When you press the shutter release button half-way, the
lamps @ andlor @ as shown above glow or flicker.
O Green lamp: When it glows you can take a picture.
When it flickers, you cannot.
© Red lamp: When it glows, flash is ready to fire. When it
flickers, flash is being charged.
Note:
e If the green lamp flickers in the ordinary or macro set-
tings, the subject is either too close or too far. Adjust the
camera-to-subject distance so that the green lamp
glows, then release the shutter.
When the LCD pane! is as shown above, the camera is in
the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. These
modes are used for ordinary picture-taking situations. If
the LCD panel displays indications other than those
above, press the mode/drive clear { C ) button to reset the
LCD pane! to appear as above.
6. TAKING PICTURES
Press the shutter release button half-way with your
subject in focus, and the green lamp glows.
It the subject is closer than one meter (3.3 ft), the green
ll After zooming and composing your shot, position the lamp flickers and the shutter cannot be released. In
autofocus frame |) on the subject. this case, lengthen the camera-to-subject distance.
Note:
e If you wish to shift subject focus, release your finger
from the shutter release button and press the shutter
release button half-way again.
* When taking pictures in the dark, the flash auto-
matically fires.
When the shutter release button is lightly pressed in
dark lighting, the red lamp glows, indicating that flash is
ready to fire. A flickering red lamp means the flash is
being charged.
Therefore, make sure the red lamp glows before
shooting.
Flash-effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
El Press the shutter release button all the way down, and
the shutter is released.
Then, the film automatically advances to the next
frame.
Notes:
® When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp glows
momentarily to indicate that a shot has been taken.
e When the green lamp flickers, the ( 64) macro mark on
the LCD panel aiso flickers to recommend use of macro
mode.
e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
Lens ISO 50 100 400 1600
35mm (§44)[1 ~35m|1~5m [1 ~10m[1~18m*
70mm{ 4 }|1 — 2.5 т |1 — 3.5 т | 1 — 7 т |1 — 12 т
Macro{ © )/0.6 — 1 m |0.6 — 1m 10.6—-1m| —
* Because of high film speed, overexposure may occur at
close range.
Red eye
Shooting portraits with the flash may result in “red-eye”, the
red spots in your subject's eye. Refer to page 39 for the
details.
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame (3)
on the main subject of the picture as shown above, only
the background will be in focus. When the main subject of
your picture is off the autofocus frame in the center of the
viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique.
EN When taking a picture of two people, for example, first
position the autofocus frame (©) on one of the two.
As you press the shutter release button half-way, the
green lamp on the lefthand side of the viewfinder eye-
piece glows, and focus and exposure are temporarily
locked.
Hard-to-autofocus subjects
Like many other autofocus cameras, this camera's
autofocus system is highly precise, but is not almighty,
so it may not focus as you wish on certain subjects. In
such cases, use the focus-lock technique on a subject
which is both near the actual one and equidistant from
the lens.
Subjects which are hard to autofocus include:
1. Black objects like hair, which don't reflect much
light (and therefore don't reflect infrared autofocus
beams).
2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-bars, etc.
3. Flickering light sources such as neon signs, fiuo-
rescent lamps, TV images, sunlight coming through
trees, etc., and subjects illuminated by these light
sources.
4. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass, mirrors,
car bodies, etc.
5. Fast-moving objects, like trains in motion.
6. Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame, fireworks.
etc., which are formless.
While pressing the shutter release button half-way, re-
aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release
the shutter.
Notes:
e You can cancel focus lock simply by taking your finger
off the shutter release button.
e When in the Consecutive Shooting mode ( '1y), focus
tock cannot be used.
8. UNLOADING FILM (ве
EN After you have exposed the last frame of the roll, film
rewinds automatically. Then, the motor stops, and
( 80 ) flickers as shown to indicate end of rewind.
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Open the back cover, and remove the cartridge from
the chamber by pulling on its top with your fingertip as
shown.
Notes:
e During rewinding, the exposure counter counts frame
numbers in reverse.
e A 24-exposure film roll takes about 20 seconds to be
rewound.
® The entire roll of film including the film leader is always
rewound into the cartridge to avoid leakage of light onto
any part of the film.
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Rewinding the film in midroll
If you wish to unload the film before exposing all the
frames, push the auxiliary rewind button with the protru-
sion @ of the strap’s clamp; film rewinding starts. When
rewind is completed, the motor stops, and ( 18] ) flickers.
Caution:
Never open the back cover until rewinding is completed.
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“TAKING MACRO PICTURES
This shooting mode is used to take close-up pictures.
When the macro symbol ( (3) appears on the LCD panel.
you can take macro pictures. When shooting a subject
about 0.6 meters (2 ft) away, compose the shot within the
parallax-correction frame.
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EN Press the macro button (9) to engage the Macro
mode, and the lens moves forward. To cancel the
Macro mode, just move the zooming lever to the left
( 404 )orright [ $ ). The ordinary shooting mode is
then restored.
Notes:
e When the autofocus frame ( 7) is off-center of the pic-
ture area in macro or close-range photography, use the
techniques described in “Focus-lock shooting” on p. 14.
e The green lamp just glows when the camera-to-subject
distance is extremely short (about 30 cm).
EF The macro shooting range is 0.6 — one meter (2 —
3.3 ft). Press the shutter release button haif-way, make
sure the green lamp glows, then release the shutter. If
the camera-to-subject distance is more than one meter
(3.3 ft}, and the camera is in macro mode, the green
lamp will flicker, and the shutter cannot be released. By
taking your finger off the shutter release button, the
macro mode is cancelled, and the ordinary shooting
mode is restored. Now a distant subject (one meter/3.3
ft — infinity away) can be shot.
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To select various exposure modes, press the MODE button 0
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Exposure
Auto Shooting Flash-On Flash-Off Compensation Bulb Bulb-Synchro
Press buttons @ and/or @ in succession to set the required modes.
€«>—-c Normally, use the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. To immedi-
ately restore these modes, press the clear( ) button @
To select various drive modes, press the DRIVE button @.
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Shooting Shooting
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jects are in a bright or dark
© ie environment. Use this mode
for Daylight-Synchro and
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Daylight-Synchro Shooting
In portrait photography, the subject is often darkened in
the picture because the exposure is automatically set for a
bright background. This happens when the subject is
backlit, when there is a window behind the subject, and
when the subject is shadowed by trees, etc. In such
cases, use the Daylight-Synchro Shooting mode within
the appropriate flash-effective range so that the subject
and background are shot in beautifully balanced lighting.
Slow-Speed Synchro Shooting
As shown in the photograph at left, it's possible to expose
both subject and background in a well-balanced way.
Shutter speed gets slower up to 1/5 sec. to capture the
background and flash fires for the main subject. Use a
tripod in this mode to avoid camera shake.
Note:
e Make sure you're within the flash-effective distance
range and that the flash (red) lamp giows before
shooting.
In this mode, the flash does not
fire, and a picture is taken at a
slower shutter speed. Use this
in situations when flash photo-
graphy is prohibited, such as
in theaters, museums, etc.
Furthermore, this mode is also
useful when you wish to take a soft-lighted picture with
natural atmosphere.
Notes:
e When shooting in darkness, another indicator helps
avoid underexposure. Press the shutter release button
half-way; the Flash-On mode mark { $ ) on the LCD
panel flickers to recommend use of the flash.
e When shooting in darkness, the shutter speed gets
siower, and camera shake is more likely to blur your
shot, 50 use a tripod.
Portraits with a window, blue
sky, or other bright background
often result in underexposure
because the exposure is auto-
matically set for the back-
ground. Exposure Compensa-
tion makes good use of natural
lighting to improve the balance of light between the sub-
ject and the rest of the picture. Also use this mode to
shoot scenery.
Notes:
e When using Exposure Compensation in a dimiy-lit
place, the shutter speed may be so slow that you should
use a tripod to prevent camera shake.
e When shooting in darkness, a photograph will be under-
exposed. In such cases, press the shutter release but-
ton half-way; the Flash-On mode mark ( § ) on the LCD
panel flickers to recommend use of flash.
Bulb mode ( B )
This mode is useful for long
exposures required for shoot-
ing such things as fireworks
and night scenes. The shutter
remains open as long as
the shutter release button is
held down (but within the
range of 0.5 — 8 sec). When using this mode, the camera
should be mounted on a tripod.
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Bulb mode, approx. 7 sec. (ISO100). Bulb-Synchro mode ( 3 B)
This lets you use the flash in
addition to the Bulb mode, so
you can take a portrait with a
night scene in the background,
for example.
Notes:
e The shutter stays open for a maximum of 8 seconds,
even if you continue to press the shutter release button.
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| cannot be used in combination with the Bulb or Bulb-
© Buib-Synchro mode, approx. 2 sec. (ISO100). Synchro mode.
meza] In this mode, keep pressing
the shutter release button for
consecutive shooting. Moving
subjects such as a running
person, etc., can be shot. The
camera focuses on the subject
frame by frame in this mode,
so make sure to keep the
autofocus frame (J) on the
subject.
Note:
e When using the flash in this mode, consecutive shoot-
ing is possible only after the flash is charged (the red
lamp glows) following each exposure.
SELF-TIMER
Use the Self-Timer when you
wish to get yourself into the
picture. Use of a tripod is
recommended.
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release bution. The shutter will be released in about 10
seconds.
When the Self-Timer is working, the Self-Timer mark
( 8) fickers on the LCD panel, and the Self-Timer
lamp glows. The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before
the shutter 1s released.
In this mode, you can take two
self-timer pictures in quick
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succession.
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fa) ton. The first frame will be
exposed after approx. 10
seconds, then the second
frame will be exposed approx. 5 seconds after the first.
Note that focus for both shots is fixed in the first frame.
Notes on Self-Timer and Dual-Frame Self-Timer:
e To cancel the self-timer after it has been started, press
the drive or mode button.
e To restore the Normal Auto and Single-Frame Shooting
modes, press the clear button ( C ). This wilt also can-
cel the Self-Timer.
e When using flash with the Self-Timer or Dual-Frame
Self-Timer mode, make sure the flash is charged (the
red lamp glows) before operating either timer feature.
When the battery mark [C—73) appears on the LCD
panel, the camera may not operate. Replace the
batteries (see page 34).
e Neither the Self-Timer nor Dual-Frame Self-Timer can
be used with the Bulb or Bulb-Synchro made.
MULTI-EXPOSURE
This mode allows you to multi-
expose on the same frame.
1. Activate the Muiti-Exposure mark ( ME } on the LCD
panel.
2. Press the shutter release button to shoot an initial expo-
sure. The film will not advance, and the normal Single-
Frame Exposure mode wiil be restored.
3. Recompose the frame, and press the shutter release
button to shoot the second exposure. (After the second
shot, the film will automatically advance to the next
frame.)
To expose more than twice:
Activate the Multi-Exposure mark before pressing the
shutter release button for the second exposure. After the
last exposure, the film will wind to the next frame.
Notes:
e If you have a DATE model, the time and date data will
also be multi-exposed, so set the data mode to no data
(------ ) after the first shot.
® Repeated multiple exposures tend to overexpose a
frame, so it's recommended that you expose a frame
just twice or so at most.
e When using Multi-Exposure, you can usually get best
results with dimly-lit backgrounds, such as those in
night scenes.
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As shown in the table above, exposure and shooting
settings can be used in various combinations.
LCD Panel*
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When it goes out, the shutter cannot be released.
WE: Zooming lever
When it goes out, zooming cannot be performed.
* All indications actually will not appear simultaneously as
shown.
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SETTING DATA
| Year-Month-Day | —— | Day-Hour-Minute |
| Day-Month-Year |-— | Month-Day-Year |
Switching the mode
Each time you press the MODE button Q with your fin-
gernail, the mode in the LCD panel switches in succes-
sion from “Y ear-Month-Day” to “Day-Hour-Minute" to
“не “to ’Month-Day-Year" to “Day-Month-Year”. Stop
pressing the button when the desired mode appears in the
panel. “------ "indicates no data are imprinted.
Notes:
® "M" on the LCD panel indicates "Month".
e Use the strap clamp's pin-shaped protrusion to press
the SELECT @ and ADJUST @ buttons.
Correcting the data
e Each time you press the SELECT button @, a different
category of digits in the LCD display flickers. Press the
SELECT button @ until you reach the flickering digit(s)
which you wish to change. The digit(s) will Move in the
following order as you press the SELECT button @.
Date: Year — Month — Day
Time: Hour — Minute — :(Second)
® Press the ADJUST button & to change digits of the
specified category you chose with the SELECT button
@. Digits increase by one each time you press the
ADJUST button €). If you keep it depressed, the digit
will advance continuously after a second or two.
e Date and time are indicated as foliows:
Year = 87 — 19 (1987 — 2019)
Month = 1 — 12
Day = 1 — 31
Hour = 0 — 23
Minute = 00 — 59
Adjusting “Year-Month-Day”
1. Make the digit(s) to be changed corresponding to day,
month, or year flicker by pressing the SELECT button
2. Press the ADJUST button @ to adjust the digit{s).
3. Press the SELECT button @ again to set the digit(s)
you've changed and stop the flickering.
Adjusting ‘‘Hour-Minute-: (Second)”
1. Make the digit(s) to be changed corresponding to hour
or minute flicker by pressing the SELECT button @.
The flickering “:" allows precise fine- tuning of the inter-
nal clock to the beginning of a specified minute.
2. Press the ADJUST button € to adjust the digitís).
3. To adjust the time to the beginning of a minute, press
the ADJUST button Q in sync with a time-signal while
“"is flickering. :” will stop flickering for an instant, and
the minute will be set to its beginning.
4. Press the SELECT button @ again to set the digits
you've changed and stop the flickering.
OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
When shooting
* The data (Y ear-Month-Day or Day-Hour-Minute) is
recorded on film as in the picture on the right. The data
on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you
expose.
e If the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted
has a white or yellow object, the data will be difficult to
see. When composing, try to avoid a brightly-colored
subject in that corner.
e “Year-Month-Day” and “Day-Hour-Minute” cannot both
be imprinted at the same time.
® As you release the shutter, the bar mark ( ==) on the
LCD panel flickers for a few seconds, indicating the data
has been imprinted.
Power source of the data-imprinting section
The data imprinting section is powered by the batteries in
the camera's main unit. When the batteries are replaced,
the date and time may change. So, after replacing
the batteries, make sure to confirm the date and time
before use.
When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the battery mark
(CT) appears on the LCD panel to warn you. Replace
the batteries as soon as possible. When (£ —1) starts
flickering, no operations can be performed.
The battery mark (471) appears during operation of the
shutter release button or zooming lever.
Notes on replacing the batteries:
e Make sure there is no film loaded. Switch off power by
setting the main switch to ( © } before replacing the
batteries.
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e |f the batteries are replaced with film already loaded, the
camera enters the starting mode. It will assume the film
has been just loaded and will advance several frames.
(When the loaded film is near its end, ( £ Yor (--)
might appesr on the exposure counter of the LCD
panel. In such cases, press the auxiliary rewind button
to activate rewinding.) ;
e Batteries power both the camera's main unit and the
data-imprinting section. After replacement, confirm that
the data on the LCD panel is correct.
Refer to page 31 for data correction.
Refer to page 34 for battery replacement.
REPLACING BATTERIES
Use two 3 V lithium batteries (CR-123A or DL-123A)-
EN Using the screwdriver on the straps clamp, rotate the
screw on the battery chamber cover counterciockwise
to open the cover.
Align the batteries with the ( + ) and { - ) indications
and insert two lithium batteries.
Caution:
Replace all batteries at the same time. Do not mix battery
brands. types or old battery with new one. It may cause
explosion ar over heating.
As illustrated, slide the battery chamber cover in the
direction of the arrow while pressing down to close.
Rotate the screw clockwise to fasten it securely. (When
the battery chamber cover is reinstalled, the zoom lens
and motor operate for a few moments.)
Note:
® When the batteries are incorrectly installed, { ££ } will
flicker on the LCD panel to warn you. Insert the batteries
correctly.
® Use lithium CR-123A or DL-123A batteries.
e Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
® The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as leak-
age, heating, explosions, etc. Batteries should be
inserted with the ( +) or { - ) sides facing the correct
direction.
e To prevent explosion, never try to break up or recharge
the batteries, or throw exhausted ones into fire.
¢ Battery performance may temporarily decrease in low
temperatures, but it will recover in normal temperature.
® Keep spare batteries on hand for convenience when
shooting outdoors or while traveling.
e When the camera is in a bag, make sure the main
switch is off; otherwise, battery power may be wasted
with the accidental push of the shutter release button.
LCD (Liquid-crystal display)
e When the LCD is exposed to a high temperature of
about 60°C, it may blacken, but when the temperature
falls, it will return to normal.
e The LCD may also slow down in response to lower
temperatures, but this is an LCD characteristic, not a
defect.
Battery life (with 24-exposure film)
Normal photography Approx. 125 rolis
When normal photography
and flash photography are Approx. 30 rolls
alternately performed
(CR-123A battery used; based on our own test conditions)
TAKING CARE OF YOUR CANE
Your Pentax camera Is a sophisticated, precision instrument built to give long-lasting, reliable service. It will serve you well
If you handle and care for it properly.
Major causes of damage are:
1. Dropping or banging the camera, which can damage it 3. Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the shutter
in many ways. mechanism and other moving parts of the camera. Your
2. Water damage, particularly if the camera is submerged camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it operating
in salt water. Your camera is not water-proof! It must be properly. Remove dirt and dust with lens-cleaning fluid,
protected from salty breezes or sprays at the beach, lens-cleaning tissues, etc. Never use solvents such as
splashing of any kind, and rain. If your camera gets wet, thinner or alcohol.
wipe it dry immediately and have it examined at a Pen-
tax service center.
4. Avoid extremes of humidity and temperature. Keep your
camera out of direct sunlight, car trunks, and glove
compartments. Shooting outdoors in winter presents a
problem since batteries won't function if they get too
cold. In cold weather, carry your camera under your
coat or jacket to keep the batteries warm. The tempera-
tures at which this camera should function properly are
approx. 50° — -10°C. Sudden changes in temperature
will often cause condensation of moisture inside or on
the outside of your camera. This might cause extremely
damaging rusting of mechanisms. Furthermore,
transferring the camera from a relatively warm to sub-
freezing temperatures creates damaging ice or frost.
Thus, sudden temperature changes should be avoided
as much as possible. As a guide, a temperature change
of 10°C should occur gradually over at least 30 min-
utes. If this is not possible, keeping the camera in its
case or bag will help minimize the effects of a rapid
temperature change.
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. Vibration from traveling in a car, plane, or ship can
cause screws to loosen. To minimize this problem, line
the bottom of your camera bag with inch-thick (2.54 cm)
foam-rubber padding.
. When mounting your camera on a tripod, make sure
the tripod screw is no longer than 5.5 mm (0.22 in),
which is the depth of your camera's tripod socket. A
longer screw might puncture the tripod socket, and
damage the camera.
Do not place the camera with the zoom lens down with-
out turning the main switch off; otherwise, the zooming
mechanism may be seriously damaged.
. The electric circuit inside this camera contains high
voltage working parts. NEVER ATTEMPT TO
DISASSEMBLE.
What appears troublesome might be easily remedied.
Here are some problems and their remedies.
1. The shutter cannot be released.
® Is the main switch turned off { © }? If so, turn it on { | ).
(See page 3.)
e Are the batteries exhausted or are they loaded?
Replace them or insert new batteries. (See page 34.)
e |s your subject out of the focusing range? Shoot in the
range of one meter to infinity for ordinary photography
and 0.6 to 1 meter for macro photography. (See pages
10,12 and 18)
e Are you operating the zooming lever? If so, release your
fingers from the zooming lever, then shoot. (See page
13.)
e Is | DO ) flickering on the LCD panel? If so, the film is
finished. Replace it with a new roll. (See page 16.)
2. My printed pictures don't look very clear.
e Did you position the autofocus frame {3} on your sub-
ject? (See pages 12 and 14.)
e Did you press the shutter release button gently while
taking care not to obstruct the autofocus window with
your fingers or hair? (See page 4.)
3. Zoom lens does not move.
e Are you continually pressing the shutter release button?
If so, the zoom lens cannot operate. Take your finger off
the shutter release button.
4. The zoom lens returned to the 35 mm position
automatically.
e Did you leave the camera with the main switch on ( $)
and not operate it for over three minutes? If so, the
camera retracted the lens to the 35 mm position to pro-
tect it. (See page 5.)
5. The flash-on mark ( $ ) is flickering on the LCD
panel.
e Did you just use the Flash-Off or the Exposure Com-
pensation modes in a dark place? This is a warning
against underexposure. You cannot take a good picture
while this mark is flickering. (See pages 22 and 23.)
6.( EN ) is flickering on the LCD panel.
e Did you insert the batteries upside down? Reinsert the
batteries correctly. (See page 34.)
7. There are red points on the eyes of subject in my picture.
eo The RED EYE phenomenon occurs when the flash illumi-
nation reflects off the retina because the pupils open up
in the dark. Although it is impossible to prevent it entirely,
it can be minimized by lighting up the location up to
about EV8 level, or by shooting in a close distance from
the subject.
Do you know about film?
What is ISO?
ISO describes the sensitivity of film to light. The greater a
film's ISO rating, the more sensitive it is. Usually, color
negative film of ISO 100, 200 or 400 is used.
What is DX-coded film?
DX coding informs the camera of a film's ISO sensitivity,
so the camera can self-adjust to the film's speed. Almost
all negative-color film is DX-coded.
WARRANTY POLICY
All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona
fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed
against defects of material or workmanship for a period of
twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be ren-
dered, 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, mishan-
dling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation
contrary to operating instructions, 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 material or workman-
ship or otherwise; and it is expressly agreed that the liabil-
ity of the manufacturer or its representatives under all
guarantees or warranties, whether express or implied, is
strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore
provided. No refunds will be made on repairs performed
by non-authorized Pentax service facilities.
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 manufac-
turer in your country, send the equipment to the manufac-
turer, with postage prepaid. In this case, it will take a con-
siderable length of time before the equipment can be
returned 10 you owing to the complicated customs proce-
dures required in Japan in importing and re-exporting
photographic equipment. 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
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 warranty policy. In any case, how-
ever, shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to
be borne by the sender. To prove the date of your pur-
chase 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 sending it to the manufacturer's
authorized representatives or their approved repair
shops, unless you are sending it directly to the
manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation of the service
charge, and only after you accept the quoted service
charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the
servicing.
This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax pro-
ducts purchased in the U.S.A., U.K., or Canada. The
local warranty policies available from Pentax
distributors in those countries supersede this war-
ranty policy.
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