Pentax IQZoom735 Owner Manual

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OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
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Open the back cover Load the film and The film will automati- Push the main Switch
(see page 8). close the back cover cally advance to the to switch on power
(see page 9). first frame (see page (see page 4).
9.)
Frame your subject Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re- When the film reaches
and operate the zoom- (see page 12). lease button. In dark its end, the camera
ing lever to compose conditions, the flash will automatically re-
the shot (see page 6). will discharge auto- wind it (see page 16).
Matically (see page
13).
Congratulations on your purchase of Pentax
1Q Zoom 735 and welcome to the world of
Pentax zoom compact photography! Your
compact, light weight camera is a great
companion to preserve your favorite
memories. Its built-in 35-70 mm zoom lens
gives you the freedom to frame everything
from breathtaking landscapes to family
portraits, even detailed close-ups. The
built-in auto flash helps you to capture
subjects in dimly-lit places or to photograph
indoor scenes with clarity and brilliance. It
functions 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 the
dates when you took pictures.
e Please read this manual carefully before
operating the camera to take consistently
superior pictures.
e Pay special attention to the cautions and
notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures
and illustrations shown herein may differ
from the camera's actual appearance.
Icon indicators used in this manual
Operation direction —
Automatic operation danna a»
Attention Cn
Lamp lighting УЕ
| Lamp blinking fe
Correct O
incorrect x
The names of the camera's working parts are
listed on the front and back flaps of this man-
ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer-
ence while reading the manual.
NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
4
© Zooming lever
@ Shutter release button
O Drive button
O Infinity-landscape button
© Autofocus window
® LCD panel
@ Mode button
@ Red-eye reduction flash
button
© Built-in flash
@ Viewfinder window
® Light sensor window
CAUTIONS
« The electric circuitry inside the camera
contains high voltage working parts.
Never attempt to disassemble the camera.
e Be careful not to drop or subject the cam-
era to strong vibrations, shock or pressure.
® Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not
place the camera with the lens facing
down.
e Never attempt to manually open the lens
cover: it will automatically open and close
as the main switch is turned on and off.
e Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus
window, lens, light sensor window, or the
built-in flash with your fingers or hair.
e Avoid leaving the camera for extended pe-
riods of time where temperature and hu-
midity are high such as in a car.
e Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water,
salt water, etc., penetrating the inside of
the camera may cause damage or render it
inoperable. Therefore, handle it with great
‘саге.
e Never use solvents such as paint thinner,
alcohol or benzine to clean the camera.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
e The misuse of battery can cause hazards
such as leakage, overheating, explosions,
etc. Battery should be inserted with the “+"
and "—" sides facing correctly.
e Never try to disassemble, short or re-
charge the battery. Also, do not dispose of
the battery in a fire, as the battery may
explode.
« Battery performance may be hindered
temporarily in low temperatures, but it will
recover in normal temperatures.
e Keep a spare battery on hand for conve-
nience when shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
e Keep the battery out of reach of children.
e When the camera is in a bag, make sure
the main switch is off: otherwise, battery
power may be wasted ifthe shutter release
button is pushed accidentally.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
e Names of working parts ..................... Flaps
e Introduction... неа Front foldout
e Outline of basic operations ....Inside cover
A 1
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment 3
2. Main switch and battery check 4
3. How to hold the camera ooo... 5
4. Operating 35 - 70mm zoom lens .............. 6
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Usable film coccion 7
2. Film loading anne 8
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting
гапое$ ................ ии алина линиинининьниаль, 10
4. Green/red lamps 11
5. Ordinary photography... лин... 11
6. Taking pictures... 12
7. Focus-lock shooting ..........nnennnannnnn. 14
8. Unloading film coco 16
2
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode............... 18
Daylight-synchro shooting ......................... 19
Taking pictures at slow shutter speed ....... 20
Slow-shutter-speed synchro shooting ....... 20
Backlight compensation... 21
Bulb shooting... 22
Bulb-synchro shooting... 22
Self-timer $ПоойПЦ............... или, 23
Dual-frame self timer shooting .................. 23
Auto tele-wide self-timer ooo... ...... 24
Consecutive shooting... 25
Multi-exposure shooting............................. 26
Interval shooting ccoo... 27
Infinity-landscape shooting ........................ 28
Date model... ии 30
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning 32
Installing/Replacing the battery .................. 33
Taking care of your camera ........................ 34
Troubleshooting ии иииааииньи, 36
SN 38
М/аггайту роЖу .................. лиана, 40
ЕСО рапе!..................... ии ишшьнье, Back foldout
| TAKING PH
1. STRAP ATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
_ camera in the best way.
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use the
clamp's protrusion to depress the ADJUST but-
ton on the date model.
th 1
—— » То ргемеп! the camera from swaying exces-
sively while walking, adjust the strap so the
camera rides above your waist.
2. MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
Main switch
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to the wide-angle 35mm
setting and LCD panelis on. Toswitch off, push
the main switch button again. Make sure the
camera is switched off when not in use.
e Use one 3V lithium battery, type DL123A or
CR123A. Do not remove the battery before it
isexhausted, since itis also used by the date
function onthe DATE model to keep constant
track of time.
e The lens cover automatically opens and
closes when the main switch is on and off.
Never attempt to open the lens cover manu-
да ly.
Battery check
After you turn the main switch ON, the lens
slightly extends and the lens cover opens.
Then, you are ready to shoot. (See page 32
when the battery exhaustion symbol ((] ) ap-
pears on the LCD panel.)
* If the camera is on and left unused for over
3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts
and the power switches off to save battery
power.
If the main switch is turned on within 30
minutes of auto-power off, the previous
setting will return.
¢ Refer to page 33 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 depress the shutter re-
lease button. (If too much force is applied, the
camera is likely to shake, and the picture will
be blurred.) Try to brace your elbows against
your body, or support yourself and the cam-
era against a stable, stationary object, such as
a wall.
When using the flash with the camera posi-
tioned vertically, 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 Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus
window, lens, light sensor window or the
built-in flash with your fingers or hair.
When you move the zooming lever to the right (6),
the lens moves towards the 70mm telephoto setting
and frames the subject more closely. When you
move the zooming lever to the left ($66), the lens
moves towards the wider-angle 35mm setting. When
the lens zooms to the desired setting, release the
zooming lever and depress the shutter release button
fully to take pictures.
Note:
e The shutter cannot be released when zooming.
1. USABLE FILM
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
| After familiarizing a yours with ‚opera- | Perforations Film cartridge
DX mark
Film speed (ISO rating)
Notes:
e When buying DX-coded films, make sure Automatic film speed setting
the package bears the "DX" mark. This camera is designed to use DX-coded
e Non-DX coded film cannot be used. films with ISO ratings from 25 to 3200. When
e Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of any of these films are loaded, the proper film
1000 or higher mainly for shooting indoors speed is automatically set for the camera.
or in dimly-lit conditions.
1 Slide the back cover release lever down in Notes:
the direction of the arrow to open the back e Make sure not to touch the lens with your
cover as illustrated. fingers.
2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber e Make sure the film is placed properly be-
by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind tween the guide rails @.
shaft first and then slide the top end into e If there is dirt on the film detection section
the camera. @, film cannot be wound properly.
3 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 > | CDN NS Pee
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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. If (] ) does not appear on the
LCD panel, it indicates that the film is not
properly loaded. If this occurs, reload the
4 After the back cover is closed, the film auto- film. 1f (E) blinks on the LCD panel, it
matically advances to the first frame. means the film is not properly loaded.
* Even if no film is loaded, the motor oper- * The exposure counter indication will re-
ates for a second or two after the back main on even if the main switch is turned
cover is closed. off.
e Make sure the film is taut as illustrated on previous page. 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.
3. VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND SHOOTING RANGES
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First, switch on power by depressing the
main switch button.
@ Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
@ Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject distance
is between 0.6m (2ft) and 1m (3.3ft),
compose the picture within this frame.
© Picture area
When taking a normal picture, com-
pose the picture within this frame.
Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-sub-
ject distance)
e The ordinary setting allows a shooting
range from co (infinity) to 0.6 meter (2ft).
+ Subjects closer than 0.6 meter (2ft) can-
not be focused properly.
4. GREEN/RED LAMPS
When you de-
press the shut-
ter release but-
ton halfwa
the lamps
and/or Y light
up or blink as
shown at left.
O Green lamp: When the subject is in focus,
it will light up to indicate that
you can take the picture;
when the subject is not in
focus, it will blink, indicating
that you cannot take the pic-
ture because the camera-to-
subject distance is too close.
@ Red lamp: When the flash is ready to
discharge, it will light up.
When the flash is being
charged, it will blink.
Notes:
e If the subject is too close, the green lamp
blinks. Adjust the camera-to-subject dis-
tance so that the green lamp lights con-
tinuously, then release the shutter.
e If the subject is even closer (approx. 30cm),
the green lamp may light continuously.
5. ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY
O When the
{ power is
switched on by
J depressing the
main switch
button, the
camera auto-
matically selects the Auto and Single-Frame
Shooting modes and the exposure counter
indication remains on even if the main switch
is turned off. These modes are used for taking
ordinary pictures. The built-in flash will dis-
charge automatically when the subject is
poorly illuminated.
e When the LCD panel displayed is different
from the one shown above (which indi-
cates the other modes are set), switching
power OFF and then ON restores the Auto
and Single-Frame Shooting modes.
* When the built-in flash automatically dis-
charges, the camera uses the shutter speed
approx. 1/40th sec. (when ISO100 film is
used).
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6. TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance: 0.6m(2ft) - © (infinity)
2 Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button half-
way. When your subject is in focus, the
| green lamp will light up. If the subject is
1 Composing the shot closer than 0.6 meter (2ft), the green lamp
After zooming the lens and composing will blink. In this case, lengthen the camera-
your shot, focus on the subject with the to-subject distance.
autofocus frame in the center of the view-
finder. e When the red lamp lights up, it indicates
that the built-in flash will discharge. Make
sure that you are within the flash effective
range before shooting. (see page 13.)
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3 Shooting
Depress the shutter release button fully,
and the shutter will release. Then, the film
automatically advances to the next frame.
Notes:
e When the shutter is released, the self-timer
lamp lights up momentarily to indicate that
a picture has been taken.
e If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
your finger off the shutter release button
and depress the shutter release button
halfway again.
e The shutter cannot be released while the
lens is zooming.
Automatic Flash Emission
When taking pictures in low light, the flash
will automatically discharge. When the shut-
ter release button is depressed halfway in low
light, the red lamp will light up, indicating the
flash is ready to discharge. If the red lamp
blinks, this indicates that the built-in flash ts
being charged. Therefore, make sure the red
lamp lights continuously before taking pic-
tures.
Red-eye
Shooting portraits with the flash may result in
"red-eye", the red dot in your subject's eye.
This camera includes a red-eye reduction
flash function, which suppresses the red-eye
phenomenon by using preflash. See page 18
for details.
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
Lens ISO | 100 20
Wide-angle | g¢43m | 0.6-6.0m | 0.6-8.6m
35mm
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Telephato 0.6-2.7m 0.6-3.8m 0.6-5.4m
70mm
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7. FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
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if you shoot without positioning the autofo- 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus
cus frame ([ J) on the main subject of the pic- frame (C J).
ture as shown above, only the background When you wish to focus on the face, which
will be in focus. When the main subject is off appears very small in the viewfinder, focus
the autofocus frame in the center of the on the chest instead to fill the focus frame
viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique. with more of the subject.
( Focus-lock is the function to lock focus.) 2 When the shutter release button is de-
pressed halfway down, the green lamp on
the right-hand side of the viewfinder lights
up and the exposure and focus are tempo-
rarily locked.
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3 While 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 off the shutter release button.
Hard-to-autofocus subjects
Like many other autofocus cameras, the cam-
era's autofocus system is highly precise, but
not perfect. Some subjects may not be fo-
cused as you wish. In such a case, use the
focus-lock technique on a subject near the
actual one and equidistant from the lens.
Subjects which may fool the system include:
1. Black objects like hair, which don't reflect
much light (and therefore don't reflect in-
frared autofocus beams}.
2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-
bars, etc.
3. Flickering light sources such as neon signs,
fluorescent lamps, TV images, sunlight
coming through trees, etc. and subjects il-
luminated by these light sources.
4. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass,
mirrors, car bodies, etc.
5. Fast-moving objects, like trains or automo-
biles in motion.
6. Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc., which have no distinct or
consistent form, or a subject in mist.
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8. UNLOADING FILM the
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Be sure to remove the film from the camera in
shade or by using your body to shade the camera.)
anh
Rewinding the film
After you have exposed the last frame of
the roll, the film rewinds automatically.
Then, the motor stops, and (J ) blinks as
shown to indicate that the film has been re-
wound.
24-exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec-
onds to be rewound.
During rewinding, the exposure counter
counts frame numbers in reverse.
The entire roll of film including the film
leader is always rewound into the cartridge
to prevent any parts of the film being ex-
posed to light.
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2 Unloading the film
Open the back cover, and remove the car-
tridge from the chamber by pulling the top
out first with your finger.
Notes:
The shutter may be released a frame or two
even after the specified number of frames
have been used up as indicated by the
number of shots shown on the film canis-
ter. If this occurs, those frames may not be
developed.
Never open the back cover until the whole
film roll is rewound.
Rewinding a film in mid-roll
If you wish to unload a film before exposing
all the frames, follow the procedures as fol-
lows.
1 Turn the main switch ON and keep the
drive button depressed for more than 3
sec., the rewind mode will be set and the
{ >> ) mark appears on the LCD panel. The
(e) mark will also blink on the LCD panel.
2)
CC
2 Depressing the shutter release button
while holding the drive button down starts
the rewinding. When the roll of film is re-
wound to its end, the motor stops and the
(G) blinks indicating that the back cover
may be opened safely.
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HOW TO SELECT MODES/RED-EYE RE-
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS DUCTION FLASH MODE
To select various exposure modes, depress the mode button @
+ +
Auto Daylight- Slow-Shutter Slow-speed- Backlight Com- Bulb Bulb-sync |
sync speed (Flash-OFF) sync pensation f
A lAs A el $ & Le lis
B B
e Depress buttons @ and/or @ in succession to set the re-
(aa) quired modes.
j® e For normal use, set the Auto and Single-Frame modes as
Г! shown. When the power is switched on, the Auto and Single-
ko] bp Frame Shooting modes are automatically set.
i e in any exposure and/or shooting mode, if the button @ and
0 is depressed after the shutter is released, the Auto and
Single frame modes will return respectively.
e To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the picture, depress
the red-eye reduction flash button ( 4 )0. With this mode,
the flash discharges two consecutive times, reducing the
possibilities of the red-eye effect significantly. To cancel the
mode, depress the red-eye reduction button again.
To select the desired shooting modes, depress the drive button @
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Single-Frame Self-Tirmer Dual-Frame Auto tele- Consecu- Multi- Interval Interval
Shooting Self-Timer wide self- tive Exposure Shooting {3 Shooting (60
timer Shooting Shooting minutes} minutes)
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DAYLIGHT-SYNCHRO SHOOTING
0 Depress the
om. mode button
3 i | until the ($ )
appears on the
LCD panel. The
flash will dis-
charge both in dark and bright conditions.
When a portrait is taken with the subject in a
backlit situation, the front of your subject may
be cast in shadow. In such a case, use the
Daylight-Synchro Shooting mode (Flash-ON
mode) within the appropriate flash effective wy
range to take pictures. This will ensure that a
picture is well exposed without any shadow.
The flash will always discharge in this mode.
Res
Notes:
e Make sure the red lamp on the left-hand
side of the viewfinder eye-piece lights up
when the shutter release button is de-
pressed halfway down before shooting. A
red lamp blinking indicates that the flash is
being charged.
e Make sure you're within the flash effective a - El
range even when you use the built-in flash With Daylight-Sync
as a fill-in flash in daytime. (see page 13.) 19
TAKING PICTURES AT SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Oo Slow Shutter
{ Speed (Flash-
j OFF)
2 Depress the
mode button
until the (11 ®)
symbol appears on the LCD panel. In this
mode, the flash does not discharge, and a
picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to
approx. 1/5 second. Use it in places where
using flash is prohibited, such as in theaters,
museums, etc. Furthermore, this mode is
also useful for soft-lighted pictures with a
natural atmosphere.
Notes:
e When shooting in darkness, the shutter
speed gets slower, and camera shake is
more likely to blur your picture, so use a
tripod.
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- O Slow-Speed-
Bot Synchro-
UA J | Shooting
р} (Flash-On)
- Depress the
mode button to
set a slow-speed-sync mode until the (4 $)
symbol appears on the LCD panel. It is pos-
sible to take a picture of subjects and back-
ground in a balanced way, as shown in the
photo, by using the built-in flash to properly
expose the foreground subject and a slow-
shutter-speed to expose the low light back-
ground.
Backlight Compensation
Portraits with a
window, biue
sky or other
bright back-
ground often
results in
underexposure because the exposure is auto-
matically set for the background. Backlight
Compensation makes good use of natural
lighting to improve the balance of light be-
tween the subject and the rest of the picture. PRE
Also use this mode to shoot scenery. With Back
Depress the mode button until the (@ Ed)in- =
dication appears on the LCD panel. TE
light Compensation
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ss a |
Note:
e When using Backlight Compensation in a
dimly-lit place, the shutter speed may be so
slow that you should use a tripod to pre-
vent camera shake.
Without Backlight Compensation
BULB, BULB-SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Bulb mode
{ o (B)
J Depress the
В; |
mode button
until (© B ) ap-
pears on the
LCD panel. The shutter remains open as long
as the shutter release button is held down.
This mode is useful for long exposures re-
quired for shooting fireworks and night
scenes, for instance. When using this mode,
the camera should be mounted ona tripod so
that the camera will be steady.
= ® | Bulb-synchro
LY { mode ($ B)
‘Ze J If the mode
\
` .-
у button is depr-
essed, ($ B )
appears on the
LCD panel and Bulb-synchro mode is set. 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.
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SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
O Self-Timer
{ Use the self-
] timer if you
en, wish to get in
©: the picture. Use
of a tripod is
recommended. Depress the drive button until
the ( ©)) appears on the LCD panel.
COL
YY
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Dual-Frame
Self-Timer
In this mode,
you can take
two consecu-
tive self-timer
pictures.
Depress the drive button until the (©) sym-
bol appears on the LCD panel. Depress the
shutter release button. The first frame will be
exposed after approx. 10 seconds, then the
second frame approx. 5 seconds after the
first. Note that focus for both shots is locked
at the first frame.
1 Focus on the subjects first by depressing
the shutter release button halfway, and
then depress the shutter release button
fuliy. The shutter will be released in about
10 seconds.
2 When the Self-Timer is working, the Self-
Timer symbol (©) blinks on the LCD panel,
and the Self-Timer lamp lights up. The
lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the
shutter is released, letting you know when
to smile.
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Auto Tele-Wide Self-Timer
®
LOT
Le
A ме =
Two consecu-
tive self-timer
pictures can be
taken: The first
at a selected
focal length;
the second at the 35mm focal length. Depress
the drive button until the (SA } appears on
the LCD panel. Move the zooming lever to de-
termine the first shot's focal length, and focus
on the subject or the area where the subject
will appear, then depress the shutter release
button. The first shot will be exposed in about
10 seconds, the lens will move to the wide-
angle position, and the second shot will be
exposed about 5 seconds after the first. Note
that the focus is locked at the first shot.
Notes on the self-timer shooting
If you start the self-timer while standing in
front of the camera's front, the subject may
not be in focus.
To cancel the self-timer at any time after it's
been activated, push the main switch. (in
such a case, the power will not be turned
off.)
When you want to use the flash with the
self-timer, make sure the flash has been
charged (the red lamp lights up) before
operating the self-timer. If the battery is ex-
hausted, the self-timer operation may not
be completed once started. In this case,
replace the battery.
When the Bulb mode is used with the self-
timer, the shutter speed is automatically
set to approx. 1/2 sec.
CONSECUTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Oo e The camera focuses on the subjects frame
| Í | by frame in this mode, so make sure to
keep the autofocus frame on the subject.
oT « When using flash in this mode, consecutive
y shooting is possible only after the flash is
== charged (the red lamp lights up) following
Depress the drive button until the (2) sym- each exposure. |
bol appears on the LCD panel. While the shut-
ter release button is held down, a frame is
shot every 1.3 sec.
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MULTI-EXPOSURE SHOOTING
Multi-Exposure mode will disengage the film
advance, letting you superimpose images on
a single frame for fantastic illusions. Your
imagination can produce striking creative ef-
fects.
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Procedure
1.
2.
Depress the drive button until the symbol
( a ) appears on the LCD panel.
Depress the shutter release button to shoot
an initial exposure. The film will not ad-
vance, the frame counter indication and
( E ) blink on the LCD panel to indicate
that you are in the Multi-exposure mode.
The normal Single-Frame Exposure mode
will be restored after the picture is taken.
. Recompose the frame, and depress the
shutter release button to shoot the second
exposure. (After the second shot, the film
will be advanced and the Single-Frame
shooting mode will be restored.)
Notes:
To expose two or more, depress the drive
button until the ( ) remains lit after the
step 2 above, and then depress the shutter
release button.
The date will be exposed in step 3 above on
date model cameras.
Repeated multiple exposures tend to over-
expose a frame, so it is recommended that
you expose a frame just twice or 3 times at
most.
When using Multi-Exposure, you can usu-
ally get the best results with dimly-lit back-
grounds, such as night scenes.
This mode lets
O. you capture the
{ | _ | subject at inter-
Cot int, | Vals of 3 or 60
= minutes, mak-
ing it ideal to
record a se-
quence of
Ó..- events over a
{ NT, | period of time -
j 59 | the blossoming
of a flower, for
instance. Once
you set this
mode, it automatically takes pictures for you
unattended. It is ideal for observational pho-
tography of animals, insects or plants, etc.
1. Depress the drive button until the ( INT ) or
(INT ) symbol appears on the LCD panel.
e This mode allows you to shoot with an in-
terval of 3 minutes ( "$F ) or 60 minutes
(so).
2. Depress the shutter release button fully;
the first frame will be exposed 3 seconds
later. Then the rest of the film will be auto-
matically exposed according to the interval
time selected.
Notes:
Use of a tripod is recommended for best re-
sults.
The focus will be locked at the first frame,
and the self-timer lamp starts blinking 3
seconds before the shutter is released.
When in the Interval Shooting mode, the
interval shooting symbol! mark ( '* ) or
wr ) blinks on the LCD panel and the re-
maining time of the interval is also dis-
played.
To cancel the Interval Shooting mode after
it has been activated, depress the main
switch. In this instance, the power is not
switched off.
The exposure counter indication appears
on the LCD panel when the shutter release
button is depressed halfway.
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INFINITY-LANDSCAPE SHOOTING
* After the picture is taken by depressing the
shutter release button fully, this mode is
canceled. However, if this mode is used in
combination with the consecutive-shoot-
ing mode, it is not canceled as long as the
shutter release button is depressed.
* The built-in flash does not discharge when
combined with the Auto and Single frame
modes.
When you wish to take a sharp picture of a
distant landscape or a distant subject
through a window, the infinity-landscape
mode allows you to take distant scenery with
clarity. Depress the infinity-landscape button
and the ( a& ) symbol appears on the LCD
panel. To cancel it, depress the infinity-land-
scape button again.
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29
DATE MODEL
NO
E
If you purchased the DATE model, read this
section. The DATE model records dates up to
the year 2019 on pictures.
© MODE button
@ SELECT button
® ADJUST button
Switching the Mode
At each press of the MODE
button @with your finger-
nail, the mode in the LCD
panel switches as shown in
the chart.
------ " indicates no data will
be imprinted.
e "M” on the LCD panel indi-
cates "Month",
e Use the strap tool's pin-
shaped protrusion to de-
press the SELECT and
ADJUST buttons.
* The date in the picture above is
simulated.
Correcting the date
1.
Depress the SELECT button @ to make a
different category of digits in the LCD panel
you want to change to blink.
. Depress the ADJUST button @ to change
digits of the specified category you chose
with the SELECT button @. Digits increase
by one each time you depress the ADJUST
button @. Holding down the button will
advance digits continuously.
The blinking “:" allows precise fine-tuning
of the internal clock to the beginning of a
specified minute. To do so, depress the
SELECT button @ to make the ":" blink, and
then depress the ADJUST button @ in sync
with a time signal.
. After the data has been adjusted, depress
the SELECT button. The bar mark (-) ap-
pears on the LCD panel, indicating that data
imprinting choices are possible.
If you release the shutter while the blinking
data is being corrected, the data cannot be
imprinted.
* Numerical indication
Year = 87-19 (1987-2019)
Month = 1-12
Day = 1-31
Time = 0-23
Minute = 00-59
OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on
each frame you expose.
* "Year-Month-Day" and "Day-Hour-Minute”
cannot both be imprinted at the same time.
* As you release the shutter, the bar mark (-}
on the display blinks for a few seconds, in-
dicating the data has been imprinted.
e lf there is a white or yellow object in the
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
Г г
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 ( {J ) starts blinking, no opera-
tions can be performed.
Battery life (using 24-exposure film
rolls):
Approx. 15 rolls
Ordinary picture taking mode, 50% of shoot-
ing employs flash
(The CR123A battery was used under the
Pentax testing conditions. Actual battery life/
performance may vary drastically on either
usage of Auto-Focus, Power Zoom and Flash
and external conditions such as temperature
and freshness.)
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Notes on replacing the battery:
e Make sure there is no film loaded. Switch
off power before replacing the battery.
e If the battery is replaced with a film already
loaded, the camera enters the starting
mode. It will assume the film has just been
loaded and will advance several frames.
The " } * will appear on the LCD panel.
e lf the battery is replaced at the end of the
film roll, the camera may not detect the
film, and the frame counter indication may
not appear on the LCD panel. Follow the
procedure for rewinding the film in mid-roll
to rewind the film, and remove the film.
« The battery is used by both the main body
and the date function on the DATE model
to keep constant track of time. After the
battery is replaced, correct the time and
date. (See pages 30-31.)
e 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 pushed accidentally.
| INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-1234 or DL-123A)
Make sure that the power is off before install-
ing or replacing the battery.
1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling
the cover Jock in the direction of the arrow
as shown.
2 Insert one lithium battery as shown.
3 Close the battery chamber cover. When
closed properly, it locks with a click.
* If the battery is correctly loaded, the zoom
lens moves slightly and the motor operates
for a few seconds.
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TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA
Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated, preci-
sion instrument built to give long-lasting, reli-
able service. It should serve you well if you
handle and take care of it properly.
Be careful not to subject it to strong vibra-
tions, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to
protect the camera when carrying in a mo-
torcycle, car, boat, etc.
Use a blower and lens brush to remove
dust accumulated on the lens or viewfin-
der.
Avoid storing the camera in a wardrobe
where mothballs are put among clothes or
in a laboratory containing chemicals. The
camera should always be stored in a cool,
dry, well-ventilated place.
Avoid leaving the camera for extended pe-
riods in places where temperature and hu-
midity are high, such as in a car.
If the camera is brought into a warm room
from the cold outdoors, condensation may
occur in the inside and on the outside of
the camera. In such a case, put the camera
into a case or plastic bag so that change in
temperature will be as gradual as possible.
After the temperature difference is mini-
mized, take it out of the bag.
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e The temperature range in which the cam-
era functions properly is 50°C to -10°C
(122°F to 14°F),
Electrical problems may often be caused
by water, dirt or dust at points of electrical
contact. Also check for battery leakage,
traces of dirt or grease, or corrosion due to
salinity or gas. If you cannot correct the
problem, have your camera inspected at a
Pentax service center. Repairs of this na-
ture are not covered under the terms of the
warranty and charges may be assessed.
Do not apply force to the zoom lens. Never
place the zoom lens with the mount side
facing down.
Regular size color prints may cut off what
appears on the extreme edges of the film
frame. Compose your picture with a mar-
gin of safety at the edges.
To maintain optimum performance, it is
recommended that the camera be in-
spected every one or two years. If the cam-
era has not been used for extended peri-
ods, or is being readied for important pho-
tographic events, it is recommended that
you inspect the camera or test shoot with it.
Repairs made necessary due to usage of
this product in an industrial application
may not be covered under the terms of the
Pentax warranty.
Red-eye phenomenon in flash shooting
When a picture is taken using a flash, a sub-
ject's eyes may appear red in the print. This
phenomenon is caused by the reflection of
the electronic flash in the retina. It can be re-
duced when the surroundings of the subject
are brightened, or shooting distance is short-
ened with the lens set at the wide-angle posi-
tion or by employing the red-eye reduction
flash feature.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and their
remedies.
Symptoms Causes and Remedies
1. The shutter cannot be released. | e Is the main switch turned off ? If so, turn it on. (See page
4.)
+ |sthe battery exhausted ? Replace it or insert a new battery
if it is exhausted. (See page 33.)
« Is (Q) blinking on the LCD panel ? If so, the film has been
used up. Insert a new roll. (See page 16.)
e Are you depressing the zooming lever ? If so, release the
zooming lever, then shoot. (See page 13.)
2. My printed pictures don't look | + Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject ?
very clear. (See page 12.)
e Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers
or hair when you depressed the shutter release button ?
(See page 5.)
e Was the subject too near ? Shoot in the range of 0.6 meters
(2ft) to - (infinity). (See page 10.)
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 4.)
Symptoms Causes and Remedies
4. The [H] or [U] mark is displayed
on the LCD panel.
+ 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.
The correct camera
200 or 400 are indicated in the table below.
-to-subject distances when shooting using flash with films other than ISO 100,
ISO |
35mm (#44 )| 0.6-2.1m 0.6-3.0m 1.1(*)-13m 1.4(*)-16m 2.0(*)-22m
70mm (4) 0.6-1.3m 0.6-1.9m 0.6-8.5m 0.9(*)-10m 1.3(*)-15m
* With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Type: 35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter camera
with built-in zoom lens and auto flash
Film: Auto film speed Setting with 35mm perfo-
rated DX-coded film with ISO rating from 25
to 3200 (1 EV step). Non-DX coded films are
automatically set to ISO25. 24x36mm format
Film loading: Auto film loading. Closing the back
cover will automatically wind the film to first
exposure
Film winding: Auto film-winding: Two auto film-
winding modes; single frame mode and con-
secutive mode (approx. 1.3 sec./frame).
Film rewinding: Auto start at the end of roll,
Áuto stop upon completion of rewinding.
Rewinding time: approx 20 sec. with 24-ex-
posure film. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Frame number: Automatic readout of successive
frame numbers in ascending order when
shooting, and descending order when re-
winding.
Lens: Pentax power zoom 35-70mm f/4.3-8.0 8
elements in 7 groups, Angle of view: 63°-
34.5°
Focusing system: Pentax infrared active autofo-
cusing with focus lock, Range: 0.6m (2ft) - in-
finity, Infinity-landscape mode (focus is fixed
to infinity) Maximum magnification: 1/7.5X
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Zooming: Electronic zoom
Shutter: Programmed AE electronic shutter with
Speeds approx. 1/400 sec. 1/5sec. Bulb: 1/
2sec.or slower ie, for as long as the shutter
release button is depressed, Electromagnetic
release
Self-timer: Electronic red lamp indication. Ap-
prox. 10-sec. delay with LED indication. Can-
cellation after activation is possible. 2 con-
secutive shots provided in Dual-frame self-
timer mode. Auto tele-wide self-timer mode
can take two consecutive pictures: the first at
the selected focal length; the second at the
wide-angle setting.
Viewfinder: Actual image zoom viewfinder: 83%
field-of-view ratio, Magnification: approx.
0.37X (35mm WIDE)-0.65X(70mm TELE),
Diopter:fixed at -1 diopter, AF frame, Picture
frame, Close distance compensation frame,
Green lamp lighting on the right hand side of
the viewfinder: in-focus signal, Green lamp
blinking: close-distance warning, Red lamp
lighting on the left hand side of the viewfin-
der: Flash-ready status, Red lamp blinking:
Flash being charged
Exposure control: Programmed auto-exposure
control. Range: EV10-17 at 35mm WIDE,
EV11.5-17 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight-
Synchro mode (ISO 100), EV6.5-17 in 35mm
WIDE, EV8-17 at 70mm TELE in Slow-Shut-
ter-Speed or Interval Shooting mode
Backlight compensation: +1 5EV
Multi-exposure: Multiple exposure function pro-
vided
Exposure-meter switch: The exposure meter is
turned on by half depression of the shutter
release button
Flash: Built-in zoom flash with red-eye reduction
mode, Automatic low-luminance firing in
Auto mode, Fiash-ON=Daylight-Synchro/
Slow-Shutter-Speed Synchro (up to 1/5 sec.),
Flash-OFF=Flash override, Slow-Speed-Shut-
ter/Bulb, Bulb-Synchro=1/2 sec. or more
Flash effective range: 0.6-4.3m (35mm WIDE),
0.6-2.7m(70mm TELE), (150100 film used)
Flash recycling time: Approx. 5 sec. under the
Pentax testing conditions
Interval shooting: Electronically controlled,
started by depressing the shutter release
button: 3 and 60 minutes can be selected for
interval time |
Power source: One 3V lithium battery (CR-123A
or DL-123A)
Battery life: Approx. 15 rolls of 24 exposure film
when 50% of shooting employs flash (under
the Pentax testing conditions)
Battery exhaustion warning: ({] } appears on the
LCD panel, Shutter is locked when the ({J } is
blinking
Data mechanism: Crystal quartz controlled; LCD
with digital clock, auto calendar
Imprinting mode: “Year, Month and Day”, "Day,
Hour and Minute” or blank
Size & weight: 122(W) X 66(H) x 40 (D)
(4.8" x 2.6" X 1.6")
235 grams, (8.30 02.) without battery.
DATE model:
122(W)X 66(H) X 42.5(D) mm (4.8" X 2.6" X 1.7")
945 grams (8.60z.) without battery.
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR
ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
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WARRANTY POLICY
All Pentax cameras purchased through au-
thorized bona fide photographic distribution
channels are guaranteed against defects of
material or workmanship for a period of
twelve months from date of purchase. Ser-
vice 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 dam-
age, mishandling, tampering, battery or
chemical corrosion, operation contrary to
operating instructions, or modification by an
unauthorized repair shop. The manufacturer
or its authorized representatives shall not be
liable for any repair or alterations except
those made with its written consent and shall
not be liable for damages from delay or loss
of use or from other indirect or consequential
damages of any kind, whether caused by de-
fective material or workmanship or other-
wise; and it is expressly agreed that the liabil-
ity of the manufacturer or its representatives
under all guarantees or warranties, whether
expressed or implied, is strictly limited to the
replacement of parts as hereinbefore pro-
vided. 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 re-
turned to the dealer from whom you pur-
chased the equipment or to the manufac-
turer. If there is no representative of the
manufacturer in your country, send the
equipment to the manufacturer, with postage
prepaid. In this case, it will take a consider-
able length of time before the equipment can
be returned to you owing to the complicated
customs procedures required. If the equip-
ment is covered by warranty, repairs will be
made and parts replaced 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 out-
side 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, however, shipping charges and
customs clearance fees are to be borne by the
sender. To prove the date of your purchase
when required, please keep the receipts or
bills covering the purchase of your equip-
ment for at least a year. Before sending your
equipment for servicing, please make sure
that you are sending it to the manufacturer's
authorized representatives or their approved
repair shops, unless you are sending it di-
rectly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a
quotation for the service charge, and only af-
ter you accept the quoted service charge, in-
struct the service station to proceed with the
servicing.
The warranty policy does not apply to Pentax
products purchased in the U.S.A., UK. or
Canada. The local warranty policies available
from Pentax distributors in those countries
supersede this warranty policy.
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NAME OF WORKING PARTS
12 DOG 1617 \
@ Flash (Red) lamp
(Q Viewfinder eyepiece
@ AF (Green) lamp
® Main switch
© Film information window
(9 Back cover release lever
® Battery chamber cover
( Tripod socket
All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown. @ Battery Exhaustion
mode
) J © Minute
nn” um
0 @ © o @ ® ® 0 mode
Warning
о © ео e O оо @@ @ Red-eye Reduction Flash
| 7 | | | O Flash-OFF mode
O Flash-ON mode
© Film Counter/interval
ar, Gap Timer
I J O Second
a <>” "a @ Shutter Release button
J J DD Le @ Infinity-landscape mode
@ interval Shooting mode
= Ñ (60 minutes)
? @ Interval Shooting mode
9 | ПБЯ д (3 minutes)
0 Slow Shutter Speed
| | | ® Backlight Compensation
@ Bulb mode
8 Multi-exposure Shooting
mode
LCD (Liquid-crystal display)
®
When the LCD is exposed to a high tem- @ Consecutive Shooting
perature of about 60°C, it may blacken, but mode
when the temperature falls, it will return to @ Self-timer mode |
normal. @ Dual-Frame Self-Timer
+ The LCD may also slow down in response mode |
to lower temperatures, but this is an LCD ® Auto Tele-Wide Self-
characteristic, not a defect. timer mode 43
@ Film Rewinding
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