Pentax IQZoom 60R, IQZoom 60R Date Operating Manual

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MANUAL
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Congratulationson your purchase of Pentax
lO Zoom 60-R and welcome to the world of
Pentax zoom compact photographyl Your
compact, light weight camera is a great
preserve your
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companion to
memories. lts built-in 35-60 mm zoom lens
gives you the freedom to frame everything
f rom breathtaking landscapes to family
portraits, even detailed close-ups. The
built-in auto f lash helps you to capture
subjects in dimly-lit places or to photograph
indoor scenes with clarity and brilliance. lt
f unctions as a f ill-in f lash 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.
o Please read this manual carefully before
operating the camera to take consistently
superior pictures.
. 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.
lcon indicators used in this manual
Operation direction
Automatic operation
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OUTLINEOF BASIC OPEHATIONS
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O p e n t h e b a c k c o v e r L o a d t h e f i l m a n d T h e f i l m w i l l a u t o m a t i - Push the main switch
(seepage 8).
close the back cover cally advanceto the to switch on power
(see page 9).
f i r s t f r a m e ( s e e p a g e (seepage 4).
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F r a m e y o u r s u b j e c t Focus on your subject
and operatethe zoom- ( s e ep a g e 1 2 ) .
ing lever to compose
the shot (seepage 6).
Depr€ssthe shutterreleasebutton. In dark
c o n d i t i o n s ,t h e f l a s h
w i l l d i s c h a r g ea u t o matically (see page
13).
When the film reaches
its end, the camera
w i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l yr e w i n d i t ( s e ep a g e 1 6 ) .
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
Zooming lever
Shutter releasebutton
Drive button
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button
Autofocus window
LCD panel
Mode button
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button
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CAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONSFOR BATTERY
. The electric circuitry inside the camera
contains high voltage working parts.
N e v e r a t t e m p t t o d i s a s s e m b l et h e c a m e r a .
o Be careful not to drop or subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or pressure.
o Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not
place the camera with the lens facing
down.
o Never attempt to manually open the lens
cover: it will automaticallyopen and close
as the main switch is turned on and off.
o Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus
window, lens, light sensor window, or the
built-in flash with your fingers or hair.
. Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods of time where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car.
. Dirt, mud, sand, moisture,toxic gas, water,
salt water, etc., penetrating the inside of
the camera may causedamage or render it
i n o p e r a b l e .T h e r e f o r e , h a n d l e i t w i t h g r e a t
care.
o Never use solvents such as paint thinner,
a l c o h o l o r b e n z i n et o c l e a n t h e c a m e r a .
o The misuse of battery can cause hazards
s u c h a s l e a k a g e ,o v e r h e a t i n g , e x p l o s i o n s ,
etc. Battery should be inserted with the "+"
and "-" sides facing correctly.
o Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Also, do not dispose of
the battery in a fire, as the battery may
explode.
o Battery performance may be hindered
temporarily in low temperatures, but it will
recover in normal temperatures.
o Keep a spare battery on hand for convenience when shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
o Keep the battery out of reach of children.
o 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.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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N a m e so f w o r k i n g p a r t s . . . . . . . . .
Flaps
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
Introduction...........
F r o n tf o l d o u t
How to selectmodes
O u t l i n eo f b a s i co p e r a t i o n s. . . . I n s i d ec o v e r
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/ R e d - e y er e d u c t i o nf l a s h m o d e . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cautions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1D a y l i g h t - s y n c h rsoh o o t i n g
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T a k i n gp i c t u r e sa t s l o w s h u t t e rs p e e d. . . . . . . 2 0
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
S Iow-shutter-speedsynchro shooting .......20
PHOTOGRAPHS
B a c k l i g hct o m p e n s a t i o.n. . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1
1 . S t r a pa t t a c h m e n t. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. . . . . . .B
. .u. l bs h o o t i n 9 . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2 . M a i n s w i t c ha n d b a t t e r yc h e c k. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B u l b - s y n c h rsoh o o t i n g
..............22
3. How to holdthe camera
. . . . . . . . . . 5 S e l f - t i m e rs h o o t i n g
.....,..............23
4 . O p e r a t i n g3 5 - 6 0 m m z o o m l e n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 D u a l - f r a m es e l ft i m e r s h o o t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2. 3. . .
A u t o t e l e - w i d es e l f - t i m e r. . . . . . . . . ........ . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Consecutive
shooting
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1 . U s a b l ef i l m . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7M u l t i - e x p o s u rseh o o t i n g. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 6
2 . F i l ml o a d i n g
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. . . . . . . . . . . 8 fn t e r v a ls h o o t i n g
I n f i n i t y - l a n d s c a pseh o o t i n g
3 . V i e w f i n d e rd i s p l a y sa n d s h o o t i n g
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ranges
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0D a t em o d e l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 . G r e e n / r e lda m p s
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. .1. . . . . . .MAI NTENANCE CONSI DERATIONS
5 . O r d i n a r yp h o t o g r a p h y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
6 . T a k i n gp i c t u r e s
B a t t e r ye x h a u s t i o nw a r n i n g
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7 . F o c u s - l o cskh o o t i n g
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 I n s t a l l i n g / R e p l ancgi t h e b a t t e r y. . . . . . . . . . . . . .3. 3. . .
8 . U n l o a d i n gf i l m
T a k i n gc a r e o f y o u r c a m e r a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4
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T r o u b l e s h o o t i n.g. . . . . . .
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S p e c i f i c a t i o n.s. . . . . . , . . .
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W a r r a n t yp o l i c y
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1. STRAPATTACHMENT
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Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use
the clamp's protrusion to depress the ADJUST
button on the date model, and to open the
battery chamber cover.
. To prevent the camera from swaying excessively while walking, adjust the strap so the
camera rides above your waist.
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2. MAIN SWITCHAND BATTERYCHECK
Main switch
To switchon, pushthe main switchbutton.The
lens extendsslightlyto the wide-angle35mm
settingand LCDpanelis on.To switchoff, push
t h e m a i n s w i t c h b u t t o n a g a i n .M a k e s u r e t h e
camerais switchedoff when not in use.
Battery check
After you turn the main switch ON, the lens
slightly extendsand the lens cover opens.
Then, you are ready to shoot. (See page 32
w h e n t h e b a t t e r ye x h a u s t i o ns y m b o l ( ! ) a p p e a r so n t h e L C Dp a n e l . )
o Use one 3V lithium battery,type DL123Aor
CR123A.Do not removethe batterybeforeit
is exhausted,sinceit is also usedbythe date
functionon the DATEmodelto keepconstant
trackof time.
o T h e l e n s c o v e r a u t o m a t i c a l l yo p e n s a n d
c l o s e sw h e n t h e m a i n s w i t c h i s o n a n d o f f .
Neverattemptto open the lenscover manuO ally.
* lf the camera is on and left unusedfor over
3 minutes, the lens automaticallyretracts
and the power switches off to save battery
power.
lf the main switch is turned on within 60
m i n u t e s o f a u t o - p o w e ro f f , t h e p r e v i o u s
settingwill return.
o Refer to page 33 for directions on battery
insertion.
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3. HOW TO HOLDTHE CAMERA
When shooting,hold the camera securely
with both hands. Keep the camera as still as
possible,and gently depressthe shutter releasebutton.(lf too much force is applied,the
camera is likelyto shake,and the picturewill
be blurred.)Try to braceyour elbows against
your body, or support yourself and the camera againsta stable,stationaryobject,such as
a wall.
When using the flash with the camera posit i o n e d v e r t i c a l l yh, o l d t h e c a m e r as o t h a t t h e
flash is above the lens.
Caution:
Do not hold the zoom lens becauseit moves
b a c ka n d f o r t h w h e n z o o m i n g .
Note:
o Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus
w i n d o w , l e n s , l i g h t s e n s o rw i n d o w o r t h e
b u i l t - i nf l a s hw i t h y o u r f i n g e r so r h a i r .
4. OPERATING
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W h e n y o u m o v e t h e z o o m i n g l e v e rt o t h e r i g h t ( f ) ,
the lens moves towards the 60mm telephotosetting
a n d f r a m e s t h e s u b j e c t m o r e c l o s e l y .W h e n y o u
m o v e t h e z o o m i n g l e v e rt o t h e l e f t ( l f f ) , t h e l e n s
moves towards the wider-angle35mm setting.When
t h e l e n s z o o m s t o t h e d e s i r e d s e t t i n g , r e l e a s et h e
zooming leverand depressthe shutterreleasebutton
fully to take pictures.
Note:
o The shutter cannot be releasedwhen zooming.
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1. USABLEFILM
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
After familiarizing yourself with operations on the camera by reading this instruction manual, you're ready to insert
the film.
DX FILM
Perforations Filmcartridge
Film speed (lSO rating)
Notes:
o When buying DX-codedfilms, make sure
the packagebearsthe "DX" mark.
o Non-DXcoded film cannot be used.
o Use high-speedfilm with an ISO rating of
1 0 0 0o r h i g h e rm a i n l yf o r s h o o t i n gi n d o o r s
o r i n d i m l y - l i tc o n d i t i o n s .
Automatic film speed setting
T h i s c a m e r a i s d e s i g n e dt o u s e D X - c o d e d
films with ISO ratingsfrom 25 to 3200.When
a n y o f t h e s ef i l m s a r e l o a d e d ,t h e p r o p e r f i l m
speed is automaticallyset for the camera.
2. FILM
LOADING
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(rvl"L" sure the power is off before inserting the film.)
1 Slide the back cover releaselever down in
the directionof the arrow to open the back
cover as illustrated.
2 P l a c et h e f i l m c a r t r i d g ei n t h e f i l m c h a m b e r
by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind
shaft first and then slide the top end into
the camera.
3 P u l lt h e f i l m l e a d e ro u t f a r e n o u g hf r o m t h e
c a r t r i d g et o r e a c h t h e t a k e - u p s p o o l O .
A l i g n t h e t i p w i t h t h e f i l m l e a d e re n d m a r k
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Notes:
. Make sure not to touch the lens with your
fingers.
o M a k e s u r e t h e f i l m i s p l a c e d p r o p e r l yb e t w e e n t h e g u i d e r a i l sO .
o lf there is dirt on the film detectionsection
@ , f i l m c a n n o tb e w o u n d p r o p e r l y .
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4 After the backcover is closed,the film automaticallyadvancesto the first frame.
* Even if no film is loaded,the motor operates for a second or two after the back
cover is closed.
5 W h e n ( I ) a p p e a r si n t h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r
o n t h e L C D p a n e l ,t h e f i l m a u t o m a t i c a l l y
s t o p s w i n d i n g . T h e i n d i c a t i o na p p e a r sa s
shown above.lf ( I ) does not appearon the
L C D p a n e l ,i t i n d i c a t e st h a t t h e f i l m i s n o t
properly loaded. lf this occurs, reload the
f i l m . l f ( E ) n t i n t s o n t h e L C D p a n e l ,i t
m e a n st h e f i l m i s n o t p r o p e r l yl o a d e d .
* T h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r i n d i c a t i o nw i l l r e main on even if the main switch is turned
off.
Make sure the film is taut as illustratedon previous page. Take up any slack in the film by
pushing it back into the cartridge.
lf the end of the film leaderis extremelybent, straightenit or cut off the bent portion.
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3. VIEWFINDERDISPLAYSAND SHOOTINGRANGES
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First, switch on power by depressing the
main switch button.
O Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
€) Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject distance
i s b e t w e e n 0 . 6 m ( 2 f t l ,a n d 1 m ( 3 . 3 f t ) ,
compose the picture within this frame.
O Picture area
When taking a normal picture, compose the picture within this frame.
Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-subject distance)
o The ordinary setting allows a shooting
range from "" (infinity) to 0.6 meter (2ftl.
. Subjects closer than 0.6 meter (2fll cannot be focused properly.
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4. GREEN/REDLAMPS
Whenyou depressthe shutter releasebutton halfway,
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shown at left.
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i t w i l l l i g h t u p t o i n d i c a t et h a t
you can take the picture;
when the subjectis not in
f o c u s , i t w i l l b l i n k ,i n d i c a t i n g
that you cannot take the Picture becausethe camera-tosubjectdistanceis too close.
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d i s c h a r g e ,i t w i l l l i g h t u P .
When the flash is being
c h a r g e d ,i t w i l l b l i n k .
Notes:
. lf the subject is too close,the green lamp
b l i n k s . A d j u s t t h e c a m e r a - t o - s u b j e cdt i s tance so that the green lamp lights continuously,then releasethe shutter.
o lf the subjectis even closer(approx.30cm),
t h e g r e e nl a m p m a y l i g h t c o n t i n u o u s l y .
5. ORDINARYPHOTOGRAPHY
Whenthe
power is
switched on by
d e p r e s s i n gt h e
mainswitch
b u t t o n ,t h e
camera autom a t i c a l l ys e l e c t st h e A u t o a n d S i n g l e - F r a m e
S h o o t i n g m o d e s a n d t h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r
i n d i c a t i o nr e m a i n so n e v e n i f t h e m a i n s w i t c h
is turned off. Thesemodes are usedfor taking
o r d i n a r y p i c t u r e s .T h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h w i l l d i s c h a r g e a u t o m a t i c a l l yw h e n t h e s u b j e c t i s
p o o r l yi l l u m i n a t e d .
o When the LCD panel displayedis different
from the one shown above (which indicates the other modes are set), switching
power OFFand then ON restoresthe Auto
a n d S i n g l e - F r a mS
e h o o t i n gm o d e s .
* W h e n t h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h a u t o m a t i c a l l yd i s charges,the camerausesthe shutterspeed
a p p r o x . 1 / 4 0 t hs e c . ( w h e n l S O 1 0 0f i l m i s
used).
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6. TAKING PICTURES shootingdistancco.tm&t -." {infinityt
2 Ghecking the lamp indication
D e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n h a l f way. When your subject is in focus, the
g r e e n l a m p w i l l l i g h t u p . l f t h e s u b j e c ti s
closer than 0.6 meter (2ft),the green lamp
w i l l b l i n k .l n t h i s c a s e ,l e n g t h e nt h e c a m e r a to-subjectdistance.
1 Gomposing the shot
After zooming the lens and composing
y o u r s h o t , f o c u s o n t h e s u b j e c tw i t h t h e
autofocusframe in the center of the viewfinder.
o When the red lamp lights up, it indicates
t h a t t h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h w i l l d i s c h a r g e M
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sure that you are within the flash effective
range beforeshooting.(see page 13.)
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Automatic Flash Emission
W h e n t a k i n g p i c t u r e si n l o w l i g h t , t h e f l a s h
. hen the shutw i l l a u t o m a t i c a l l yd i s c h a r g eW
ter releasebutton is depressedhalfway in low
l i g h t , t h e r e d l a m p w i l l l i g h t u p , i n d i c a t i n gt h e
f l a s h i s r e a d y t o d i s c h a r g e .l f t h e r e d l a m p
b l i n k s ,t h i s i n d i c a t e st h a t t h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h i s
being charged.Therefore,make sure the red
l a m p l i g h t s c o n t i n u o u s l yb e f o r e t a k i n g p i c tu res.
Red-eye
Shootingportraitswith the flash may resultin
"red-eye",the red dot in your subject's eye.
T h i s c a m e r a i n c l u d e sa r e d - e y er e d u c t i o n
flash function,which suppressesthe red-eye
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for details.
Flash effeetive ranges (Nega-color film used)
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3 Shooting
D e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n f u l l y ,
a n d t h e s h u t t e rw i l l r e l e a s eT. h e n ,t h e f i l m
automaticallyadvancesto the next frame.
Notes:
o When the shutter is released,the self-timer
l a m p l i g h t su p m o m e n t a r i l yt o i n d i c a t et h a t
a picturehas been taken.
o lf you wish to focus on anothersubject,lift
your finger off the shutter release button
and depress the shutter release button
halfwayagain.
o The shutter cannot be releasedwhile the
l e n si s z o o m i n g .
100
200
400
Wide-angle
35mm
0.6-4.3m
0.6-6.0m
0.6-8.6m
Telephoto
60mm
0.6-2.9m
0 . 6 - 4 . 1 m 0.6-5.8m
ISO
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l f y o u s h o o t w i t h o u t p o s i t i o n i n gt h e a u t o f o c u s f r a m e ( t I ) o n t h e m a i n s u b j e c to f t h e p i c t u r e a s s h o w n a b o v e ,o n l y t h e b a c k g r o u n d
w i l l b e i n f o c u s .W h e n t h e m a i n s u b j e c ti s o f f
t h e a u t o f o c u sf r a m e i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e
v i e w f i n d e r ,u s e t h e f o c u s - l o c kt e c h n i q u e .
( F o c u s - l o c iks t h e f u n c t i o nt o l o c kf o c u s . )
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1 Focuson the subjectwith the autofocus
f r a m e( t l ) .
W h e n y o u w i s h t o f o c u s o n t h e f a c e ,w h i c h
a p p e a r sv e r y s m a l l i n t h e v i e w f i n d e r f, o c u s
o n t h e c h e s t i n s t e a dt o f i l l t h e f o c u s f r a m e
with more of the subject.
2 W h e n t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s d e p r e s s e dh a l f w a yd o w n , t h e g r e e n l a m p o n
t h e r i g h t - h a n ds i d e o f t h e v i e w f i n d e rl i g h t s
u p a n d t h e e x p o s u r ea n d f o c u s a r e t e m p o r a r i l yl o c k e d .
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Hard-to-autofocus subjects
L i k e m a n y o t h e r a u t o f o c u s c a m e r a s ,t h e c a m e r a ' s a u t o f o c u s s y s t e m i s h i g h l y p r e c i s e ,b u t
not perfect. Some subjects may not be focused as you wish. In such a case, use the
focus-locktechnique on a subject near the
actual one and equidistant from the lens.
Subjectswhich may fool the system include:
3 W h i l e d e p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t ton halfway, re-aim the camera or recomp o s et h e p i c t u r e ,t h e n r e l e a s et h e s h u t t e r .
Note:
o Y o u c a n r e l e a s ef o c u s - l o c ks i m p l y b y l i f t i n g
y o u r f i n g e r o f f t h e s h u t t e rr e l e a s eb u t t o n .
1. Black objects like hair, which don't reflect
much light (and therefore don't reflect infrared autofocus beams).
2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercisebars, etc.
3 . F l i c k e r i n gl i g h t s o u r c e ss u c h a s n e o n s i g n s ,
fluorescent lamps, TV images, sunlight
coming through trees, etc. and subjects ill um i n a t e d b y t h e s e l i gh t s o u r c e s .
4. Glossy and reflectivesurfaces like glass,
mirrors, car bodies, etc.
5. Fast-movingobjects,like trains or automobiles in motion.
6. Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc., which have no distinct or
c o n s i s t e n tf o r m , o r a s u b j e c t i n m i s t .
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8. UNLOADING
to remove the film from the camera in
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I Rewinding the film
After you have exposed the last frame of
the roll, the film rewindsaulomatically.
T h e n , t h e m o t o r s t o p s ,a n d ( 0 ) O t i n t sd s
shown to indicatethat the film has been rewound.
o 24-exposureroll of film takesabout 20 seconds to be rewound.
. D u r i n g r e w i n d i n g ,t h e e x p o s u r e c o u n t e r
countsframe numbers in reverse.
o T h e e n t i r e r o l l o f f i l m i n c l u d i n gt h e f i l m
leaderis always rewound into the cartridge
to prevent any parts of the film being exp o s e dt o l i g h t .
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2 Unloading the film
Open the back cover, and remove the cart r i d g ef r o m t h e c h a m b e rb y p u l l i n gt h e t o p
out first with your finger.
Notes:
o The shuttermay be releaseda frame or two
even after the specifiednumber of frames
h a v e b e e n u s e d u p a s i n d i c a t e db y t h e
n u m b e r o f s h o t ss h o w n o n t h e f i l m c a n i s ter. lf this occurs,those frames may not be
developed.
o Never open the back cover until the whole
film roll is rewound.
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lf you wish to unload a film before exposing
all the frames, follow the proceduresas follows.
1 Turn the main switch ON and keepthe
d r i v e b u t t o n d e p r e s s e df o r m o r e t h a n 3
sec.,the rewind mode will be set and the
( l i O ) m a r ka p p e a r so n t h e L C Dp a n e l .T h e
( . ) m a r k w i l l a l s o b l i n k o n t h e L C Dp a n e l .
2 D e p r e s s i n gt h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s e b u t t o n
while holding the drive button down starts
t h e r e w i n d i n g .W h e n t h e r o l l o f f i l m i s r e wound to its end, the motor stops and the
( 0 ) O t i n t si n d i c a t i n gt h a t t h e b a c k c o v e r
may be opened safely.
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HOW TO SELECTMODES/RED.EYERE.
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To select various exposure modes, depress the mode button (O.
. Depress buttons O and/or @ in successionto set the req u i r e dm o d e s .
o F o r n o r m a l u s e , s e t t h e A u t o a n d S i n g l e - F r a m em o d e s a s
s h o w n .W h e n t h e p o w e r i s s w i t c h e do n , t h e A u t o a n d S i n g l e F r a m eS h o o t i n gm o d e s a r e a u t o m a t i c a l l sy e t .
. l! any exposureand/or shooting mode, if the button (O and
€) is depressedafter the shutter is released,the Auto and
Single frame modes will return respectively,
o To reducethe red-eyephenomenon in th_epicture,depress
the red-eyereductionflash button ( O )O. With this mode,
t h e f l a s h d i s c h a r g e st w o c o n s e c u t i v et i m e s , r e d u c i n gt h e
possibilitiesof the red-eyeeffectsignificantly.To cancelthe
mode, depressthe red-eyereductionbutton again.
To select the desired shooting modes, depress the drive button @.
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Dual-Frame
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Auto telewide selftimer
Consecutive
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MultiExposure
Shooting
Interval
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mode button
u n t i tl h e ( + l
a p p e a r so n t h e
L C Dp a n e l .T h e
f l a s hw i l l d i s charge both in dark and bright conditions.
When a portrait is taken with the subject in a
backlit situation, the front of your subiect may
be cast in shadow. In such a case, use the
Daylight-Synchro Shooting mode (Flash-ON
mode) within the appropriate flash effective
range to take pictures.This will ensure that a
picture is well exposed without any shadow.
The flash will always discharge in this mode.
Notes:
o Make sure the red lamp on the left-hand
side of the viewfinder eye-piece lights up
when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down before shooting. A
red lamp blinking indicatesthat the flash is
being charged.
. Make sure you're within the flash effective
range even when you use the built-in flash
as a fill-in flash in daytime. (see page 13.)
Without Daylight-Sync
With Daylight-Sync
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Speed (FlashOFF}
Depressthe
mode button
u n t i lt h e ( g O )
s y m b o l a p p e a r so n t h e L C D p a n e l . I n t h i s
m o d e , t h e f l a s h d o e s n o t d i s c h a r g e ,a n d a
pictureis taken at a slow shutter speed up to
a p p r o x . 1 1 5s e c o n d .U s e i t i n p l a c e sw h e r e
u s i n gf l a s h i s p r o h i b i t e d ,s u c h a s i n t h e a t e r s ,
m u s e u m s ,e t c . F u r t h e r m o r e ,t h i s m o d e i s
a l s o u s e f u l f o r s o f t - l i g h t e dp i c t u r e s w i t h a
n a t u r a la t m o s p h e r e .
Notes:
o W h e n s h o o t i n g i n d a r k n e s s ,t h e s h u t t e r
speed gets slower,and camerashakeis
m o r e l i k e l y t o b l u r y o u r p i c t u r e ,s o u s e a
tripod.
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Depress
the
modebuttonto
s e t a s l o w - s p e e d - s y nm
c o d e u n t i lt h e ( E t t )
s y m b o l a p p e a r so n t h e L C D p a n e l . l t i s p o s sible to take a picture of subjects and backg r o u n d i n a b a l a n c e dW a y , a s s h o w n i n t h e
p h o t o , b y u s i n g t h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h t o p r o p e r l y
exposethe foregroundsubjectand a slowshutter-speedto expose the low light background.
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window, blue
sky or other
bright backgroundoften
r e s u l t si n
underexposure
b e c a u s et h e e x p o s u r ei s a u t o m a t i c a l l ys e t f o r t h e b a c k g r o u n d .B a c k l i g h t
compensationmakesgooo use of natural
l i g h t i n gt o i m p r o v et h e b a l a n c eo f l i g h t b e _
tween the subjectand the rest of the picture.
A l s o u s et h i s m o d e t o s h o o t s c e n e r y .
D e p r e s st h e m o d e b u t t o n u n t i l t h e ( O E ) i n _
d i c a t i o na p p e a r so n t h e L C Dp a n e l .
Without BacklighC
t ompensation
Note:
o When using BacklighC
t o m p e n s a t i o ni n a
d i m l y - l i tp l a c e ,t h e s h u t t e rs p e e dm a y b e s o
slow that you should use a tripod to pre_
v e n t c a m e r as h a k e .
With BacklighC
t ompensation
BULB.
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Bulb mode
(B)
D e p r e s st h e
mode button
u n t i l( Q B ) a p p e a r so n t h e
L C Dp a n e l .T h e s h u t t e rr e m a i n so p e n a s l o n g
a s t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n i s h e l d d o w n .
T h i s m o d e i s u s e f u l f o r l o n g e x p o s u r e sr e q u i r e d f o r s h o o t i n gf i r e w o r k sa n d n i g h t
. hen usingthis mode,
s c e n e s f, o r i n s t a n c e W
t h e c a m e r as h o u l d b e m o u n t e do n a t r i p o d s o
t h a t t h e c a m e r aw i l l b e s t e a d y .
Bulb-synchro
m o d e( l B l
lf the mode
buttonis depre s s e d ,( l B )
a p p e a r so n t h e
L C Dp a n e la n d B u l b - s y n c h r om o d e i s s e t .T h i s
l e t sy o u u s e t h e f l a s h i n a d d i t i o nt o t h e B u l b
m o d e ,s o y o u c a n t a k e a p o r t r a i tw i t h a n i g h t
s c e n ei n t h e b a c k g r o u n df,o r e x a m p l e .
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SELF-TIMER
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Use the selftimer if you
wish to get in
the picture.Use
of a tripod is
recom-mended.
Depressthe drive button until
t h e ( E ) a p p e a r so n t h e L C Dp a n e l .
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In this mode,
you can take
two consecutive self-timer
pictures.
Depressthe drive button untilthe (SJ ) symbol appears on the LCD panel. Depressthe
shutter releasebutton.The first frame will be
exposed after approx. 10 seconds,then the
second frame approx. S secondsafter the
first. Note that focus for both shots is locked
at the first frame.
1 Focus on the subjectsfirst by depressing
t h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n h a l f w a y , a n d
t h e n d e p r e s st h e s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n
f u l l y . T h e s h u t t e rw i l l b e r e l e a s e di n a b o u t
10seconds.
2 When the Self-Timeris working, the SelfT i m e r s y m b o l ( S ) O t i n t so n t h e l C D p a n e l ,
a n d t h e S e l f - T i m e rl a m p l i g h t s u p . T h e
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
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Two consecutive self-timer
picturescan be
taken:The first
at a selected
focal length;
the secondat the 35mm focal length.Depress
the drive button until the ( Sg.i.l) appearson
the LCDpanel.Move the zooming leverto determinethe first shot'sfocal length,and focus
on the subjector the area where the subject
will appear,then depressthe shutter release
button.The first shot will be exposedin about
1 0 s e c o n d s ,t h e l e n s w i l l m o v e t o t h e w i d e a n g l e p o s i t i o n ,a n d t h e s e c o n d s h o t w i l l b e
exposedabout 5 secondsafter the first. Note
that the focus is lockedat the first shot.
Notes on the self-timer shooting
. lf you start the self-timerwhile standing in
front of the camera'sfront, the subjectmay
not be in focus.
o To cancelthe self-timerat any time after it's
been activated,push the main switch. (in
such a case,the power will not be turned
off.)
o When you want to use the flash with the
s e l f - t i m e r ,m a k e s u r e t h e f l a s h h a s b e e n
c h a r g e d( t h e r e d l a m p l i g h t s u p ) b e f o r e
operatingthe self-timer.lf the batteryis exhausted,the self-timeroperation may not
b e c o m p l e t e d o n c e s t a r t e d .I n t h i s c a s e ,
replacethe battery.
o When the Bulb mode is used with the selftimer, the shutterspeed is automatically
set to approx. 112sec.
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shot every 1.3sec.
o The camera focuseson the subjectsframe
by frame in this mode, so make sure to
keep the autofocusframe on the subject.
o W h e n u s i n gf l a s hi n t h i s m o d e ,c o n s e c u t i v e
shooting is possibleonly after the flash is
c h a r g e d( t h e r e d l a m p l i g h t s u p ) f o l l o w i n g
each exposure.
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MU LTI-EXPOSUHESHOOTING
M u l t i - E x p o s u rm
e o d e w i l l d i s e n g a g et h e f i l m
a d v a n c e l, e t t i n gy o u s u p e r i m p o s ei m a g e so n
a s i n g l e f r a m e f o r f a n t a s t i c i l l u s i o n s .Y o u r
imaginationcan produce striking creativeeffects.
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Procedure
1. Depressthe drive button until the symbol
( Etr ) appearson the LCD panel.
2. Depressthe shutter releasebutton to shoot
a n i n i t i a l e x p o s u r e .T h e f i l m w i l l n o t a d v a n c e ,t h e f r a m e c o u n t e r i n d i c a t i o na n d
( El ) blink on the LCD panetto indicate
t h a t y o u a r e i n t h e M u l t i - e x p o s u r em o d e .
T h e n o r m a l S i n g l e - F r a m eE x p o s u r em o d e
will be restoredafter the picture is taken.
3 . R e c o m p o s et h e f r a m e , a n d d e p r e s st h e
shutter releasebutton to shoot the second
exposure.(After the second shot, the film
w i l l b e a d v a n c e da n d t h e S i n g l e - F r a m e
shooting mode will be restored.)
Notes:
o To expose two or more, depressthe drive
button until the ( El ) rema'inslit after the
step 2 above, and then depressthe shutter
releasebutton.
o The date will be exposedin step 3 above on
date model cameras.
. Repeatedmultiple exposurestend to overexposea frame, so it is recommendedthat
you exposea frame just twice or 3 times at
most.
o W h e n u s i n g M u l t i - E x p o s u r ey,o u c a n u s u ally get the best resultswith dimly-lit backg r o u n d s ,s u c h a s n i g h t s c e n e s .
INTERVALSHOOTING
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This mode lets
y o u c a p t u r et h e
subjectat intervals of 3 or 60
m i n u t e s ,m a k ing it ideal to
record a sequence
of
events over a
p e r i o do f t i m e the blossoming
of a flower, tor
i n s t a n c e .O n c e
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mode,it automaticalty
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u n a t t e n d e dl.t i s i d e a lf o r o b s e r v a t i o n apl h o t o g r a p h yo f a n i m a l s ,i n s e c t so r p l a n t s ,e t c .
1. Depressthe drive button until the ( tEl,) or
( tst ) symbol appearson the LCD panel.
o T h i s m o d e a l l o w sy o u t o s h o o t w i t h a n i n terval of 3 minutes ( ,!]r ) or 60 minutes
Notes:
. Use of a tripod is recommendedfor best results.
o The focus will be locked at the first frame,
a n d t h e s e l f - t i m e rl a m p s t a r t s b l i n k i n g3
secondsbeforethe shutter is released.
o W h e n i n t h e I n t e r v a lS h o o t i n g m o d e , t h e
interval shooting symbol mark ( ,5' ) or
( l$t ) blinks on the LCD panel and the rem a i n i n g t i m e o f t h e i n t e r v a li s a l s o d i s played.
To cancelthe IntervalShooting mode after
i t h a s b e e n a c t i v a t e d ,d e p r e s s t h e m a i n
switch. In this instance,the power is not
switched off.
T h e e x p o s u r ec o u n t e r i n d i c a t i o na p p e a r s
o n t h e L C Dp a n e lw h e n t h e s h u t t e rr e l e a s e
button is depressedhalfway.
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the first frame will be exposed 3 seconds
later.Then the rest of the film will be automaticallyexposedaccordingto the interval
time selected.
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INFINIW.LANDSCAPESHOOTING
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When yo.u wish to take a sharp picture of a
distant landscape or a distant subject
t h r o . u g ha w i n d o w , t h e i n f i n i t y - l a n d s c - a p e
Toge allows you to take distanticenery with
clarity.Depressthe infinity-landscape
Sutton
and the ( A ) symbol afpears on tne LCD
panel..Tocancel it, depressthe infinity-lands c a p eb u t t o n a g a i n .
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{fter the picture is taken by depressingthe
s h u t t e r r e l e a s eb u t t o n f u l i y , t h i s m o d e i s
canceled.However,if this mode is used in
c o m b i n a t i o nw i t h t h e c o n s e c u t i v e - s h o o t i n g m o d e , i t i s n o t c a n c e l e da s l o n g a s t h e
shutter releasebutton is depressedl
* T h e b u i l t - i nf l a s h d o e s n o t
d i s c h a r q ew h e n
combined with the Auto and Single frame
modes.
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lf you purchasedthe DATE model, read this
section.The DATEmodel recordsdates up to
t h e y e a r 2 0 1 9o n p i c t u r e s .
Switching the Mode
At each press of the MODE.
button Owith your fingernail, the mode in the LCD
p a n e l s w i t c h e sa s s h o w n i n
the chart.
Notes:
indicatesno data will
be imprinted.
. " M " o n t h e L C Dp a n e li n d i c a t e s" M o n t h " .
o Use the strap tool's pins h a p e d p r o t r u s i o nt o d e p r e s s t h e S E L E C Ta n d
ADJUST buttonS.
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1 . D e p r e s st h e S E L E C Tb u t t o n @ t o m a k e a
differentcategoryof digits in the LCDpanel
y o u w a n t t o c h a n g et o b l i n k .
2. Depressthe ADJUST button @ to chanqe
digits of the specifiedcategory you cho6e
with the SELECTbutton @. Oigit'sincrease
by one each time you depressifre R^OlUSt
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Minute = 00-59
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each frame you expose'
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BATTERYEXHAUSTIONWARNING
W h e n t h e b a t t e r y i s n e a r l y e x h a u s t e d ,t h e
batterysymbol ( ! ) appearson the LCDpanel
to warn you. Replacethe battery as soon as
possible.When ( ! ) startsblinking,no operations can be performed.
Battery life (using 24-exposure film
rollsl:
A p p r o x .1 5 r o l l s
Ordinary picturetaking mode, 50% of shooting employs flash
( T h e C R 1 2 3 Ab a t t e r y w a s u s e d u n d e r t h e
Pentaxtesting conditions.Actual battery life/
performance may vary drasticallyon either
usageof Auto-Focus,PowerZoom and Flash
a n d e x t e r n a lc o n d i t i o n ss u c h a s t e m p e r a t u r e
andfreshness.)
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Notes on replacing the battery:
o M a k e s u r e t h e r e i s n o f i l m l o a d e d .S w i t c h
off power before replacingthe battery.
o lf the batteryis replacedwith a film already
loaded,the camera enters the starting
m o d e . l t w i l l a s s u m et h e f i l m h a sj u s t b e e n
l o a d e d a n d w i l l a d v a n c e s e v e r a lf r a m e s .
T h e " I " w i l l a p p e a ro n t h e L C Dp a n e l .
o lf the battery is replacedat the end of the
film roll, the camera may not detectthe
f i l m , a n d t h e f r a m e c o u n t e ri n d i c a t i o nm a y
not appearon the LCD panel.Follow the
p r o c e d u r ef o r r e w i n d i n gt h e f i l m i n m i d - r o l l
to rewind the film, and remove the film.
o 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
b a t t e r y i s r e p l a c e d ,c o r r e c t t h e t i m e a n d
d a t e .( S e ep a g e s3 0 - 3 1 . )
o W h e n t h e c a m e r ai s i n a b a g ,m a k es u r et h e
main switch is off: otherwise, battery
power may be wasted if the shutter release
button is pushedaccidentally.
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BATTERYuseone3v lithiumbattery
INSTALLINGIREPLACING
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1 O p e nt h e b a t t e r yc h a m b e rc o v e r b y p u l l i n g
the cover lock in the direction of the
a r r o w w i t h t h e s t r a p c l a m p ' sp r o t r u s i o n .
2 Insertone lithium batteryas shown.
3 Closethe battery chamber cover. When
closed properly,it lockswith a click.
o lf the battery is correctlyloaded,the zoom
lens moves slightlyand the motor operates
for a few seconds.
r O n t h e D A T E M O D E L .t h e d a t e i s i n i t i a l i z e d
to 87/1/1 when the battery chambercover
is opened.
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TAKINGCAREOF YOURCAMERA
Your Pentaxcamera is a sophisticated,precis i o ni n s t r u m e n b
t u i l tt o g i v e l o n g - l a s t i n gr,e l i able service.lt should serve you well if you
h a n d l ea n d t a k ec a r eo f i t p r o p e r l y .
o Be careful not to subject it to strong vibrations, shock or pressure.Use a cushion to
protectthe camerawhen carrying in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc.
o Use a blower and lens brush to remove
dust accumulatedon the lens or viewfinder.
o Avoid storing the camera in a wardrobe
w h e r e m o t h b a l l sa r e p u t a m o n g c l o t h e so r
i n a l a b o r a t o r yc o n t a i n i n gc h e m i c a l s T
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camera should always be stored in a cool,
dry, wel l-ventilatedplace.
o Avoid leavingthe camerafor extendedperiods in placeswhere temperatureand hum i d i t y a r e h i g h ,s u c h a s i n a c a r .
. lf the camera is brought into a warm room
from the cold outdoors,condensationmay
occur in the inside and on the outside of
t h e c a m e r a .I n s u c h a c a s e ,p u t t h e c a m e r a
into a case or plasticbag so that change in
temperaturewill be as gradual as possible.
After the temperature difference is minimized,take it out of the bag.
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The temperature range in which the camera functionsproperly is 50.C to -10.C
(122F to 14"F).
Electricalproblems may often be caused
by water, dirt or dust at points of electrical
contact.Also check for battery leakage,
tracesof dirt or grease,or corrosiondue to
salinity or gas. lf you cannot correct the
problem, have your camera inspectedat a
Pentax service center. Repairsof this nature are not coveredunder the terms of the
warranty and chargesmay be assessed.
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Do not apply force to the zoom lens. Never
p l a c et h e z o o m l e n s w i t h t h e m o u n t s i d e
facing down.
Regularsize color prints may cut off what
appearson the extreme edges of the film
frame. Compose your picture with a margin of safetyat the edges.
T o m a i n t a i n o p t i m u m p e r f o r m a n c e ,i t i s
r e c o m m e n d e dt h a t t h e c a m e r a b e i n spectedevery one or two years.lf the camera has not been used for extended periods, or is being readiedfor important photographic events, it is recommended that
you inspectthe cameraor test shoot with it.
R e p a i r sm a d e n e c e s s a r yd u e t o u s a g e o f
t h i s p r o d u c t i n a n i n d u s t r i a la p p l i c a t i o n
may not be coveredunder the terms of the
Pentaxwarranty.
Red-eye phenomenon in flash shooting
W h e n a p i c t u r ei s t a k e n u s i n g a f l a s h ,a s u b ject's eyes may appear red in the print. This
p h e n o m e n o ni s c a u s e d b y t h e r e f l e c t i o no f
the electronicflash in the retina.lt can be red u c e d w h e n t h e s u r r o u n d i n g so f t h e s u b j e c t
are brightened,or shooting distanceis shortened with the lens set at the wide-angleposition or by employing the red-eye reduction
flash feature.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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W h a t a p p e a r st r o u b l e s o m e m a y b e e a s i l y r e m e d i e d . H e r e a r e s o m e p r o b l e m s t h a t m a y o c c u r a n d t h e i r
remedies.
$ymptoms
1. The shutter cannot be released.
2.MV printed pictures don't look
very clear.
Remedies,;
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o ls the main switch turned off ? lf so, turn it on. (See page
4.1
o ls the battery exhausted ? Replace it or insert a new battery
i f i t i s e x h a u s t e d .( S e e p a g e 3 3 . )
. ls ( 0 ) blinking on the LCD panel ? lf so, the film has been
used up. Inseft a new roll. (See page 16.)
o A r e y o u d e p r e s s i n g t h e z o o m i n g l e v e r ? l f s o , r e l e a s et h e
z o o m i n g l e v e r ,t h e n s h o o t . ( S e e p a g e 1 3 . )
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a
a
3. Zoom lens retracted automatically (the power is turned off
automatically).
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Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject ?
(Seepage 12.)
Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers
or hair when you depressed the shutter release button ?
(See page 5.)
W a s t h e s u b j e c tt o o n e a r ? S h o o t i n t h e r a n g e o f 0 . 6 m e t e r s
( 2 f t ) t o - ( i n f i n i t y ) .( S e e p a g e 1 0 . )
D i d y o u l e a v et h e c a m e r a u n u s e d f o r o v e r 3 m i n u t e s a f t e r
the main switch was turned on ? The power is automatically switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3
minutes. (See page 4.)
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Syrnptoms
4. The IH] or IU] mark is displayed
on the LCDpanel.
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l f e i t h e r m a r k d i s a p p e a r sw h e n t h e z o o m l e v e r i s m o v e d ,
the camera is ready for use.The camera may be defective
if either mark appears often.
The correct camera-to-subject distances when shooting using flash with films other than ISO 100,
200 or 400 are indicated in the table below.
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1 . 1( * ) - 1 3 m
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0.6-1.5m
0.6-2.1m
0.6-9.2m
1 . 4 ( * ) - 1 6 m 2.0(*)-22m
1.0(*)-12m 1.4(*)-17m
* With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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T y p e : 3 5 m m f u l l y a u t o m a t i c l e a f - s h u t t e rc a m e r a
with built-in zoom lens and auto flash
Film: Auto film speed setting with 3bmm perforated DX-codedfilm with ISO rating from 25
to 3200 (1 EV step). Non-DX coded films are
a u t o m a t i c a l l y s e t t o l S O 2 5 .2 4 x 3 6 m m f o r m a t
Film loading:Auto film loading. Closingthe back
cover will automaticallywind the film to first
exposure
Film winding: Auto film-winding: Two auto filmwinding modes; single frame mode and consecutive mode (approx. 1.3sec./frame).
Film rewinding: Auto start at the end of roll.
Auto stop upon completion of rewinding.
Rewinding time: approx 20 sec. with 24-exposure film. Rewinding in mid-roll provided.
Frame number: Automatic readout of successive
frame numbers in ascending order when
shooting, and descending order when rewinding.
Lens: Pentax power zoom 35-60mm f/4.3-6.7 8
elements in 7 groups, Angle of view: 63o39.5'
Focusing system: Pentax infrared active autofoc u s i n g w i t h f o c u s l o c k , R a n g e :0 . 6 m ( 2 f t ) - i n f i n i t y , I n f i n i t y - l a n d s c a p em o d e ( f o c u s i s f i x e d
t o i n f i n i t y )M a x i m u m m a g n i f i c a t i o n :1 / 9 X
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Z o o m i n g : E l e c t r o n i cz o o m
Shutter: Programmed AE electronic shutter with
s p e e d s a p p r o x . 1 / 4 0 0 s e c . 1 / S s e c .B u l b : 1 /
2sec.or slower ie, for as long as the shutter
r e l e a s e b u t t o n i s d e p r e s s e d ,E l e c t r o m a g n e t i c
release
Self-timer: Electronic red lamp indication. App r o x . 1 0 - s e c .d e l a y w i t h L E D i n d i c a t i o n . C a n cellation after activation is possible. 2 consecutive shots provided in Dual-frame selftimer 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 . 3 7 X ( 3 5 m m W I D E ) - 0 . 5 6 X ( 6 0 m mT E L E ) .
D i o p t e r : f i x e da t - 1 d i o p t e r , A F f r a m e , P i c t u r e
frame, Close distance compensation frame,
G r e e n l a m p l i g h t i n go n t h e r i g h t h a n d s i d e o f
the viewfinder: in-focus signal, Green lamp
b l i n k i n g : c l o s e - d i s t a n c ew a r n i n g , R e d l a m p
lighting on the left hand side of the viewfind e r : F l a s h - r e a d ys t a t u s , R e d l a m p b l i n k i n g :
Flash being charged
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Exposure control: Programmed auto-exposure
c o n t r o l . R a n g e : E V 1 0 - 1 7a t 3 5 m m W I D E ,
EV11.5-17
a t 6 0 m m T E L Ei n A u t o o r D a y l i g h t S y n c h r o m o d e ( l S O 1 0 0 ) ,E V 6 . 5 - 1 7i n 3 5 m m
W I D E , E V 8 - 1 7a t 6 0 m m T E L E i n S l o w - S h u t ter-Speedor IntervalShooting mode
Backlight compensation: +1.5EV
Multi-exposure:Multiple exposure function provided
Exposure-meter switch: The exposure meter is
turned on by half depression of the shutter
release button
F l a s h :B u i l t - i nz o o m f l a s h w i t h r e d - e y e r e d u c t i o n
mode, Automatic low-luminancefiring in
Auto mode, Flash-ON=Daylight-Synchro/
S l o w - S h u t t e r - S p e e dS y n c h r o ( u p t o 1 / 5 s e c . ) ,
F l a s h - O F F = F l a so
h v e r r i d e , S l o w - S p e e d - S hu t t e r / B u l b , B u l b - S y n c h r o = 1 1 2s e c . o r m o r e
Flash effective range: 0.6-4.3m (35mm WIDE),
0 . 6 - 2 . 9 m ( 6 0 m mT E L E ) , ( l S O 1 0 0f i l m u s e d )
Flash recycling time: Approx. 5 sec. under the
P e n t a xt e s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s
Interval shooting: Electronically controlled,
started by depressing the shutter release
b u t t o n : 3 a n d 6 0 m i n u t e s c a n b e s e l e c t e df o r
intervaltime
Power source: One 3V lithium battery (CR-l23A
or DL-123A)
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Battery life: Approx. 15 rolls of 24 exposure film
when 50% of shooting employs flash (under
t h e P e n t a xt e s t i n g c o n d i t i o q s )
Battery exhaustion warning: ( ! ) appears on the
LCD panel, Shutter is locked when the (! ) is
blinking
Data mechanism: Crystal quartz controlled; LCD
with digital clock,auto calendar
lmprinting mode: "Year, Month and Day", "Day,
Hour and Minute"or blank
S i z e & w e i g h t : 1 2 2 ( W )x 6 6 ( H ) x 3 B . b ( D )
( 4 . 8 " x 2 . 6 " x1. 5 " )
2 3 5 g r a m s , ( 8 . 3o z . ) w i t h o u t b a t t e r y .
DATE model:
1 2 2 ( W )x 6 6 ( H )x 4 1 ( D ) m m ( 4 . 8 "x 2 . 6 " x 1 . 6 " )
2 4 0 g r a m s , ( 8 . 5o z . ) w i t h o u t b a t t e r y . )
SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR
ANV OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE
MANUFACTURER.
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LCD PANEL
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Timer
@ Second
Shutter Releasebutton
@ Minute
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( 6 0m i n u t e s )
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l h o o t i n gm o d e
(3 minutes)
@ Slow ShutterSpeed
(D B a c kilg h t C o m p e n s a t i o n
mode
@ a u t om o d e
(D Multi-exposureShooting
mode
LCD (Liquid-crystaldisplay)
@ ConsecutiveShooting
. When the LCD is exposed to a high temmode
peratureof about 60oC,it may blacken,but
(D Sett-timermode
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Self-Timer
@ Dual-Frame
normal.
mode
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timer mode
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(O Flash(Red)lamp
@ Viewfindereyepiece
( D A f ( G r e e n )l a m p
@ Main switch
(D Film informationwindow
@ Backcover releaselever
@ Battery chamber cover
@ Tripod socket
@ Back cover
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