Asahi Pentax Zoom 105-R Operating Manual
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1. Attach and adjust the camera strap as illustrated Use the tool s protrusion as a screwdriver to open the battery chamber cover Use protrusion Q44 to press the film auxiliary rewind button if you want to remove the film before the roll is completed Note Adjust the strap so that the camera is positioned above your waist to minimize camera sway when you walk 2 POWER SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK Power switch To switch on slide the power switch upward The lens cover opens and the LCD indications appear The camera is now ready for setting and shooting To switch off slide the power switch upward again Make sure to switch it off when the camera is not in use Caution The lens cover automatically opens when the power Switch is turned on and closes when the power switch is turned off Never attempt to open the lens cover by hand Battery check After power is switched on the lens extends slightly and the lens cover opens The camera is then ready to shoot Notes When the camera is left unused with the power on for over 3 minutes its power automatically switches off if you have a DATE model do not remove the batteries until they are exhausted since they are used by the date function to keep constant track of time Refer to page 41 for directions on battery insertion 3 HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA When shooting hold the camera securely with both hands2. 24 x 36 mm format Film loading Auto film loading Closing rear lid will automatically wind film to first exposure Film movement Auto winding single frame advance mode Consecutive Shooting mode 1 3 sec interval between shots Auto rewinding starts at end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding With auxiliary rewind button film roll can also be rewound in mid roll Frame number Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding ii lt Q7 ated 5 he d D X AT 6 gt v QU ey Figs Satie qi M a Ke E m Eten aif gee fe SUD aS TT aseet Mens e ot one Ae aae enu Mt ue diari an A aa soo Ed a DAD Ln iR as Lens Pentax 38 to 105 mm f 4 to f 7 8 power zoom lens with Macro 11 elements in 9 groups angle 59 to 23 59 Focusing system Infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Range 1 35 m 4 4 ft infinity 0 75 m 2 5 ft 1 35 m 4 4 ft in Macro 0 45 m 1 5 ft fixed in Super Macro Zooming 2 modes Continuous Zoom and Step Zoom Shutter Programmed AE electronic shutter approx 1 250 to 1 3 sec Bulb 1 2 sec to 60 min Bulb Timer 1 to 60 sec electromagnetic release Self timer Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec delay Cancellation after activation is possible Multi frame self timer can take up to 5 frames Viewfinder Actual image zoom viewfinder 87 field of view ratio Magnification 0 45X 3
3. to bw is Tenan ax Alei map a dat stil e a A Sae Pa 5 Poot kh D NE A gt D c Won e CAM SR Oe Se Me DERE o d Higa Ws neve Per RS T Ae Ure ara ok hae aa E E Er ur eo A EEE an Waras B AF green lamp Flash red lamp Mode lyellow button SETTING black button Drive blue button D Power switch timer reset D Zooming lever Q Film information window Q Viewfinder eyepiece Back cover release lever 2 Release socket QQ Super Macro button Sliding cover Battery chamber cover fixing screw D Battery chamber cover Auxiliary rewind button Red eye reduction flash switch Back cover Tripod socket LCD PAN EL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown IS QU v GE RE 20 my t t9 9 CJ Notes At a high temperature of approx 60 C the LCD panel may blacken it returns to normal when normal temperature is restored At lower temperatures the response speed of the LCD pane may be slower This is an LCO characteristic not a defect Flash On mode Q Backlight Compensation mode Super Macro mode Zoom lens Consecutive Shooting mode Interval Shooting starting time setting o Q 6 eo D Millimeter focal length D Interval Shooting mode D Bulb Sync mode Flash emission Fiash Off mode Frame advanced D Back cover open Exposure counter Multi Exposure Shoot
4. PENTAK Zoom GID R OPERATING MANUAL Zoom JR on Welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography This compact lightweight camera is a great Companion to help you preserve memorable moments A built in 38 105 mm zoom lens allows great flexibility in shot framing A variety of features mostly automatic make great pictures possible The model with the date function makes it easy to remember when photos are shot a Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to learn how to take consistently superior pictures Pay particular attention to cautions and notes in this operating manual Pictures and illustrations shown within may differ from the camera s actual appearance lustrations in this manual show the DATE model Names of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back foldout flaps of this manual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while you read icon indicators used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp glowing Lamp flickering P N 4 6 39 1 4 du gut ZOOM LENS Shutter release button Macro button illumination button Autofocus window LCD panel Viewfinder window Light sensor window Built in flash Strap lug D Grip Zoom lens D Self timer lamp OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS 7 Open the back cover Load the film and
5. the green lamp AF flickers and the shutter cannot be released Notes if you wish to shift subject focus release your finger from the shutter release button and repeat steps 1 and 2 above When the subjectis 20 30cmi 0 7 t ft from the camera the green lamp AF may not flicker EJ Press the shutter release button all the way down The shutter will be released and the film will automatically advance to the next frame Notes e When the shutter is released the self timer lamp glows momentarily to indicate that a shot has been taken e When the green lamp flickers the macro mark on the LCD pane also flickers to recommend use of macro settings e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming When taking pictures in the dark the flash automatically fires When the shutter release button is pressed lightly in dim lighting the red lamp 4 glows indicating that flash is ready to fire Make sure the red lamp 4 glows continuously before shooting Flash effective ranges Nega color film used Lens SO 100 20 40o 05mm Super Macro 4 8 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame fe First position the autofocus frame ii 7 on the main on the main subject of the picture as shown above only subject the background will be in focus When the main subject of your picture is off the autofocus frame in the center of the vie
6. close the The film automatically see page 8 back cover advances to the first frame Frame your subject and Focus your subject Press the shutter release operate the zooming lever to see page 14 button In dark conditions determine the composition the flash fires automatically see page 6 Switch on the power see page 4 When the film reaches its end the camera automatically rewinds it see page 18 rp e y att ed e Juez Er IQ Ur o mne A W9 i tach ay t ge Pad L3 ae ae oe e Shield the camera from salty air and water at the beach splashing liquid of any kind Bie polt cti AA NI gt AS r ai E P mro en anu dr A y N re Se Sues Sra a WS SRE Sas bas dy Jia om Ree ake ONS gt n un E JA x x tr qi Pe EE o eget a a rS e Rapt Ed M m M Yo TAA MEET Ae SAIS Meg re ir e Ae gi tr eyed NT Rae Aa SS en Sade Sy ai EC Py avere enr e or Id and rain If immersed in water the camera will be rendered inoperable If the camera is exposed to dirt mud sand dust moisture toxic gas or salt water the camera may be damaged or rendered inoperable Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car Never use solvents such as paint thinner alcohol or benzine to clean the camera Be careful not to drop or otherwise subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Do not ap
7. exposed the last frame of the roll film rewinds automatically Then the motor stops and the back cover open mark 4 flickers as shown to indicate end of rewind Notes The shutter will be released for a frame or two after the assigned number of exposures have been shot but the last frame may not be developed e During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse Open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pulling on its top with your fingertip as shown 6 A 24 exposure film roll takes about 20 seconds to be rewound e The entire roll of film including the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to avoid leakage of light onto any part of the film Rewinding the film in mid roll H you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames push the auxiliary rewind button with the protrusion lt 4 see page 3 of the strap s tool film rewinding starts When rewind is completed the motor stops and the back cover open mark flickers indicating the cover may be safely opened Caution Never open the back cover until rewinding is completed MACRO PICTURES TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS There are a variety of ways to take the picture you want 4 P Note When the autofocus frame is off center of the picture area in macro photography use the techniques Vw d o described in Focus Lock Shooting on pag
8. handle and care for it properly Be careful not Ic sunject t to strorg v rations shock or pressure Use an inch thick 2 54 Cm cushion to protect the camera when carried in a motorcycle car boat aircraft etc Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust collected on the lens or viewfinder Avoid storing the camera in a wardrobe where a moth ball is put among the ciothes or in a laboratory contain ing chemicals that can cause serious damage to it Keep it in a cool dry well ventilated place e If the camera is brought into a warm room from the cold outdoors condensation may occur inside or outside the camera Put the camera into a case or plastic bag before it is brought into a warm room so its change in temperature is as gradual as possible After the temperature difference is minimized take it out of the bag e The temperature range in which the camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e Dirt mud sand dust moisture toxic gas or salt water penetrating inside the camera may damage it or make it inoperable lf the camera should fail for such reasons it may not be repaired free of charge even within the period of warranty When the camera is subjected to rain or moisture wipe it off then let it dry e Electrical problems may often be caused by dirt or dust at points of electrical contact Also check for battery leakage traces of dirt or grease or corrosion due to salinity or ga
9. o Date Year Month Day Time Hour Minute Second 2 Press the ADJUST button to change digits within the specified category chosen Digits increase by one each time you press the ADJUST button If you hold down the button the digit will advance continuously after two or three seconds 3 After the adjustment is made press the SELECT button The bar mark appears on the date indicator indicating that data imprinting choices are possible Notes e When the flickering data on the date indicator is being corrected it cannot be imprinted even if the shutter is released e Dale and time are indicated as follows Year 87 19 1987 2019 Month 1 12 Day 1 31 Hour 0 23 Minute 00 59 e The flickering allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so press the SELECT button until will flicker And press the ADJUST button in sync with a time signal Date imprinting The Year Month Day or Day Hour Minute data is recorded on film as in the picture on page 37 The data on the date indicator is imprinted on each frame you expose Notes e if the corner of the picture has a white or yellow object the imprinted data will be difficult to see When composing try to avoid a brightly colored subject in that corner e Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot both be imprinted at the same time As you rele
10. switched back on within 30 minutes the combination active right before the power was switched off will be restored automatically O Ordinary Combination possible As shown in the table above exposure and shooting settings can be used in various combinations A Combination possible The shutter is released ata shutter speed of approx 0 5 sec when the Bulb Timer is not used at 75 setting C Combination possible when the Bulb Timer is used EKPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure compensation is an adjustment to brighten or Garken the whole picture when shot in high contrast lighting conditions Use the position for situations with bright backgrounds or the 4 position for Situations where the central Subject is too brightly lit from the front This compensation can be used in combination with various exposure settings Notes Exposure compensation does not work n the Bulb Bulb Sync or Bulb Timer mode To confirm the Compensation value depress the black SETTING button for approx 3 seconds Setting exposure compensation To set the compensation value do so in the Auto Single Frame Shooting mode If the black SETTING button iS depressed for approx 3 sec or more the exposure compensation mark A will be indicated Exposure Compensation ts possible in the range from 3EV to 3EV i gradations of 0 SEV While the black SETTING button is depressed move the zooming lever left 444 10r right
11. 8 mm position 1 16X 105 mm position 1 09X Macro 0 97X Super Macro Exposure Programmed auto exposure range ISO100 in Auto mode EV9 EV16 5 38 mm EV11 5 EV16 5 105 mm and Macro Flash On and Flash Off EV6 16 5 38 mm EV8 16 5 105 mm and Macro Exposure compensation 3EV 0 5EV steps Backlight compensation 1 5EV compensation Multi exposure Possible Flash Built in zoom flash with red eye reduction flash mode Automatic low luminance firing in Auto mode Charging time Approx 3 sec using fresh lithium batteries at norma temperature Interval shooting Electronically controlled started by pressing shutter release button Power source Two 3V lithium batteries equivalent to CR123A Size and weight 143 5 W x 82 5 H x 66 5 D mm 5 6 x 32 x 2 6 480 g 16 9 oz without batteries Accessory Strap nl w 9 4 m s sm rs a tpe mono V aA ma JI AANE ag ag E an TOUT ERIT TO Vos WAR DATE model Data mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minute or blank Size amp weight 143 5 W x 82 5 H x 68 5 D mm 5 6 x 32 x 2 77 490 g 17 3 oz without batteries SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER NW BG un EE SNS Pu c Ete Koo at Masaran lt eee ee nah 21 22 D m r y So SEC
12. Keep the camera as still as possible and gently press the shutter release button If pressed forcefully the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against your body or support yourself and the camera against a stable stationary object such as a wall When using flash with the camera in a vertical position 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 Keep your fingers and hair away from the lens autofocus window sensor window flash etc Zf mrm 55 mm 45 mm 38 mm Wher you press the zooming lever to the nght amp the lens moves towards the 105 mm telephoto setting When you press to the left 96 the lens moves towards the wide angle 38 mm setting Step Zoom and Continuous Zoom Wher you press the zooming lever lightly the lens zooms to and stops at an adjacent step among 6 successive zoom Settings 38 46 55 70 85 and 105 mm Tris s tre Step Zoom funct or Wher you press the lever further the e zooms quickiy and continuously to any desired zoom setting from 38mm 105mm until you reiease the ever This is the Continuous Zoom function Note To stop at a next step using Step Zoom return the zooming lever to tre center positon then press it ightly again DX FILM Perforations Film cartridge DX mark Film speed ISO rating Automatic film speed
13. SETTING button move the zooming lever to set on the LCD pane the desired number of frames from 1 to 5 to be shot Focus on a subject where the subject will appear then depress the shutter release button The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds The self timer lamp on the front of the camera starts flickering 3 seconds before the shutter is released CONSECUTIVE SHOOTING While the shutter release button is held down a trame is shot every 1 3 sec The camera focuses on the subject frame by frame during this operation so the autofocus frame t 2 should be kept on the subject during shooting Note When using the flash shooting intervals become longer due to the flash recharging This mode allows the photographer to expose multiple images on the same frame in a variety of imaginative ways Shooting procedure for double exposure 1 Press the blue drive button so the multi exposure mark appears on the LCD panel 2 Press the shutter release button to shoot an initial exposure The film will not advance The film advance mark O flickers on the LCD panel to indicate that Multi Exposure Shooting is in progress 3 Recompose the frame and press the shutter release button to shoot the second exposure After the second shot the film will automatically advance and Single Frame Shooting mode will be restored Oss To expose more than twice Activate the Multi Exposure mark before pr
14. The camera holds in memory for approx 30 minutes the settings before the power was automatically switched off Therefore switching the power back on within 30 minutes restores the previous shooting state automatically 6 The flash emission mark Y is flickering on the LCD panel e Did you just use the Flash Off or the Backlight Compensation modes in a dark place This is a warning against underexposure You cannot take a well lit picture while this mark is flickering See pages 25 and 26 The correct camera to subject distances when flash shooting is employed using films other than ISO 100 200 or 400 are indicated in the table below so 1000 1600 3200 my amp isin face Racers m a o Mar Because of high film speed overexposure may occur at close range Correct exposure cannot occur WARRANTY POLICY a rs Ali Al Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion Operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair sh
15. ary drastically depending on either usage of Auto Focus Power Zoom and Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness athlon Replace alt batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands types or old battery with new one It May Cause explosion or overheating io CR 123 or DL 123A 3 V lithium batteries sa in RN NG NA EA SE i a A i meta Ell Using the screwdriver on the strap s tool rotate the Notes on replacing the batteries screw on the battery chamber cover counterclockwise e Make sure there is no film loaded lo open the cover If the batteries are replaced with film already loaded the El Align the batteries with the and indications and camera behaves as if just loaded Film advances insert two lithium batteries several frames and the film counter will read f El As illustrated slide the battery chamber cover in the e Sometimes when Ihe loaded film is at its end no direction of the arrow while pressing down to close indication will appear on the exposure counter of the Rotate the screw clockwise to fasten it securely When LCD panel because the camera is unable to detect the the battery chamber cover is reinstalled the zoom lens film In such cases press the auxiliary rewind button and motor operate for a few moments before removing the film Your Pertax camera is a sop ist cated precision instrument Out to give ong asting reliable service It wil serve you well if you
16. ase the shutter the bar mark on the date indicator flickers for a few seconds indicating the data has been imprinted Power source of the data imprinting section The data imprinting section is powered by the batteries in the camera s main unit When the batteries are replaced the date and time may change So after replacing the batteries make sure to confirm the date and time before use e Refer to page 38 for data correction m Quan 0 D i fy G b WwW When the patteres are nearly exhausted tre battery mark appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the Daltenes as soon as possible When B starts e Ckering no operations can be performed 40 Precautions on batteries e Battery performance may temporarily decrease in low temperatures but it will recover in normal lemperature Keep spare batteries on hand for convenience when shooting outdoors or traveling When the camera is in a bag make sure the power switch is off Otherwise battery power may be wasted with the accidental push of the shutter release button When the batteries are incorrectly installed will flicker on the LCD parel as a warning Insert the batteries correctly Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Ordinary p picture laking mode Approx 30 rolis 50 of shooting employs flash The CR 123A 5arc ies were used based on our own test conditions Actuai battery life performance may v
17. es 16 and 17 This is one of two modes used to take close up pictures Compose the shot within the macro frame Shooting Range 0 75 m 2 5 ft 1 35 m 4 4 ft EB Press the macro button W to engage the Macro The macro shooting range is 0 75 1 35 meters 2 5 mode appears on the LCD panel and the lens 4 4 ft Press the shutter release button halfway moves forward To cancel the Macro mode just move make sure the green lamp AF glows then release the Zooming lever to the left 86 orright amp the shutter If the camera to subject distance is more than 1 35 meters 4 4 ft the Macro mode will automatically shift to the 105 mm telephoto setting when the shutter release button is pressed halfway Press the shutter release button all the way down to shoot The Macro mode will be restored after the shot GD Super Macro area Slide the cover on the lett of the camera downward and press the Super Macro button The lens moves forward and the camera is set at the Super Macro mode In this mode the flash always fires Notes e In the Super Macro mode the autofocus function does not work Make sure to use nega color color print film with ISO 100 400 for Super Macro shots Ic Align the end of the strap with the subject as shown in the illustration to measure the distance 0 45 m 1 5 ft from camera to subject at which proper focus is achieved in Super Macro mode After one f
18. essing the shutter release button for the second exposure and those succeeding it After the last exposure in the sequence the film will wind to the next frame Notes e Too many multiple exposures on a frame tend to overexpose it so it is recommended that you expose a frame just twice e When using Multi Exposure you can usually obtain best results with dark backgrounds such as those in night scenes e During the process described in step 3 above the date will be imprinted on the frame If you have the date model set to the imprinting mode INTERVAL SHOOTING For automatic shooting in this mode set the time to elapse until shooting starts the timed interval between shots and the number of pictures to be taken Time settings FS U 10 seconds 6602 60 minutes 4Q 12 hours Adjustable time to elapse before shooting starts 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 and 50 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 and 12 hours At a setting of 0 min Shots will be taken beginning 3 sec after the shutter IS released Adjustable shooting intervals 10 20 30 40 and 50 sec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 30 40 and 50 minutes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 and 24 hours Number of photos to be taken O to 36 frames When the indication is at O frame shooting continues to the end of the film Method for setting interval shooting adjustments Bl To set the time to ela
19. ged Note If the green lamp AF flickers the subject is too close Adjust the camera to subject distance so that the green lamp AF glows then release the shutter When it glows the subject is in focus Or with tne When the LCD panel is as shown above the camera is in the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes These modes are used for ordinary picture taking situations The flash fires automatically in dimly lit places Notes e If the LCD panel displays indications other than those above switching the power off then on again resets the LCD pane to appear as above e The shutter speed when the flash fires automatically is between approximately 1 40 sec wide angle and 1 60 sec telephoto Red eye Reduction Flash Mode When the Red eye reduction flash switch is set to the 4ip5 position the flash fires two consecutive times in all flash modes The first flash fires just before the shutter is released low power output which causes the irises of the eye to close down contract Then the sec ond flash fires nomal flash output which reduces the possibilities of the red eye effect significantly See Red eye phenomenon in flash shooting on page 43 Bl After zooming and composing your shot position the autofocus frame C on the subject Press the shutter release button halfway with your subject in focus The green lampi AF should glow If the subject is closer than 1 35 meters 4 4 ft
20. ilable light In bright conditions Daylight Sync When the subject is backlit or when the subject is shadowed by trees etc use the Flash On mode within the flash effective range In dimly lit conditions Slow Speed Sync It s possible to expose both subject and background ma well balanced way at shutter speeds down to approx 1 3 sec Since the shutter speed becomes slow use a tripod to avoid camera shake When shooting a moving subject indoors or in dimly ut conditions switch to the Auto mode to avoid blurring of the subject Note Make sure you re within the flash effective distance range and that the red fiash lamp 5 glows before shooting In this mode the flash does not fire and a picture is taken at shutter speeds down to approx 1 3 sec Use this in situations where flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters museums etc or when you want to capture the natural looking ambience of softer light Notes e When shooting in darkness the flash emission mark MU warns against underexposure Press the shutter release button halfway the flash emission mark Wis on the LCD panel flickers to recommend use of the flash e When shooting in dimly lit places the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is more likely to blur your shot so use a tripod BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Without Backlight Compensation 9 mss Portraits with a window blue Sky or other b
21. ing mode Zooming lever Film cartridge D Shutter release button Battery exhaustion warning Exposure Compensation mode Interval Shooting time setting Asahi Optical Co Lid 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku 5kya 100 JAPAN Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Handeisgeselischaft mbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 2000 Hamburg 54 GERMANY Pentax U K Limited Pentax House South Hill Avenue South Harrow Middlesex HA2 OLT UK Pentax France Z I Argenteuil 12 rue Ambrorse Croizat 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Benelux tor Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Betgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB Falhagsieden 57 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario LAK 2E5 CANADA Asahi Optical Brasileira Ind e Com Ltda Rua Estados Unidos 1053 S o Paulo BRAZIL Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1991 oe 9306 Printed in Japan 56712 ENG
22. l amp J to Obtain the desired compensation value The exposure compensation mark ether Y or A appears on the LCD parei indicating that exposure compensation s activated Once exposure compensation is set the compensated value will be held in memory until the film is replaced To cance exposure correction reset the corrected value to 0 DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures i MODE button B SELECT button b ADJUST button The date in the picture above is simulated Setting data Year Month D y s Day Hour Minute Day Month Year 4 amp Month Day Year Switching the mode Each time you press the MODE button with your fingernail the data mode on the date indicator switches in succession as shown in the chart Stop pressing the button when the desired data mode appears on the date indicator oo 1ndicates no data will be imprinted Notes M on the date indicator indicates Month Use the strap tool s pin shaped protrusion 4 see page 3 to press the SELECT and ADJUST buttons Correcting the data 1 Each time you press the SELECT button a different category of digits on the date indicator flickers Press the SELECT button unti you reach the flickering digit s which you wish to change The digit s will cycle in the following order as you press the SELECT button
23. le switch instruchons Ck eae Bulb Timer mode In the Buib or Bulb Sync mode a shutter speed between 1 and 60 sec can be set Press the zooming lever to the left 444 jorrgh while keeping the SETTING button depressed to set Notes When shooting in the Bulb or Bulb Sync mode the Shutter will stay open for a maximum of 60 minutes e Take 2 or 3 different exposures for example 1 2 and 3 Sec referring to the data in the example photos and the data accompanying the film 6 After the Bulb Timer mode has been activated it can be stopped at any time by sliding the power switch upward j displayed on the LCD panel in the Bulb Timer mode means the camera is in the Bulb mode The aperture is fully open in this mode Use the self timer when you wish to get yourself into ihe picture The number of frames to be automatically shot can be set from 1 frame to 5 frames Use of a tripod is recommended Notes e To cancel the Self Timer Shooting mode at any time after it has been activated slide the power switch upward e When using the flash the charging time wili be added to the normal interval between successive shots Exposure is adjusted frame by frame but focus remains fixed at the first shot e For a setting of 2 shots the second follows the first by 5 sec For a setting of 3 4 or 5 shots each shot follows the preceding one by 2 sec Shooting procedure Ell While pressing the black
24. nd battery check a Consecutive Shooting Rk ge DK ee 3 How to hold the camera 3 Mu Exposure SNOOUNG vai poetoe 4 Operating the 38 105 mm zoom lens Interval NGONG nas a ak anarsa nena 32 Combination chart of exposure and shooting TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Systems anlaa T VSBDIE TII jangan nk a aaa a rita 0 Exposure Compensation 2 Film loading W RI E Mo wo eet Lip eh alo Bee l 4 Wo oho amp Ow we we DATE MODEL T C Bana Ba en Na a earners GA 3 Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges 4 Green redlamps 3 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS gt Illumination of the LCD panel 2 Battery exhaustion warning 6 Ordinary photography 3 Replacing batteries 9 Red eye reduction flash mode e Taking care of your camera 2 7 Taking pictures M rayne a toate ob BE KN 4 2 Troubleshooting Ig a I ES T 8 Focus lock shooting 9 Warranty policy 9 Unloading film a SPECIFICATIONS TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS LCD panel Back foldout Macro pictures Ena 4 1 STRAP ATTACHMENT PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS You should be aware of certain fundamentals to make it easier to use this camera in the best way
25. op The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be able for any repair or alterations except those made with Its written consent and shail not be liable for damages from delay or l ss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective materia or workmanship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is Strictly imited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you due to complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne b
26. ply force to the zoom lens do not place the camera with the lens facing down The electric circuitry inside the camera contains high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera Keep the batteries out of the reach of children Replace all betteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands types or old battery with new one Otherwise overheating or fire might result The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as leakage heating explosions etc Batteries should be inserted with the or sides facing correctly Never try to break up or recharge the batteries Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as the battery may explode _TABLE OF CONTENTS Ce E andhanan aan aka ara saka manu akiran saman i akarana aaa an daana a ee aa AERE UA eim Ar ib d A M y KW sheen s TX Names of working parts Flaps Super Macro pictures 2 Introduction Front foldout How to select modes 3 e Outline of basic operations Inside cover Flash On forced emission G CAUTIONS tienes sto DAN aa aa a NG Flash Off flash override D PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING Backlight Compensation then nemen nen PHOTOGRAPHS Bulb Bulb Sync and Bulb Timer 7 1 Strap attachment Self Timer i saa kg kaka iid bow 2 Power switch a
27. ps winding If E d does not appear on the LCD panel the film is not properly loaded Reload the film to the first frame Notes Even if no film is loaded the motor operates for a second or two after the back cover is closed The exposure counter remains visible even when the power is off Super Macro shooting First make sure NG RANGES thepowerison Autofocus frame Position the whole a6 PX at the subject of focus Macro frame When taking a Macro picture compose the picture within this frame Picture area When taking a normal picture compose the picture within this Shooting ranges effective camera to subject distance e Ordinary setting infinity 1 35 m 4 4 ft e Macro setting 1 35 m 4 4 ft 0 75 m 2 5 it e Super macro 0 45 m 1 4 ft 4 GREEN RED LAMPS When you press the shutter release button halfway the Press the illumination button to illuminate the LCD iamps AF and or 4 shown above glow or flicker panel so that it may be seen in the dark The illumination Q Green lamp AF continues for approx 8 seconds after the button is pressed While the zooming lever and the mode drive focus lock function focus and exposure are ssa tasi si kahi toe buttons sal iol Piin temporarily locked refer to page 16 ihe panel illumination remains on even after 8 sec When it glows flash is ready to fire When it flickers flash is being char
28. pse before shooting starts push the zooming lever to the leh 4446 jorright while depressing the black SETTING button until the desired time appears on the LCD panel Bl To set the shooting interval push the zooming lever to the left 444 orright amp while depressing the black SETTING button again until the desired time appears on the LCD panel E To set the number of photos to be taken push the zooming lever to the left 444 orright 4 while depressing the black SETTING button once again If 0 is selected shooting continues to the end of the film Release the button tnterval shooting adjustments will be complete Note Every time the black SETTING button is pressed the numeric indication on the LCD panel switches in the following order The time to elapse before shooting starts the shooting interval and the number of photos to be taken Starting interval shooting After the shutter release button is pressed interval shooting starts Focusing is fixed at the first exposure The self tmer lamp flashes 3 sec before the shutter is released The interval mark INT on the LCD panel flickers while this mode is in operation Notes Use a tripod for interval shooting The green AF and red 5 lamps to the side of the viewfinder will light up momentarily only when interval shooting is to begin To cancel this mode slide the power switch upward e The minimum shooting interval time va
29. r the range of 1 35 meters 4 4 ft to ntinityi for ordinary photography See page 14 j Are you pressing the zooming lever If so release your fingers from the zooming ever then shoot See page 6 j is rewound liim eft inside If so replace with a new roll See pages 18 and 8 10 e Is the camera set to the Interval Shooting mode Cancel the Interval Shooting mode 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear Did you position the autofocus frame 5 on your subject See page 14 Did you press the shutter release button gently while taking care not to obstruct the autofocus window win your fingers or hair See page 5j Are you shooting in a dark place using the Flash On mode As the shutter release speed is slow you should avoid camera shake or subject movement if Slow speed synchro is not necessary shoot in the Auto mode The flash fires at higher shutter speeds iSee pages 13 and 24 3 Zoom lens does not move 6 Are you depressing the shutter release button halfway If s the zoom lens cannot operate Lift your finger off the shutter release button 4 The zoom lens is restored automatically Did you leave the camera with the power switch on and not operate it for over three minutes If so the camera switches off the power automatically and stores the lens in the lens cover to protect it See page 4 5 When the power is switched on the zoom lens automatically extends itself e
30. rame is shot in this mode the ordinary shooting mode is automatically restored To cancel the Super Macro mode without shooting move the zooming lever to the lett 44646 Jorright amp e You can use the Super Macro mode together with the other shooting modes but the exposure mode is not adjustable e The green lamp AF does not light in the Super Macro mode To select an exposure mode press the yellow mode button Auto Flash On Flash Off L J L amp 9 Buib Sync Bulb Backlight Compensation B B 8 AN Sof YS To select a drive mode press the blue drive button 6 Single Frame Self Timer Consecutive Shooting Shooting Shooting EN interval Multi Exposure Shooting Shooting Press buttons and or in succession to set the required modes To finely adjust the settings of the Sel Timer Shooting Bulb Bulb Sync and Interval Shooting modes move the zooming lever to the left 444 jorrght amp while keeping the black SETTING button pressed To reset the timer of the Self Timer shooting Bulb Bulb Sync or Interval Shooting mode once the timer is activated slide the power switch upward the timer of each mode is canceled and the power wil not be Switched off Q3 FLASH ON FORCED EMISSION With Daylight Syne Without Daylight Sync jee In this mode the flash will always fire while the shutter speed changes according to the ava
31. ries according to the Exposure mode to be used as follows AjAuto or Flash ON 20sec BiFlash OFF or Backlight compensation 10sec iCiBulo Shutter speed Ssec D Bulb Sync Shutter speed 15sec e When combining these modes with Bulb or Bulb Sync press the black SETTING button to set the Bulb Timer To set the interval time press the black SETTING button again Q9 ys Uhr If you run out of film before the preset number of exposures have been taken interva shooting will end the film will automatically rewind Once all interval shooting adjustments have been set they will be held in memory until the film is replaced To start interval shooting anew set each setting again When replacement film is loaded in the camera interval shooting reverts to the following default values Time elapsed before shooting starts 0 min actually approx 3 sec shooting interval 1 min number of pictures 0 shoots to the end of the film e If film is not loaded while the interval shooting mark is activated and the number of exposures is set to 0 the camera goes through the motions of taking five shots before stopping if the shutter release button is pressed COMBINATION CHART OF EXPOSURE AND SHOOTING SYSTEMS Note e When the power is switched off automatically the focal length and the combination of exposure and shooting systems is held in memory for approx 30 minutes So if the power is
32. right background often are underexposed because of the effect of background iliumination In such cases Backlight Compensation exposes the Subject to better effect achieving a better balance of light between the subject and the rest of the picture Use this mode when flash does not reach the subject in daylight sync photography with the Flash Or mode Notes When using Backlight Compensation in a dimly lit place the shutter speed wil De slow Use a tripod to prevent camera shake When shooting in darkness a photograph may be underexposed In such cases press the shutter release Dutton halfway the flash emission mark SU on the LCD pane flickers to recommend use of flash Bulb Sync mode approx 2 Bulb mode B This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting such things as fireworks and night scenes The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is held down within the range of 0 5 sec 60 min When using this mode you should avoid camera shake by using a tripod and optional cable switch F Bulb Sync mode 5 B This lets you use the flash in combination with the Bulb mode It is useful for taking a well lit portrait with night scene in the background for example D Cable switch F optional Use this to prevent camera shake when shooting with tre shutter open for extended times Insen the switch into the release socket as shown Also refer to the cab
33. s If you cannot rectify the problem have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center e Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the borders of the film frame Compose your picture with a margin of safety at the edges e Once immersed into water the camera will be rendered inoperable In such a case contact your nearest Pentax service center e To maintain optimum performance it is recommended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If it is not used for an extended period or is being readied prior to an important shoot photography it is recommended that you inspect the camera or test shoot with it e The use of this camera for commercial purposes or under adverse conditions is not recommended Red eye phenomenon in flash shooting When picture is taken using a flash a subjects eyes may appear red in the print This phenomenon is caused by the reflection of electrical flash in the retina It can be minimized when the surroundings of the subject are brightened or shooting distance is shortened with the lens set at the wide angle position wnat appears trouD esome might De easly emedied Here are some problems and tneir remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Is the power switch turned off If so turn it on See page 4 Are the batteries exhausted or are they loaded Replace them or insert new batteries See page 4i Is your subject out of the focusing range Shoot i
34. setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO ratings from 25 to 3200 When such film is loaded the camera automatically adjusts to the film s speed Notes When buying DX film make sure the package bears the DX mark e If non DX film is loaded the film speed will be set automatically to ISO 25 regardless of the film s actual speed Use high speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 3200 for shooting indoors or in dimly lit conditions 9 MM 2 FILM LOADING First make sure that the power is off ER Side the back cover release lever in the direction ot Place the film cartridge in the film chamber fitting ts the arrow as illustrated to open the back cover flat side on the top of the rewind shaft Slack UL C c Flat 4 EJ Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to Notes reach the take up spool Align the film s tip with the e Make sure the film perforations properly engage the film leader end mark Q sprocket teeth e Make sure the film is properly placed between the guide rails e Make sure the film is taut as illustrated Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge if the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion X Close the back cover The film automatically advances When f appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically sto
35. wfinder use the focus lock technique E As you press the shutter release button halfway the green lampi AF glows and focus and exposure are temporarily locked While continuing to press the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then fully depress the shutter release button Notes You can cance focus lock simply by taking your finger off the shutter release button e When in the Consecutive Shooting mode focus lock cannot be used Hard to autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras this camera s autofocus system is highly precise but it may not focus as you wish on certain subjects In such cases use the focus lock technique on a subject which is both near the actual one and at an equal distance from the lens Subjects which are hard to autofocus include 1 Black objects like hair which don t reflect much light and therefore don t reflect infrared autofocus beams 2 Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc 3 Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects illuminated by these light sources 4 Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirrors car bodies etc 5 Fast moving objects like trains in motion 6 Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist sr di After you have
36. y the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A U K or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this warranty policy 3 ri se omame eo er W aa o SPECIFICATIONS daama a nan y aaa eee aa eal mie ae Type 35 mm fully automatic leaf shutter camera with built in zoom lens Film 35 mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 to 3200 EV1 step
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