Asahi Pentax IQZoom EZY-R Operating Manual
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1. GMs Battery exhaustion warning When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When MW Starts blinking no operations can be per formed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls Using flash 50 of the time using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drasti cally depending on usage of Auto Focus Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as tem perature and freshness of the battery Notes on replacing the battery Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery After the battery is replaced correct the time and date 26 Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery l Open the battery chamber cover by using the strap clamp s protrusion 2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus minus 7 slides matching the indications in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked with a click If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds On the DATE MODEL the data is initialized when the battery chamber cover is opened PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE Flash photography Taking a picture in low light situations poeesesovosecossvetecesconceeesesasceosseseoeceseenteose Minim2. O Exposure Counter p 10 Battery Exhaustion Warning p 26 Infinity Landscape p 24 QSelf Timer p 23 Bulb p 23 Backlight compensation p 21 Flash OFF p 20 Flash ON p 19 Mode FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Ce F A IN RED EYE 4 DAYLIGHT SINGLE REDUCTION FLASH ON NO ICON FRAME ON SHOOTING LOW ES LIGHT SELF TIMER FLASH OFF SHOOTING p LOW LIGHT INFINITY FLASH ON A LANDSCAPE 6 SHOOTING EJ BACKLIGHT COM BULB OEI pENSATION ON CAMERA STAYSOPEN QB BULB FOR AS LONG FLASH OFF AS YOU HUS THE SHUTTER L 4 B ButB Lad RELEASE FLASH ON a BUTTON CAMERA FLASHES AUTOMATICALLY Y WHEN NO ICONS APPEAR SUELEN soi SN a aa ED 2 tag Runs agan aan gt mau p 8 p 26 eyepiece g lever p 7 ry chamber cover Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button p 17 o d c 4 E 2 E ia 8 Back cover release lever Back cover p 8 a ta 2 gt e 5 5 N 9 Q Batte In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are send ing it to the manufacture s authorized represen tatives or their approve
3. PENTAX IQZoomlEZY R OPERATING MANUAL 1QZoon EZ Ros Bi oon EZYR TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts 5mm Flaps Introduction_ aaa Front foldout Table of contents Inside cover For safe use of your camera l Precautions for your camera 2 e Precautions for battery eR ERREUR 3 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS l Strap attachment essuuuuuuuu uluuuue 4 2 Main switch and Battery check 5 3 How to hold the camera 6 4 Operating the 38 70mm zoom lens 7 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Film loading SERW YW owa eee EUIS 8 2 Viewfinder displays and Lamp indication 11 3 Taking pictures 99549 EXA AG LEARNS US WR WR E S WE Ve 12 4 Focus lock shooting OCZ see 14 Hard to autofocus subjects 15 5 Unloading film rer rU 16 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select modes Red eye reduction flash mode 18 Daylight synchro shooting 1 111 19 Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed 20 Slow speed synchro photography 20 Backlight compensation 21 Bulb shooting ene e reer re csenseeceucness 22 Bulb synchro shooting Ade 22 Self timer photography t ocsseceorssasuseneoscuacee 23 Infinity Landscape shooting eere 24 DATE MODEL 24 MAINTENAN
4. and therefore don t re flect infrared autofocus beams b Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc c Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sun light coming through trees etc and sub iects illuminated by these light sources d Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirror car bodies etc e Fast moving objects like trains or auto mobiles in motion f Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist 15 WI FILM Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds auto matically After rewinding the motor stops and 8 j blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound 0 blinks for approx 5 sec after the whole film roll is rewound A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 Sec onds to be rewound The entire roll of film including the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to prevent any part of the film being exposed 1 light 2 Unloading the film To unload the film open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pull ing the top out first Notes Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound The shutter may be rel
5. 2 My printed pictures don t look Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject very clear See page 12 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 6 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 12 3 Zoom lens retracted automati Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after cally the power is turned off the main switch was turned on The power is automati automatically cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 5 28 Cause and Remedi 4 The flash discharges though it is Daylight sync mode has been set See page 19 not dark 5 The H or U mark is dis If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved played on the LCD panel the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100 200 or 400 Nega 38mm 444 0 55 1 8m 0 55 2 5m 0 8 10 0m 1 1 14 0m 1 8 5 9ft 1 8 8 2ft 2 6 32 8ft 3 6 46ft 70mm 4 0 55 1 0m 0 55 1 4m 0 6 5 6m 0 6 8 0m 1 8 3 3ft 1 8 4 6ft 2 0 18ft 2 0 26ft With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high speed 29 color film used SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Format Film loading Film winding Film rewind
6. dis charge i e The automatic flash emission is automati cally set when the main switch is turned on 13 c FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 7 NS Emo rta nn SS aa Vae ax z SZ SZ Li If you shoot without positioning the autofocus l Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame on the main subject as shown frame above only the background will be in focus 2 When the shutter release button is depressed When the main subject is off the autofocus halfway down the green lamp in the view frame in the center of the viewfinder use the finder lights up and the exposure and focus focus lock technique Focus lock is the func are temporarily locked tion to lock focus on an off center subject 14 z ZA F A 3 While holding the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter by depress ing the shutter release button all the way Note e You can release the focus lock simply by lift ing your finger from the shutter release but ton HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus as you wish In this case use the focus lock technique on another subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens Subjects which may fool the autofocus system in clude a Black or very dark objects which don t re flect much light
7. power is off before loading the film 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then top end into the camera 3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark 4 Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame x Slack No OFlat Yes Notes e Ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides e If there is dirt on the film detector film cannot be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il lustration to the left Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge e If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding Ensure that apears on the LCD ds 6 If blinks on the LCD panel it means that the film is not properly loaded Reload the film again When the main switch is turned OFF the number of frames or indication will main for 5 seconds on the LCD panel Film and Film Speed Setting Use a DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 to 1600 When any of these films are loaded the proper film speed is automati cally set for the camera Non DX coded films cannot be used If non DX coded fi
8. time you depress the ADJUST but ton Holding down the button will ad vance digits continuously After the data has been adjusted depress the SELECT button each time until blinking stops Depress the SELECT button each time _ The bar mark appears on the LCD panel indicating that data choices are possible The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so depress the DATE button until Day Hour Minute digits appear and then depress the SELECT button to make the blink Then de press the ADJUST button in sync with a time signal If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted imprinting Operational precautions The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose The date in the picture above is Y ear Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot be imprinted at the same time As you release the shutter the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indi cating the data has been imprinted If there is a white or yellow object in the cor ner of the picture where the data is im printed the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that cor simulated 25 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING AND LOADING REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A or DL 123A
9. to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CE The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community 33 o vp Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 JAPAN Internet www pentax co jp Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Internet f Www pentaxeurope com Pentax GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY Internet www pen tax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 BPN L K Pentax France S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95100 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveid 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 nverness Drive East Englewoo
10. CE CONSIDERA TIONS Battery exhaustion warning and Loading Replacing the battery metvssseeoneeoesecccepeovts 26 Practical shooting guide Tenanan anana aane 27 Troubleshooting heh ki ba ASK Flash effective range with films other than ISO 100 200 or 400 ee KALA KN EE NG 29 Specifications 20 oo 0a a ow AW 30 Warranty policy aie 32 LCD panel ee EEEE E 35 Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom EZY R and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photogra phy e Please read this manual carefully before op erating the camera to take consistently supe rior pictures Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustrations used in this manual may differ from the camera s actual appearance e Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATE MODEL OS Lamp lighted Ai Lamp blinking E x The name of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back flaps of this man ual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer ence while reading the manual NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Strap lug p 4 Main switch p 5 Shutter release button p 6 O AF infinity Drive button p 18 LCD panel p 35 Mode button p 18 Red eye reduction lamp button p 18 Self timer lamp p 23 O Built in flash Viewfinder window Q Lens Autofocus window Light sensor window FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Altho
11. Set Depress the mode button until amp B appears on the LCD panel Note The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady Bulb Synchro Mode iP B Purpose This mode lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode so you can take a portrait photo graph with a night scene in the background for example 22 Bulb mode approx 3 sec ISO100 How to Set Deprees the mode button until B appears on the LCD panel Notes Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Synchro Mode is in used See page 13 The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Purpose Use the self timer if you wish to get in the recommended How to Use e Depress the AF infinity drive button until O appears on the LCD panel e Focus on the subject first by depressing the shutter release button halfway and then de press the shutter button fully How to Cancel e To stop the self timer operation at any time after it s been activated push the main switch again e When the self timer is working the lamp lights up for approximately 7 seconds and then will start blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile Notes on the self timer shooting e Use of a triod is recommended Keep in mind that when starting the Sel
12. You are now ready to shoot e See page 26 when the battery exhaustion sym bol apperas on the LCD panel e If the camera is on and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power switches off to save the battery power KI HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA nili Hold the camera as still as possible and steady Notes it against your face Depress the shutter release Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves button gently If too much force is applied the back and forth while in operation camera is likely to shake and the picture will Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win be blurred If possible brace your body dow lens light sensor window or the built in against a stable stationary object such as a flash with your fingers hair or other object wall When using the flash with the camera po sitioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens P d OPERATING 38 70mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zooming lever to the right amp the lens moves towards the telephoto side When you move the zooming lever to the left 44 5 the lens moves towards the wide angle side Note The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this instruction manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to insert the film 1 Open the back cover as illustrated Ensure the
13. d Colorado 80112 US A Internet www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Copyright C Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1998 56708 ENG This operating manual is printed on recycled paper Printed in China
14. d 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 The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can su persede this warranty policy Therefore we rec ommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of pur chase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to re ceive a copy of the warranty policy STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired op eration Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference
15. ded e Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures but will re cover in normal temperatures e Keep a spare battery on hand for replace ment convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling e Keep the battery out of the reach of children e When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 2 STRAP Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the illustrated part of the strap for opening the battery chamber cover adjusting the data on the Date model or pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film before exposing all the frames 47 MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK Main Switch To switch on push the main switch button The lens extends slightly to 38mm and the LCD panel is now on To switch off push the main switch button again e When not in use ensure that the camera is switched off Use one 3V lithium battery type CR123A or the equivalent Do not remove the battery be fore it is exhausted If the battery is removed the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized e The lens cover automatically opens and closes when the main switch is turned on and off Do not attempt to open the lens cover manually Battery check After you turn the main switch ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens
16. eased a frame or two even after the specified number of frames have been used up as indicated by the num ber of shots shown on the film cartridge If this occurs these extra frames may be lost in processing Rewinding a film in mid roll e The lens retracts and then film rewinding If you wish to unload a film before exposing all starts the frames push the mid roll rewind button e When rewind is completed the motor stops with the protrusion part of the strap clamp and 9 blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely 17 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW 19 SELECI MODES To set various exposure modes depress the mode button 6 The mode selection will change each time that the mode button is depressed Bulb Bulb sync At Auto ye perd Shutter Slow speed Backlight compensation Flash OFF Flash ON Flesh ON Flash OFF Fla Flash ON Flash OFF 40e Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button To set various required modes depress the button each time To set shooting modes depress the drive button Abr Single Frame Self Timer Infinity Landscape Red Eye Reduction Flash Function shooting shooting shooting To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction flash button With this mode the self timer lamp lights up for approx 1 second just before the main flash is dis charged to reduce the appeara
17. f Timer while standing in front of the camera the camera may not focus on the subject e When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the lamp is lit indicating the flash has been charged before operating the self timer 23 INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING When you wish to take a sharp picture of a dis tant landscape or a distant subject through a window the Infinity Land Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity Depress the AF Infinity Drive button until appears on the LCD panel After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is can celed In this mode the flash will not discharge 24 DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Notes e indicates no data will be imprinted e M on the LCD panel indicates Month Use the strap clamp s protrusion to depress the SELECT and ADJUST buttons Correcting the date 1 Depress the SELECT button to make a different category of digits on the LCD panel that you want to change blink 2 Depress the ADJUST button to change GJ digits of the specified category you chose with the SELECT button Digits increase by one each
18. h a dry soft cloth Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid object If the camera suffers a severe shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for inspection Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust and or corrosion Furthermore if the cam era is taken from warm temperature to a sub freezing one or vice versa the formation of icelets may cause damage In such a case put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature will be as grad ual as possible After temperature difference Is minimized the camera may be removed from the bag Do not apply force to the zoom lens do not place the camera with lens facing downward Dirt mud sand moisture toxic Bas water salt water etc penetrating the inside of the camera may cause damage or render it inop erable Damage of any kind will not be re paired under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed Therefore handle the camera with great care Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder window Never use solvents such as paint thinner al cohol or benzine to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass surfaces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended The electric circuitry inside the camera containts high
19. ing Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Shutter Self timer Viewfinder 30 35mm fully automatic leaf shutter with built in zoom lens and auto flash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 1600 1EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to 15025 24 X 36mm Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Auto film winding single frame advance mode 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 Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 70mm 4 8 8 5 5 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 59 34 5 Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Range 0 55m 1 8ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 15X Focus lock is provided Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 320 1 3 sec Bulb Electromagnetic release Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Albada bright frame 83 of field of view ratio Magnification 0 37X 38mm WIDE 0 60X 70mm TELE Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Green lamp lighting possible to take a picture Green lamp blink ing When subject is too close andor f
20. izing the red eye effect sesszoosonpuosesososrovsowosseao p 13 Taking a portrait when the subject s face is cast in Shadow 00st p 19 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background 700 p 20 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background cc0000nn p 22 L Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a portrait when the subject is in shadow tents Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background 7006 p 20 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background 7700nn p 20 Putting yourself into a picture heossvevanesest eetvoensent eecoreeseetoteeescccsceotoosecesevoitonvaeoevseccns p 23 Landscape photography Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background 9 8 Taking a picture of night Scenery ae eesossottt tvemonst otov qeopqesceesvooenecettocsihacsaovtusnecsasuotesovo Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background p 22 27 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies Is the main switch turned off If so turn it on See page i Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 26 e Is 0 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 8
21. lash is being charged Exposure control Backlight compensation Flash Flash effective range Flash recycling time Battery source Battery life Size amp Weight DATE model Date mechanism Imprinting mode Size amp Weight Programmed auto exposure control Range EV10 EVi7 at 38mm WIDE EV12 EV18 5 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Synchro mode ISO 400 EV8 0 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV8 0 EV18 5 at 70mm in Slow Shutter Speed mode 1 5EV Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance Flash ON Day light Synchro Slow Shutter Speed Synchro up to 1 3 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Synchro 0 55 7 0m 38mm WIDE 0 55 4 0m 70mm TELE ISO 400 film used Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions One lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent Approx 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 5096 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing ondion 120 W x 69 5 H x 53 D mm 4 7 x2 9 x2 1 220g 7 90z without battery Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2019 Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 120 W x 69 5 H x 55 5 D mm 4 7 x2 77 x2 2 230g 8 1oz without bat tery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 31 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras p
22. lm is used the camera automati cal y set the film speed to ISO 25 A film with ISO400 film speed is recom mended to get less image b ur and to cover more of photographic situations Use high speed films with ISO 800 or higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit conditions Use of negative color film print film is rec ommended o VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the green lamp in the viewfinder lights up or blinks When the subject is in focus and the the flash is fully charged the green lamp will light up to indicate that you can take the picture If either the camera to subject dis tance is less than 1m or the flash is being charged the green lamp will blink and you cannot release the shutter Q Autofocus frame Center this frame over the subject QClose distance compensation frame When the camera to subject dis tance is less than 1m compose the scene within this frame e While the lamp is blinking you cannot release the shutter Ensure that the lamp is lit Picture area continously before taking pictures When taking a normal picture e When the flash is being charged compose the scene within this 4 on the LCD panel also frame blinks 11 lt gt TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance 12 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing yo
23. nce of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye re duction button again 18 DAYLIGHT SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the mode button until the symbol ap pears on the LCD panel The flash will discharge in both dark and bright conditions When a por trait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation the front of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight Synchro Shooting mode Flash ON mode within the flash effective range to take pic tures This will ensure that a picture is well ex posed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the flash use this mode In this mode the flash will always discharge pa Note e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 13 With Daylight Sync TAKING A PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF ON Depress the mode button until the R 20 symbol appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not discharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 1 3 sec ond Use it in places where the flash photogra phy is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also use ful for a natural existing light effect in low am bient photography 20 Slow Speed Synchro Shooting Flash On Depress the mode button to set the slow shutter sync m
24. ode until the EJ symbol appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph sub jects and background in a balanced way by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light background Notes When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is likely to blur your picture Use of a tripod is recom mended Make sure you are within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 13 BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Purpose Indoor portraits against an outside window blue sky or other bright backgrounds often result in underexposure because the expo sure is automatically set for the background Backlight Compensation makes good use of natural lighting to improve the balance of light between the subject and the rest of the picture PO e Le ud How to Set Depress the Mode Button until the amp 5 symbol appears on the LCD panel Note e When using Backlight Compensation in a dimly lit place the shutter speed may be so slow that you should use a tripod to prevent camera shake A With Backlight Compensation BULB BULB SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb Mode B Purpose The shutter re mains open as long as the shut ter release button is held down This mode is useful for long ex posures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes for example How to
25. send the equipment to the manufac turer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees maybe charged by the manu facturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and war ranty policy FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA en enam a An TT aa HOW TO REWIND FILM IN MID ROLL PUSH AUXILIARY BUTTON 3 PUSH ON MAIN SWITCH TO TURN ON POWER BACK COVER COMFIRM LAMP LIGHTS UP 2 LOAD FILM AND CLOSE CENTER AF FRAME OVER SUBJECT USING RELEASE LEVER OPEN BACK COVER BY 4 OPERATE ZOOMING LEVER TO FRAME LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown ban gi Slow Shutter Speed p 20 OQ Red eye Reduction Flash mode p 18
26. ugh we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given in this page N WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in se rious injury to the operator AN CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment N WARNING ZA CAUTION e The electric circuits inside the camera e Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes contain high voltage working parts Never as it may hurt them Be particularly care attempt to disassemble the camera your ful with the flash around infants self e Never try to disassemble short or re e Never touch internal parts of the camera charge the battery Also do not dispose of if they become exposed from dropping the the battery in fire as it may explode camera or for some other reason as there e Remove the battery from the camera im is danger of electric shock mediately if it becomes hot or begin to e Be sure to store batteries out of the reach smoke Be careful not to burn yourself of children Seek medical assistance im during removal mediately if accidentally swallowed PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain or water because the cam era is not weather resistant Should the cam era get wet from rain or splashing water wipe it off immediately wit
27. ur Scene center the autofocus frame over the main subject Checking the lamp indication When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the camera focuses automati cally The subject closer than 0 55m 1 8ft cannot be focused properly The lamp blinks for one of the following rea sons 0 55m 1 8ft co infinity The subject is too close Extend the camera to subject distance until the green lamp is lit continuously The flash is being charged Lift your finger from the shutter release button for a few sec ond until the flash is fully charged Then de press the shutter release button again When the flash is being charged on the LCD panel also blinks If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button recompose and then depress the shutter re lease button halfway down again If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly 3 Shooting Fully depress the shutter release button Note e When the shutter is released the self timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken Flash effective ranges Nega color film used SE Automatic Flash Emission When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the flash is auto maticall charged and the lamp in the view finder light up and will appear on the LCD panel indicating the flash is ready to
28. urchased through author ized bona fide photographic distribution chan nels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tamper ing battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modifica tion by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shail not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequen tial damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or other wise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether ex pressed or implied is strictly limited to the re placement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 32 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
29. voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera Precautions for storage e Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri ods in places where temperature and humid ity are high such as in a car e Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good air cir culation to prevent fungus growth Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e To maintain optimum performance it is rec ommended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic ses sion it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it Repairs made necessory due to the camera being subjected to any of the conditions warned about in this precautions section or any other precaution or warning throughout this operating manual are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed n PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY Precautions for battery Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the bat tery in a fire as it may explo
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