Asahi Pentax IQZoom 70-XL Operating Manual
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1. OPERATING MANUAL Congratulations on your purchase of Pentax IQ Zoom 70XL and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories Its built in 35 70mm zoom lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from breathtaking landscapes to family portraits even detailed close ups The built in auto flash helps you to capture subjects in dimly lit places or to photograph indoor scenes with clarity and brilliance it functions as a fill in flash for daylight flash sync photography Since most of the operations including film loading film speed setting winding rewinding focus and exposure control are automatic you can take great pictures with little effort The DATE model makes it easy to remember the dates when you took pictures 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 Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighting Lamp blinking Correct incorrect The names of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back flaps of this man ual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer ence while reading the manual NAMES OF WORKING PARTS G Zooming lever2. e Use high speed film with an ISO rating of any of these films are loaded the proper film 1000 or higher mainly for shooting indoors speed is automatically set for the camera or in dimly lit conditions 2 FILM LOADING Make sure the power is off before inserting the film 1 Slide the back cover release lever down in Notes the direction of the arrow to open the back Make sure not to touch the lens with your Cover as illustrated fingers 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber Make sure the film is placed properly be by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind tween the guide rails shaft first and then slide the top end into If there is dirt on the film detection section the camera O film cannot be wound properly 3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the Cartridge to reach the take up spool Ses j Y om d ko es Maye lof oo Dee Align the tip with the film leader end mark T e r ppt x oW Ee ua ped 2 L3 j R E X Slack NO O Flat YES C sh 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding The indication appears as shown above If 1 does not appear on the LCD panel it indicates that the film is not properly loaded ff this occurs reload the 4 After the back cover is closed the film auto film If E blinks on the LCD panel it matically advances to the first frame means the film is not properly loaded Ev
3. in struct the service station to proceed with the servicing The warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A UK or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this warranty policy 41 NAME OF WORKING PARTS Q Flash Red lamp Viewfinder eyepiece AF Green lamp Main switch Film information window C Back cover release lever Q Battery chamber cover Tripod socket LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown Q Battery Exhaustion Warning o o eo e e 6 eq e Red eye Reduction Flash mo GE Ta SORS STRIS En a l KY ERE Slow Shutter Speed 9 Backlight Compensation Fiash OFF mode o o 6 _ mode Fiash ON mode Film Counter Interva Timer Second Shutter Release button Minute infinity landscape mode Q interval Shooting mode 60 minutes Q Interval Shooting mode 3 minutes Bulb mode B Multi exposure Shooting LCD Liquid crystal display mode e When the LCD is exposed to a high tem Consecutive Shooting perature of about 60 C it may blacken but mode when the temperature falls it will return to Self timer mode normal e Md Frame Self Timer e The LCD may also slow down in response l to lower temperatures but this is an LCD Q Auto Tele Wide Self characteristic not a defect timer m
4. turned on by half depression of the shutter release button Flash Built in zoom flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic low luminance firing in Auto mode Flash ON Daylight Synchro Slow Shutter Speed Synchro up to 1 5 sec Flash OFF Flash override Slow Speed Shut ter Bulb Bulb Synchro 1 2 sec or more Flash effective range 0 6 4 3m 35mm WIDE 0 6 2 7m 70mm TELE 150100 film used Flash recycling time Approx 5 sec under the Pentax testing conditions Interval shooting Electronically controlled started by depressing the shutter release button 3 and 60 minutes can be selected for interval time Power source One 3V lithium battery CR 123A or DL 123A Battery life Approx 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting employs flash under the Pentax testing conditions Battery exhaustion warning j appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when the f is blinking Data mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minute or blank Size amp weight 122 W x 66 H x 38 D 4 8 x2 6 x1 5 235 grams 8 30 oz without battery DATE model 122 W x66 H x40 5 D mm 4 8 x2 6 x1 6 240 grams 8 5 oz without battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through au thorized bona
5. amp Shutter release button Drive button G infinity landscape button Autofocus window LCD panel G Mode button Q Red eye reduction flash button Built in flash Viewfinder window Light sensor window OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the back cover Load the film and The film will automati Push the main switch see page 8 close the back cover cally advance to the to switch on power see page 9 first frame see page see page 4 9 Frame your subject Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re When the film reaches and operate the 200m see page 12 lease button In dark its end the camera ing lever to compose conditions the flash will automatically re the shot see page 6 will discharge auto wind it see page 16 matically see page 13 e CAUTIONS The electric circuitry inside the camera contains high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera Be careful not to drop or subject the cam era to strong vibrations shock or pressure Do not appiy force to the zoom lens do not place the camera with the lens facing down Never attempt to manually open the lens cover it will automatically open and close as the main switch is turned on and off 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 pe riods o
6. fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Ser vice will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid dam age mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by de fective material or workmanship or other wise and it is expressly agreed that the liabil ity of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore pro vided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 40 Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be re turned to the dealer from whom you pur chased the equipment or to the manufac turer if there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manu
7. modes are automatically set In any exposure and or shooting mode if the button and is depressed after the shutter is released the Auto and Single frame modes will return respectively To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction flash button 4g With this mode the flash discharges two consecutive times reducing the possibilities of the red eye effect significantly To cancel the mode depress the red eye reduction button again To select the desired shooting modes depress the drive button Con oM e es o 2 4 e 1 ROAD Cpi N du D Nyi INT p INT M gt Udall gt Gy m gt g INT domo lr MNA TA VE MCN o ce S rnit Gide lc Single Frame Self Tamer Dual Frame Auto teie Consecu Multi interval Interval Shooting Self Timer wide self tive Exposure Shooting I3 Shooting 160 litner Shooting Shooting minutes ninutes j 4 de ee A mie EE Lice t ue Soe ne x ud ae ee eee o nl 18 DAYLIGHT SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the mode button until the appears on the LCD panel The flash will dis charge both in dark and bright conditions When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlit situation the front of your subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight Synchro Shooting mode Flash ON SS mode within the appropriate flash effective Without Day range to take pic
8. reflect in frared autofocus beams Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects il luminated by these light sources Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirrors car bodies etc Fast moving objects like trains or automo biles in motion Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist Hard to autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras the cam Be sure to remove the film from the camera in UNLOADING FILM the shade or by using your body to shade the camera Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roli the film rewinds automatically Then the motor stops and D blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been re wound 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec onds to be rewound During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse The entire roll of film including the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to prevent any parts of the film being ex posed to light 2 Unloading the film Open the back cover and remove the car tridge from the chamber by pulling the top Out first with your finger Notes The shutter may be released a frame Or two even after the specified number of frames have be
9. shoot ing employs flash The CR123A battery was used under the Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically on either usage of Auto Focus Power Zoom and Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness 32 Notes on replacing the battery e Make sure there is no film loaded Switch off power before replacing the battery e If the battery is replaced with a film already loaded the camera enters the starting mode It will assume the film has just been loaded and will advance several frames The will appear on the LCD panel e If the battery is replaced at the end of the film roll the camera may not detect the film and the frame counter indication may not appear on the LCD panel Follow the procedure for rewinding the film in mid roll to rewind the film and remove the film The battery is used by both the main body and the date function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time After the battery is replaced correct the time and date See pages 30 31 When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is pushed accidentally INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A or DL 123A Make sure that the power is off before install If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom ing or replacing the battery lens moves slightly and the motor operates
10. to the wide angle position and the second shot will be exposed about 5 seconds after the first Note that the focus is locked at the first shot 24 Notes on the self timer shooting If you start the self timer while standing in front of the camera s front the subject may not be in focus Tocancelthe self timer at any time after it s been activated push the main switch in such a case the power will not be turned off e When you want to use the flash with the self timer make sure the flash has been charged the red lamp lights up before operating the self timer If the battery is ex hausted the self timer operation may not be completed once started In this case replace the battery When the Bulb mode is used with the self timer the shutter speed is automatically set to approx 1 2 sec CONSECUTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY e The camera focuses on the subjects frame by frame in this mode so make sure to keep the autofocus frame on the subject e When using flash in this mode consecutive shooting is possible only after the flash is charged the red lamp lights up following Depress the drive button until the Hi sym each exposure bol appears on the LCD panel While the shut ter release button is held down a frame is shot every 1 3 sec 25 MULTI EXPOSURE SHOOTING Procedure 1 Depress the drive button until the symbol an appears on the LCD panel 2 Depress the shutter release button to sho
11. BEFORE TAKING Slow shutter speed synchro shooting 20 PHOTOGRAPHS Backlight compensation 21 l Strap attachment oo 3 Bulb shooting 22 2 Main switch and battery check 4 Bulb synchro Shooting oo 22 3 How to hold the camera 5 Self timer Shooting 23 4 Operating 35 70mm zoom lens 6 Dual frame self timer shooting 23 Auto tele wide self timer 0 0 24 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Consecutive shooting 25 T Usable film eee apices eni 7 Multi exposure shooting s 26 2 FIM loading cuu peru 8 Interval ShODUngu sesso enel 27 3 Viewfinder displays and shooting Infinity landscape shooting oo 28 INGES nn nn 10 Date model 30 4 Green red lamps cs uie 11 5 Ordinary photography 11 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS 6 Taking pictures 12 Battery exhaustion warning o 32 7 Focus lock shooting su 14 Installing Replacing the battery 33 8 Unloading fim 16 Taking care of your camera O 34 Troubleshooting EE 36 Specifications 38 Warranty policy 40 2 LCD panel Back foldout PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS You should be aware of certain funda mentals to make it easier to use this camera in the best way 1 STRAP ATTACHMENT Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the clamp s protrusion to depress the ADJUST but ton on the date model e To prevent the camera from swaying exces sively while walking adjust the strap so the camera rides ab
12. HY Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recommended Depress the drive button until the appears on the LCD panel Dual Frame Self Timer In this mode you can take two consecu tive self timer pictures Depress the drive button until the OD sym bol appears on the LCD panel Depress the shutter release button The first frame will be exposed after approx 10 seconds then the second frame approx 5 seconds after the first Note that focus for both shots is locked at the first frame 1 Focus on the subjects first by depressing the shutter release button halfway and then depress the shutter release button fully The shutter wil be released in about 10 seconds 2 When the Self Timer is working the Self Timer symbol 2 blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp lights up The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile 23 Auto Tele Wide Self Timer Two consecu tive self timer pictures can be taken The first at a selected focal length the second at the 35mm focal length Depress the drive button until the OSB appears on the LCD panel Move the zooming lever to de termine the first shot s focal length and focus on the subject or the area where the subject will appear then depress the shutter release button The first shot will be exposed in about 10 seconds the lens will move
13. ash feature 35 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies Symptoms Causes and Remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Is the main switch turned off If SO turn it on See page 4 e is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert a new battery if it is exhausted See page 33 e Is blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 16 Are you depressing the zooming lever If so release the zooming lever then shoot See page 13 2 My printed pictures don t look Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject very clear See page 12 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers or hair when you depressed the shutter release button See page 5 Wasthe subject too near Shoot in the range of 0 6 meters 2ft to infinity See page 10 3 Zoom lens retracted automati cally the power is turned off autornatically Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch was turned on The power is automati cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 4 36 Causes and Remedies Symptoms 4 The H or U mark is displayed If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved on the LCD panel the camera is ready for use The camera may be defec
14. composing will blink In this case lengthen the camera your shot focus on the subject with the to subject distance autofocus frame in the center of the view finder When the red lamp lights up it indicates that the built in flash will discharge Make sure that you are within the flash effective range before shooting see page 13 12 3 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will release Then the film automatically advances to the next frame Notes e When the shutter is released the self timer lamp lights up momentarily to indicate that a picture has been taken e If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger off the shutter release button and depress the shutter release button halfway again e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming Automatic Flash Emission When taking pictures in low light the flash will automatically discharge When the shut ter release button is depressed halfway in low light the red lamp will light up indicating the flash is ready to discharge If the red lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash is being charged Therefore make sure the red lamp lights continuously before taking pic tures Red eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in red eye the red dot in your subject s eye This camera includes a red eye reduction flash function which suppresses the red eye phenomenon by using preflash Se
15. d the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against your body or support yourself and the cam era against a stable stationary object such as a wall When using the flash with the camera posi tioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Caution Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth when zooming Note Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers or hair 4 OPERATING 35 70 mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zooming lever to the right the lens moves towards the 70mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zooming lever to the left 66 the lens moves towards the wider angle 35mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zooming lever and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures Note 6 The shutter cannot be released when zooming 1 USABLE FILM TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS DX FILM Perforations ne After familiarizing yourself with opera tions on the camera by reading this in struction manual you re ready to insert the film DX mark Film speed ISO rating Notes 22 2 e When buying DX coded films make sure Automatic film speed setting the package bears the DX mark This camera is designed to use DX coded e Non DX coded film cannot be used films with ISO ratings from 25 to 3200 When
16. e page 18 for details Flash effective ranges Nega color film used Wide angle 35mm 444 Tetephoto 70mm amp 7 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofo cus frame J on the main subject of the pic ture as shown above only the background will be in focus When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the vit wfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock is the function to lock focus Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame L J When you wish to focus on the face which appears very small in the viewfinder focus on the chest instead to fill the focus frame with more of the subject When the shutter release button is de pressed halfway down the green lamp on the right hand side of the viewfinder tights up and the exposure and focus are tempo rarily locked 3 While depressing the shutter release but ton halfway re aim the camera or recom pose the picture then release the shutter Note e You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger off the shutter release button era s autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not be fo cused as you wish In such a case use the focus lock technique on a subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens Subjects which may fool the system include 1 Black objects like hair which don t refiect much light and therefore don t
17. en if no film is loaded the motor oper The exposure counter indication will re ates for a second or two after the back main on even if the main switch is turned cover is closed off e Make sure the film is taut as illustrated on previous page Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge e If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion 3 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND SHOOTING RANGES 10 First switch on power by depressing the main switch button Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is between 0 6m 2ft and 1m 3 3ft compose the picture within this frame Q Picture area When taking a normal picture com pose the picture within this frame Shooting ranges effective camera to sub ject distance e The ordinary setting allows a shooting range from infinity to 0 6 meter 2ft e Subjects closer than 0 6 meter 2ft can not be focused properly 4 GREEN RED LAMPS amp o Jor Q Green lamp When the subject is in focus it will light up to indicate that you can take the picture when the subject is not in focus it will blink indicating that you cannot take the pic ture because the camera to subject distance is too close When you de press the shut ter release but ton halfway the lamps and or light up or blink as shown at left Redla
18. en used up as indicated by the number of shots shown on the film canis ter If this occurs those frames may not be developed Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound Rewinding a film in mid roll 2 Depressing the shutter release button If you wish to unload a film before exposing while holding the drive button down starts all the frames follow the procedures as fol the rewinding When the roll of film is re lows wound to its end the motor stops and the N blinks indicating that the back cover 1 Turn the main switch ON and keep the may be opened safely drive button depressed for more than 3 sec the rewind mode will be set and the 9 mark appears on the LCD panel The e mark will also blink on the LCD panel 17 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE RE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS DUCTION FLASH MODE To select various exposure modes depress the mode button 44 _ a lt q s e cim B Auto Daylight Slow Shutter Slow speed Backlight Com Bulb Bulb sync sync speed tFlash OFF sync pensation A fi ers TEENS sr TN Er a D 25 i n9 3 e LE m SAR pu acus Paci M i 4 L i nx cA ZUM j Depress buttons and or in succession to set the re quired modes For normal use set the Auto and Single Frame modes as shown When the power is switched on the Auto and Single Frame Shooting
19. f time where temperature and hu midity are high such as in a car Dirt mud sand moisture toxic gas water salt water etc penetrating the inside of the camera may cause damage or render it inoperable Therefore handle it with great care Never use solvents such as paint thinner alcohol or benzine to clean the camera PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY The misuse of battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc Battery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly Never try to disassemble short or re charge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire as the battery may explode Battery performance may be hindered temporarily in low temperatures but it will recover in normal temperatures Keep a spare battery on hand for conve nience when shooting outdoors Or while traveling Keep the battery out of reach of children e When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is pushed accidentally TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts a Flaps TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Introduction Front foldout How to select modes e Outline of basic operations Inside cover Red eye reduction flash mode 18 Cautions LL LL LL 1 Daylight synchro shooting a 19 Taking pictures at slow shutter speed 20 PREPARATIONS
20. facturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a consider able length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equip ment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased out side of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equip ment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it di rectly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only af ter you accept the quoted service charge
21. for a few seconds 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover lock in the direction of the arrow as shown 2 Insert one lithium battery as shown 3 Close the battery chamber cover When closed properly it locks with a click 33 TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated preci sion instrument built to give long lasting reli able service It should serve you well if you handle and take care of it properly Be careful not to subject it to strong vibra tions shock or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying in a mo torcycle car boat etc Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfin der Avoid storing the camera in a wardrobe where mothballs are put among clothes or in a laboratory containing chemicals The camera should always be stored in a cool dry well ventilated place Avoid leaving the camera for extended pe riods in places where temperature and hu midity are high such as in a car If the camera is brought into a warm room from the cold outdoors condensation may occur in the inside and on the outside of the camera In such a case put the camera Into a case or plastic bag so that change in temperature will be as gradual as possible After the temperature difference is mini mized take it out of the bag e The temperature range in which the cam era functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F Electr
22. ground subject and a slow shutter speed to expose the low light back ground Backlight Compensation Portraits with a window blue sky or other bright back ground often results in underexposure because the exposure iS auto matically set for the background Backlight Compensation makes good use of natural lighting to improve the balance of light be tween the subject and the rest of the picture Also use this mode to shoot scenery Depress the mode button until the amp F3 in dication 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 pre vent camera shake C2 Without Backlight Compensation BULB BULB SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode B Depress the mode button until B ap pears on the LCD panel The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is held down This mode is useful for long exposures re quired for shooting fireworks and night scenes for instance When using this mode the camera should be mounted ona tripod so Bulb mode approx 3 sec ISO100 that the camera will be steady Bulb synchro mode B If the mode button is depr essed B appears on the LCD panel and Bulb synchro mode is set This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode so you can take a portrait with a night scene in the background for example 22 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAP
23. ical problems may often be caused by water dirt or dust at points of electrical contact Also check for battery leakage traces of dirt or grease or corrosion due to salinity or gas If you cannot correct the problem have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center Repairs of this na ture are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed Do not apply force to the zoom lens Never place the zoom lens with the mount side facing down Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame Compose your picture with a mar gin of safety at the edges To maintain optimum performance it is recommended that the camera be in spected every one or two years If the cam era has not been used for extended peri ods or is being readied for important pho tographic events it is recommended that you inspect the camera or test shoot with it Repairs made necessary due to usage of this product in an industrial application may not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty Red eye phenomenon in flash shooting When a picture is taken using a flash a sub ject s eyes may appear red in the print This phenomenon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina It can be re duced when the surroundings of the subject are brightened or shooting distance is short ened with the lens set at the wide angle posi tion or by employing the red eye reduction fl
24. mp When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink Notes e f the subject is too close the green lamp blinks Adjust the camera to subject dis tance so that the green lamp lights con tinuously then release the shutter e If the subject is even closer approx 30cm the green lamp may light continuously 5 ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY e When the power is C switched on by j depressing the main switch button the camera auto matically selects the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes and the exposure counter indication remains on even if the main switch is turned off These modes are used for taking ordinary pictures The built in flash will dis charge automatically when the subject is poorly illuminated e When the LUD panel displayed is different from the one shown above which indi cates the other modes are set switching power OFF and then ON restores the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes When the built in flash automatically dis charges the camera uses the shutter speed approx 1 40th sec when ISO 100 film is used 11 6 TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance 0 6m 2ft co infinity 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button half way When your subject is in focus the green lamp will light up If the subject is 1 Composing the shot closer than 0 6 meter 2ft the green lamp After zooming the lens and
25. nimals insects or plants etc 1 Depress the drive button until the or ST symbol appears on the LCD panel e This mode allows you to shoot with an in terval of 3 minutes or 60 minutes so 2 Depress the shutter release button fully the first frame will be exposed 3 seconds later Then the rest of the film will be auto matically exposed according to the interval time selected of a flower for Notes Use of a tripod is recommended for best re sults The focus will be locked at the first frame and the self timer lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released When in the Interval Shooting mode the interval shooting symbol mark S or wt blinks on the LCD panel and the re maining time of the interval is also dis played To cancel the Interval Shooting mode after it has been activated depress the main switch In this instance the power is not switched off The exposure counter indication appears on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway 27 INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING After the picture is taken by depressing the shutter release button fully this mode is canceled However if this mode is used in combination with the consecutive shoot ing mode it is not canceled as long as the shutter release button is depressed The built in flash does not discharge when combined with the Auto and Single frame modes When y
26. ock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so depress the SELECT button to make the blink and then depress the ADJUST button in sync with a time signal After the data has been adjusted depress the SELECT button The bar mark ap pears on the LCD panel indicating that data imprinting choices are possible If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted x Numerical indication Year 87 19 1987 2019 Month 1 12 Day 1 31 Time 0 23 Minute 00 59 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot both be imprinted at the same time As you release the shutter the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds in dicating the data has been imprinted If there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the picture where the data is im printed the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that cor ner 31 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING Li or za 2 cC 3 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 starts blinking no opera tions can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls Ordinary picture taking mode 50 of
27. ode focus is fixed to infinity Maximum magnification 1 7 5X 38 Zooming Electronic zoom Shutter Programmed AE electronic shutter with speeds approx 1 400 sec 1 5sec Bulb 1 2sec or slower ie for as long as the shutter release button is depressed Electromagnetic release Self timer Electronic red lamp indication Ap prox 10 sec delay with LED indication Can cellation after activation is possible 2 con secutive shots provided in Dual frame self timer mode Auto tele wide self timer mode can take two consecutive pictures the first at the selected focal length the second at the wide angle setting Viewfinder Actual image zoom viewfinder 83 field of view ratio Magnification approx 0 37X 35mm WIDE 0 65X 70mm TELE Diopter fixed at 1 diopter AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Green lamp lighting on the right hand side of the viewfinder in focus signal Green lamp blinking close distance warning Red lamp lighting on the left hand side of the viewfin der Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Exposure control Programmed auto exposure control Range EV10 17 at 35mm WIDE EV11 5 17 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Synchro mode ISO 100 EV6 5 17 in 35mm WIDE EV8 17 at 70mm TELE in Slow Shut ter Speed or Interval Shooting mode Backlight compensation 1 5EV Multi exposure Multiple exposure function pro vided Exposure meter switch The exposure meter is
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29. ot an initial exposure The film will not ad vance the frame counter indication and fh blink on the LCD panel to indicate that you are in the Multi exposure mode The normal Single Frame Exposure mode will be restored after the picture is taken 3 Recompose the frame and depress the shutter release button to shoot the second exposure After the second shot the film Multi Exposure mode will disengage the film will be advanced and the Single Frame advance letting you superimpose images on shooting mode will be restored a single frame for fantastic illusions Your Notes imagination can produce striking creative ef e To expose two or more depress the drive fects button until the remains lit after the step 2 above and then depress the shutter release button The date will be exposed in step 3 above on date model cameras Repeated multiple exposures tend to over expose a frame so it is recommended that you expose a frame just twice or 3 times at most When using Multi Exposure you can usu ally get the best results with dimly lit back grounds such as night scenes 26 INTERVAL SHOOTING This mode lets you capture the subject at inter vais of 3 or 60 minutes mak ing it ideal to record a se quence of events over a period of time the blossoming instance Once you set this mode it automatically takes pictures for you unattended It is ideal for observational pho tography of a
30. ou wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window the infinity landscape mode allows you to take distant scenery with clarity Depress the infinity landscape button and the a amp symboli appears on the LCD panel To cancel it depress the infinity land scape button again 28 29 DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures Q MODE button SELECT button ADJUST button 30 Switching the Mode At each press of the MODE button Gi with your finger nail the mode in the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Year Month Day indicates no data will M be imprinted Month Day Year Day Year e M on the LCD panel indi cates Month Use the strap tool s pin shaped protrusion to de press the SELECT and ADJUST buttons 3 3 gi o d t i E p A RS The date in the picture above is simulated Correcting the date 1 Depress the SELECT button to make a different category of digits in the LCD panel you want to change to blink Depress the ADJUST button to change digits of the specified category you chose with the SELECT button 6 Digits increase by one each time you depress the ADJUST button Holding down the button will advance digits continuously The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal cl
31. ove your waist 2 MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK _ o GC Jas Main switch Toswitch on pushthe main Switch button The lens extends slightly to the wide angle 35mm setting and LCD panelison To switch Off push te main switch button again Make sure the camera is switched off when not in use Use one 3V lithium battery type DL123A or CR123A Do notremove the battery before it is exhausted since itis also used bythe date function onthe DATE model to keepconstant track of time The lens cover automatically opens and closes when the main switch is on and off Never attempt to open the lens cover manu 4 ally Battery check After you turn the main Switch ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens Then you are ready to shoot See page 32 when the battery exhaustion symbol Q ap pears on the LCD panel If the camera is on and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power switches off to save battery power If the main switch is turned on within 30 minutes of auto power off the previous setting will return Refer to page 33 for directions on battery insertion 3 HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA When shooting hold the camera securely with both hands Keep the camera as still as possible and gently depress the shutter re lease button If too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake an
32. tive 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 35mm amp amp 4 amp 0 6 2 1m 0 6 3 0m 1 1 9 13m 1 4 16m 2 0 22m 70mm 4 0 6 1 3m 0 6 1 9m 0 6 8 5m 0 9 10m 1 3 15m With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range 37 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm fully automatic leaf shutter camera with built in zoom lens and auto flash Film Auto film speed setting with 35mm perfo rated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 to 3200 1 EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25 24x36mm format Film loading Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Film winding Auto film winding Two auto film winding modes single frame mode and con secutive mode approx 1 3 sec frame Film rewinding Auto start at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 20 sec with 24 ex posure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Frame number Automatic readout of successive frame numbers tn ascending order when shooting and descending order when re winding Lens Pentax power zoom 35 70mm f 4 3 8 0 8 elements in 7 groups Angle of view 63 34 5 Focusing system Pentax infrared active autofo cusing with focus lock Range 0 6m 2ft in finity Infinity landscape m
33. tures This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow EM The flash will always discharge in this mode erg ei Notes e Make sure the red lamp on the left hand side of the viewfinder eye piece lights up when the shutter release button is de pressed halfway down before shooting A red lamp blinking indicates that the flash is being charged e Make sure you re within the flash effective A gt range even when you use the built in flash With Daylight Sync as a fill in flash in daytime see page 13 19 vA TAKING PICTURES AT SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button until the EJ symbol appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not discharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 1 5 second Use it in places where using flash is prohibited such as in theaters museums etc Furthermore this mode is also useful for soft lighted pictures with a natural atmosphere Notes e When shooting in darkness the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is more likely to blur your picture so use a tripod 20 Slow Speed Synchro Shooting Flash On Depress the mode button to set a slow speed sync mode until the PJ symbol appears on the LCD panel It is pos sible to take a picture of subjects and back ground in a balanced way as shown in the photo by using the built in flash to properly expose the fore
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