Asahi Pentax IQZoom 120-SW Operating Manual
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1. DENTAX OPERATING MANUAL 1OZoomL0S5SW 1ZISO IQOZoomL05SW 1ZISW QUARTZ DATE Thank you for buying the Pentax product Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions Keep this manual safe as it can be a valu able tool in helping you to understand all the camera s capabilities This operating manual is for 1QZoom 105SW Quartz Date and IQZoom 120SW Quartz Date Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATA MODEL Icon indications used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA San cn ec A Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to fol low the following precautions A WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator ACAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment AS WARNING The electric circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera your self e Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed as there is dan ger of e2. If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly oes a HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS opi o a SS 0 Sa a Extremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall or blue sky in the autofocus frame b Subjects which don t reflect much light in the autofocus frame c Fast moving subjects d Subjects with horizontal lines or com plex or detailed patterns in the autofo cus frame e Multiple subjects in foreground of the autofocus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected or strong backlight or with extremely bright background 21 INFINITY LANDSCAPE MODE DATE AF Use the Infinity Landscape Mode to lock the focus at infinity or to take a picture of a distant scene through a window Depress the AF nfinity Landscape button repeatedly until a appears on the LCD panel After the picture is taken this mode is can celed The flash will not discharge in the auto expo sure mode even in dark light situations 22 SPOT FOCUS Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on a par ticular spot in the frame 1 Depress the AF Infinity Landscape 2 Focus on the subject with the Spot button so that the SPOT AF appears AF frame in the center of the on the LCD panel viewfinder 23 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 1 24 When taking a photograph like the one shown above if the photograph is taken with the camera in this set ting the focus wi
3. 11ft 1 64 5 9ft 1 64 5 2ft an 0 5 4 6m 0 5 2 5m j 1 64 15f 0 5 Sm 1 64 16ft 0 5 4 5m 1 64 15ft 0 5 7 1m 1 64 23ft With crea speed film overexposure may occur 0 5 9m 1 64 30ft at close range due to the film s high sensitivity 28 Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the pic ture use this function With this function used the flash discharges two consecutive times to reduce the appearance of the red eye effect DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING rO Sii Daylight Sync Flash ON Depress the mode button until appears on the LCD panel in this mode the flash will always discharge in both dark and bright conditions When a portrait 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 Sync Shooting Mode Flash ON Mode within the flash effective range to take a picture This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the flash use this mode Note Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight SLOW SHUTTER SPEEDS MODES Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button until appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not di
4. is locked with a click On the DATE MODEL the time is initialized to 0 00 and bar appears on the LCD panel when the battery chamber cover is opened Correct the time See page 37 38 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING AF DATE OO When the battery is nearly exhausted the bat tery symbol 0 appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possi ble When 0 starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 8 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 2 battery and under Pentax test ing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness of the bat tery 10 MAIN SWITCH To switch ON set the main drive switch to the ON position When the power turns ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens The camera is now ready to shoot if the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts to the shortest focal length VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS For normal photography compose the scene within these frame Multi focus and Spot AF Frame When the lens is set at the wide angle setting compose the scene within this frame Select the Spot AF frame to focus on a particu lar spot in the frame Multi focus Frame When the lens is set at th
5. ready lamp is lit before starting the self timer 33 USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTIONAL lf you have purchased the optional wire less remote control read this section The wireless remote control allows you to trip the shutter at a distance The shutter will be released 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control is depressed Use a tripod when shooting with the wire less remote control e Use the remote control to take pictures in the Bulb mode to avoid camera shake While the remote control s shutter release button is held down the shutter remains open up to a max of 1 minutes Name of parts Shutter release button Remote control transmitter Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Set the main drive switch to If the shutter is released by the camera s release button picture will be taken in the ordinary shooting mode When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting Mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power is switched OFF 2 Compose the scene and frame the subject with the AF frame Aim the remote control transmitter towards the remote control receiver on the camera and then depress the shutter release but ton on the remote control 35 e The self timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shutter is released Focus cannot be locked when the remote control is in use The subject framed in the
6. the shut ter release button held down Max 1minute Use of a tripod is recommended Bulb Mode approx 10 sec ISO 400 31 SHOOTING MODES To set various shooting modes turn the main drive switch Self Timer Remote Control Shooting Shooting Power OFF Single Frame Shooting For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode 32 To set various focusing modes depress the AF infinity Landscape button AF ESC Five point AF Infinity Landscape Spot AF Shooting Shooting Shooting e For normal use set the Five point AF Shooting Mode SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the pic ture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Set the main drive switch to 2 Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shut ter release button fully The shutter will be released in about 10 sec onds When the self timer is working the Self Timer lamp blinks 3 seconds before the shutter is released Sa To cancel To stop the self timer operation at any time after its been activated set the main drive switch to the other position Do not stand directly in front of the camera when starting the Self Timer as the camera will focus on you not the main subject Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when starting the Self Timer When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the red flash
7. 4 4 x 2 3 x 1 6 190g 6 702 without battery IQZoom 120SW 111 W x 59 5 H x 41 D mm 4 4 x 2 3 x 1 6 190g 6 702 without battery REMOTE CONTROL Remote control Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer than 5m when projected from the camera s front Power source for One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility Remote Control Size amp weight for 22 0 W x 53 0 L x 6 5 D mm 0 9 x 2 1 X0 3 7g 0 202 including battery Remote Control SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 43 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through autho rized 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 equip ment 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 shop The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shail not be liable for damages fr
8. AF frame will be in focus when the remote control s shutter release button is depressed Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control from the camera s front within approx 5m 16ft straight in front of the camera The remote control may not work in a backlight situation In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures The remote contro does not work while the flash is being charged 36 Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued using the Remote Control with a battery installed If the battery is exhausted please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center there is a charge for this service Xi 2 TSi s Oro it E EE A a VE f h iea ga ES rg FES eee g TE aire pee APAA Ege ee M Mp de RE o S aair Bis T sess big pve e E RD E T ET TE ct Be in tat ae eens oS Sb E te Ts Sale Beers Ss A If you purchased the DATE model read this section The dating unit automatically switches the DATE position between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected The DATE model records dates up to the year 2100 on pictures Year 2001 will be imprinted 01 on pictures Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown Year Month Day Notes The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film indicates no data wi
9. E ZOOM LENS TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS The standard format allows a shooting range from 0 5m 1 64ft to infinity lQZoom 105SW 28 105mm IQZoom 120SW 28 120mm Pushing the zoom button on the right 4 moves the lens towards the telephoto setting Pushing the zoom button on the left 444 moves the lens towards the wide angle setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zoom button and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures Although a sound like the shutter closing may be heard accompanied by vibration while zooming this is an operating sound that occurs due to switching of the internal mechanism of the lens and is not a malfunction C Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera e The shutter cannot be released while the lens Ye aie is Zooming RAA XN COMPOSING AND FOCUSING 1 After zooming the lens compose the scene and place the autofocus frame on the subject Release the shutter AF illuminator When shutter release button half way down where it is hard for autofocus to work such as in a dark place the built in flash discharges contin uously to provide illumination making it easy for the autofocus to work 20 2 Check the lamp indication When the subject is in focus the green lamp will light up The green lamp blinks if the subject is too close or if the subject is difficult to autofocus
10. Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 36 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 36 Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 36 5 The flash discharges though it The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See is not dark page 27 Daylight sync mode has been set See page 29 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom iens and auto flash Film _ Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 3200 1EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to SO25 Format 24x36mm Approx 13 x 36 in panorama format Film loading Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Film winding Auto film winding single frame Film rewinding Auto film rewinding at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 25sec 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 Frame number Lens 1QZoom 1058W Pentax power zoom 28 105mmf 5 6 11 5 6 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 75 5 23 3 lIQZoom 120SW Pentax power zoom 28 120mmi 5 6 12 8 6
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12. e telephoto end setting compose the scene within this frame For other focal length the range widens as the foacal length increases from wide angle to telephoto end Close distance compensation Frame When the camera to subject distance is closer than 1 2m compose the scene within this frame e When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 2m the panorama photography is not recommended due to a substantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder verses the picture you will obtain the actual pic ture taking area 11 LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the green lamp and or red lights up or blinks as shown above Green lamp Focus status AF 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 indi cating that you cannot take the picture Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink 12 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Aim the camera toward a bright subject While looking through the viewfinder move the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left until the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus FILM LOADING 1 Slide the back cover release lever down and pull the back cover as illustrated 2 Place the film cartridge in the film cham ber by fitting the flat side on
13. ect is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged IQZoom 120SW Standard panorama switchable Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 83 Magnification 0 32X 28mm WIDE 1 26X 120mm TELE Diopter adjustment range 3 to 1m Five point AF frames for Wide angle and Telephoto settings Spot AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panorama format picture area Green lamp lighting in focus signa Green lamp blinking When subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Exposure control lQZoom 105SW Programmed auto exposure control with multi segment 2 metering system Range EV10 EV17at 28mm WIDE EV13 EV19 at 105mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV6 EV17 at 28mm WIDE EV6 EV19at 105mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode iSO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation 1QZoom 120SW Programmed auto exposure control with multi segment 2 metering system Range EV10 EV17at 28mm WIDE EV13 5 EV19 at 120mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV6 EV17 at 28mm WIDE EV6 EV19 at 120mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Flash Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic discharge in low light
14. eee 17 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Operating the zoom lens 18 19 i Composing and Focusing 20 Hard To Autofocus Subjects 21 Infinity Landscape Mode 5 22 Spot FOCUS 26544 caciviessssasiwereeneseeeseeo s 23 Focus Lock Shooting 24 25 Panorama Mode _ sseeeeeseeeers 26 Auto exposure mode _ eeee eee eens 27 Flash effective range cseee sere es 28 Daylight Syne Shooting ee 29 Slow Shutter Speeds Modes 29 30 Bulb Modes ese5lcsusentesescesaccers 30 31 Shooting Modes e ce ceeeeeeeeeee eens 32 Self timer photography c 33 Using wireless remote control option SF bain de nae acer E cents cd uate 34 36 Date Model _ ccce sceecnseeeeeens 37 38 Trouble shooting seeeeeeeees 39 40 Specifications cceeeeeeeee ees 41 43 Warranty policy sceeeeee eee 44 45 Fit the strap on the camera as illustrat ABOUT THE CAMERA ed Use the illustrated part for pushing the mid roli rewind button INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Ensure that the power is OFF before replac ing the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover as shown in the illustration 2 Insert one lithium battery type CR 2 or the equivalent with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery compartment _ 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover
15. elements in 5 groups Angle of view 75 5 20 5 Focusing system IQZoom 1055W Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 5m 1 64 ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 27X Focus lock is provided Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity AF illuminator is automatically emitted in low light or hard to autofo cus subject IAZoom 120SW Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 5m 1 64ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 32X Focus lock is provided Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity AF illuminator is automatically emitted in low light or hard to autofocus subject Zooming _ Electronic zoom Shutter Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 360 2 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 1min Electromagnetic release 41 rg es ge a Self timer Electronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewfinder IQZoom 105SW Standard panorama switchable Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 83 Magnification 0 32X 28mm WIDE 1 13X 105mm TELE Diopter adjustment range 3 to 1m Five point AF frames for Wide angle and Telephoto settings Spot AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panorama format picture area Green lamp lighting in focus signal Green lamp blinking When Subj
16. ewinds automat ically the motor stops and 7 blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 25 sec onds to be rewound During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse To unload the film open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the cham ber by pulling the top of the film cartridge out first with your finger Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound 15 REWINDING A FILM IN MID ROLL If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames push the mid roll rewind but ton with the protrusion part of the strap clamp the lens retracts to the shortest focal length and then film rewinding starts 16 S5 AF DATE When rewind is completed the motor Stops and blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely _ HOLDING THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible and gently depress the shutter release button If too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake and the pic ture will be blurred When using the flash with the camera positioned verti cally hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Notes Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation e Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object 17 OPERATING TH
17. ffer depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor of camera dealers will advise you on all the options to you AUTO EXPOSURE MODES Automatic Flash Emission The flash automatically discharges in low light or in a backlit conditions When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down the red lamp lights up indicating that the flash is ready If the red lamp blinks the built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released SELECT OTHER EXPOSURE MODES For normal use set the auto exposure mode The camera is automatically re set to the Auto Exposure Mode when the power is turned off To select the various exposure modes depress the mode button 4 Bulb Sync Flash and red eye reduction flash ON Auto Red eye reduction flash Bulb Flash OFF Daylight Sync Flash ON Slow Speed Sync Flash and red eye reduc tion flash ON Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF ey 2 FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE Color negative film IQZoom 105SW 28mm 105mm IQZoom 120SW 28mm 25 i 64 5 oR 0 5 0 9m 120mm 0 5 0 8m na 0 59 6 6m 1 95 22tt 9 3m 31ft 2 13 2m ao 43ft 18 6m 61ft 1 64 2 1 64 2 6ft 1 05 2 3m 0 5 0 5 1 1m 1 64 7 5ft 1 64 a af 1 64 3 6ft 0 5 3 3m 0 5 1 8m 0 5 1 6m 1 64
18. gular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s rep resentatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2 36 9 Maeno cho Itabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN hitp www pentax co jp Pentax GmbH European Headquarters Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY HQ hup www pentaxeurope com Germany http www pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk Pentax France S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95106 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS hitp www pentax nl for Belgium amp Luxembourg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM http www pentax be Pentax Schweiz AG Widenholzstrasse Postfach 367 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND thttp www pentax ch Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se Pentax Europe n v European Distribution Center Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 801 12 U S A http www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA http www pentaxcanada ca Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2001 57131 ENG This operating manual s printed on recycle
19. ing and backlighting Situations in auto mode Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 2 sec Flash OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec 1min Flash effective range IQZoom 105SW 0 59 1 95f 6 6 22ft m 28mm WIDE 0 5 1 64ft 3 6m 12ft 105mm TELE ISO 400 tilm used lQZoom 120SW 0 59 1 95ft 6 6 22ft m 28mm WIDE 0 5 1 64 ft 3 2m 10ft 120mm TELE ISO 400 film used 42 Flash recycling time Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One 8 V lithium battery CR 2 or the equivalent Battery life Approx 8ralls of 24exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing con ditions Battery exhaustion warning Q appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when is blinking Size amp Weight IAZoom 1058W 111 W x 59 5 H x 41 D mm 4 4 x 2 3 x 1 6 190g 6 70z without battery iQZoom 1208W 111 W x 59 5 H x 41 D mm 4 4 x 2 3 x 1 6 190g 6 70z without battery DATE MODEL Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2100 Possible to imprint both standard and panoramic format frames Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year Size amp Weight 1QZoom 105SW 111 W x 59 5 H x 41 D mm
20. lectric shock e Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not the strap caught their neck Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed A CAUTION Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it may hurt them Be particularly care ful with the flash around infants e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode e Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA m U Precautions when taking pictures Do not allow the camera to get wet Should the camera get wet wipe it off immediately with 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 Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Cushion the camera during transportation Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be harmful to the camera mechanism When taking the camera from a warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature differ ence is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until the temperature ha
21. ll be imprinted M on the LCD panel indicates Month The date in the picture above is simulated 37 Correcting the date Switch the power on 1 2 38 Pressing the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and D will blink Each time the DATE button is depressed the blinking digits changes in the follow ing manner Year Month Day Hours Minutes Release the button when the desired digits appear Push the zoom button on the right or left side when you wish to change the blinking digits The digits increase by one each time the right zoom button is pushed and the digits decrease by one each time the left zoom button is pushed Pushing the zoom button for about one second will change the digits continuously After the data has been adjusted depress the DATE button repeatedly until blinking stops The blinking minutes allows precise fine tun ing of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute When minutes digits are blinking depress the DATE button in sync with a time signal e If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data will not be imprinted if there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that corner TROUBLESHOOTING Wha
22. ll be placed on the subject in the very front of the and will not focus on the main sub ject in the back In this case use the Spot AF Mode and focus lock tech nique 2 Focus on the subject with the Spot AF frame 3 Depress the shutter release button halfway down The green lamp in the viewfinder lights up and the expo sure and focus are temporarily locked Note The focus will not change as long as the green lamp is lit Focus lock 4 While holding the shutter release but ton halfway down re aim the camera or recompose the picture then press the release button all the way to release the shutter You can release focus lock simply by lift ing your finger from the shutter release button 25 PANORAMA MODE ST ere rrr se You can switch between the panorama format and standard format picture taking mode at any time by moving the panorama switch The panorama format picture allows horizontally positioned dynamic pictures to be taken approx 13x36mm on film 1 Move the panorama switch to P to select the panorama format mode When the picture frame is switched to panora ma the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame 26 2 Compose the scene as you would normal ly and release the shutter e When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 2m 3 9ft use of the panorama format is not recommended e Panorama format processing facilities di
23. mp p 12 Red lamp p 12 Zoom button p 18 19 38 Film information window Battery chamber cover p 9 Back cover p 13 15 Panorama switch p 26 Tripod socket Mid roll rewind button p 16 Back cover release lever p 13 15 LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown Data information p 37 Infinity Landscape Mode p 22 Exposure counter p 14 15 Battery exhaustion warning p 10 Zoom button p 18 19 38 Spot AF Mode p 23 Bulb p 30 31 Slow speed shutter p 29 30 Red eye Reduction function p 27 28 Flash on p 29 30 31 Flash off p 29 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS gt For safe use of your camera 1 Precautions for your camera 2 3 Precautions for battery usage 3 Names of working parts 4 5 PCD panal Sinnata eita 6 e Table of contents e erensrersessreress 7 ABOUT THE CAMERA Strap attachment eseesesererrrerreren 8 Installing Replacing Battery 9 Battery exhaustion warning 10 Main SWIHECR siccdimcstce te eseciedatsessanesss 10 Viewfinder Displays eeeeene eee 11 Lamp Indications cseeeseeneeeees 12 Diopter adjustment e ee eeeee ees 12 Loading Unloading the film 13 15 Rewinding Film in mid roll 16 Holding the camera ceeeeeeeee
24. om delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or work manship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its repre sentatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before pro vided No refunds will be made on repairs per formed by non authorized Pentax service facili ties 44 ooo a a IIa Iall ee IOO UOO 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 equip ment or to the manufacturer If there is no repre sentative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a con siderable 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 pars replaced free of charge and the equip ment 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 re
25. rmalizes it will return to normal The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal char acteristic of an LCD In low light situations the illuminator of the LCD panel lights up for 4sec when the camera operates Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 2 or the equivalent Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The bat tery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Do not dispose of the battery in fire Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling NAMES OF WORKING PARTS wi W W GP Oh FR ey BaF gH Sr NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Remote control receiver p 34 36 Main Drive switch p 10 32 Shutter release button Date button p 37 38 AF Infinity Landscape button p 22 23 32 Mode button p 27 LCD pane Diopter adjustment lever p 12 Built in fiash Self timer lamp p 33 Viewfinder window Lens Autofocus window Light senser window Strap lug p 8 Viewfinder eyepiece Green la
26. s stabilized Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame Compose your picture with a margin of Safety at the edges Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car Store the camera in a cool dry place with good air circulation that is free of dirt dust or chem icals Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass surfaces use a dry or silicone treated cloth Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE i a aaam aa a amama aa a amaaa Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F The PENTAX warranty provided is only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the product being used in conditions contrary to the instructions outlined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided LCD Liquid crystal display When the LCD is exposed to high tempera tures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature no
27. scharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 2 seconds Use this mode in places where flash photography is prohibited or for a natural existing light effect in low ambient pho tography 29 Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash and red eye reduction flash ON Depress the mode button until o appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and back ground 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 back ground 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 recommended In all flash modes make sure you are within the flash effective range 30 BULB SHOOTING BULB SYNC SHOOTING AF DATE O Bulb Mode Flash OFF Depress the mode button until B appears on the LCD panel This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes Use of a tripod is recommended AF DATE amp Bulb Sync Mode Flash and red eye reduc tion flash ON Depress the mode button until B appears on the LCD panel This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb Mode so you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background In all flash modes make sure you are within the flash effective range The shutter remains open as long as
28. t appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies map aE ie dohnat 3 ime eg RS Se Sh Bai 856 Poke eee Nee fe BEES tise pees aoe Saker gt ie aa 73 ay g Br oes Ea A e ai Beit ie Is the main switch turned OFF If so turn it ON See page 10 is the battery exhausted Insert new battery See page 9 Is 2 blinking on the LCD panel The film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 13 14 Is blinking on the LCD panel The film has not been loaded properly Reload the film See page 14 Symptoms 4 The shutter cannot be released Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 20 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object See page 17 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 20 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear i The lens automatically retracts to the shortest focal length if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 10 lt When the camera is set in the Remote Control shooting mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power is switched OFF See page 35 3 Zoom lens retracted automat cally the power is turned off automatically 39 4 The Remote Control does not The Operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m operate from the front See page 36 The
29. to the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge into the cam era 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 and ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides Notes If there is dirt on the film detector film can not be wound properly Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration Take up any slack in the film by push ing it back into the cartridge B C Flat Yes 13 X Slack No 4 After the back cover is closed the film automatically advances to the first frame 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding 6 If blinks on the LCD panel the film is not properly loaded Reload the film The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned OFF 14 Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO rating from 25 to 3200 When any of these films are loaded the proper film speed is automatically set Note Non DX coded films should not be used If Non DX coded film is used the film speed is automatically set to the ISO 25 UNLOADING FILM 1 Rewinding the film 2 Unloading film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts to the shortest focal length and the film r
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