Asahi Pentax IQZoom 70-X Operating Manual
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1. PENTAX Zi oom ZX OPERATING MANUAL zoom ZULK oe DELI Hate PENTAX ns WH or Pe zoom ZOX OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Lie Open the back cover Load the film and close the The film automatically Set the main switch to see page 7 back cover advances to the first frame see page 3 Frame your subject and Focus your subject Press the shutter release When the film reaches its operate the zooming lever to see page 12 button In dark conditions end the camera automati determine the composition the flash fires automatically cally rewinds the film see page 5 see page 16 Welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photo graphy Your compact lightweight camera is a great com panion to preserve your favorite memories Its built in 35 70 mm zoom lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from breathtaking land scapes to family portraits even detailed close ups Built in auto flash helps you capture a subject in a dimly lit night or an indoor scene with clarity and brilliance and func tions 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 when you take pictures Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to learn how to take2. 3 3 ft Press the shutter release button half way make sure the green lamp glows then release the shutter If the camera to subject distance is more than one meter 3 3 ft and the camera is in macro mode the green lamp will flicker and the shutter cannot be released By taking your finger off the shutter release button the macro mode is cancelled and the ordinary shooting mode is restored Now a distant subject one meter 3 3 ft infinity away can be shot To select various exposure modes press the MODE button 0 Exposure Auto Shooting Flash On Flash Off Compensation Bulb Bulb Synchro Cr Gr ler Br te Press buttons and or in succession to set the required modes Normally use the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes To immedi ately restore these modes press the clear button To select various drive modes press the DRIVE button rE Frame Consecutive Self Timer Dual Frame Self Timer Multi Shooting Shooting In this mode the flash will always fire whether the sub jects are in a bright or dark environment Use this mode for Daylight Synchro and Slow Speed Synchro shooting Daylight Synchro Shooting In portrait photography the subject is often darkened in the picture because the exposure is automatically set for a bright background This happens when the subject is backlit when there is a window behind the subject and when the subject is shadowed by tree
3. The indica operates for a second or two after the back cover is tion as shown above appears closed Notes If 1 does not appear on the LCD panel the film is not properly loaded Reload the film e After the shutter is released for each exposure the film automatically advances to the next frame unless the camera is in Multi Exposure mode 3 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND Autofocus frame Position this frame at the subject of focus Picture area frame This is the ordinary picture area Compose the picture within this frame Paraliax correction frame When taking a macro picture in which the subject is about 0 6 meters 2 ft away or an ordinary shot in which the subject is about one meter 3 3 ft away compose the picture within this frame Part of the lens front appears in the viewfinder when the lens is in its wide angle position but this won t appear on the film when the picture is taken Shooting ranges effective camera to subject distance The ordinary setting allows a shooting range from 2 infinity to one meter 3 3 ft The macro setting allows a shooting range from one meter 3 3 ft to 0 6 meters 2 ft No subject closer than 0 6 meters can be clearly photographed When you press the shutter release button half way the lamps and or as shown above glow or flicker Green lamp When it glows you can take a picture When it flickers you cannot Red lamp When it glows
4. flash is ready to fire When it flickers flash is being charged Note If the green lamp flickers in the ordinary or macro set tings the subject is either too close or too far Adjust the camera to subject distance so that the green lamp glows then release the shutter When the LCD panel is as shown above the camera is in the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes These modes are used for ordinary picture taking situations lf the LCD panel displays indications other than those above press the mode drive clear C button to reset the LCD panel to appear as above 6 TAKING PICTURES Press the shutter release button half way with your subject in focus and the green lamp glows If the subject is closer than one meter 3 3 ft the green KN After zooming and composing your shot position the lamp flickers and the shutter cannot be released In autofocus frame 5 on the subject this case lengthen the camera to subject distance Note If you wish to shift subject focus release your finger from the shutter release button and press the shutter release button half way again ER Press the shutter release button all the way down and the shutter is released Then the film automatically advances to the next frame Notes e When the shutter is released the self timer lamp glows momentarily to indicate that a shot has been taken When the green lamp flickers the macro mark on the LCD panel aiso flic
5. consistently flawless pictures Names of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back flaps of this manual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while you read PENTA zoon ZX Built in flash Viewfinder window Autofocus window Main switch Shutter release button Macro button Self timer lamp Battery chamber cover fixing screw Light sensor window Zoom lens Grip Drive button Mode drive clear button Viewfinder eyepiece AF Green lamp 0 Flash Red lamp Back cover release lever Battery chamber cover 0 Auxiliary rewind button Mode button LCD panel Zooming lever Strap lugs Film information window Tripod socket D Back cover 23 24 25 26 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35 mm fully automatic leaf shutter camera with built in zoom lens and auto flash Film Auto film speed setting with 35 mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 50 to 1600 24 x 36 mm format Lens Pentax power zoom 35 70 mm f 3 5 6 7 7 ele ments in 6 groups Two zooming speeds Focusing system Pentax infrared active auto focusing Range 1 m 3 3 ft infinity 0 6 m 2 ft 1 m 3 3 ft in MACRO Exposure control Programmed auto exposure control Range EV 9 16 5 in WIDE EV11 16 5 in TELE and MACRO at Auto mode ISO 100 1 5 EV exposure compensa tion provided Viewfinder Zoom finder with alb
6. frame you expose e If the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted has a white or yellow object the data will be difficult to see When composing try to avoid a brightly colored subject in that corner e Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot both be imprinted at the same time e As you release the shutter the bar mark on the LCD panel flickers for a few seconds indicating the data has been imprinted Power source of the data imprinting section The data imprinting section is powered by the batteries in the camera s main unit When the batteries are replaced the date and time may change So after replacing the batteries make sure to confirm the date and time before use When the batteries are nearly exhausted the battery mark CT appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the batteries as soon as possible When 7 starts flickering no operations can be performed The battery mark C appears during operation of the shutter release button or zooming lever Notes on replacing the batteries Make sure there is no film loaded Switch off power by setting the main switch to O before replacing the batteries Ine VEBLHI TS e If the batteries are replaced with film already loaded the camera enters the starting mode It will assume the film has been just loaded and will advance several frames When the loaded film is near its end or might appesr on
7. hold the camera 4 Operating 35 70 mm zoom lens BASIC OPERATIONS i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Usable film Film loading Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges Green red lamps ee Cee aw eee women 8 Fe SS 88k Oe ee Nn Ordinary photography Taking pictures Focus lock shooting Unloading film ee ee ee ee E ee ee ee ee tene ian Crain are sie neons eid ee seems deense senen ne OPERATIONS OF MAJOR FUNCTIONS Taking macro pictures How to select modes e Flash On forced emission Flash Off flash override Exposure Compensation Bulb and Bulb Synchro Consecutive Shooting Self Timer PR ew aen EN Dual Frame Self Timer voren enen rene enen Multi Exposure euries vangers gese ee ee ees Combination chart of exposure and shooting systems DATE model ee CRE CER ewe ee Re AAA ke OO Se ES ee ee Battery exhaustion warning Replacing batteries Taking care of your Camera Troubleshooting cece eee eee e erent seen Warrant
8. subject Do you know about film What is ISO ISO describes the sensitivity of film to light The greater a film s ISO rating the more sensitive it is Usually color negative film of iSO 100 200 or 400 is used What is DX coded film DX coding informs the camera of a film s ISO sensitivity so the camera can self adjust to the film s speed Almost all negative color film is DX coded WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be ren dered 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 mishan dling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its author ized 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 defective material or workman ship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liabil ity of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether express or implied is Strictly limite
9. with the or sides facing the correct direction e To prevent explosion never try to break up or recharge the batteries or throw exhausted ones into fire Battery performance may temporarily decrease in low temperatures but it will recover in normal temperature e Keep spare batteries on hand for convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted with the accidental push of the shutter release button LCD Liquid crystal display When the LCD is exposed to a high temperature of about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature falls it will return to normal The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is an LCD characteristic not a defect Battery life with 24 exposure film Normal photography Approx 125 rolls When normal photography and flash photography are alternately performed Approx 30 roils CR 123A battery used based on our own test conditions TAKING CARE OF YOUR CA Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated precision instrument built to give long lasting reliable service It will serve you well if you handle and care for it properly Major causes of damage are 1 Dropping or banging the camera which can damage it 3 Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the shutter in many ways mechanism and other moving parts of the camera Y
10. When it goes out zooming cannot be performed Normal Combination possible nnn ere Z Combination impossible All indications actually will not appear simultaneously as As shown in the table above exposure and shooting settings can be used in various combinations shown if you purc DATE MODEL The DATE SETTING DATA Year Month Day lt Day Hour Minute Day Month Year Month Day Year Switching the mode Each time you press the MODE button with your fin gernail the mode in the LCD panel switches in succes Sion from Year Month Day to Day Hour Minute to SELECT button see to Month Day Year to Day Month Year Stop pressing the button when the desired mode appears in the panel indicates no data are imprinted MODE ST l ada B MODE button B ADJUST button Notes M on the LCD panel indicates Month 9 Use the strap clamp s pin shaped protrusion to press the SELECT and ADJUST buttons Correcting the data Each time you press the SELECT button a different category of digits in the LCD display flickers Press the SELECT button until you reach the flickering digit s which you wish to change The digit s will move in the following order as you press the SELECT button Date Year Month Day Time Hour Minute Second Press the ADJUST button to change digits of the specified cat
11. ada bright frame Magnification approx 0 49X WIDE 0 90X TELE Shutter Programmed AE between the lens shutter with speeds approx 1 5 sec 1 250 sec and Bulb 1 2 8 sec Multiple exposure function provided SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER Self timer 10 second delay seif timer with LED indication Dual frame self timer mode provided Flash Built in Zoom flash Recycle time approx 3 sec with fresh lithium batteries Film loading winding Auto film loading Two auto film winding modes single frame mode and consecutive mode 1 2 sec frame Film rewinding Auto start at end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding in mid roll provided Power source Two 3V lithium batteries CR 123A or DL 123A Battery life Approx 125 rolis of 24 exposure film without flash Size amp weight 137 W x 75 5 H x 48 5 Dj mm 5 4 x 3 x 1 97 380 grams 13 4 oz without battery DATE model Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minute or blank Size amp weight 137 W x 75 5 H x 50 5 D mm 5 4 x 3 x 2 390 grams 13 8 oz without battery Names of working parts Flaps Outline of basic operations Inside cover PRESHOOTING PREPARATIONS 1 Strap and soft case 9 Main switch and battery check Due 3 How to
12. akes good use of natural lighting to improve the balance of light between the sub ject and the rest of the picture Also use this mode to shoot scenery Notes When using Exposure Compensation in a dimly lit place the shutter speed may be so slow that you should use a tripod to prevent camera shake When shooting in darkness a photograph will be under exposed In such cases press the shutter release but ton half way the Flash On mode mark on the LCD panel flickers to recommend use of flash HE Bulb Synchro mode approx 2 sec ISO100 Bulb mode B This mode is useful for long exposures required for shoot ing such things as fireworks and night scenes The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is held down but within the range of 0 5 8 sec When using this mode the camera Should be mounted on a tripod Bulb Synchro mode B 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 Notes 9 The shutter stays open for a maximum of 8 seconds even if you continue to press the shutter release button The Self Timer or Dual Frame Self Timer X cannot be used in combination with the Bulb or Bulb Synchro mode In this mode keep pressing the shutter release button for consecutive shooting Moving subjects such as a running person etc can be shot T
13. arance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your pur chase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax pro ducts purchased in the U S A U K or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this war ranty policy Asahi Optical Co Ltd C P O 895 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgesellschaft mbH Postfach 54 0169 2000 Hamburg 54 WEST GERMANY Pentax U K Limited Pentax House South Hill Avenue South Harrow Middlesex HA2 OLT UK Pentax France S A ZI Argenteuil 12 Rue Ambroise Croizat 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon ZH SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB Box 650 S 751 27 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Nederland Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda THE NETHERLANDS Pentax Norge A S Cecilie Thoresens VEI Lambertseter 1101 Oslo 11 NORWAY Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive Eas
14. ctures don t look very clear Did you position the autofocus frame 2 on your sub ject See pages 12 and 14 Did you press the shutter release button gently while taking care not to obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers or hair See page 4 3 Zoom lens does not move Are you continually pressing the shutter release button If so the zoom lens cannot operate Take your finger off the shutter release button 4 The zoom lens returned to the 35 mm position automatically 9 Did you leave the camera with the main switch on and not operate it for over three minutes If so the camera retracted the lens to the 35 mm position to pro tect it See page 5 5 The flash on mark 3 is flickering on the LCD panel Did you just use the Flash Off or the Exposure Com pensation modes in a dark place This is a warning against underexposure You cannot take a good picture while this mark is flickering See pages 22 and 23 6 8 is flickering on the LCD panel e Did you insert the batteries upside down Reinsert the batteries correctly See page 34 7 There are red points on the eyes of subject in my picture e The RED EYE phenomenon occurs when the flash illumi nation reflects off the retina because the pupils open up in the dark Although it is impossible to prevent it entirely it can be minimized by lighting up the location up to about EV8 level or by shooting in a close distance from the
15. d ISO rating Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO ratings from 50 to 1600 When such film is loaded its film speed is automatically set in the camera Notes e When buying DX film make sure the package bears the DX mark If non DX film is loaded the film speed will be automati cally set to ISO 100 regardless of the film s actual speed Use high speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or 1600 mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit conditions l Slide the back cover release lever in the direction of Place the film cartridge in the film chamber fitting its the arrow as illustrated to open the back cover flat side on the top of the rewind shaft EJ Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip with the film leader end mark Notes Make sure the film perforations properly engage the sprocket teeth Make sure the film is properly placed between the guide rails 9 Make sure the film is taut as illustrated Take up any Slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge 9 If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion Dex EN Close the back cover The film automatically advances When 1 appears in the exposure counter on the LCD to the first frame Even if no film is loaded the motor panel the film automatically stops winding
16. d to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufac turer in your country send the equipment to the manufac turer 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 proce dures required in Japan in importing and re exporting photographic equipment 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 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 how ever shipping charges and customs cle
17. e A 24 exposure film roll takes about 20 seconds to be rewound The entire roll of film including the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to avoid leakage of light onto any part of the film vanme bre given nen 1 Rewinding the film in midroll If you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames push the auxiliary rewind button with the protru sion of the strap s clamp film rewinding starts When rewind is completed the motor stops and BD flickers Caution Never open the back cover until rewinding is completed r deta i wat i Er TAKING MACRO PICTURES This shooting mode is used to take close up pictures When the macro symbol 3 appears on the LCD panel you can take macro pictures When shooting a subject about 0 6 meters 2 ft away compose the shot within the parallax correction frame E Press the macro button to engage the Macro mode and the lens moves forward To cancel the Macro mode just move the zooming lever to the left 886 or right amp The ordinary shooting mode is then restored Notes When the autofocus frame 1 is off center of the pic ture area in macro or close range photography use the techniques described in Focus lock shooting on p 14 e The green lamp just glows when the camera to subject distance is extremely short about 30 cm B The macro shooting range is 0 6 one meter 2
18. egory you chose with the SELECT button Digits increase by one each time you press the ADJUST button If you keep it depressed the digit will advance continuously after a second or two e Date and time are indicated as foliows Year 87 19 1987 2019 Month 1 12 Day 1 31 Hour 0 23 Minute 00 59 Adjusting Year Month Day 1 Make the digit s to be changed corresponding to day month or year flicker by pressing the SELECT button O 2 Press the ADJUST button to adjust the digit s 3 Press the SELECT button again to set the digit s you ve changed and stop the flickering Adjusting Hour Minute Second 1 Make the digit s to be changed corresponding to hour or minute flicker by pressing the SELECT button The flickering allows precise fine tuning of the inter nal clock to the beginning of a specified minute 2 Press the ADJUST button to adjust the digit s 3 To adjust the time to the beginning of a minute press the ADJUST button in sync with a time signal while is flickering will stop flickering for an instant and the minute will be set to its beginning 4 Press the SELECT button again to set the digits you ve changed and stop the flickering OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS When shooting 9 The data Year Month Day or Day Hour Minute is recorded on film as in the picture on the right The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each
19. emperature change Vibration from traveling in a car plane or ship can cause screws to loosen To minimize this problem line the bottom of your camera bag with inch thick 2 54 cm foam rubber padding When mounting your camera on a tripod make sure the tripod screw is no longer than 5 5 mm 0 22 in which is the depth of your camera s tripod socket A longer screw might puncture the tripod socket and damage the camera Do not place the camera with the zoom lens down with out turning the main switch off otherwise the zooming mechanism may be seriously damaged The electric circuit inside this camera contains high voltage working parts NEVER ATTEMPT TO DISASSEMBLE What appears troublesome might be easily remedied Here are some problems and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Is the main switch turned off O If so turn iton See page 3 Are the batteries exhausted or are they loaded Replace them or insert new batteries See page 34 Is your subject out of the focusing range Shoot in the range of one meter to infinity for ordinary photography and 0 6 to 1 meter for macro photography See pages 10 12 and 18 e Are you operating the zooming lever If so release your fingers from the zooming lever then shoot See page 13 e is BG flickering on the LCD panel If so the film is finished Replace it with a new roll See page 16 2 My printed pi
20. he camera focuses on the subject frame by frame in this mode so make sure to keep the autofocus frame 5 on the subject Note e When using the flash in this mode consecutive shoot ing is possible only after the flash is charged the red lamp glows following each exposure SELF TIMER Use the Self Timer when you wish to get yourself into the picture Use of a tripod is recommended Q ee Ji ji EN Focus on the subject first and then depress the shutter release button The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds When the Self Timer is working the Self Timer mark amp flickers on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp glows The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released In this mode you can take two self timer pictures in quick succession Press the shutter release but ton The first frame will be exposed after approx 10 seconds then the second frame will be exposed approx 5 seconds after the first Note that focus for both shots is fixed in the first frame Notes on Self Timer and Dual Frame Self Timer To cancel the self timer after it has been started press the drive or mode button e To restore the Normal Auto and Singie Frame Shooting modes press the clear button This wilt also can cel the Self Timer When using flash with the Self Timer or Dual Frame Self Timer mode make sure the flash is charged the red lamp gl
21. kers to recommend use of macro mode The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming When taking pictures in the dark the flash auto matically fires When the shutter release button is lightly pressed in dark lighting the red lamp glows indicating that flash is ready to fire A flickering red lamp means the flash is being charged Therefore make sure the red lamp glows before shooting Flash effective ranges Nega color fiim used Lens ISO so 100 400 1600 ssmm AGH 35m 1 5m tomtom Meco 0S 1m os 1m os im Because of high film speed overexposure may occur at close range Red eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in red eye the red spots in your subject s eye Refer to page 39 for the details If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame on the main subject of the picture as shown above only the background will be in focus When the main subject of your picture is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique EE When taking a picture of two people for exampie first position the autofocus frame 2 on one of the two As you press the shutter release button half way the green lamp on the lefthand side of the viewfinder eye piece glows and focus and exposure are temporarily locked Hard to autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras this camera s autofocus system is highly precise b
22. our 2 Water damage particularly if the camera is submerged camera needs periodic cleaning to keep it operating in salt water Your camera is not water proof It must be properly Remove dirt and dust with lens cleaning fluid protected from salty breezes or sprays at the beach lens cleaning tissues etc Never use solvents such as splashing of any kind and rain If your camera gets wet thinner or alcohol wipe it dry immediately and have it examined at a Pen tax service center 4 Avoid extremes of humidity and temperature Keep your camera out of direct sunlight car trunks and glove compartments Shooting outdoors in winter presents a problem since batteries won t function if they get too cold In cold weather carry your camera under your coat or jacket to keep the batteries warm The tempera tures at which this camera should function properly are approx 50 10 C Sudden changes in temperature will often cause condensation of moisture inside or on the outside of your camera This might cause extremely damaging rusting of mechanisms Furthermore transferring the camera from a relatively warm to sub freezing temperatures creates damaging ice or frost Thus sudden temperature changes should be avoided as much as possible As a guide a temperature change of 10 C should occur gradually over at least 30 min utes If this is not possible keeping the camera in its case or bag will help minimize the effects of a rapid t
23. ows before operating either timer feature When the battery mark 1 appears on the LCD panel the camera may not operate Replace the batteries see page 34 Neither the Self Timer nor Dual Frame Self Timer can be used with the Bulb or Bulb Synchro mode MULTI EXPOSURE This mode allows you to multi expose on the same frame 1 Activate the Muiti Exposure mark ME on the LCD panel 2 Press the shutter release button to shoot an initial expo sure The film will not advance and the normal Single Frame Exposure mode will be restored 3 Recompose the frame and press the shutter release button to shoot the second exposure After the second shot the film will automatically advance to the next frame To expose more than twice Activate the Multi Exposure mark before pressing the shutter release button for the second exposure After the last exposure the film will wind to the next frame Notes e If you have a DATE model the time and date data will also be multi exposed so set the data mode to no data after the first shot 9 Repeated multiple exposures tend to overexpose a frame so it s recommended that you expose a frame just twice or so at most When using Multi Exposure you can usually get best results with dimly lit backgrounds such as those in night scenes LCD Panel Shutter release button When it goes out the shutter cannot be released WE Zooming lever
24. s etc In such cases use the Daylight Synchro Shooting mode within the appropriate flash effective range 50 that the subject and background are shot in beautifully balanced lighting Slow Speed Synchro Shooting As shown in the photograph at left it s possible to expose both subject and background in a well balanced way Shutter speed gets slower up to 1 5 sec to capture the background and flash fires for the main subject Use a tripod in this mode to avoid camera shake Note Make sure you re within the flash effective distance range and that the flash red lamp glows before shooting uuh In this mode the flash does not fire and a picture is taken at a slower shutter speed Use this in situations when flash photo graphy is prohibited such as in theaters museums etc Furthermore this mode is also useful when you wish to take a soft lighted picture with natural atmosphere Notes When shooting in darkness another indicator helps avoid underexposure Press the shutter release button half way the Flash On mode mark 5 jon the LCD panel flickers to recommend use of the flash e When shooting in darkness the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is more likely to blur your shot so use a tripod Portraits with a window blue sky or other bright background often result in underexposure because the exposure is auto matically set for the back ground Exposure Compensa tion m
25. st your body or support yourself and the camera against a stable stationary object such as a wall When using flash with the camera vertically positioned hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Caution Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth when zooming Note e Do not place your fingers or hair on the lens autofocus window sensor window flash etc 70 mm 55 mm 50 mm 46 mm 42 mm 38 mm 35 mm When you press the zooming lever to the right the lens frames the subject more tightly moving towards the 70 mm telephoto setting When you press the zooming lever to the left the lens moves towards the wider angle 35 mm setting Frame your subject Release the zooming lever when you attain the desired composition Then press the shutter release button Notes As you press the zooming lever the lens focal length is displayed on the LCD panel The shutter is not released when zooming The zoom lens has two operational speeds It moves slowly when the zooming lever is pressed lightly and moves quickly when the lever is pressed further e When the camera is left for more than 3 minutes with the main switch on the lens automatically returns to the 35 mm wide angle position After read g this nstructon manual to familiarize yourself with operations you re ready to insert the film DX FILM Perforations Film cartridge Film spee
26. t Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Asahi Optical Brasileira Ind e Com Lida Rua Capitao Antonio Rosa 376 Sala 121 Ed PBK S o Paulo BRASIL Copyright amp Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1989 56705ENG 04 11 90 Printed in Japan
27. the exposure counter of the LCD panel In such cases press the auxiliary rewind button to activate rewinding Batteries power both the camera s main unit and the data imprinting section After replacement confirm that the data on the LCD panel is correct Refer to page 31 for data correction Refer to page 34 for battery replacement REPLACING BATTERIES Use two 3 V lithium batteries CR 123A or DL 1234 EB Using the screwdriver on the strap s clamp rotate the screw on the battery chamber cover counterciockwise to open the cover Align the batteries with the and indications and insert two lithium batteries Caution Replace all batteries at the same time Do not mix battery brands types or old battery with new one It may cause explosion or over heating As illustrated slide the battery chamber cover in the direction of the arrow while pressing down to close Rotate the screw clockwise to fasten it securely When the battery chamber cover is reinstalled the zoom lens and motor operate for a few moments Note e When the batteries are incorrectly installed EQ will flicker on the LCD panel to warn you Insert the batteries correctly 4 eee SM PRECAUTIONS ON BATTERIES e Use lithium CR 123A or DL 123A batteries e Keep the batteries out of the reach of children The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as leak age heating explosions etc Batteries should be inserted
28. ut is not almighty so it may not focus as you wish on certain subjects In such cases use the focus lock technique on a subject which is both near the actual one and equidistant from the lens Subjects which are hard to autofocus include 1 Black objects like hair which don t reflect much light and therefore don t reflect infrared autofocus beams Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluo rescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects illuminated by these light While pressing the shutter release button half way re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter sources 4 Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirrors car bodies etc 5 Fast moving objects like trains in motion 6 Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which are formless Notes e You can cancel focus lock simply by taking your finger off the shutter release button When in the Consecutive Shooting mode Mb focus lock cannot be used MN After you have exposed the last frame of the roll film rewinds automatically Then the motor stops and Go flickers as shown to indicate end of rewind Open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pulling on its top with your fingertip as shown Notes During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in revers
29. y policy eee e Specifications vie denn sedens ese De aoe es wie Be ere f 2 PRESHOOTING PREPARATIONS Soft case optional When putting the camera into the soft case be sure to turn the main switch off QO Strap Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the clamp s protrusion as a screwdriver to open the battery chamber cover On the DATE model use protrusion to press the SELECT and ADJUST buttons Main switch On The power is on and the camera is ready for setting and shooting Off O The power is off and the camera is not in use Caution The lens protector automatically opens when the main switch is on and closes when the main switch is off Never attempt to open the lens protector by hand Battery check After you turn the main switch on the lens slightly extends and the lens protector opens Then you can shoot Notes If you have a DATE model do not remove the batteries until they are exhausted since they are used to keep constant track of time for the date function 0 Refer to page 34 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 press the shutter release button If pressed forcefully the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows again
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