Asahi Pentax IQZoom EZY-S Operating Manual
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1. OPERATING MANUAL IQZonE Y QUARTZ DATE Congratulations on your purchase of the Icon indications used in this manual PENTAX QZwei ZYS and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photogra Operation direction phy Automatic operation Please read this manual carefully before Attention operating the camera to take consistently Superior pictures Lamp lighted Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures Lamp blinking and illustrations used in this manual may differ from the camera s actual appear Correct ance l l Incorrect Illustrations in this operating manual are dio the DATE MODEL NAZZA AE ANENG TABLE OF CONTENTS Names of working parts n 2 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS LCD panel ener 3 How to select modes Red eye reduction flash For safe you of your camera 4 e LE 22 Precautions for your camera nnn 5 Daylight sync shooting nnn 23 Precautions for battery usage 6 Taking pictures at a slow shutter speed Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF 24 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING lt Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash ON 24 PHOTOGRAPHS Backlight compensation nnns 25 Strap attachment een 7 lt Bulb shooting e Th 26 Installing Replacing battery 8 Bulb sync shooting nn 26 B2. Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself dur ing removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain or water because ihe camera is not weather resistant Should the camera get wet from rain or splashing water 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 Condensation the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust and or corrosion Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa the formation of icelets may cause damage In such a case put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in tem perature will be as gradual as possible After temperature difference is minimized the camera may be removed from the bag EE EUER MM Do not apply force to the zoom lens do not place the camera with lens facing downward mud sand moisture toxic gas water salt water etc penetrating the inside of the camera may cause damage Or render it inoperable Damage of any kind will not be repaired under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed Therefore handle
3. com pose the scene within this frame Blinking LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the green lamp lights up or blinks When the subject is in focus and the the flash is fully charged the green lamp will light up to indicate that you can take the picture If either the camera to subject distance is less than 0 8m or the flash is being charged the green lamp will blink and you cannot release the shutter While the lamp is blinking you cannot release the shutter lt Ensure that the lamp is lit continously before taking pictures When the flash is being charged 5 on the LCD panel also blinks 15 TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance 0 8m 2 6ft 00 infinity k 1 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing your scene center the autofocus frame over the main subject 2 Checking the lamp indication When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the camera focuses automati cally The subject closer than 0 8m 2 6ft cannot be focused properly The lamp blinks for one of the following reasons 16 The subject is too close Extend the camera to subject distance until the green lamp is lit con tinuously The flash is being charged Lift your finger from the shutter release button for a few second until the flash is fully charged Then depress the shutter release button again When the flash is
4. in that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tampering battery or chemical cor rosion operation contrary to operating instruc tions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized repre sentatives shall not be liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written con sent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or con sequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or other wise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 36 E DM 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 representa tive of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage pre paid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repair
5. PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Purpose Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recom mended How to Use Depress the AF infinity drive button until appears on the LCD panel Focus on the subject first by depressing the shutter release button halfway and then depress the shutter button fully How to Cancel To stop the self timer operation at any time after it s been activated push the main switch again When the self timer is working the lamp lights up for approximately 7 seconds and then will start blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile Notes on the self timer shooting Use of a triod is recommended Keep in mind that when starting the Self Timer while standing in front of the camera the camera may not focus on the subject When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the lamp is lit indicating the flash has been charged before operating the self timer 27 INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window the infinity Land Mode allows you to capture dis tant scenery with clarity Depress the AF infinity Drive button until appears on the LCD panel After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is canceled In this mode the flash will not d
6. Speed Shutter p 24 Exposure counter p 14 infinity Landscape Mode p 28 EC ru Bs Self timer p 27 Backlight compensation p 25 Bulb p 26 Battery exhaustion warning p 8 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given in this page ZAWARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in seri ous injury to the operator ZACAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment A WARNING A CAUTION The electric circuits inside the camera con Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes tam high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassembie the camera your self Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed from dropping the camera or for some other reason as there is danger of electric shock 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 as it may hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash around infants Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in fire as it may explode
7. button The mode selection will change each time that the mode button is depressed Auto Daylight Slow Shutter Slow Backlight Bulb Bulb sync Sync speed speed sync compensation Flash OFF Flash ON Flash ON Flash OFF Flash ON Flash OFF s uisa om on se Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button To set various required modes depress the button each time To set shooting modes depress the drive button Eu mem m Heal Single Flame Self Timer Infinity Landscape Shooting Shooting Shooting Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction flash button With this mode the self timer lamp lights up for approx 1 second just before the main flash is discharged to reduce the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye reduction button again 22 DAYLIGHT SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the mode button until the symbol appears on the LCD panel The flash will 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 Synchro Shooting mode Flash ON mode within the flash effective range to take pictures This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the flash use this mode In this mode
8. fingers hair or other object OPERATING 38 70mm ZOOM LENS There are four positions at which the lens stops namely 38mm 50mm 60mm and 70mm Consequently when you release your finger from the zoom lever during zoom the lens stops at the closest of the positions of 38mm 50mm 60mm or 70mm When you move the zooming lever to the right 4 the lens moves towards the telephoto side When you move the zooming lever to the left 444 the lens moves towards the wide angle side Note The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming 11 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this instruction manual you should be familiar with the func tions available on the camera and you re ready to insert the film FILM LOADING 1 Open the back cover as illustrated Ensure the power is off before loading the film Place t fitting its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then top end into the camera 3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the car tridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark Q9 4 Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame saw ES X Slack No O Flat Yes Ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides If there is dirt on the film detector film cannot be wound properly lt Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration to the left Take
9. lithium battery CR 123A or DL 123A Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover by using the strap clamp s protrusion 2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus minus slides matching the indications in the bat tery compartment 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locked with a click If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds On the DATE MODEL the data is initialized when the battery chamber cover is opened 8 Battery exhaustion warning When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possi ble When 928 starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls Using flash 50 of the time using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance vary drasti cally depending on usage of Auto Focus Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as tem perature and freshness of the battery Notes on replacing the battery Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery After the battery is replaced correct the time and date MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK Main Switch To switch on push the main switch button The lens extends slightly to 38mm an
10. up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion 13 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding Ensure that apears on the LCD panel 6 If blinks on the LCD panel it means that the film is not proper y loaded Reload the film again When the main switch is turned OFF the num ber of frames indication will remain for 5 seconds on the LCD panel 14 Film and Film Speed Setting Use a DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 to 3200 When any of these films are loaded the proper film speed is automatically set for the camera Non DX coded films cannot be used If non DX coded film is used the camera automatically set the film speed to ISO 25 A film with 150400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of pho tographic situations Use high speed films with ISO 800 or higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit condi tions Use of negative color film print film is recom mended VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Autofocus frame Center this frame over the subject Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is less than 1m compose the scene within this frame Picture area When taking a normal picture
11. with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance Flash ON Day light Synchro Slow Shutter Speed Synchro up to 2 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Synchro Flash effective range 0 8 7 0m 38mm WIDE 0 8 4 0m 70mm TELE ISO 400 film used Flash recycling time Approx 7 sec under Pentax testing conditions Battery source One lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent Battery life Approx 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions Size amp Weight 120 5 W x 70 5 H x 48 5 D mm 4 7 x 2 8 x 1 9 225g 7 902 with out battery DATE model Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2049 imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 120 5 W x 70 5 H x 50 0 D mm 4 7 x 2 8 x 2 0 230g 8 102 with out battery Size amp Weight SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 35 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or work manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defec tive parts will be replaced without cost to you with
12. O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Internet ww w pentax se Pentax Corporation 35 inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A nternet www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontaria LAX 2E5 CANADA Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2000 57157 ENG 01 0008 Printed in China
13. attery exhaustion warning nnn 8 Self timer photography n 27 Main switch and battery check 9 Infinity landscape shooting nn 28 Holding the camera 10 Date Model een 29 Operating 38 70mm zoom 11 Practical shooting guide 31 Troubleshooting 32 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Specifications een 34 Film loading eMe 12 Warranty policy 36 Viewfinder displays 15 Lamp indications ennt 15 Taking pictures 16 Focus lock shooting n 18 Hard To Autofocus Subjects 19 Unloading film enn 20 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS D O D quU W dy Strap lug p 7 Q Shutter release button p 10 Main switch p 9 Mid roll rewind button p 21 AF infinity landscape Drive button p 22 LCD panel Mode button p 22 Red eye reduction lamp but ton p 22 Built in flash Viewfinder window Lens Autofocus window Self timer lamp p 27 D Light sensor window Viewfinder eyepiece Green lamp Zoom lever p 11 D Film information window Back cover release lever p 12 Battery chamber cover p 8 Tripod socket Back cover LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown i Red eye reduction flash mode p 22 Flash off p 24 25 26 Flash on p 23 24 26 Slow
14. being charged on the LCD panel also blinks If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button recom pose and then depress the shutter release but ton halfway down again If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly 3 Shooting Fully depress the shutter release button Note When the shutter is released the seli timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken Flash effective ranges Nega color film used 0 8 3 5m 0 8 5 0m 0 8 7 0m 38mm 444 26 110 2 6 16ft 2 6 23ft 0 8 2 0m 0 8 2 8m 0 8 4 0m 70mm 2 6 6 6ft 2 6 9 2ft 2 6 13ft Automatic Flash Emission When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the flash is automatical ly charged and the lamp lights up and 4 will appear on the LCD panel indicating the flash is ready to discharge The automatic flash emission is automatically set when the main switch is turned on 17 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofocus 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame frame on the main subject as shown above 2 1 only the background will be focus When the 2 When the shutter release button is depressed main subject is off the autofocus frame in the cen halfway down the green lamp lights up and the ter of the viewfinder use the fo
15. cus lock technique exposure and focus are temporarily locked Focus lock is the function to lock focus on an center subject 18 3 While holding the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter by depressing the shutter release button all the way Note You can release the focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus as you wish In this case use the focus lock technique on another subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens Subjects which may fool the autofocus system include a Black or very dark objects which don t reflect much light and therefore don t reflect infrared autofocus beams b Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc c Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sunlight com ing through trees etc and subjects illuminat ed by these light sources d Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mir ror car bodies etc e Fast moving objects like trains or automo biles in motion f Water jets water surface smoke flame fire works etc which have no distinct or consis tent form or a subject in mist 19 UNLOADING FILM Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the ca
16. d the LCD panel is now on To switch off push the main switch but ton again When not in use ensure that the camera is Switched off Use one 3V lithium battery type CR123A or the equivalent Do not remove the battery before it is exhausted If the battery is removed the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized The lens cover automatically opens and closes when the main switch is turned on and off Do not attempt to open the lens cover manually Battery check After you turn the main switch ON the lens slight ly extends and the lens cover opens You are now ready to shoot See page 8 when the battery exhaustion symbol COM apperas 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 the battery power HOLDING THE CAMERA Hold the camera as still as possible and steady it against your face Depress the shutter release button gently If too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake and the picture will be blurred If possible brace your body against a stable stationary object such as a wali When using the flash with the camera positioned verti cally hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens 10 Notes Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your
17. ery in the background p 24 Putting yourself into a picture OUI Z aaa p 27 E mil Landscape photography Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background nennen 24 Taking a picture of night scenery netten nnne emen ninm p 26 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background p 26 Others Imprinting date on a picture nnne 31 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Causes and Remedies Is the main switch turned off If so turn it on See page 9 Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 8 Is 2 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 12 2 My printed pictures don t look very Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See Clear page 16 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 10 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 16 Zoom lens retracted automatically Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the the power is t
18. ing time approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Frame number Automatic readout of Successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 70mm f 4 8 8 5 5 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 59 34 5 Focusing system Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Range 0 8m 2 6ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 10X Focus lock is provided Lens Zooming Electronic zoom in four positions Shutter Programmed AE e ectronic shutter with Speed approx 1 300 2 sec Bulb Electromagnetic release Self timer Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activa tion is possible Viewfinder Actual image zoom viewfinder 83 of field of view ratio Magnification 0 42X 38mm WIDE 0 69 X 70mm TELE Diopter 1m Autofocus frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Green lamp lighting O possible to take a picture Green lamp blinking When sub ject is too close and or flash is being charged 34 Exposure control auto exposure control Range EV10 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV12 5 EV19 at 70mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Synchro mode ISO 400 EV8 0 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV8 0 EV19 at 70mm in Slow Shutter Speed mode Backlight compensation 1 Flash _ _ Built in flash
19. ischarge 28 DATE MODEL Year Month Day Day Month Year If you purchased the DATE model read this sec tion The DATE model records dates up to the year 2049 on pictures Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Notes Paman indicates no data will be imprinted M on the LCD panel indicates Month Use the strap clamp s protrusion to depress the SELECT and ADJUST buttons Correcting the date 1 Depress the SELECT button to make a dif ferent category of digits on the LCD panel that you want to change blink 2 Depress the ADJUST button to change dig its of the specified category you chose with the SELECT button Digits increase by one each time you depress the ADJUST button Holding down the button will advance digits continuously 3 After the data has been adjusted depress the SELECT button each time until blinking stops Depress the SELECT button each time The bar mark appears on the LCD panel indicat ing that data imprinting choices are possible The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so depress the DATE button until Day Hour Minute digits appear and then depress the SELECT button to make the blink Then depress the ADJUST button in sync with a time signal If you release the shu
20. mera 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds automatical ly After rewinding the motor stops and Z blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound u blinks for approx 5 sec after the whole film roll is rewound A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec onds to be rewound The entire roll of film including the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to prevent any part of the film being exposed to light 20 2 Unloading the film To unload the film open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top out first Notes Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound The shutter may be released a frame or two even after the specified number of frames have been used up as indicated by the number of shots shown on the film cartridge If this occurs these extra frames may be lost in processing Rewinding a film in mid roll The lens retracts and then film rewinding starts If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the When rewind is completed the motor stops and frames push the mid roll rewind button with the 8 blinks indicating that the back cover may be protrusion part of the strap clamp opened safely 21 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW TO SELECT MODES To set various exposure modes depress the mode
21. result 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 between the sub ject and the rest of the picture How to Set Depress the Mode Button until the SA symbol appears on the LCD panel Note lt When using Backlight Compensation in a dimly lit place the shutter speed may be so slow that you should use a tripod to prevent camera shake With Backlight Compensation BULB BULB SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb Mode GEB Purpose The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release but ton is held down This mode is useful for long exposures required tor shooting fireworks and night scenes for exam ple How to Set Depress the mode button until B appears on the LCD panel Note The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady Bulb Synchro Mode B Purpose This mode lets you use the flash in addi tion to the Bulb mode so you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background for example 26 Bulb mode approx 3 sec ISO100 How to Set Deprees the mode button until 5B appears on the LCD panel Notes Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Synchro Mode is in used See page 17 The camera should be mounted on tripod so that the camera will be steady SELF TIMER
22. s 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 coun try where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees maybe charged by the manufacturer s repre sentatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this proce dure and warranty policy Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 J PAN Internet www pentax co jp Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Internet www pentaxeurope com Pentax GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY Internet ww w pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K Internet www pentax co uk Pentax FRANCE S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS Internet www pentax nl for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM nternet www pentax be Pentax Schweis AG IndustriestraBe 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Internet www pentax ch Pentax Scandinavia AB P
23. the warranty and charges may be assessed PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY Precautions for battery 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 Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may exploded Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling Keep the battery out of the reach of children 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 acci dentally pushed ee ee R NN NE mee STRAP ATTACHMENT NE l _ Hen Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the a A SE illustrated part of the strap for opening the battery PREPARATIONS BEFORE M a chamber cover adjusting the data on the Date TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS sls model or pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film before exposing all the frames For optimum performance you should familiarize yourself with certain funda mentals before taking photographe m de A z 2 8 TA ll CE z w KG A 2 7A De ALE z iT Installing Replacing battery BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING Use one 3V
24. the camera with great care Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzine to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass Sur faces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended The electric circuitry inside the camera containts high voltage working parts Never attempt to dis assemble the camera Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good air circulation to pre vent fungus growth Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 to 10 122 F to 14 F To maintain optimum performance it is recom mended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic session it is recom mended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it Repairs made necessory due to the camera being subjected to any of the conditions warned about in this precautions section or any other precaution or warning throughout this operating manual are not covered under the terms of
25. the flash will always discharge 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 See page 17 With Daylight Sync TAKING A PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Speed Fiash OFF Depress the mode button until the S8 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 2 second Use it in places where the flash photography is prohibited such as in the aters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography 24 Slow Speed Synchro Shooting Flash On Depress the mode button to set the slow shutter sync mode until the 38 symbol appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced way by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a siow 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 Make sure you are within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 17 BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Purpose Indoor portraits against an outside window blue sky or other bright back grounds often
26. tter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted 29 Operational precautions The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute can not be imprinted at the same time AS you release the shutter the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indicating the data has been 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 The date in the picture above is simulated 30 PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE Flash photography Taking a picture in low light situations eee p 17 Minimizing the red eye effect enne nennen nennen p 22 Taking a portrait when the subject s face is cast in ShadOW cernere nnne nenne nne nter nennen nnne nennen p 23 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the 24 Taking a picture of people with night scenery the background sisse eem p 26 ri Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a portrait when the subject is in Aa te e1 ZONE p 23 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background suse arane eee aan p 24 Taking a picture of people with night scen
27. urned off automati main switch was turned on The power is automatically cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 9 32 15 Symptoms 4 The flash discharges though it is not dark SEA Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100 200 or 400 Nega color film used OCET PEL LR Hs PPP ER aT LU PO DIN mne ha DE bu te t A ND DES ie PLAST rts Lens Sa un uU esteem us REY 0 8 1 8m 0 8 2 5m 0 8 10 0m 11 140 1 5 20 0m 2 6 5 9 2 6 8 2ft 2 6 33ft 3 6 46ft 4 9 65 6ft TOC 0 8 1 4m 0 8 5 6m 0 8 8 0m 0 8 11 3m 2 6 4 6ft 26 18f 2 6 26ft 2 6 37ft With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high speed The proper exposure will not be obtained 33 SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm fully automatic leaf shutter with built in zoom lens 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 5 25 Format 24 x 36mm Film loading Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Film winding Auto film winding single frame advance mode Film rewinding Auto start at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewind
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