Asahi Pentax IQZoom 95-WR Operating Manual
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1. indicates the position where the data and time are imprinted The DATA MODEL allows you to record DATE information in the panorama mode in a similar manner to the standard picture taking mode See DATE MODEL on page 40 for details The dating unit automatically switches the DATE position between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURES With panorama format pictures only the middle area of the frame is exposed The number of exposures available in the panorama format is equivalent to that of the standard photo size HERERO RE RE O RUMOR CEEE EEE tie Orn ra tw MN BEE RRP ERB R ERK EERE Ree Ree eee eee ees When developing the film if you have taken only panorama format pictures on the entire roll of film tell the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panorama format lf there are both panorama and standard format photographs on the film ask the clerk to develop the film with both standard and panorama format The development of panorama format pictures is a more time consuming and expensive process than that of standard pictures Please consult the processing lab for more details Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor of camera dealers will advise you on all the options to you When the panorama format picture is printed with a stan2. OPERATING MANUAL PENTAX 10Zoom 5UR 10Zoom5UWR QUARTZ DATE Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX sQZoeIS R and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photogra phy Your compact light weight camera with a weather resistance Capability is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to take consistently Superior pictures e Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance e Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATA MODEL Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA LT ei ee Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to fol low precautions given in this page A WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator A CAUTION 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 e 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 from dropping the camera or for so
3. CR 1 23A or the equivalent Battery life Approx 13 rolis of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions Battery exhaustion warning appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when is blinking Size amp Weight 132 W x 76 H x 58 5 D mm 5 2 x 3 0 x 2 3 360g 12 70z without battery DATE MODEL Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2030 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 132 W x 76 H x 58 5 D mm 5 2 x 3 0 x 2 3 360g 1 2 70z without battery Size amp Weight 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 Remote Control One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility Size amp weight for Remote Control 22 0 W x53 0 L x 6 5 D mm 0 9 x 2 1 x 0 3 7g 0 202 including battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER JE WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through autho rized bona fide photographic distribution chan nels are guaranteed against defects
4. mode button so that the SPOT AF appears on the LCD panel indicating that you are in the Spot AF mode OT RN t y Sh ies oy f d J os er Pd eet Ka at j Pa K 5 ER PRP tl 2 Focus on the subject Focus on the subject with the Spot AF frame in the center of the viewfind er When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique See page 35 lf you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame on the main subject as shown above only the background will be in focus When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock is the function to lock focus 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame 2 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the green lamp lights up and the exposure and focus are temporarily locked 35 HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 3 While depressing the shutter release but ton halfway re aim the camera or recom pose the picture then release the shutter Note You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button 36 The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus as you wish In such a case use the focus lock tech nique on a subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens The subjects which may fool au
5. 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 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 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 46 A e po a q a a es 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 t
6. NC SHOOTING Depress the mode button until 4 appears on the LCD panel In this mode 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 Sync 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 dis charge the flash use this mode In this mode the flash will always discharge Note e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 21 26 With Daylight Sync TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED F Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button until B E appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not dis charge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 4 seconds Use it in places where the flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography With Slow Speed Synchro ES PS Slow Speed ac Sync Shooting O Sr be REA RR is g a Depressthe mode button until 83 appears on the LCD posen the Le It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a bal anced way as shown i
7. S To set various exposure modes depress the mode button Auto Daylight Slow Shutter Slow Speed Bulb Bulb Sync Sync Speed Sync Flash OFF Flash ON Flash ON Flash OFF Flash ON Fis kiaeplas keeks For normal use set the auto exposure mode Red eye as shown in above Shooting portraits with the flash may result in The camera is automatically re set to the Auto red eye the red dot in your subject s eye This Exposure Mode when the power is turned off camera incorporates a red eye reduction flash function which lights up the self timer lamp for approx 1 second before the flash is discharged For setting the red eye reduction flash function see page 25 24 To set various shooting modes depress the drive button A MOni Single Flame Self Timer Remote Control Shooting Shooting Shooting e For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode To set various focusing modes depress the AF Infinity Landscape button AF Len b Hoe Five point Infinity Landscape Spot AF AF mode Shooting Shooting e For normal use set the Five point AF Shooting Mode Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the pic ture depress the red eye reduction flash button With this mode the flash discharges two consecutive times reducing the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye reduction flash button again 25 DAYLIGHT SY
8. ake 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 parts 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 regular 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 In any case however shipping charges and customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or biils covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are send ing it to the manufacture s authorized represen tatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the ser
9. annot be locked when the remote con trol is in use The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the remote con trols shutter release button is depressed Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control from the camera s front within approx 5m 16 5ft straight in front of the camera The remote control may not work in a back light situation In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged Battery life on the Remote Controi 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 INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING When you wish to take a sharp picture of a dis tant landscape or a distant subject through a window the Infinity Landscape Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity Depress the AF Infinity landscape button until a appears on the LCD panel e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is can celed e The flash will not discharge in the auto expo sure mode even in dark light situations 33 SPOT AF SHOOTING Select the Spot AF mode to focus on a particu lar spot in the frame 1 Switching to Spot AF mode Depress the AF Infinity Landscape
10. ation 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 format is not recommended due to a substantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder verses the image you will obtain the actual picture taking area TAKING PICTURES 1 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing the your scene focus on the subject with aut ofocus frame 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down When the subject is in focus the green lamp will light up The green lamp blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the follow ing reasons The subject is too close The subject is difficult to autofocus See page 36 19 3 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will be released Then the film automatically advances to the next frame 20 Notes This camera uses the five point AF system to focus the subject Even if the subject is slight ly off the center of the AF frame subject will easily be brought into focus When focusing on a particular spot on the sub ject use the Spot AF Mode See page 34 If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly lf you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and depre
11. dard size format the black cropped areas will appear on the top and bottom of the picture 39 DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the year 2030 on pictures 40 Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Notes e The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film e indicates no data will be imprinted M on the LCD panel indicates Month i i ee eee Correcting the date Switch the power on 1 2 Depress the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and 3 will blink Each time the DATE button is depressed the blinking digits changes in the follow ing manner Year Month Day Time Minutes Stop depressing the button when desired digits appear Move the zoom lever to the right or left when you wish to change the blinking dig its The digits increases by one each time the lever moves to the right and the digits decrease by one each time the lever moves to the left Holding the zoom lever for about one second will change the dig its 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 To do so when minutes dig its are blink
12. e cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark Close the back cover as illustrated The film automatically advances to the first frame Notes If there is dirt on the film detector film can not be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illustration Take 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 X Slack No Flat Yes 15 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film auto matically stops winding The indication appears as shown above The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned OFF 6 If blinks on the LCD panel it means the film is not properly loaded Reload the film 16 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 for the camera Notes Non DX coded films cannot be used If Non DX coded film is used the film speed is auto matically set to the ISO 25 A film with ISO 400 film speed is recommend ed to get less image blur and to cover more of the photographic situations DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Aim the camera toward a bright subject While looking through the viewfinder rotate t
13. harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio iTV technician for help 47 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 36 9 Maeno cho 2 chome tabashi ku Tokyo 174 8639 JAPAN hutp www pentax co jp Pentax GmbH European Headquarters Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 22527 Hamburg GERMANY hitp HQ pentaxeurope com http Germany w ww pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K http www pentax co uk Pentad FRANCE S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS http www pentax nl tor Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM http www pentax be Pentax Schweiz AG IndustriestraBe 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND hitp www pentax ch Pentax Scandinavia AB PO Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN http www pentax se Pentax Europe n v European Distribution Centre Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Corporation 35 Invemess Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A http www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal D
14. he diopter adjustment dial to the right or left until the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus Be sure to adjust the diopter before use When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the lamp O and or O lights up or blinks as shown above Green lamp Focus status LAMP INDICATIONS When the subject is in focus it will light up to indicate that you can take the picture when the subjects not in focus it will blink indicating 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 Shooting ranges effective camera to sub ject distance The standard format and panorama format allow a shooting range from infinity to 0 65m 2 1 ft 17 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Standard format Panorama format When the autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not clear ly seen adjust the diopter by moving the diopter adjust ment dial Five point AF Frame and For normal photography compose the scene within the AF frame When the lens is set at 38mm setting compose the scene within the AF frame When the lens is set at the 95mm setting compose the scene within the AF frame For other focal length the range widens as the focal length increases from 38mm to 95mm Spot AF Frame Select the Spot AF frame to focus on a particular spot in the frame Close distance compens
15. he pic ture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 2 3 Depress the drive button until appears on the LCD panel 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 seconds When the self timer is working the Self Timer symbol blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp blinks 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile Notes on the self timer shooting lf you are standing directly in front of the cam era when starting the Self Timer the camera will be focused in you not the main subject Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when starting the Self Timer To cancel the self timer at any time after it s been activated set the main switch to the OFF position or depress the any other button except the shutter release button When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the red lamp is lit indicating the flash has been charged before operating the self timer 29 USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTION If you have purchased the optional wireless remote control read this section The wireless remote control allows you to trip the shutter at a distance The shutter will be released in 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the remote control is depressed Use a tripod when shooting with the wireless remote control When the remote contr
16. ically hold the camera so that the ly to shake and the picture will be blurred flash is above the lens Try to brace your elbows against a stable Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves Stationary object such as a wall back and forth while in operation Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win dow lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object 12 OPERATING 38 95mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zoom lever to the right 4 the lens moves towards the 95mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 444 the lens moves towards the wide angle 38mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zoom lever and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures e Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera 13 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this instruction manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to insert the film 14 FILM LOADING before And aa ad 1 Slide the back cover release lever down in the direction of the arrow to open the back as illustrated guita in si s SE Place the film cartridge in the film cham ber by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge into the camera Pull the film leader out far enough from th
17. ing depress the DATE button in sync with a time signal if you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted Operational precautions The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot be imprinted at the same time The dating unit automatically switches the imprint mode between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected lf 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 41 TROUBLESHOOTING gt gt gt ln What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released ds a BES igo E agia ais e ERE Eio idire CERCA EE gye Is the main switch turned OFF If so tum it ON See page 11 e Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 10 is blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 14 Is E blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has not been loaded properly Reload the film See page 14 E 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear Did
18. is opened Correct the time See page 40 The date and number of exposed frames are memorized and unchanged even if the battery is replaced When the battery is nearly exhausted the bat tery symbol appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possi ble When starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 13 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life pertor mance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness of the bat tery TURNING ON THE POWER To switch ON set the Power Panorama switch to the ON position When the power turns ON the lens slightly extends to the wide angle 38mm setting and LCD panel is on The camera is now ready to shoot e When the camera is not in use ensure that the Power Panorama switch is set to the OFF position e If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperature but will recover in normal temperatures 11 HOLDING THE CAMERA Keep the camera as stil as possible and Notes gently depress the shutter release button If When using the flash with the camera posi too much force is applied the camera is like tioned vert
19. lash Weather resistant JIS class 5 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 IS025 Format 24x36mm Approx 13x36 in panorama format Film loading Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first expo sure 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 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provid ed Frame number Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 95mm 4 5 10 5 6 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 59 25 5 Focusing system Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 65m 2 1ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 17 X Focus lock is provid ed Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Focus aid illuminator is auto matically emitted in low light or hard to autofocus subject Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 400 4 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 5 min Electromagnetic release Self timer E lectronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation afte
20. me other reason as there is danger of electric shock Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed A CAUTION e 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 wae a f de ts mh Pad a Precautions when taking pictures Do not drop the camera or allow itto 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 Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motorcycle car boat etc Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust 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 temperature difference is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has Stabilized Regular size col
21. n the photo by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light background Notes e 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 e 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 21 27 BULB SHOOTING Bulb Mode B amp Depress the mode button until Bo appears on the LCD panel This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes for example When using this mode the camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the cam era will be steady When using this mode use of a tripod is rec ommended Bulb Mode approx 3 sec ISO 400 28 BULB SYNC SHOOTING Bulb Sync Mode B Depress the mode button until B5 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 for exam ple Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Sync Mode in use See page 21 The shutter remains open up to 5 minutes as long as the shutter release button held down Use of a tripod is recommended ELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in t
22. ng the film 2 Unloading film After you have exposed the last frame of To unload the film open the back cover the roll the lens retracts and the film and remove the cartridge from the cham rewinds automatically Then the motor ber by pulling the top of the film cartridge stops and blinks as shown to indicate out first with your finger that the film has been rewound Notes A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec Never open the back cover until the whole film onds to be rewound roll is rewound During rewinding the exposure counter The shutter may be released a frame or two counts frame numbers in reverse even after the specified number of frames The entire roll of film including the film leader have been used up as indicated by the num is always rewound into the cartridge to prevent ber of shots shown on the film cartridge If this any part of the film being exposed to light occurs these extra frames may be lost in the 22 processing Rewinding a film in mid roll If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames push the mid roll rewind button with the protrusion part of the strap clamp the lens retracts and then film rewinding starts When arewind is completed the motor stops and i blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely Do not depress the button with an object hav ing a sharp tip 23 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE REDUCTION MODE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPH
23. o is used to take pic tures the Self Timer Shooting Mode and the Infinity Landscape Mode cannot be used 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 5 minutes 30 Name of parts Shutter release button Remote control transmitter Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Depress the camera s drive button repeat edly until symbol appears on the LCD panel Compose the scene and frame the subject with the AF frame When the Remote Control Shooting Mode is set on the camera the self timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks slowly indicating that you can take pictures with the aid of remote control if the shutter is released by the camera s release button picture will be taken in the ordi nary shooting mode When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting Mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts itself and Single frame will be set 31 3 Aim the towards the remote control receiver on the camera and then depress the shutter release button on the remote control fully to release the shutter remote control e The self timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 sec onds and then the shutter is released If the shutter is released by the camera s release button picture will be taken in the ordi nary shooting mode 32 Focus c
24. or 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 Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in a case where chemicals are han died Store it in a place with good air circula tion to prevent fungus growth 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 alcohol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass surfaces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is recommended PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Other precautions e The LCD may also slow down in response to e The temperature range at which this camera lower temperatures but this is a normal char functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e To maintain optimum performance it is rec ommended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic ses sion it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it e The PENTAX warranty provided only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repai
25. r activation is possible Viewfinder _ __Standard panorama switchable Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 83 Magnification 0 43 X 38mm WIDE 0 96 X 95mm TELE Diopter adjust ment 3 to Im Five point AF frames for Wide angle and Telephoto settings Spot AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panorama format pic ture area Green lamp lighting in focus signal 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 Lens Zooming Shutter 44 Exposure control Programmed auto exposure control with multi segment 2 metering system Range EV10 EV18 at 38mm WIDE EV13 5 EV20 at 95mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV4 EV18 at 38mm WIDE EV5 EV20 at 95mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Flash _ B lt in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic discharge in low lighting and backlighting situations in auto mode Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 4 sec Flash OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec 5min Flash effective range 0 65 8 5m 38mm WIDE 0 65 5 0m 95mm TELE ISO 400 film used Flash recycling time Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One 3V lithium battery
26. r water droplets on the camera with a clean and dry cloth Sand or mud entering the camera may dam age the camera If used at the beach or other sandy or dirty area do not place it directly on the sand or dirty area Remove any dirt or sand from the weather resistant seals If the lens barrel or the seals are damaged they will not keep the camera weather resistant Have your factory autho rized service agent replace these seals as soon as possible Never use solvent such as soapy water deter gent or alcohol to clean the camera Otherwise the camera s weather resistant capability will be impaired Only the external camera housing is weather resistant The camera will be damaged if sand gt if there is dirt or saltwater droplets on the cam dust or water enters the camera while chang era after use remove them with a dry clean ing the film or replacing the batteries Note cloth or wash the camera in clean slowly run that in this case repairs of such damages will ning water or in a basin filled with water after be chargeable to you even during the warran making sure that the main switch is turned off ty period and back cover and battery chamber cover are closed Wash the camera in water for a maximum of 2 3 minutes NEVER move the zoom lever to zoom the lens while the camera is submerged in water e This camera is not designed to water pres sure Never leave the camera in water for a long time or wa
27. ra 1 Precautions for your camera 2 e Precautions for battery usage 3 e Weather resistance capability 4 e Names of working parts a nn 6 SECO Panela eai Sr aa a 7 e Table of contents ccc cceeccecaeeeees 8 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Strap attachment ceccececceeeees 9 Installing Replacing battery 10 Battery exhaustion warning 11 Turning on the power ne 11 Holding the camera c o 12 Operating 38 95mm zoom lens 13 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS PHOMOACING seas codes o Ra tada end 14 Diopter adjustment ca 17 Lamp indications anaran 17 Viewfinder displays 00 cccececceeeeeeee 18 Taking pictures i i 19 e Flash effective range 21 Unloading fim RR RP DER PR A DR 22 8 mr a TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select Flash AF and Drive mode 24 Daylight syne shooting o 26 Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed 27 Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF 27 e Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash ON 27 Bulb SROOUING ce sesssasass iss sarais aT 28 Bulb sync shooting a 28 Self timer photography 29 Using wireless remote control option 30 Infinity landscape shooting 0 000 33 POA ShO riera 34 Focus lock Shooting o n 35 Hard to autofocus subjec
28. red 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 as out lined in the other operation contrary to the instruc tions outlined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provid ed LCD Liquid crystal display e When the LCD is exposed to high tempera tures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature normalizes it will return to normal acteristic of an LCD Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 123A or the equivalent Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The battery 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 When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is OFF Otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed WEATHER RESISTANCE CAPABILITY This camera is weather resistance and can be used without having to be bothered by rain or water spray However it is not designed for under water pho tography After use wipe off any dirt o
29. rive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 2001 57124 ENG This operating manual is printed on recycled paper 01 200101 Printed in Japan
30. sh it clean in a vessels where the hydraulic pressure is high NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 23 i UU Gap Qu 18 12 11 2 O O O O amp di 1 O Shutter release button p 12 O Zoom lever p 13 O AF infinity landscape button p 25 Drive button p 25 LCD panel p 7 O Autofocus window Date button p 40 Mode button p 24 O Red eye reduction flash button p 25 Self timer lamp p 29 O Built in flash Remote control receiver p 31 Strap lug p 9 Spotbeam window p 20 Viewfinder window Light sensor window Lens Back cover release lever p 14 Diopter adjustment dial p 17 Viewfinder eyepiece Red lamp Green lamp Power Panorama switch p 11 Film information window Back cover p 14 Mid roll rewind button p 23 Tripod socket Battery chamber cover p 10 LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown Aa Pa j SPOT AF mee ee ae h CS O CA 0 A DS gt Data Information p 40 Exposure Counter p 16 Infinity Landscape Mode p 33 O Red eye Reduction Flash O Spot AF Mode P 34 Mode p 25 Self Timer p 29 O Flash OFF p 27 p 28 O Battery Exhaustion Warming O Flash ON p 26 p 27 p 28 p 11 B Bulb p 28 O Zoom Lever p 13 Remote Control Shooting Mode p 30 Slow Speed Shuiter p 27 TABLE OF CONTENTS For safe use of your came
31. ss the shutter button halfway down again The shutter cannot be released while the lens is Zooming Focus aid illuminator In low light situations and or hard to autofocus subjects the red light is automatically projected to assist the autofocus system when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down Flash effective ranges Color negative film used 38mm so meters MA 2 1 6 9ft 2 1 4 3ft 2 1 9 8ft 2 1 5 9ft 2 1 14ft 2 1 8 2ft 2 1 20ft 2 1 11ft 400 0 65 8 5 0 65 5 0 Automatic Flash Emission When taking pictures in low light the flash will automatically discharge When the shutter release button is depresses halfway down in low light the red lamp will light up indicating the flash is ready to discharge as shown above illus tration If the red lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash is being charged and the shut 3200 1 2 24 0 0 65 14 1 ter cannot be released Therefore make sure sro 3 9 79ft 2 1 46ft that the red lamp is lit continuously before taking nee pictures With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high sensitivi ty coe 2 1 28ft 2 1 16ft ne 2 1 39ft 2 1 23ft 0 84 17 0 0 65 10 0 2 8 56ft 2 1 31ft 21 UNLOADING FILM Remove the film trom the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera 1 Rewindi
32. tofocus system include 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 Subjects which moving too fast d Subjects with horizontal lines or with finely complex or detailed pattern in the autofocus frame e Multiple subjects in foreground of the autofo cus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected light or Strong backlight or with extremely bright background TAKING PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURE You can switch between the panorama format 2 Taking a panorama format picture and standard format picture taking mode in the Compose the scene within the panorama middle of the roll by moving the panorama lever format frame and then fully depress the The panorama format picture allows horizontally shutter release button to take a panorama positioned dynamic pictures to be taken approx format picture 13x36mm on film When the camera to subject distance is less 1 Switching to the panorama format picture than 1 2m the panorama format is not recom Move the Power Panorama switch to mended due to a substantial difference BG to select the panorama format between what you see through the viewfinder mode verses the image you will obtain the actual pic ture taking area When the picture frame is switched to panora ma the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame 37 38 The mark
33. ts 0 0 000 36 Taking Panorama format picture 37 DATE MODEL eenaa e a aa 40 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Troubleshooting l a 42 Specifications o a 44 Warranty policy 46 STRAP ATTACHMENT f_ Fit the strap on the camera using the follow 3 Pass the strap end trough the clamp O ing procedures and hoop as illustrated 3 1 Pass the strap through the hoops O and e Use the illustrated part O for pushing the mid the clamp as illustrated 1 roll rewind button to rewind a film before 2 Pass the strap end trough the camera s exposing all the frames Use the illustrated strap lug as illustrated 2 part O for opening the battery chamber cover INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Ensure that the power is OFF before replacing the battery 1 10 Turn the battery chamber cover to the OPEN side by using the strap clamp s pro trusion insert one lithium battery CR123 or the equivalent with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the bat tery compartment Close the battery chamber cover by using the strap Ensure that the cover is locked with a ctick Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A or equiv alent If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds On the DATE MODEL the time is initialized to O 00 and bar is appeared on the LCD panel when the battery chamber cover
34. vicing The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distribu tor in your country for more information and to receive a copy of the warranty policy Ce The CE mark is Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause
35. you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 19 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 20 e Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 20 Did you leave the camera unused for more than 3 minutes See page 11 When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 5 min utes in the Remote Control shooting mode the camera auto matically retracts See page 30 3 Zoom lens retracted automati cally the power is turned off automatically 42 Causes and Remedies _ 4 The Remote Control does not The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m operate from the front See page 32 e The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 32 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 32 e Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 32 5 The flash discharges though it The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See is not dark page 21 e Daylight sync mode has been set See page 26 6 The HE or LE mark is dis If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the played on the LCD panel camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often 43 SPECIFICATIONS eee Type 35mm fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom lens and auto f
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