Asahi Pentax IQZoom 80-E Operating Manual
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1. PENTAX IQZoom 20E 10Zoom D Es OPERATING MANUAL JAM Ae e mm 80 moo ms Zoom THE Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 80 E and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories Its built in 38 80mm lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from breathtaking land scapes to family portraits even detailed close ups The built in auto flash helps you capture subjects in dimly lit palces or photograph in door scenes with clarity and brilliance Since most of the operation including film loading film speed setting winding rewinding focus and exposure control are automatic you can take great pictures effortlessly Please read this manual carefully before op erating the camera to take consistently supe rior pictures Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustrations used in this manual may differ from the camera s actual appearance Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATE MODEL Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted c Lamp blinking re SS LRL v Correct ane ee eee 2 0 0 pee Incorrect The name of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back flaps of this man ual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer ence while reading the manual LX2. Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button until the DB symbol appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not discharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 1 3 sec ond Use it in places where the flash photogra phy is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also use ful for a natural existing light effect in low am bient photography Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash On Depress the mode button to set the slow shutter sync mode until the EJ symbol appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph sub jects and background in a balanced way as shown in the photo by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light back ground Notes When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is likely to blur your picture Use of a tripod is recom mended 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 15 BACKLIGHT COMPENSATION Purpose Indoor portraits against an outside window blue sky or other bright backgrounds often result in underexposure because the expo sure is automatically set for the background Backlight Compensation makes good use of natural lighting to improve the balance of light between the subject and the rest of the picture H
3. e J NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Strap lug p 5 E Shutter release SE SE Self mer button p 25 eo e Que E O Mid roll rewind button p 19 LCD panel p 39 ga 9 Mode button p 20 Q Red eye reduction flash button p 20 Q Main switch p 6 O Self timer lamp p 25 Built in flash Autofocus window P Lens Light sensor window _ amp Viewfinder window OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the back cover see page 10 Load the film and close the back cover page 11 see RSS Sno OF AS 5 d Frame your subject and operate the zooming lever to compose the shot see page 9 Focus on your subject see page 14 The film will automati cally advance to the E frame see page 12 Push the main switch button to switch on power see page 6 Depress the shutter re lease button In dark When the film is fin ished the camera will automatically rewind it see page 18 conditions the flash will discharge auto matically see page 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts 000 Flaps e Introduction 77000087 Front foldout e Outline of basic operations Inside cover e Table of contents acvesorrDe rata ones soa nana 1 e For safe use of your camera nn 2 e Precautions for your camera ee 3 e Precautions for battery cons casier ssa cond BD Sica 4 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Strap attachment LM 5 2 Main
4. 0 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 ig light 2 Unloading the film To unload the film open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pull ing 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 num ber 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 If you wish to unload a film before exposing all starts the frames push the mid roll rewind button When rewind is completed the motor stops with the protrusion part of the strap clamp and O blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely 19 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW TO SELECT MODES To set various exposure modes depress the mode button The mode selection will change each time that the mode button is depressed Auto Daylight Slow Shutter Slow speed Backlight Bulb Bulb sync Sync speed sync compensation Flash OFF photography FE M Turn the power on by depressing the
5. Taking a picture in low light situations I Rmee p 14 Minimizing the red eye effect meethessesatceovesaeeeuzeveesesoevsceuescsooceevecchttaeeecesecvopececes p 15 Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade mms p 21 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background p 22 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background p 24 by Zooming Es PR RER EE HEN TRES Making a subject larger or smaller tetette ett rssrisesetrisorssisssenssronnninoeanoriieairnoa p 9 3 30 ri Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade i Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background 000 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background p 22 Putting yourself into a picture NET TR dan nos ancora ento Danas aaa p 25 Taking a picture of night Scenery er ee ee oa ee oa sas aca o ne sa 4 p 24 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background ee p 24 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies Causes and Remedies Is the main switch turned off If so turn it on See page 6 Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 28 Is 0 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a
6. controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2019 Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 134 W x 74 HDx 55 D mm 5 3 x2 9 x2 2 250g 8 80z without battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 35 WARRANTY POLICY AIT Pentax cameras purchased through author ized bona fide photographic distribution chan nels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling tamper ing battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instructions or modifica tion 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 consequen tial 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 ex pressed or implied is strictly limited
7. depress ing the shutter release button all the way Note e You can release the focus lock simply by lift ing your finger from the shutter release but ton 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 in clude a Black or very dark objects which don t re flect much light and therefore don t re flect infrared autofocus beams b Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc c Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sun light coming through trees etc and sub jects illuminated by these light sources d Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirror car bodies etc e Fast moving objects like trains or auto mobiles in motion f Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist 17 SP UNLOADING FILM Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds auto matically After rewinding the motor stops and 0 blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound e
8. e 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 prevent fungus growth Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera EE properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e 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 operat ing manual are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY Precautions for battery e 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 e 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 e Keep the battery out of the
9. new roll See page 10 1 The shutter cannot be released Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 14 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 8 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 14 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch was turned on The power is automati cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes See page 7 3 Zoom lens retracted automati cally the power is turned off automatically 32 Symptoms Causes and Remedies 4 The flash discharges though it is not dark e Daylight sync mode has been set See page 21 5 The H or LU mark is dis played on the LCD panel e If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often If the camera is placed in a condition where static electricity may be discharged on or near the camera the LCD display may go blank If this happens press the main switch again or reset the camera by removing the battery and reinserting it again The camera will resume normal opera tions and may be used in its usual ways Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100 200 or 400 N
10. to the re placement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 36 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 manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufac turer with postage prepaid 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 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 maybe charged by the manu facturer s representatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and war ranty policy In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove
11. G PICTURES Shooting distance 0 6m 2ft infinity 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 6m 2ft cannot be focused properly The lamp blinks for one of the following rea sons The subject is too close Extend the camera to subject distance until the green lamp is lit continuously The flash is being charged Lift your finger from the shutter release button for a few sec ond until the flash is fully charged Then de press the shutter release button again When the flash is being charged on the LCD panel also blinks If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button recompose and then depress the shutter re lease button halfway down again o If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly 3 Shooting Fuily depress the shutter release button Note When the shutter is released the self timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken Flash effective ranges Nega color film used 0 6 3 8m 0 6 5 4m 0 6 7 7m 38mm M at 56t 1 2 0 17 7Ft 2 0 25 3Ft 0 6 20m 0 6 2 8m 0 6 3 9m 80mm 0 6 6ft 2 0 9 2ft 2 0 12 8ft Au
12. OADING REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A or DL 123A 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 possible When starts blinking no operations can be per formed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls Using flash 5096 of the time using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drasti cally depending on usage of Auto Focus Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as tem perature and freshness of the battery 28 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 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that 7 sides matching the indications in the the cover is locked with a click battery compartment If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens Notes on replacing the battery moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds Ensure that the power is off before replacing On the DATE MODEL the data is initialized the battery when the battery chamber cover is opened After the battery is replaced correct the time and date 29 PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE Flash photography _
13. cautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment N WARNING The electronic circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble 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 get the strap caught around their neck Do not look directly at the sun through the camera as viewing the sun for an ex tended period may damage your eyes Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance im mediately if accidentally swallowed N CAUTION Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes 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 bat tery in fire as it may explode Remove the batteries from the camera im mediately if they become hot or begin to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself dur ing removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA e Dirt mud sand moisture toxic gas water salt water etc penetrating the inside of the camera Precautions when taking pictures e Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain or water because the camera is n
14. ega color film used te e 0 6 1 9m 0 6 2 7m 0 8 11 0m 1 2 15 5m 2 0 6 2ft 2 0 8 9ft 2 6 36 1ft 3 9 51 0ft 80mm A 0 6 1 0m 0 6 1 4m 0 6 5 5m 0 6 7 8m 2 0 3 3ft 2 0 4 6ft 2 0 18 0ft 2 0 25 6ft With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high speed 33 SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Format Film loading Film winding Film rewinding Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Shutter Self timer Viewfinder 35mm fully automatic leaf shutter with built in zoom lens and auto flash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 1600 1EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25 24 x 36mm Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Auto film winding single frame advance mode Auto start at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Rewinding in mid roll provided Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 80mm 4 8 9 5 5 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 59 30 5 Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Range 0 6m 2ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 1 6 5X Focus lock is provided Electronic zoom Progra
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16. ert the film s FILM LOADING 1 Open the back cover as illustrated Ensure the power is off before loading the film 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then top end into the camera Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark 4 Close the back cover The film automatically advances to the first frame LA X Slack No OFlat Yes Notes e Ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides e If there is dirt on the film detector film cannot be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il lustration to the left Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge e If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion 11 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding Ensure that apears on the LCD dins 6 If E blinks on the LCD panel it means that the film is not properly loaded Reload the film again When the main switch is turned OFF the number of frames or indication will re main for 5 seconds on the LCD panel 12 Fi e lm and Film Speed Setting Use a DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 to 1600 When any of these films are loaded the p
17. he subject first by depressing the shutter release button halfway and then de press the shutter button fully How to Cancel e 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 e Keep in mind that when starting the Seif Timer while standing in front of the camera the camera may not focus on the subject e 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 2b DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures Switching the Mode Press the MODE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Notes e 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 6 buttons 26 ax ge y The date in the picture above is simulated Correcting the date 1 Depress the SELECT button to make a different category of digits on the LCD panel that you want to change blink 2 Depress the ADJUST but
18. itch is turned on within 60 min utes of auto power off the previous setting will automatically return Battery check After you turn the main switch ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens You are now ready to shoot a HOW TO HOLD 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 wall When using the flash with the camera po sitioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Notes Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation 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 OPERATING 38 80mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zooming lever to the right 6 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 e Do not apply force to the zoom lens do not place the camera with lens facing downward TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this instruction manuel you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to ins
19. main switch button To set various required modes depress the button each time n any exposure mode if the button is depressed after the shut ter is released the normal exposure mode is returned To set shooting modes depress the drive button Single Frame Self Timer Red Eye Reduction Flash Function shooting shooting To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction flash button D O 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 20 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING Depress the mode button until the symbol ap pears on the LCD panel The flash will discharge in both dark and bright conditions When a por trait 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 discharge 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 15 With Daylight Sync TAKING A PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
20. mmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 320 1 3 sec Bulb Electromagnetic release Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Albada bright frame 83 of field of view ratio Magnification 0 38X 38mm WIDE 0 69X 80mm TELE Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Green lamp lighting possible to take a picture Green lamp blink ing When subject is too close and or flash is being charged Exposure control Backlight compensation Flash Flash effective range Flash recycling time Battery source Battery life Size amp Weight DATE model Date mechanism Imprinting mode Size amp Weight Programmed auto exposure control Range EV10 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV11 5 EV18 5 at 80mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Synch mode ISO 400 EV8 0 EV17 at 38mm WIDE EV8 0 EV18 5 at 80mm in Slow Shutter Speed mode 1 5EV Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance Flash ON Day light Synch Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 1 3 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Sync 0 6 7 7m 38mm WIDE 0 6 3 9m 80mm TELE ISO 400 film used Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions One 3V lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent Approx 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 5026 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing Conditions 134CW x 74 H x 51 5 D mm 5 3 x2 9 x2 0 245g 8 60z without battery Crystal quartz
21. ot weather resistant Should the camera get wet from rain or splashing water wipe it off im mediately with a dry soft cloth 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 the camera with e 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 in spection e Condensation on the interior or the exterior of great care Precautions for proper care e Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust andor 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 cam era may be removed from the bag 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 Precautions for storage e Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car
22. ow to Set Depress the Mode Button until the amp A symbol appears on the LCD panel Note 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 i af O pe With Backlight Compensation BULB BULB SYNC SHOOTING Bulb Mode amp B Purpose The shutter re mains open as long as the shut ter release button is held down This mode is useful for long ex posures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes for example 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 Sync Mode iP B Purpose This mode lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode so you can take a portrait photo graph with a night scene in the background for example 24 Bulb mode approx 3 sec ISO100 How to Set Deprees the mode button until B appears on the LCD panel Notes Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Sync Mode is in used See page 15 The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Purpose Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recommended How to Use e Depress the drive button until appears on the LCD panel e Focus on t
23. reach of children e When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum performance you should fa miliarize yourself with certain fundamen tals before taking any photographs _ SP STRAP ATTACHMENT Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated Use the illustrated part of the strap for opening the battery chamber cover adjusting the data on the Date model or pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film before exposing all the frames BZ MAIN SWITCH 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 be fore 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 Main Switch To switch on push the main switch button The lens extends slightly to 38mm and the LCD panel is now on To switch off push the main switch button again c BATTERY CHECK e See page 28 when the battery exhaustion sym bol apperas on the LCD panel e 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 e If the main sw
24. roper film speed is automati cally set for the camera Non DX coded films cannot be used If non DX coded film is used the camera automati cally set the film speed to ISO 25 A film with ISO 400 film speed is recom mended to get less image blur and to cover more of photographic situations Use high speed films with ISO 800 or higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit conditions Use of negative color film print film is rec ommended BZ VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS LAMP INDICATIONS Fm e Autofocus frame Center this frame over the subject Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject dis tance is less than 1m compose the scene within this frame Picture area When taking a normal picture compose the scene within this frame When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the green lamp in the viewfinder 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 dis tance is less than 1m or the flash is being charged the green lamp will blink and you cannot release the shutter e While the lamp is blinking you cannot release the shutter e Ensure that the lamp is lit continously before taking pictures e When the flash is being charged 4 on the LCD panel also blinks 13 LI TAKIN
25. switch 6 3 Battery check 58e 7 4 How to hold the camera re 8 5 Operating the 38 80mm zoom lens 9 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Film loading aeceevaeveevt5tteevcs ecsoceesossececton 10 2 Viewfinder displays and Lamp indication 13 3 Taking pictures Press soco e ro recto cana sos ra dee 14 4 Focus lock shooting cce eres ros rasas nad dd 16 Hard to autofocus subjects nenne 17 5 Unloading film 18 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select modes Red eye reduction flash mode eee 20 Daylight sync shooting rere ee Tee fet 21 Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed 22 Slow speed sync photography ee 22 Backlight compensation HI PE 23 Bulb shooting T 24 Bulb sync shooting nns 24 Self timer photography corso m See eee eee ee ee ee 25 DATE MODEL creer 26 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning te 28 Loading Replacing the battery ee 28 Practical shooting guide ee 30 Troubleshooting aes sw Eee SS el eels VAR A aAA SE A AN MV 32 Flash effective range with films other than ISO 100 200 or 400 HM 33 Specifications DEET 34 Warranty policy 36 LCD panel 39 FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given on this page AN WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in se rious injury to the operator N CAUTION This mark indicates pre
26. tened or shooting distance is shortened or by employing the red eye reduction flash fea ture 37 FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP NAMES OF WORKING PARTS THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA TR TR a ij a ae mn nn AT LE PENTAX OZ Le f S VALUES OOmraocc c o SEM o po Sexe Ox mcam Zmm BRZZ Gs ub I ar 7 Z CERTES ms rw e LE H p AMS TNS ZT me DE ng Z gt r rC rc m gt rc ad C tm PC EE ZA gt PSE ra Lug Amo Vx uv Uo AR Ex r 5E Ic ES 822 S 33 92 8 SE gt a ES Sr 32 c S 2 zm e SE Viewfinder eyepiece 3 Z Zooming lever p 9 e Q SE Film information window FOE z i omg P Back cover release lever p 10 p Back cover p 10 Tripod socket Battery chamber cover p 28 COS 01 NO W3AWI1I 1 13S Q 38 FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA LCD PANEL e e o cu e e we a a a ee o e q e a e mA SS AX IQZooa E S All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown I 1 l 5 ME B ze 2 35 SS S E D SE os d SE SS B S 2 T gt DK ua o 1 f 2 B pi E D d S E e z 7 sty E l o ES ES X 3 25 BOR I CL Jee e LE o Flash ON p 21 Self Timer p 25 gt m ae QRed eye Reduction Flash O Bulb p 24 ir Se E an ET AUN e aie compensation EL me N Flash OFF p 22 p 23 z 2 EI X OQ Exposure Counter p 12 OSlow Shutt
27. the date of your purchase 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 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 servicing The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can su persede this warranty policy Therefore we rec ommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of pur chase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more information and to re ceive a copy of the warranty policy 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 re turn to normal e The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal characteristic of an LCD What is the red eye phenomenon in flash pho tography When a picture is taken using a flash a sub ject s eye may appear red in the print This phe nomenon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina It can be reduced when the surroundings of the subjects are brigh
28. tomatic Flash Emission When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the flash is auto matically charged and the lamp in the view finder light up and will appear on the LCD panel indicating the flash is ready to dis charge e The automatic flash emission is automati cally set when the main switch is turned on e When the built in flash automatically dis charges the camera uses a shutter speed of approx 1 45 sec when the ISO400 film is used Red eye Reduction Flash Function This camera incorporates a red eye reduction function which lights up the self timer lamp for approx 1 second before the flash is discharged For setting the red eye reduction flash func tion see page 20 15 ec FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofocus l Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame on the main subject as shown frame above only the background will be in focus 2 When the shutter release button is depressed When the main subject is off the autofocus halfway down the green lamp in the view frame in the center of the viewfinder use the finder lights up and the exposure and focus focus lock technique Focus lock is the func are temporarily locked tion to lock focus on an off center subject 16 E P P a z x 3 While holding the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter by
29. ton to change digits of the specified category you chose with the SELECT button Digits increase by one each time you depress the ADJUST button amp Holding down the button will ad vance 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 indicating that data imprinting choices are possible e The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so depress the mode 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 sig nal e 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 e Year Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot be imprinted at the same time e As you release the shutter the bart mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indi cating the data has been imprinted e If there is a white or yellow object in the cor ner of the picture where the data is im printed the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that cor ner 27 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING L
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