Asahi Pentax IQZoom 200 Operating Manual
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1. position even in dark light situations 37 SPOT AF SHOOTING Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on a particular spot in the frame 1 Switch the Spot AF Mode Depress the AF mode button until SPOT AF ap pears on the LCD panel 2 Focus on the subject Focus on the subject with the Spot AF frame in the center of the viewfinder e When the main subject is off the Spot AF frame use the focus lock technique See page 39 38 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame CC gt 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 cen ter of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock is the function to lock focus 1 rhs on the subject with the autofocus frame Ee 2 When the shutter release button is depresses halfway down the green lamp in the viewfinder lights up and the exposure and focus are tempo rarily locked 39 3 While depressing the shutter release button half way re aim the camera or recompose the pic ture then release the shutter Note e You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button 40 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 an other subject near the actual one and equid2. 2 6 28Ft 12 2 3m 1 2 3 3m 1 2 4 6m 200mm 3 9 7 5ft 3 9 11ft 3 9 15ft See page 49 when any other ISO films are loaded H 23 P UNLOADING FILM Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by msing 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 automati cally Then the motor stops and 9 blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound S A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 25 sec onds to be rewound e During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse The entire roll of film inctuding the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to prevent any part of the film being exposed to light 24 2 Unloading the film To unload the film open the back cover and re move the cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top of the film cartridge out with your finer Notes e 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 oc curs these extra frames may be lost in the proc essing e Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound 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
3. ance you should familiar ize yourself with certain fundamentals before tak ing any photographs Fit the strap on the camera using the following procedures 1 Pass the strap through the hoops and the clamp as shown in il lustration 1 2 Pass the marked strap end through the camera s strap lug as shown in illustration 2 3 Pass the marked strap end through the hoops and the clamp as shown in illustration e Use the illustrated part of the strap for open ing the battery chamber cover adjusting the data on the Date model or pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a roll of film be fore exposing all the frames LL TURNING ON THE POWER When the main switch mode dial is set to a po sition other than OFF position the power turns ON e When the camera is not in use ensure that the main switch mode dial is set to the OFF position If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts ef BATTERY CHECK When the power turns ON the lens extends Battery check slightly for opening the lens cover and the flash After you set the main switch mode dial to the slides out position other than OFF the lens slightly ex tends and the lens cover opens You are now e When the power turns OFF the lens and ready to shoot flash retract e When the flash is pushed into the camera e See page 46 when the battery exhaustion manually the shutter can
4. ISO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Multi Exposure Multiple exposure function provided Flash Slide out flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance or a backlit situation Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 2 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Sync 1 2 sec Smin Flash effective range 0 8 2 6ft 8 4m 28ft 48mm 1 2 3 9ft 4 6m 15ft 200mmTELE 180400 film used Flash recycling time _ Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Power source One 3V lithium battery CR 123A or the equivalent Battery life _ Approx 10 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash Cunder Pentax test ing conditions Battery exhaustion warning appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when Q is blinking Size amp Weight 127 5 W x 74 5 H x 77 D mm 5 x 2 9 x 3 0 345g 12 20z without battery DATE MODEL Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2019 Possible to imprint both standard and panoramic format frames Imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year Size amp Weight 127 5 W x 74 5 H x 78 D mm Gs 2 9 x 3 1 355g 12 50z without battery REMOTE CONTROLL Remote control
5. PHOTOGRAPHS l Film loading a 12 2 Diopter adjustment 00eee eee reese 15 3 Automatic LCD illuminator 00e 15 4 Viewfinder displays lt 0eeeceeeeeeesersnsrenns 16 5 Lamp indications 0eessseeseeeeeeees 19 6 Ordinary photography 006 essences 20 7 Unloading film 1 cecereseeseececencen scene 24 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select modes Red eye reduction flash mode 22 006 26 Daylight sync shooting EEN 28 Taking a picture at a slow shutter Speed 29 Slow speed sync photography s00ee e 29 Bulb shooting 0 01eceeeeseeesceteca seca seen ees 30 Bulb sync shooting Cote eet mmr eee nce a revere sacerecere 30 Self timer photography SEELEN T E ET E 31 Using wireless remote control option 33 Multi exposure shooting sere erence eee eee ee eee 36 Infinity landscape shooting 1 e eset eee eee e ee ences 37 Spot AF shooting ENEE 3R Focus lock shooting EE 39 Taking Panorama format pieture ee 4 4 4 DATE MODEL ea 44 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion WAIMING verre reer eee eee ee ees 46 Installing Replacing the battery 0e 47 Troubleshooting EE SEENEN 48 Flash effective range with films other than ISO 100 200 or 400 MELLEN 49 Specifications Hiei mgd Nie EAR ee dE 50 Warranty policy WALL TTT 52 LCD panel eene EE EE A ANNE NNN NNN 55 BEFORE TAKING DP STRAP ATTACHMENT PREPARATIONS PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum perform
6. The green lamp blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the fol lowing reasons The subject is too close Extend the camera to subject distance until the green lamp is lit con tinuously The subject is difficult to autofocus See page 40 21 Notes e When the shutter is released the self timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken The shutter cannot be released while the lens iS zooming 4 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will be released The film automatically advances to the next frame 22 Automatic Flash Emission The flash will automatically discharge in low light or in a backlit situation When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in low light the red lamp will light up indicating the flash is ready to discharge If the red lamp blinks this indicates that the flash is being charged and the shutter can not be released Therefore make sure that the red lamp glows continuously before taking pictures Red eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in red eye an effect where the subjects eyes appear red in the print This camera includes a red eye re duction flash function which reduces the red eye phenomenon by using pre flash See page 26 and 27 for details Flash effective ranges Color negative film used 0 8 4 2m 0 8 5 9m 0 8 8 4m mm 488 Gear 2 6 19Ft
7. fantastic illusions Your imagination can produce striking creative effects Procedure 1 Depress the drive button until the symbol ii appears on the LCD panel 2 Depress the shutter release button to shoot an initial exposure The film will not advance the frame counter indication and blink on the LCD panel to indicate that you are in the Multi Exposure Mode 3 Recompose the frame and depress the shutter release button to shoot the second shot the film will advance and the Single Frame shooting will be restored Notes To exposure two or more depress the drive but ton until the WI remains lit after the step 2 above and then depress the shutter release but ton The date will be exposed in step 3 above on the DATE model INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window the Infinity Landscape Mode allows you to cap ture distant scenery with clarity Depress the AF mode button and sh appears on the LCD panel e CA will light up in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down e will not light up in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is can celed e In this mode the flash will not discharge when the main switch mode dial is set at the
8. the Q position amp 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 seconds Use it in places where flash pho tography 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 Slow Speed Syne Shooting Flash On Set the main switch mode dial to the A position 4 appear on the LCD panel In this mode it is possible to photograph subjects and bores ia in a balanced way as shown in the photo by using the 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 flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 23 29 rn E BULB BULB SYNC SHOOTING Bulb Mode B This mode is useful for long exposures re quired for shooting fire works and night scenes for example When using this mode the camera should be mounted on a tri pod so that the camera will be Steady Set the main switch mode dial to the B posi tion appears on the LCD panel 30 Bulb Synch Mode B This lets you use the flash in
9. E KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA NAMES OF WORKING PARTS II e RED EYE a FOR SHARP a SELF TIMER REDUCTION OFF NO POWER PICTURE OF ON ON TY POWER ON DISTANT 10 SEC AUTOMATIC LANDSCAPE REMOTE FLASH OR DISTANT OT SUBJECT CONTROL A DAYLIGHT THROUGH 3 SEC FLASH ON WINDOW DELAY G SLOW SPOT FOCUS ON A MULTI SHUTTER AP PARTICULAR MI EXPOSURE AX10Zo0nZ 10 ee a EE E EE EE EE EE SPOT SHOOTING BULB A sLow CAMERA SHUTTER No MULTI STAYS OPEN FLASH ON Icons FOCUS FOR AS LONG B BULB AS YOU PRESS FLASH OFF a SHUTTER BULB bebe ROTON Bn PASHON ge ndow lever p12 p 47 p 25 do Zoom lever p 11 on Vi Ke EA Ka E Ki 5 E 2 E bm A Ac EA 2 el Viewfinder eyepiece Panorama lever Film information wi Back cover release Battery chamber cover Tripod socket Back cover p 12 Mid roll rewind button FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA LCD PANEL STI IS SS Se Soe eee ee Se ate eo PENTAX fOZoom 200 All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown Al es i Z a ned lil Se 233 TE d z SEI zs gt hal BF E L SPOT AF e SIE LA e lt gt e Z 4 5 S N E 3 S an cm S IS S e SS S ES a CH SS 28 cb ee 8 Red eye Reduction Flash OFF p 29 30 ae Flash Mode p 26 Flash ON p 28 29 30 e a Panorama Mode p 41 Exposure Counte
10. EH appears on the LCD panel 41 The mark 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 44 for details The dat ing unit automatically switches the DATE posi tion between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected 42 NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURES e 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 TELL eee E RED AAS p AA Leg NIK ELLE RER e 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 If there are both panorama and standard format photographs on the film ask the clerk to develop the film with both standard and panorama format e 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 al the options to you e When the panorama format picture is printed w
11. F eyes may appear red in the print This phenomenon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina It can be reduced when the surrounding Five point Infinity Spot AF of the subjects are brightened or shooting distance AF Mode Landscape Mode is shortened or by employing the red eye reduction Mode flash feature e For normal use use the Five point AF Mode 27 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING Set the main switch mode dial at the positionl 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 discharge the flash use this mode In this mode the flash will always discharge Notes Make sure that the red lamp in the viewfinder is lit when the shutter release button is de pressed halfway down before shooting The red lamp blinking indicates that the flash is being charged 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 23 28 With Daylight Sync TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Set the main switch mode dial to
12. OPERATING MANUAL OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati Switch on power by the see page 12 the back cover see cally advance to the main Switch mode dial page 13 first frame see page see Page 8 14 Frame your subject and Operate the zoom lever see page 20 lease button In dark to compose the shot see page 11 Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re When the film is fin ished the camera will conditions the flash automatically rewind it will discharge auto see page 24 matically see page 23 Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 200 and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories e Please read this manual carefully before operat ing the camera to take consistently superior pic tures e Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustra tions shown herein may differ from the cam era s actual appearance Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATE MODEL The name of the camera s working parts are listed on the front and back flaps of this manual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while read ing the manual NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Strap lug p 7 o d 9 DA 8 Shutter release button p 10 D
13. _ Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer Power source for Remote than 5m when projected from the camera s front Control One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility Size amp weight for Remote Control 22 0 W x50 0 L x9 5 D mm 0 9 x2 0 x0 4 92 0 30z including battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 51 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 within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid dam age mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion 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 al terations 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 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 represe
14. addition to the Bulb Mode so you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background for example Set the main switch mode dial to the B posi tion appears on the LCD panel and the Bulb Syne Mode is set e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Sync Mode in use See page 23 Bulb mode approx 3 sec ISO 400 The shutter remains open as long as the shutter re lease button held down e Use of a tripod is recommended SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Depress the drive button until appears on the LCD panel 31 Notes on the self timer shooting e If 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 subjects 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 push the drive button or turn the main switch mode dial e 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 2 Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shutter release but ton fully The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds When the Self Timer is working the S
15. ake sure that small children do not careful not to burn yourself during removal get the strap caught around their neck e Be sure to store battery out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not use the camera where it may come in contact with rain water or any other liquid be cause the camera is not weather water or liq uid resistant Should the camera get wet from rain splashing water or any other liquid 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 in spection 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 motor cycle 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 differ ence is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has stabilized Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperatu
16. anges other than ISO 100 200 or 400 Nega color film used aema 908 1 0 8 2 1m 0 8 3 0m 0 8 11 9m 0 9 16 8m 1 3 23 8m DS 2 6 6 9ft 2 6 9 8ft 2 6 39ft 3 0 55ft 4 3 78ft 1 2 1 6m 1 2 6 5m 1 2 9 2m 1 2 13 0m 200mm 3 9 5 2ft 3 9 21ft 3 9 30ft 3 9 43ft With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high sensitivity The proper exposure will not be obtained SPECIFICATIONS Type 35mm fully automatic lens 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 1 IEN 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 25 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Frame number Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and de scending order when rewinding Lens Pentax power zoom 48 200mm f 5 1 13 0 11 elements in 7 groups Angle of view 48 5 12 5 Focusing system Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus syste
17. attery if it is ex hausted See page 47 Is Q blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 24 clear 2 My printed pictures don t look very e Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 20 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 10 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 21 3 Zoom lens retracted automatically Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the Se switch was turned on See page 8 When the camera is on and left unused for more than 5 minutes in the Remote Control shooting mode the lens automatically retracts See page 34 48 The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m from the front See page 35 The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 35 The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 35 Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 35 a The flash discharges though it is not The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See page 23 dark Daylight sync mode has been set See page 28 6 The H or UJ mark is displayed on If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the camera the LCD panel is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often Flash effective r
18. eeh e 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 1 Slide the back cover release leyer down in the direction of the arrow to open the back as illus trated 12 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film car tridge 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 4 After the back cover is closed the film auto matically advances to the first frame Notes e If there is dirt on the film detector film can not be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration Take up any slack in the film by push ing it back into the cartridge e If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion X Slack No O Fiat Yes 5 6 14 AUTO ILLUMINATION When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding The indication appears as shown above If E blinks on the LCD panel it means the film is not properly loaded Reload the film The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned off Automatic film speed setting This camera is de
19. elf Timer symbol blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp lights up The lamp starts blink ing 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile 32 rrp 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 3 seconds after the shutter release button on the Remote Control is pressed Use a tripod when shooting with the wireless re mote control When the remote control is used to take pic tures the Single Frame Mode can be used in combination with any of the exposure modes The Self Timer shooting mode cannot be used in this case 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 Name of parts Shutter release button Remote control transmitter 33 D n Remote Control Shooting Mode 2 When the Remote Control Shooting Mode is set on the camera the self timer lamp on the front 1 Depress the camera s drive button each time of the camera blinks slowly indicating that you until 5 symbol appears on the LCD panel Ger take pictures with the aid of a remote con trol If the shutter is released by the camera s release button the picture will be taken in t
20. he ordinary shooting mode e When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting Mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the Single Frame Shooting Mode will be set 34 3 Compose the scene and frame the subject with the AF frame Aim the remote control transmitter towards the remote control receiver on the camera and then depress the remote control s shutter release but ton fully to release the shutter The self timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shutter is released e Focus cannot 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 trol s shutter release button is depressed Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control from the camera s front within approx 5m 16 0ft straight in front of the camera e The remote control may not work in a backlight situation In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures e The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued using the Remote Control If the battery is exhausted please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center there is a charge for this service 35 MULTI EXPOSURE SHOOTING Multi Exposure Mode will disengage the film ad vance letting you superimpose images on a single frame for
21. istant from the lens Subjects which may fool the autofocus 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 with horizontal lines or with finely complex or deatiled patterns in the autofocus frame d Subjects which are moving too fast e Multiple subjects in foreground of the autofocus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected light or strong backlight or with extremely bright back ground TAKING PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURE You can switch between the panorama format and 3 Taking a panorama format picture standard format picture taking mode in the mid Compose the scene within the panorama format dle of the roll by moving the panorama lever The frame and then fully depress the shutter release panorama format picture allows horizontally posi button to take a panorama format picture tioned dynamic pictures to be taken 13x36mm on film e When taking panorama format pictures in the eo close distance the picture area in the view 1 Switching to the panorama format finder is automatically changed and compen Move the panorama lever to NEM to select the sated Make sure to compose the scene within panorama format mode the compensated panorama format frame e When the picture frame is switched to pano rama the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame 2
22. ith a standard size format the black cropped areas will appear on the top and bottom of the picture 43 DATE MODEL Switching the Mode Year Month Day Press the MODE 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 e M on the LCD panel indicates Month If you purchased the DATE model read this sec tion The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures The date in the picture above is simulated 44 Correcting the date Use the strap clamp s protrusion to depress the SELECT and ADJUST buttons 1 Depress the SELECT button to select the cate gory of digits on the LCD panel you want to change blink 2 Depress the ADJUST button to change digits 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 continu ously 3 After the data has been adjusted depress the SELECT button The bar mark appears on the LCD panel indicating that data imprinting choices are possible l 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 de press the SELECT but
23. kground p 29 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background teeseen p 30 E l Making a subject larger or smaller ek BEE EE EE RER ERC a ENEE Ae mck we elec a EN p 11 Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background Putting yourself into a picture Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background ee f Taking a picture of night scenery eee ee ee ee x 9 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background TT p 30 Taking more than 2 pictures on the same frame Taking a picture with the optional Wireless Remote Control Imprinting date on a picture TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts ceesre Flaps Introduction seeeeee eee Front fold out e Outline of basic operations gt Inside cover e For safe use of your camera 0 seeeeeeeee e Precautions for your camera ieee 2 e Precautions for battery E EE 3 Practical shooting guide sesseee eens 4 e Table of CONTENS ee 6 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS l Strap attachment MELLT T 2 Turning on the POWET ee g 3 Battery check 20 28s seteestaesseecneeee ie 9 4 How to hold the camera 1eese sees 10 5 Operating the 48 200mm zoom Jens li TAKING
24. m Autofocusing range 1 2m 3 9ft infinity at Tele 200mm 0 80m 2 6ft infinity at 48mm Maximum magnifica tion approx 0 175X Focus lock is provided Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to in finity Focus aid illuminator is automatically illuminated in low light or hard to autofocus subject Zooming gt cr Electronic zoom Shutter Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 400 2 sec Bulb 1 2 sec min Electromagnetic release Self timer E Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewfinder gt Actual image zoom viewfinder with LCD indication 83 of field of view ratio Magnification 0 44X 48mm 1 78X 200mm TELE Diopter 3 to 1D AF frame varies in accordance with focal length blinking when subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panorama format picture area Green lamp lighting D in focus signal Green lam blinking When subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting A Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged aA lighting Infinity Landscape shooting 50 Exposure control Programmed auto exposure control with multi 6 segment metering system Range EV 10 5 EV18 at 48mm EV 14 5 EV20 at 200mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync mode ISO 400 EV5 0 EV18 at 48mm EV6 5 EV20 at 200mm in Slow Shutter Speed mode
25. not be released even symbol H appears on the LCD panel if the power is ON e Battery performance may be temporarily e The lens cover automatically opens and hindered in low temperature but will recover closes when the main switch mode dial is set in normal temperatures to the ON and OFF positon Never attempt to open the lens cover manually a HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible and steady Notes it against your face Depress the shutter release Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves button gently If too much force is applied the back and forth while in operation camera is likely to shake and the picture will Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win be blurred If possible brace your elbows dow lens light sensor window or the slide against a stable stationary object such as a out flash with your fingers hair or other wall object e When using the flash with the camera posi tioned vertically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens OPERATING 48 200mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zoom lever to the right CA the lens moves towards the 200mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 444 the lens moves towards the 48mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired set ting release the zoom lever and depress the shutter re lease button fully to take pictures 11 EEN e IM LP FILM LOADING
26. ntatives 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 52 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 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 war ranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representa tives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serv iced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy FOR YOUR REFERENC
27. ny of these buttons for longer than 2 seconds 15 aL VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Standard format Turn the power ON The autofocus frame and the picture area in the viewfinder automatically vary in accordance with the distance of the subject and focal length of the zoom lens you have set See page 17 and 18 Standard format Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Picture area When taking a normal picture compose the scene within this frame Panorama format Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Panorama format Picture area oT When taking panorama pictures compose the scene within this frame e Regular size color prints may cut off what appear on the extreme edge of the film frame Compose your pic ture with a margin of safety at the edge 18 e This camera uses the five point AF system to focus on the subject Even if the subject is slightly off the center of the AF frame the sub ject will easily be brought into focus To focus on a particular spot in the AF frame select the Spot AF Mode See page 38 If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly e If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and de press the shutter button halfway down again 3 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down When the subject is infocus the green lamp will light up
28. r p 14 SE E Spot AF Mode p 38 Remote Control Shooting os 33 Infinity Landscape Mode Mode p 34 oa SC p 37 d Self Timer p 31 T Ta X Battery Exhaustion Multi Exposure Mode SS SE Warning p 46 p 36 55 e ege In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when re quired please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacture s authorized representatives 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 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 distributor in your country for more in formation and to receive a copy of the warranty policy STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions i This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any in
29. ratures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature normalizes it will return to nor mal The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal charac teristic of an LCD 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 ina 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 mode dial is set at the OFF posi tion Otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE E Focusing Taking a Picture through a window PEE OS ESAS OES ENER EELER E E ERR wai A REN e LE A p 37 Focusing ona particular spot PGMS Sig EE EEGEN p 38 Flash photography Taking a picture in low light situations SSES E ee EE NEE ee ES 5 EE SEENEN NIR ude ee ENN p 23 Minimizing the red eye effect EEN noL p 26 27 Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade eeseeeceeeeecseesseesseeeeeeecs p 28 Taking a picture of people with sunset Scenery in the bac
30. re 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 prevent fungus growth Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass sur faces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is rec ommended e Other precautions The temperature range at which this camera ER properly is 50 C to 10 C 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 The PENTAX warranty provided only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the prod uct being used in conditions as out lined in the other operation contrary to the instructions out lined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided LCD Liquid crystal display When the LCD is exposed to high tempe
31. rive button p 27 AF mode button p 27 LCD panel p 55 Red eye reduction flash button p 26 Main switch mode dial p 26 Slide out flash Self timer lamp p 31 Light sensor window ns Viewfinder window Autofocus window Focus aid illuminator window p 19 Remote control receiver p 35 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 N WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in se rious injury to the operator Zi caution This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment AN WARNING CAUTION e The electric circuits inside the camera contain e Do not use the flash near anyone s eyes as it may high voltage working parts Never attempt to hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash disassemble the camera yourself around infants e Never touch internal parts of the camera if Never try to disassemble short or recharge the they become exposed from dropping the cam battery Also do not dispose of the battery in era or for some other reason as there is danger fire as it may explode of electric shock e Remove the battery from the camera immedi e Wrapping the strap around your neck is dan ately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke Be gerous M
32. s too close or is a hard to autofocus subject See page 40 e The autofocus frame also blinks when the sub ject is difficult to autofocus 4 Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink Ca Infinity landscape lamp When the Infinity Landscape Mode is set it will light up Shooting range for standard and panorama format pictures 200mm 1 2m 3 9ft to infinity 48mm _ 0 8m 2 6ft to infinity 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 re jJease button is depressed halfway down Pog ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY 1 Set the main switch mode mode dial to the GY position 2 After zooming the lens and composing your Scene focus on the subject with autofocus frame 20 BZ DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT LI AUTOMATIC LCD ILLUMINATOR MODE SELECT Turn ON the power Aim the camera toward a In low light situations the illuminator of the LCD bright subject While looking through the view panel lights up when any one of the button A finder rotate the diopter adjustment dial to the or is depressed or the main switch mode dial is right or left until the AF frame appears in the turned sharpest focus e If you wish to use the LCD panel illuminator e Be sure to adjust the diopter before use any other time depress a
33. signed 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 film cannot be used If non DX coded film is used the camera automatically sets the film speed to ISO 25 A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more photo graphic situations Use high speed films with ISO 800 or higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit con ditions Close distance compensation frame When the distance to the subject becomes closer the picture area is automatically changed and compensated Compose the scene within this frame Sandar Omi EE Panorama format 17 Autofocus frame The autofocus frame varies in three steps according to the focal length you have set Focus the subject within the autofocus frame The autofocus frame becomes wider when the lens is zoomed toward the tele photo 200mm side Five point AF 48mm Spot AF C J C L J E 3 200mm oF LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button half way down the lamp and or ah lights up or blinks as shown above Green lamp Focus status When the subject is in focus it will light up to in dicate that you can take the picture when the sub ject is not in focus it will blink indicating that you cannot take the picture because the camera to subject distance i
34. strap clamp the lens re tracts and then film rewinding starts When re wind is completed the motor stops and G blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely e Do not depress the button with an object having a sharp tip 25 HOW TO SELECT FLASH AF AND DRIVE MODES TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS 000 To set various flash modes turn the main switch mode dial Auto Daylight Slow Shutter Slow Speed Bulb Bulb sync Sync Spe S Flash OFF Flash ON ed ync Flash OFF Flash ON For normal use set the main switch mode dial Red Eye Reduction Flash Function to the F position To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction flash button 7 With this mode the flash discharges two consecu tive times reducing the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye re duction button again 26 To set various shooting modes depress the drive button Single Frame Self Timer Remote control Multi Exposure shooting shooting shooting shooting e For normal use use the Single Frame Shooting Mode e In any exposure and or shooting mode if the button is depressed after the shutter is released the normal shooting mode is returned automatically To set various focusing modes depress the AF mode button AF Red eye phenomenon in flash photography When a picture is taken using a flash a subject s SPOT A
35. tem perature and freshness of the battery 46 Notes on replacing the battery Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery e The battery is used by both the camera body and the data function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time After the battery is replaced correct the time and date See page 45 e The no of exposed frames are memorized and unchanged even if the battery is replaced INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Ensure that the power is off before replacing the battery 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover lock in the direction of the arrow with the strap clamp s protrusion 2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery 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 See page 45 for correcting the time and date Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A DL 123A or the equivalent 4 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Is the main switch turned off If so turn it on See page 8 Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new b
36. ter ference received including interference that may cause undesired op eration 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 comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion 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 following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help C The CE mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community EC 53 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 JAPAN Internet www pentax co jp Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Intemet
37. ton to make the blink Then depress the adjust button in sync with a time signal e If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be im printed 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 As you release the shutter the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indicating the data has been imprinted Move the panorama lever to the right or left to switch the imprint mode between panorama and standard The dating unit automatically switches the im print mode between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected If there is bright colored 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 sub jects in that corner 45 When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery symbol H appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When H starts blinking no operations can be per formed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 10 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR123A battery and under Pentax test ing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as
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