Asahi Pentax IQZoom 120 Operating Manual
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1. 3 K gt e gt Fian aar e E e E SE Ke yxy SC e _ o ZS D e TI ep SI 7ZE z Na rais AINI III babi asaaay I It HN iw IA PIN Gl ti UN bed ON IONIN ah ONDES es nen ann IER SE WR N PALIDIN ANY TE tet x THIN dH FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown 6 O eke ee ee ee re ee ae a a ae a a a a ee ee PENTAX Jaen E i 1 4 i Eg gin a 284 fe le SES l 25 e G2 amp zz e ae gt gt a5 6 35 z ass z se CA bel l es a S A 8 lz ee ee le gt Q rz me I zZ a On t lt g e d z5 le SE Battery Exhaustion Self timer p 31 ES S SE g Warning p 44 Remote Control release x A Sz 7 a5 i Red eye Reduction Flash with a 3 sec delay p 33 Ge Fe mode p 26 Remote Control release S Flash OFF p 29 i ai no a p 33 pe O Flash ON p 29 onsecutive shooting l oa Exposure Counter p 13 mode p 36 SE Shutter Release Button Multi Exposure Shooting SEI Sr Infinity Landscape Mode mode p 37 Ze RES p 38 Bulb p 30 one eh a i P h 39 Ez ER Super Macro p 24 d Slow speed shutter p 29 oO DAS X Film Rewind mode p 22 55 4 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 JAPAN Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BEL2. DEN AX OPERATING MANUAL I Zoom 2l IQLoon Earn Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 120 and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera is a great com panion to preserve your favorite memories Its built in 38 120mm zoom lens gives you the free dom 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 places or photograph indoor scenes with clarity and brilliance Also included are Super Macro mode for close up focusing at 45cm Multi 6 segment metering system ensures very precise metering for optimum exposure under any given lighting conditions Since most of the operations including film loading film speed set ting winding rewinding focus and exposure control are automatic you can take great pictures effortlessly The DATE model makes it easy to re member the dates when you took pictures 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 Icon indicators used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation E COMME CMME ZX EE Coms CO CCS The names of the camera s working parts are listed o
3. 200 400 f et RE Wide angle me pgg Denis 0 65 7 3m 0 65 10 3m Telephoto REENEN EE Ee oe Super macro NI J 0 45m 0 45m 0 45m ef FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofocus 1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame frame on the main subject of the illustration 0 as shown above only the background will be in When you wish to focus on the face which ap focus When the main subject is off the autofocus pears very small in the viewfinder focus on the frame in the center of the viewfinder use the chest instead to fill the focus frame with more focus lock technique of the subject Focus lock is the function to lock focus 2 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the green lamp on the left hand side of the viewfinder lights up and the exposure and focus are temporarily locked 20 G SC S 2 im 3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway re aim the camera or recompose the picture then release the shutter Notes e You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button e Focus lock function does not work in the Consecutive Shooting mode Hard to autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras the cam era s autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not be focused as you wish In such a case use the focus lock te
4. Remote Control Shutter release button is de pressed Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control From the camera s front within approx Smstraight in front of the camera Remote Control may not work in a backlit situation In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer mode to take pictures e Remote contro does not work while the built in flash is being charged Zooming using the Remote Control When the Remote Control Transmitter is aimed towards the camera s Remote Control Receiver each time you depress the zooming button located on the Remote Control the lens zooms and stops at steps of 38 120 65 and 38mm focal length set tings continuously Before using the Remote Control to zoom the lens frame the subject through the viewfinder using the 120mm telephoto setting Otherwise the subject may be out of the picture area when the lens is zoomed Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued using the Re mote Control with a battery installed Have exhausted battery replaced at your local Pentax Service center if the battery is exhausted there is a charge for this service 35 CONSECUTIVE PHOTOGRAPHY e When using flash in this mode consecutive shooting is possible only after the flash is charged the red lamp is lit following each exposure Depress the Drive Button until the ER symbol appears on the LCD panel While the shutter releas
5. if the main switch is turned off e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the previous page 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 13 P uvre DISPLAYS Switch on power by depressing the Main Switch button Ordinary photography Panoramic format picture When the Autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not clearly seen adjust the EC by moving the diopter adjustment lever See page 17 Ordinary photography standard format Autofocus frame Autofocus is referred to as AF Focus on the subject with this frame Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is closer than 1 2m 3 9ft compose the scene within this frame Picture area When taking a normal picture compose the scene within this frame Super macro frame When taking a picture in the Super Macro mode com pose the scene within this frame Panoramic format picture Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Picture area When taking panoramic format pictures compose the scene within this frame When taking panoramic format pictures at a distance closer than 1 2m 3 9ft keep in mind that as when taking ordinary pictures the picture area will shift downwards slightly PLAT INDICATIONS Notes e If the subject is too close the green lamp blinks Adjust the camera to subject distance so
6. n in Super Macro Magnification approx 1 3 Infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Electrome zoom Programmed AE electrome shutter with speeds approx 1 400 see s Bulh 1 2sec 10 min Electromagnetic release Electrome red lamp indication Approx 10 sec delay with LED indication Cancellation atter acuvation is possible Actual image zoom viewfinder Mit field of view rato Magnification approx 047X 38mm WIDE 1 24X 120mm TELE Diopter 3 1D AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panoramic format picture area Super Macro picture frame Green lamp lighting in focus signal Green lamp blinking close distance warning Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Infinity landscape lamp lighting Infinity landscape mode is in use Programmed auto exposure control Range EV9 5 17 at 38mm WIDE EV 11 5 17 at 120mmTELE in Auto or Dayhght Synchro mode JSO 100 EV6 0 17 in 38mm WIDESEV8 0 17 at 120mm TELE in Slou Shutter Speed mode Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Multi exposure Exposure meter switch Flash Flash effective range Flash recycling time Remote control Power source for Remote Control Size amp weight for Remote Control Power source Battery life Battery exhaustion warning Data mechanism Imprinting mode Size amp weight Date model Multiple exposure function provided The exposure m
7. see page 19 eek BA wW 3 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will be released Then the film automatically advances to the next frame Notes When the shutter is released the self timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken e If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and depress the shutter release button halfway down again e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming Automatic Flash Emission The flash will automatically discharge in tow 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 Ifthe red lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released Therefore ensure that the red lamp is fit continuously before taking pictures When existing hight is sufficient in a backlit situation and flash is not required the camera automatically adjusts the exposure for optimum exposure preventing underexposure Red eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in red eye the red dot in your subject s eye This camera includes a red eye reduction flash func tion which reduces the red eye phenomenon by using pre flash See page 26 for details Flash effective range Nega cotor film used SE p eee 100
8. in mind that as when taking standard pictures the picture area will shift slightly downwards Make sure to compose the scene within the red lined area 39 NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANO RAMIC FORMAT PICTURES e When developing the film if you have taken only panoramic format pictures on the entire roll of film tell the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panoramic for mat If there are both panoramic and standard format photographs on the film ask the clerk to develop the film with both standard and pano ramic format The mark 7 indicates the position where the date and time are imprinted The DATE MODEL allows you to record DATE information in the panoramic mode in a similar manner to the standard picture taking mode See DATE MODEL on page 42 for details The dating unit automatically switches the DATE po sition between the standard and panorama accord ing to the format mode selected 40 The development of panoramic format pictures is a more time consuming and expensive process than that of standard pictures Please consult the processing lab for more details e Panoramic format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor or camera dealers will advise you on all the the options available to yor With panoramic format pictures only the middle area of the frame is exposed The number of exposures avail able in the panoramic fo
9. range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daytime see page 19 With Daylight Sync 28 TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the Mode Button until the RI eil symbol ap pears 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 5 second Use it in places where flash photogra phy is prohibited such as in theaters and muse ums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient pho tography Note 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 Slow Speed Synchro Shooting Flash On Depress the Mode Button to set the slow speed sync mode until the PJ symbol appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and back ground in a balanced way as shown in the photo by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow shutter speed to expose the low light background Rosset gene SSS STs 29 BULB BULB SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode B Depress the Mode button until QB appears on the LCD panel The shutter remains open up to 10 minutes as long as the shutter release button 1s held down This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes for i
10. with the strap seconds clamp s protrusion e Onthe DATE MODEL the date is initialized to 87 2 Insert one lithium battery with the plus minus 1 1 when the battery chamber cover is opened sides matching the indications in the battery com partment 45 TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated high precision and reliable mechanism Handle it with great care 46 Do not use the camera ina place where the cam cra may come in contact with rain or water be cause the camera is not weather resistant Should the camera get wet from rain or splash ing water wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid object IF the camera suffers a severe shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for in spection Be careful not to subject the product to strong vibrations Shock or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motor cycle car boat etc Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac cumulated on the lens or viewfinder Do not store the camera tn 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 Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car e Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera m
11. 4 0 65 2 6m 0 65 3 6m 0 9 17 4m 1 1 22 0m 120mm A 0 85 1 3m 0 85 1 9m 0 85 8 9m 0 85 11 3m With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high speed SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Format Film loading Film winding Film rewinding Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Shutter Self timer View finder Exposure control 50 35mm fully automatic leat shutter camera with buili in zoom lens and auto flasn Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with SO rating from 25 to 3200 1 EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to SOLS 24x36mm 13 36 in panoramic format Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Auto tilm winding Two auto film winding modes single frame mode and conseculive mode tapprox 17 sec trame Auto start at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding ume approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film 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 120mm f 4 0 8 8 9 elements in 7 groups Angle of view 29 203 Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock Focusing range 0 65m 2 1ft infin ity in wide 38mm 0 85m 2 8ft infinity in tele 120mm Maximum magnification approx 1 6 IN 0 45m L
12. 46 Trouble shooting re na ss ome tonnes me rene E secoue 48 Specifications DTN 50 Warranty policy COTM ewe dene IIS E SEE EST TT ET TETE ETES 2 LCD panel en 55 CAUTIONS e LI z d i e The electric circuitry inside the camera con Dirt mud sand moisture toxic gas water salt water etc penetrating the inside of the tains high voltage working parts Never at tempt to disassemble the camera Be careful not to drop or subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Do not apply force to the zoom lens do not place the camera with the lens facing down ward Never attempt to manually open the lens cover it will automatically open and close as the main switch is turned on and off Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri ods in places where temperature and humid ity are high such as in a car camera may cause damage or render it inop erable Damage of any kind will not be re paired under the terms of the warranty Therefore handle the camera with great care Never use solvents such as paint thinner al cohol or benzine to clean the camera Wee PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY e The misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The battery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly e N
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14. KING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Strap attachment sessessseacosnosossaosasasosovosasen 6 2 Main switch LLELLE ALLE E TEE A SCH E 7 3 Battery check enn 8 4 How to hold the camera Rae eee 9 5 Operating the 38 120mm zoom lens 10 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1 Usable film NN 11 2 Film loading A EAL TA S E E 12 3 Viewfinder displays EE 14 4 Lamp indications DEET 15 5 Ordinary photography 0 60 4 60 Ube donnee 80 0 45 0003 00 16 6 Diopter adjustment SEENEN ER 17 7 Iumination of the LCD panel enen 17 8 Taking pictures CO Pm er acne erecesnernerconseeesesucna 18 9 Focus lock shooting ER 20 10 Unloading the film rss iris 22 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Super macro mode EE EE 24 How to select modes Red eye reduction flash mode 26 Daylight synchro shooting gra rer Aya hg Add den da se 28 Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds 29 Slow shutter speed synch photography 29 Bulb shooting ss en re ss nas some serons ssnse 30 Bulb synchro shooting rss summer asso nn ss ose 30 Self timer shooting DELT 31 Using a wireless remote control 32 Consective photography sale soie oe ie sante SS AER NN 36 Multi exposure shooting eee ceca w merce rec cnnanes 37 Infinity landscape shooting EASED ENEA aS 38 Panoramic format picture sarin e aAA 39 DATE MODEL eege 42 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 44 Installing Replacing the battery ee e 45 Taking care of your camera
15. SO 25 e Use high speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit conditions e A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of the photo graphic situations Slide the back cover release lever down in the direction of the arrow to open the back cover as illustrated Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end into the camera Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the up of the film with the film leader end mark ud Notes e Ensure the film is placed properly between the guide rails e If there is dirt on the film detector film cannot be wound properly KE KE ve 9 3 oS Hf te i x Slack NO Flat YES CD 5 When J appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding The indication appears as shown above If j does not appear on the LCD panel it indicates that the film is not properly loaded If this occurs reload the film 4 After the back cover is closed the film automatically If E blinks on the LCD panel it means the film is advances to the first frame not properly loaded e Even if no film is loaded the motor operates for a e Theexposure counter indication will remain on even second or two after the back cover is closed
16. Self Timer lamp lights up The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile 31 USING THE WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTION If you have purchased the optional wireless re mote contorol read this section The Wireless Remote Control allows you to adjust the focal length in steps of 38 120 65 38 and trip the shut ler at a distance e Use the Remote Control to take pictures in the Bulb mote Control mode to avoid camera shake While the Remote e When the Remote Control is used to take pictures Control s shutter release button ts held down the the Single Frame mode can be used in combination shutter remains open with any of the exposure modes Self timer con secutive shooting and multi exposure shooting modes cannot be used in this case e Use a tripod when shooting with the Wireless Re 32 Selecting the shutter release timing The remote control releases the shutter instantly or with a 3 second delay Depress the camera e Drive Mode button until the instant release mode symbol or 3 second delay release mode symbol appears on the LCD panel Select the desired mode 3 second delay re lease mode The Shutter will be re leased 3 seconds after the remote control s shutter release button is depressed if the shutter is released by the camera s release button pictures will be taken in the ordinary shooting mode Removing the Wireless Remote Control Remove the Wir
17. T NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGA TION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 51 EE E WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona tide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of Ich e months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and detective parts will be replaced without cost to vou within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandiing 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 Hable for any repair or alterations except those made with ats written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delas or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or otherwise and at is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or Warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as hereinbefore provided Noretunds 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 eq
18. ant subject through a window the infinity landscape mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity Depress the nfinity Landscape button and af appears on the LCD panel 38 af will light up in the viewfinder when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down in this mode The Green lamp does not light up in the Infin ity Landscape Mode After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is canceled How ever this mode cannot be canceled while the shutter release button is kept depressed in the Consecutive Shooting mode The flash will not discharge in the Auto exposure mode TAKING PANORAMIC FORMAT PICTURE You can switch between the panoramic format and standard format picture taking mode in the middle of the roll by moving the panorama mode switch The panoramic format picture allows hori zontally positioned dynamic pictures to be taken 13 X 36mm on film 1 Switching to the panoramic format picture Move the panorama mode selector switch to P to select the panoramic format mode When the format is switched to panorama the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panoramic format frame 2 Taking a panoramic format picture Compose the scene within the panoramic for mat frame and then fully depress the shutter re lease button to take a panoramic format picture When taking panoramic format pictures at a distance closer than 1 2m keep
19. chnique on a subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens Subjects which may fool the system include 1 Black objects like hair which don t reflect much light and therefore don t reflect in frared autofocus beams 2 Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc 3 Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluorescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects illu minated by these light sources 4 Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mirrors car bodies etc 5 Fast moving objects like trains or automo biles in motion 6 Water jets water surface smoke flame fireworks etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist 21 UNLOADING FILM shade the camera 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds automatically Then the motor stops and 0 blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound e 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 seconds to be rewound e During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse The entire roll of film including the film leader is always rewound into the cartridge to prevent any part of the film being exposed to light 22 Remove the film from the camera in the shade or use your body to 2 Unloading the film To unload the film open the back cover and remo
20. d the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against your body or support yourself and the camera against a stable stationary object such as a wall When using the flash with the camera positioned ver tically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Caution Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation Note e 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 Pr RNTNG 38 120mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zooming lever totheright the lens moves towards the 120mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zooming lever to the left the lens moves towards the wide angle 38mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zooming lever and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures DP USABLE FILM TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO ratings from 25 to 3200 When any of these films ZEN are loaded the proper film speed is automatically set After reading this instruction manual you for the camera should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to insert the film Notes Use only DX coded film e Non DX coded film cannot be used If Non DX coded film is used the camera sets the film speed to I
21. e button ts held down a frame is shot every 1 7 sec The camera focuses on the subject frame by frame in this mode so make sure to keep the autofocus frame on the subject 36 MULTI EXPOSURE SHOOTING Procedure l Depress the Drive Button until the symbol Gm ap pears on the LCD panel Depress the shutter release button to shoot an initial exposure The film will not advance the frame counter indication and Gm blinks on the LCD panel to indicate that you are in the Multi exposure mode 3 Recompose the frame and depress the shutter re lease button to shoot the second exposure After the second shot the film will advance and the Single Frame shooting mode will be restored to Face Notes Mului Exposure mode will disengage the filmadvance Toex pose two or more depress the drive button until letting you superimpose images on a single frame for the fh remains lit after the step 2 above and then fantastic Ulusions a e depress the shutter release button Yourimaginationcan produce striking creative effects The date will be exposed in step 3 above on the DATE model e Repeated multiple exposures tend to overexpose a frame so it is recommended that you expose a frame just twice or 3 times at most e When using Multi Exposure mode you usually get the best results with dimly lit backgrounds such as night scenes 37 When vou wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a dist
22. echanism as it may cause rust and or corrosion Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa the formatton 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 the temperature difference is minimized take it out of the bag The temperature range at which this camera function properly is 50 Cto 10C 122 F to 14 EZ Electrical problems may often be caused by water dirt or dust at points of electrical contact Also check for battery leakage traces of dirt or grease or corrosion due to salinity or gas If you cannot correct the problem have your camera inspected at a Pentax service center Repair of damage of any kind are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be as sessed Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera Never place the zoom lens with the front side facing downward Regular size color prints may cut off what ap pears on the extreme edges of the film frame Compose your picture with a margin of safety at the edges To maintain optimum performance a camera which has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photo graphic session it is recommended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it Repairs made necessary due to usage of this product in an industrial or comm
23. eless Remote Control from the remote control holder in the direction of the arrow Name of parts Instant release mode The shutter will be releasd in stantly after the Re mote Control s shut ter release button is depressed Remote Control Transmitter 33 Blinking Lamp When the remote control shooting mode is set on the camera the self umer lamp on the front of the camera blinks slowly indicating that vou can lake pictures with the aid of a Remote Control When the camera ts set in the remote control shooting mode and left unused for 10 minutes the camera automatically switches itself ott to save battery power Push the camera s Main Switch again to turn It on 34 Taking Pictures 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 Controls shutter release button fully to release the shutter e If the 3 second delay release mode is set on the camera the Self Timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shutter is released e Focus cannot be locked when the Remote Control 1s In use e The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the Remote Control s shutter release button is depressed e Bear in mind that with the Remote Control Shooting mode the shutter can be released at a distance closer than 65cm 2 1ft in wide 38mm 85cm 2 8ft in tele 120mm when the
24. ercial applica tion may not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty Red eye phenomenon in flash photography When a picture is taken using a flash a subject s eyes may appear red in the print This phenome non is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina It can be reduced when the sur roundings of the subject are brightened or shoot ing distance is shortened or by employing the red eye reduction flash feature 47 TROUBLE SHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 3 dm 48 Symptoms The shutter cannot be released My printed pictures don t look very clear Zoom lens retracted automatically power is turned off automatically TE W the est je e ee Cues and Remedies e Is the main switch turned off If so turn it on see page 7 e s the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted see page 44 e fs blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll see page 22 e Is the green lamp blinking If so the camera to subject dis tance is too close Adjust the camera to subject distance until the green lamp lights up continuously and then shoot see page 15 Are you moving the zooming lever if so release it then shoot see page 19 e Did you pos
25. eter is turned on by half depression of the shutter release button Built in zoom flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic flash emission in low luminance or a backlit situation Flash ON Daylight Synchro Slow Shutter Speed Synchro up to 1 5 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Synchro 2sec 10 min 0 65 4 6m 38mm WIDE 0 85 2 6m 120mm TELE SO 100 film used Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Infrared wireless remote control Step zooming at TELE 120mm 65mm WIDE 38mm Effective range 5m from the front when projected from the camera s front Immediate release and 3 second delay can be switched by camera s Drive button One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by the Pentax Service facility 23 5CW X 68 5 L xX 15 0 D mm 0 9 2 7 lt 0 6 15g 0 50z One 3V lithium battery CR 123A or the equivalent Approx 15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax testing conditions appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when the Hi is blinking Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minute blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 125 W X 70 0CH X 55 0 D mm 4 9 X 2 8 X 2 2 280grams 9 90z without battery 125 W xX 70 0CH X 58 0 D mm 4 9 x 2 8 X 2 3 290grams 10 20z without battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOU
26. ever try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the bat tery in a fire as it may explode e Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures but will re cover in normal temperatures e Keep a spare battery on hand for replace ment convenience when shooting outdoors i or while traveling e Keep the battery out of the reach of chil dren e When the camera is in a bag ensure the main switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE Taking a picture of distant landscape scenery p 38 Taking a picture of a subject through a window 2 p 38 Flash photography d Se Taking a picture in low light situations E p 16 Minimizing the picture of red eye effect E p 26 Taking a picture of people whose face is cast in shadow p 28 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in background p 29 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in background p 30 Compose the subject larger or smaller 2 p 10 Taking a picture of people in various situations Taking a picture of people whose face is cast in shadow Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in background Taking a picture of people with night scenery in background Putting yourself int
27. he range from are set switching power OFF and then ON restores approx 1 40th wide angle to 1 60th sec tele the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes position when ISO100 film is used 16 od DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT geen OF THE LCD PANEL Aim the camera toward a bright subject While looking Depress the illumination button to illuminate the LCD through the viewfinder adjust the diopter by moving panel so that it may be seen in the dark The illumination the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left until the continues for approx 8 sec after the button is released AF frame appears clearest However when the camera is in operation the LCD panel illumination is on continuously 17 LY TAKING PICTURES 1 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing your scene locus on the subject with the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down When the subject ts in focus the green lamp will light up If the subject is closer than 0 65m 2 1ft in wide 38mm and 0 85m 2 8ft in tele 120mm the green lamp will blink to warn you In this case extend the camera to subject distance until the green lamp is lit continuously The shutter cannot be released while it is blinking e When the red lamp lights up it indicates that the built in flash will discharge Ensure that you are within the flash effective range before shooting
28. ition the autofocus frame on your subject see page 18 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depressed the shutter release button see page 9 e Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the main switch was turned on The power is automatically switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3 minutes see page 8 e When the camera is on and left unused for more than 10 minutes in the Remote Control shooting mode the camera automatically switches itself off to save battery power Push the main switch again to turn it on see page 34 Se Gas ad Rema The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m from the front see page 35 e a Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation see page 35 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges see page 35 5 The flash discharges though it is not le is flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation see page dark 19 6 The H or Cit 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 4 The Remote Control does not operate The correct camera to subject distances when shooting using flash with films other than ISO 100 200 or 400 are in dicated in the table below Nega color film used 38mm 44
29. ly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service station 10 proceed with the servicing This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A UK or Canada The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this war ranty policy LCD Liquid crvstal display e When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the tempera iure normalizes it will return to normal e The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is anormal characteristic of an LCD 53 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 54 Diopter adjustment lever p 17 d Viewfinder eyepiece Panorama mode selector switch i p 39 Qi Main switch p 7 21 Zooming lever p 10 Film information window Gr Back cover release lever p 12 Z Back cover p 12 Tripod socket T Battery chamber cover p 45 FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA PENTAX 10ZcoaIZ0 SEEEK RE S Ge 7 v e gt SS AR Pr Ka P aS d ud CA e d E So d e 2 a Z p ZG ee e e x z Er E e Z Z 2 i D D EE ke z e D I e Gi lt e Z gt E eee oS ae ee e ee 2 gt De een ME eae ee De A2 7 SE SZ 2 24 ER 22 a 7 SL LE z gt SE
30. n the front and back flaps of this manual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while reading the manual NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Strap lug p 6 Super macro button p 24 Shutter release button p 19 Drive button p 27 Infinity landscape button p 38 GO LCD panel p 55 Illumination button p 17 Mode button p 26 Red eye reduction flash button p 26 qt Autofocus window Built in flash Lens E Viewfinder window Self timer lamp p 31 Light sensor window Remote Control receiver p 32 OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the back cover see Load the film and close The film will automati Push the Main Switch page 12 the back cover see page cally advance to the first button to switch on 13 frame see page 13 power isee page 7 Frame your subject and Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re When the film is fin operate the zooming see page IR lease button In dark con jshed the camera will lever to compose the shot ditions the flash will automatically rewind it see page 10 discharge automatically see page 22 see page 19 TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts e Flaps Introduction Front foldout Outline of basic operations Inside cover D Cautions tserssosoneastreosaonssotoosasecooacosassssesopne 2 Practical shooting guide 4 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TA
31. nstance When using this mode the camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady Bulb synchro mode RI If the Mode Button is depressed B appears on the LCD panel and the Bulb synchro mode is set 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 example 30 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recom mended Depress the drive button until the eil appears on the LCD panel Notes on the self timer shooting e Keep in mind that when starting the Self Timer while standing in front of the camera the camera may not focus the subject To cancel the self timer at any time after it s been activated push the main switch In this instance the power will not be turned off 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 When the Bulb mode is used in combination with the self timer a shutter speed of approx 1 2 sec is automatically selected Focus on the subjects first by depressing the shutter release button halfway down and then depress the shutter 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
32. nt the camera from swaying a lot while walking adjust the strap so the camera rides above your waist LO MAIN SWITCH Main Switch e The lens cover automatically opens and closes To switch on push the Main Switch button The when the main switch is turned on and off lens extends slightly to the wide angle 38mm set Never attempt to open the lens cover manually ting and the LCD panel is on To switch off push the main switch button again When not in use ensure that the camera is switched off e Use one 3V lithium battery type CR123A or the equivalent Do not remove the battery be fore it is exhausted since it is used by the date function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time KI BATTERY CHECK Seng Battery check After you turn the Main Switch ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens You are now ready to shoot See page 44 when the battery exhaustion symbol Q appears 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 battery power e If the Main Switch is turned on within 60 min utes of auto power off the previous setting will automatically return LF HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA When shooting hold the camera securely with both hands Keep the camera as still as possible and gently depress the shutter release button If too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake an
33. o a picture Landscape photography Taking a picture of distant landscape Tt a a a ea edad i p 38 Taking a picture of distant landscape through a window ee p 38 Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in background ee p 29 Taking a picture of night scenery p 30 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in background ee p 30 Others Taking more than 2 pictures on the same frame sacsssvrvovoosaovasoescasosnoanovrovivvventoso p 37 Taking a picture or zooming a lens at a distant place from the camera eer p 32 Imprinting date on a picture Danone sr mn ans anna none am ns nomme nm mm mm mms um p 42 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum ormance a should perf familiarize yourself wi fundamentals before taking any photographs Bi STRAP ATTACHMENT Attach the strap to the camera see illustration by passing the shorter end through the top of the strap lug If the longer end of the strap is passed through the strap lug from the top the distance of 0 45m 1 5ft cannot be measured in the Super Macro Mode when the shorter end of the strap reaches the top of the lug the strap is in proper po sition When attaching the Remote Control Holder to the strap first pass the strap through the Remote Control Holder with the words JAPAN facing the stoppers Use the tab on the clamp see illustration to depress the ADJUST button and to open the battery chamber cover s To preve
34. rmat is equivalent to that of the standard photo size D gt at gt rol eer lh ECS _ et ae Za g D Du W RE VUTIHEE When the panoramic format picture is printed with a standard size format the black cropped areas will appear on the top and bottom of the picture 41 DATE MODEL Switching the Mode Ateach press of the Mode button with your fingernail the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart Notes _ indicates no data will be imprinted e M on the LCD pane indicates Month e Use the strap tool s pin shaped protru sion to depress the Select and Adjust A buttons If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures Mode button Select button Adjust button The date in the picture above is simu lated 42 Correcting the date ke LU Depress the Select button to make a different category of digits on the LCD panel you want to change blink Depress the Adjust button to change digits of the specified category you chose with the Select button 6 Digits increase by one each time you depress the Adjust button Holding down the button will advance digits continuously The blinking allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so depress the Select button to make the blink and then depress the Adjus
35. sage of Auto Focus Power Zoom Flash and external conditions such as tempera ture and freshness of the battery 44 Notes on replacing the battery e Ensure that there is no film loaded Switch off power before replacing the battery e If the battery is replaced with a film already loaded the camera enters the starting mode It will assume the film has just been loaded and will advance several frames will appear on the LCD panel e If the battery is replaced at the end of the film roll the camera may not detect the film end and the frame counter indication may not ap pear on the LCD panel Follow the procedure for rewinding the film in mid roll to rewind the film and remove the film e The battery is used by both the camera body and the date function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time After the battery is replaced correct the time and date see page 43 e When the camera is in a carrying bag ensure the Main Switch is off otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is ac cidentally pushed INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY dr battery CR 123A Ensure that the power is off before replacing the bat 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the tery cover is locked with a click e If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover moves slightly and the motor operates for a few lock in the direction of the arrow
36. t button in sync with a time signal 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 If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be imprinted Numerical indication Year 87 19 1987 2019 Month j 12 Day 1 31 Time 0 23 Minute 00 59 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on cach frame you expose Year Month Day and Dax Hour Minute can not be imprinted at the same time As you release the shutter the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indicating the data has been imprinted H 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 photw graphs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that corner 43 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery sym bol D appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possible When DX starts blink ing no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 15 rolls Using flash 50 of the time using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions The CRI23A battery was used under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance may vary drastically depending on u
37. that the green lamp lights continuously then release the shutter The shutter cannot be released while 11 is blinking e Ifthe subject is even closer the green lamp may light continuously In this case keep in mind that the shutter will be released when the shutter release button is depressed fully When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the lamps and or lights up or blink as shown above Green lamp When the subject is in focus it will light up to indicate that you can take the picture when the subject is not in focus it will blink indicating that you cannot take the picture because the camera to subject distance is too close Red lamp When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink Infinity landscape lamp When the infinity landscape mode is set it will light up 15 her sinew PHOTOGRAPHY When the power ts switched on by depressing the main switch button the camera automatically selects the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes and the exposure counter indication remains on as shown above These modes are used for taking ordinary pictures The built in flash will discharge automatically when the subject is poorly illuminated or backlit e When the LCD panel display is different from the e When the built in flash automatically discharges ane shown above which indicates the other modes the camera uses a shutter speed in t
38. the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel the mode depress the red eye reduction button again 26 To set various shooting modes depress the Drive Button ete ee ee ttes tr Singie Frame Setf Timer Remote control Remote control Consecutive Multi Exposure Shooting with a three sec with no delay Shooting Shooting delay When the button is depressed after the shutter is released in any shooting mode the Single Frame mode will automatically return e Holding down the Drive Button for more than three seconds sets the mid roll rewinding mode see page 23 27 DAYLIGHT SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the Mode Button until the AT appears on the LCD panel The fash will discharge in both dark and bright con ditions When a por trait as taken even it the subject is not in a backlit situation the tront of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight Synchro Shooting mode Flash ON moder ithin the fash elfective range to take pictures This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the Mash use this mode In this mode the Hash wall always discharge Without Dayhght Syne Notes e Ensure that the red lamp on the left hand side of the viewfinder is lit when the shutter release button ts depressed halfway down betore shooting A red lamp blinking indicates that the Nash ts being charged e Ensure you re within the flash effective
39. uipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer 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 equip ment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representatives in that country Not withstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufac turer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy 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 required please kecp the receipts or bills covering the pur chase 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 re pair shops unless you are sending it direct
40. vailable in regular size color prints Autofocus function does not work in this mode The flash always discharges After one frame is shot the ordinary shooting mode will automatically return To cancel this mode before releasing the shutter move the zooming lever e Part of the lens front appears in the bottom of the viewfinder when the camera is in the Super Macro mode but this will not appear on the film 24 Focus is achieved properly at the subject distance of 0 45m 1 5ft in this mode To measure the distance of 0 45m 1 5ft pull the end of the strap towards the subject until it stops as shown in the illustration Compose the shot within the Super Macro frame 25 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE REDUCTION FLASH MODE e To set various required modes depress the buttons and or e For normal use set the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes as shown on the left When the main switch is turned ON this mode is automatically set e To set various exposure modes depress the Mode Button In Auto Oaylgnt Sync Slow Shutter Stow speed sync Bulb Bub sync speed Flash OFF photography e When the button is depressed after the shutter is released in any exposure mode the Auto mode will automatically return Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture depress the red eye reduction flash button With this mode the flash discharges two consecutive times reducing
41. ve the cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top out first with your finger Notes e The shutter may be released a frame ortwoeven after the specified number of frames have been used up as indicated by the number of shots shown on the film canister If this occurs these extra frames may be lost in the processing 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 follow procedures described below 1 Turn the main switch ON and hold down drive button for more than 3 seconds gt appears on the LCD panel indicating that the mid roll film rewind ing mode has been set 2 While depressing the drive button depress the shutter release button Film rewinding starts When a roll of film is rewound to its end the motor stops and D blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely 23 SUPER MACRO MODE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS e Make sure to use negative color film with ISO ratings from 100 to 400 Depress the Super Macro e The Super Macro mode can be used in combination button The lens moves with any of the shooting modes However the ex forward and ap posure mode cannot be changed pears on the LCD panel e The green lamp does not light up in this mode Super Macro mode al lows a shooting distance fixed to 0 45m t 5ft for close up photography and approx life size picture is a
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