Asahi Pentax IQZoom 120-Mi Operating Manual
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1. 2 Check the lamp indication When the subject is in focus the green lamp will light up The green lamp blinks if the subject is too close or if the subject is difficult to autofocus If the autofocus window is dirty the auto focus may not function properly HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS 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 Fast moving subjects d Subjects with horizontal lines or com plex or detailed patterns in the autofo cus frame e Multiple subjects in foreground of the autofocus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected or strong backlight or with extremely bright background 19 INFINITY LANDSCAPE MODE Use the Infinity Landscape Mode to lock the focus at infinity or to take a picture of a distant scene through a window Press the AF nfinity Landscape button repeatedly until 44 appears on the LCD panel e After the picture is taken this mode is canceled e The flash will not discharge in the auto exposure mode even in dark light situa tions 20 Select the Spot AF Mode to focus on a par ticular spot in the frame 1 Depress the AF infinity Landscape button so that the SPOT AF appears on the LCD panel 2 Focus on the subject Focus on the subject with the Spot AF frame in the center of the viewfinder 212. PENTAX og oem 2a gt O OF oud eat FE S sh NIN SS Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX AQ Zesl20Mi and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photogra phy Your compact light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories Please read this manual care fully before operating the camera to take consistently superior pictures and pay spe cial attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual e Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance e lilustrations in this operating manual are the DATA MODEL Icon indications used in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted Lamp blinking Correct C incorrect X FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA Aithough we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to fol low the following precautions A WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in serious injury to the operator A CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment A WARNING e The electric circuits inside the camera contain high voltage working parts Never attempt to disassemble the camera your self e Never touch internal parts of the camera if they become exposed as there is dan ger
3. Precautions for storage e Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car Store the camera in a cool dry place with good air circulation that is free of dirt dust or chem icals Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow e To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass surfaces use a dry or silicone treated cloth e Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e The PENTAX warranty provided is 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 product being used in conditions contrary to the instructions outlined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided LCD Liquid crystal display e When the LCD is exposed to high tempera tures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature normalizes it will return to normal The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal char acteristic of an LCD ein low light situations the illuminator of the LCD panel lights up for 4 secon
4. When the power turns ON the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens The camera is now ready to shoot e If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the power is switched OFF to save the battery VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Cea Spot AF Frame Select the Spot AF frame to focus on a par ticular spot in the frame and Multi focus Frame For normal photography compose the scene within this frame When the tens is set at the 38mm setting compose the scene within the AF frame When the lens is set at the 120mm setting compose the scene within the AF frame e For other lengths the range widens as the focal length increases from 38mm to 120mm 10 Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is closer than 2m compose the scene within this frame e When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 5m the panorama photography is not recommended due to a substantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder verses the picture you will obtain the actual pic ture taking area LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button halfway down the lamp AF and or lights up or blinks as shown above Green lamp Focus status AF 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 pictu
5. before starting the self timer USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTION if you have purchased the optional wire less 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 depressed e Use a tripod when shooting with the wire less remote control e When the remote control is used the Self Timer Shooting Mode and the Infinity Landscape Mode cannot be used e 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 1 minutes Name of parts Shuiter release button Remote control transmiiter 31 Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Depress the camera s drive button 9m repeatedly until a0 symbol appears on the LCD panel e If the shutter is released by the camera s release button picture will be taken in the ordinary shooting mode When the camera is set in the Remote Control Shooting Mode and left unused for 5 minutes the lens automatically retracts power and the Single frame Mode is set 2 2 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 shutter release but ton on the remote control e The self
6. M on the LCD panel indicates Month Correcting the date Switch the power on N 2 Pressing the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and will blink Each time the DATE button is depressed the blinking digits changes in the follow ing manner Year Month Day Hours Minutes Release the button when the desired digits appear Push the zoom button on the right or left side when you wish to change the blinking digits The digits increase by one each time the right zoom button is pushed and the digits decreases by one each time the left zoom button is pushed Pushing the zoom button for about one second will change the data continuously After the data has been adjusted depress the DATE button repeatedly until blinking stops e The blinking minutes allows precise fine tun ing of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute When minutes digits are blinking depress the DATE button in sync with a time signal elf you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data will not be imprinted e When the shutter is released the bar mark on the display blinks for a few seconds indi cating the data has been imprinted e f there is a white or yellow object in the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted the data may be difficult to read When composing your photographs try to avoid brightly colored subje
7. control option E E E est dal tet neta 31 DATE MODEL a 34 Trouble shooting o 36 Specifications la 38 Warranty policy a 40 STRAP ATTACHMENT Fit the strap on the camera as illustrat ed e Use the illustrated part for pushing the mid roll rewind button INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY Ensure that the power is OFF before replac On the DATE MODEL the time is initialized to ing the battery 0 00 and bar appears on the LCD panel when the battery chamber cover is opened 1 Open the battery chamber cover as Correct the time See page 34 shown 2 Insert one lithium battery type CR 2 or the equivalent with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery compartment 3 Close the battery chamber cover Ensure that the cover is locks with a click BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is nearly exhausted the bat tery symbol QJ appears on the LCD panel to warn you Replace the battery as soon as possi ble When starts blinking no operations can be performed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 10 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 2 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 temperature and freshness of the bat tery MAIN SWITCH To switch ON set the main switch to the ON position
8. of electric shock e Wrapping the strap around your neck is dangerous Make sure that small children do not the strap caught their neck e Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance immediately if accidentally swallowed A CAUTION e Use of the flash near anyone s eyes may be harmful especially for infants e Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during removal PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures e Do not allow the camera to get wet Should the camera get wet wipe it off immediately with a dry soft cloth e Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid object If the camera suffers a severe shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for inspection Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Cushion the camera during transportation e Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be harmful to the camera mechanism When taking the camera from a warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature difference is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until the temperature has stabilized e Regular size color prints may cut off what appears on the extreme edges of the film frame Compose your picture with a margin of Safety at the edges 2
9. 4 Flash off p 28 29 Remote contro shooting p 31 Tripod socket Flash on p 26 28 29 Self timer p 30 Mid roll rewind button p 15 Slow speed shutter p 28 Battery exhaustion warning p 9 Back cover release lever Battery chamber cover p 8 eshte neds 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS e For safe use of your camera 1 e Precautions for your camera 2 e Precautions for battery usage 3 e Names of working pats 4 e Table of contents la 6 ABOUT THE CAMERA Strap attachment 0 a 7 Installing Replacing Battery 8 Battery exhaustion warning 9 Main switch oara 9 Viewfinder Display ccc 10 Lamp Indications 0 0 0 0 cece 11 Diopter adjustment ecco 11 Loading Unloading the film 12 14 Rewinding Film in mid rol 15 Holding the camera 16 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Operating the 38 120mm zoom lens 17 Composing and Focusing 18 Hard To Autofocus Subjects 19 Lnfinity Landscape Mode _ 20 Spot FOCUS o ll 21 Focus Lock Shooting 22 Panorama Mode cece eee 24 Flash photography eee 25 e Flash effective range 26 Shooting Modes ow eee 27 Slow Shutter Speeds Modes 28 Bulb Modes 29 Self timer photography 30 Using wireless remote
10. Contro may not operate in a backlit situation See page 33 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 33 e Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 33 5 The flash discharges though it is not dark e The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See page 25 e Daylight sync mode has been set See page 26 6 The 4 x or A mark is di played on the LCD panel s If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the camera is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often 37 SPECIFICATIONS Ty pe 35 mm 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 1EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25 Format 24x36mm Approx 13x36 in panorama format Film loading Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure 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 25sec 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 4 8 12 5 7 elements in 6 grou
11. FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING If you shoot without positioning the autofo 1 Focus on the subject with the autofo cus frame on the main subject as cus frame shown above only the background willbe 2 Depress the shutter release button in focus When the main subject is off the halfway down The green lamp in the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder lights up and the expo viewfinder use the focus lock technique sure and focus are temporarily locked 22 3 While holding the shutter release but ton halfway down re aim the camera or recompose the picture then press the release button all the way to release the shutter Note e You can release focus lock simply by lift ing your finger from the shutter release button 23 PANORAMA MODE You can switch between the panorama format and standard format picture taking mode at any time by moving the panorama switch The panorama format picture allows horizontally positioned dynamic pictures to be taken approx 13x36mm on film 1 Move the panorama switch to P to select the panorama format mode e When the picture frame is switched to panora ma the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame 24 2 Compose the scene as you would normal ly and release the shutter e When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 5m 4 6ft use of the panorama format is not recommended e Panorama format processing facilities diffe
12. T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 39 22 0 W x50 0 L x9 5 D mm 0 9 x2 0 x0 4 99 0 302 including battery Programmed auto exposure contro with multi segment 6 metering system Range WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through autho rized bona fide photographic distribution chan nels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equip ment 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 liable for any repair or alterations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or consequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or work manship or otherwise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its repre sentatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before pro vided No refunds will be made on repairs per formed by non authorized Pentad service f
13. acili ties 40 Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equip ment or to the manufacturer If there is no repre sentative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a con siderable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equip ment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s rep resentatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serviced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills cover ing the purchase of your equipment for at least a y
14. cts in that corner 35 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Causes and Remedies e Is the main switch turned OFF If so turn it ON See page 9 e Is the battery exhausted Insert new battery See page 8 e Is 2 blinking on the LCD panel The film has been used up 7 Insert a new roll See page 12 els blinking on the LCD panel The film has not been z loaded properly Reload the film See page 13 2 My printed pictures don t look Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See very clear page 18 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object See page 16 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 18 3 Zoom lens retracted automati The power is automatically switched OFF if the camera is left cally the power is turned off unused for over 3 minutes See page 9 automatically e When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 5 min utes in the Remote Control shooting mode the camera auto matically switches itself OFF to save battery power Turn the power ON again See page 32 36 Causes and Remedies 4 The Remote Control does no operate t The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m from the front See page 33 The Remote
15. ds when the camera operates Bie ileus Pon BATIERY URNE e Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 2 or the equivalent s Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The bat tery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Do not dispose of the battery in fire Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in norma temperatures NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 10 VOOUOOO OEE D 23 25 ts E an PANEL Main switch E Waite l A Shutter release button All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown AF Infinity Landscape button Drive button p 27 Diopter adjustment lever p 11 Red eye reduction flash button p 25 Mode button p 25 LCD panel F M y Date button p 34 W RANI ae Built in flash lt a T gt Autofocus window Viewfinder window Lens Spotbeam window p 18 EI ER Light senser window Selt timer lamp p 30 Remote control receiver p 31 Strap lug p 7 Viewfinder eyepiece aa a sD F ur time a m4 afer j Data information p 34 Bulb p 29 Zoom buttons p 17 Exposure counter p 13 Red eye Reduction function Film information window Infinity Landscape Mode p 20 _ p 25 Back cover O Spot AF Mode p 21 D Zoom button p 17 35 Panorama switch p 2
16. ear Before sending your equipment for servic ing 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 This warranty does not apply to Pentax prod ucts purchased in the United States Therefore for warranty information regard ing Pentax products purchased in the United States please read the warranty card sup plied with your product STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause _undesired operation Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to com ply with the limits for a Class B digital device pur suant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruct
17. er indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned OFF Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX coded films with ISO rating from 25 to 3200 When any of these films are loaded the proper film speed is automatically set Notes e Non DX coded films should not be used If Non DX coded film is used the film speed is automatically set to the ISO 25 13 UNLOADING FILM 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds automatically the motor stops and 3 blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 25 sec onds to be rewound During rewinding the exposure counter counts frame numbers in reverse 14 2 Unloading film To unload the film open the back cover and remove the cartridge from the cham ber by pulling the top of the film cartridge out first with your finger e Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound HEWINDING A FILM IN MID ROLL If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames push the mid roll rewind but ton with the protrusion part of the strap clamp the lens retracts and then film rewinding starts When rewind is complet ed the motor stops and 8 blinks indicat ing that the back cover may be opened safely HOLDING THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible and gently depress the shutter
18. h OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec tmin Flash effective range 0 65 2 15f1 8 3m 27ft 88mm WIDE 0 65 2 1 5ft 3 4m 11ft 120mm TELE ISO 400film Fiash recycling time Used Power source Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Battery life One 3V lithium battery CR 2 or the equivalent Approx 10rolls of 24exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash under Pentax test ing conditions Flash Battery exhaustion appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when Q is blinking warning Size amp Weight 105 W x 62 5 H x 42 0 D mm 4 1 x 2 5 x 1 7 205g 7 202 without battery DATE MODEL Date mechanism Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2030 Possible to imprint both standard and panoramic format frames imprinting mode Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year Size amp Weight 105 W x 62 5 H x 42 D mm 4 1 x 2 5 x 1 7 205g 7 20z without battery REMOTE CONTROL Remote control Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer than 5m when projected from the camera s front Power source for One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility Remote Control Size amp weight for Remote Control SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A
19. ions may cause harm ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encourage to try to correct the interference by one or more of the fol lowing measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experience radio TV tech nician for help Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 JAPAN Internet www_pentax co jp Wy Pentax Europe n v Weiveldiaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Intermet www pentaxeurope com Pentax GmbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY Internet www pentax de Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Heron Drive Langley Slough Berks SL3 8PN U K Pentax FRANCE S A 12 14 rue Jean Poulmarch 95100 Argenteuil Cedex FRANCE Pentax Benelux B V for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zabentem BELGIUM Pentax Schweis AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB P O Box 650 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Internet www pentax com Pentax Canada Inc 313 Unive
20. ps Angle of view 59 20 5 Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 65m 2 15 ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 1 28X Focus lock is provided infinity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Focus aid illuminator is automatically emitted in low light or hard to autofocus subject Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Electronic zoom Shutter Programmed AE electronic shutter with Speed approx 1 400 2 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 1min Electromagnetic release Self timer Electronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Viewfinder Standard panorama switchable Actual image zoom viewlinder Viewfinder area 83 Magnification 0 46X 38mm WIDE 1 28X 120mm TELE Diopter adjustment 3 to lighting in focus ig He Green lamp blinking When Subject is too close and or hard to autofocus subject Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Exposure control EV10 EV18 at 38mm WIDE EV13 5 EV20 at 120mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV4 EV18 at 38mm WIDE Ev6 5 EV20 at 120mm in Slow Shutter Speed Mode iSO 400 Automatic exposure compensation in a backlit situation Built in flash with red eye reduction mode Automatic discharge in low lighting and back lighting situations in auto mode Flash ON Day light Sync Slow Shutter Speed Sync up to 2 sec Flas
21. r depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor of camera dealers will advise you on all the options to you ai ede Automatic Flash Emission The flash automatically discharges in low light or in a backlit conditions When the shutter release button is pressed halfway down the red lamp lights up indicating that the flash is ready If the red lamp blinks the built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released SELECT OTHER FLASH MODES To select the various flash modes depress the mode button Slow Speed Bulb Sync Fiash OFF Flash ON Auto Daylight Slow Shutter Sync Speed Flash ON Flash OFF Bulb Syne Flash ON Js Heels rahe e For normal use set the auto exposure mode as shown in above The camera is automatically re set to the Auto Exposure Mode when the power is turned off Red Eye Reduction Flash Function 1 To reduce the red eye phenomenon depress the red eye reduction flash button 2 With this mode the flash discharges two consecutive times reducing the appearance of the red eye effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye reduction flash button again 25 FLASH EFFECTIVE RANGE Color negative film Lens 38mm 120mm ISO meters hha meters ce 065 21 a 2 15 6 9ft 50 0 65 2 9 0 65 1 2 2 15 3 9ft 2 15 9 5ft 100 0 65 4 1 0 65 1 7 2 15 13f
22. re Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT Om AF Cc CO CO 0D D Q Aim the camera toward a bright subject While looking through the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left until the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus 11 FILM LOADING 12 To open the back cover turn the back cover release lever as illustrated Place the film cartridge in the film cham ber by fitting the flat side onto the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge into the cam era Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark and ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides Notes if there is dirt on the film detector film can not be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration Take up any slack in the film by push ing it back into the cartridge X Slack No O Flat Yes 4 After the back cover is closed the film automatically advances to the first frame 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding 6 If blinks on the LCD panel the film is not properly loaded Reload the film e The exposure count
23. release button If too much force is applied the camera is likely to shake and the pic ture will be blurred When using the flash with the camera positioned verti cally hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens Notes e Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation e Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window lens light sensor window or the built in flash with your fingers hair or other object TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS The standard format and panorama for mat allow a shooting range from co infinity to 0 65m 2 15 ft OPERATING 38 120mm ZOOM LENS Pushing the zoom buttom on the right 4 moves the lens towards the 120mm telephoto setting Pushing the zoom buttom on the left 94 moves the lens moves towards the wide angle 38mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zoom bottom and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures e Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera e The shutter cannot be released while the lens is Zooming 47 COMPOSING AND FOCUSING 1 After zooming the lens compose the scene and place the autofocus frame on the subject Release the shutter Focus aid illuminator In low light situations and or hard to auto focus subjects a red light is automatically projected to assist the autofocus system when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down 18
24. rsal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Copyright Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1999 56908 ENG This operating manual is printed on recycled paper 01 9909 Printed in Japan
25. t 2 15 5 6ft 0 65 5 8 0 65 2 4 2 15 18ft 2 15 7 9ft aa 0 65 8 3 0 65 3 4 2 15 27ft 2 15 11ft 800 0 9 11 7 0 65 4 8 3 0 38ft 2 15 16ft 1600 1 3 16 8 0 65 6 8 4 3 54ft 2 15 22Ht 3200 1 8 23 4 0 65 9 6 5 9 76f 2 15 31ft With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the films high sensitivi ty The proper exposure will not be obtained 26 Daylight Sync Shooting Depress the mode button s until 4 appears on the LCD panel in this mode the flash will always 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 a picture This will ensure that a picture is well exposed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the flash use this mode Note e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight SHOOTING MODES To set various shooting modes depress the drive button om We a T HeH Single Flame Self Timer Remote Control Shooting Shooting Shooting e For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode ein the Self Timer Shooting and or the Remote Control Shooting Mode if the button omon is depressed after
26. the shut ter is released the Single Frame Shooting Mode returns To set various focusing modes depress the AF Infinity Landscape button AF Five point Infinity Landscape Spot AF AF mode mode mode e For normal use set the Five point AF Shooting Mode 27 SLOW SHUTTER SPEEDS MODES Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the mode button until 98 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 this mode in places where flash photography is prohibited or for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography 28 Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash On Om AF Depress the mode button until sa appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced way by using the built in flash to properly expose the fore ground 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 In all flash modes make sure you are within the flash effective range Bulb Mode B Depress the mode button until 9B appears on the LCD panel This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes Use of a tripod is recommended Bulb Sync Mode 8 Depress the mode but
27. timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shutter is released Focus cannot be locked when the remote control is in use The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the remote contro s shutter release button is depressed Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control from the camera s front within approx 5m 16ft 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 contro 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 with a battery installed If the battery is exhausted please have it replaced at your local Pentax Service center there is a charge for this service 33 DATE MODE If you purchased the DATE model read this section The dating unit automatically switches the DATE position between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected e The DATE model records dates up to the year 2030 on pictures e Year 2000 wili be imprinted 00 on pic tures 34 Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel switch es as shown Notes e The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film e indicates no data will be imprinted e
28. ton until B appears on the LCD panel This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb Mode so you can take a portrait pho tograph with a night scene in the back ground Bulb Mode approx 3 sec ISO 400 e in all flash modes make sure you are within the flash effective range e The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button held down e Use of a tripod is recommended 29 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the pic ture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Depress the drive button ap until appears on the LCD panel 2 Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shut ter release button fully The shutter will be released in about 10 sec onds When the self timer is working the Self Timer symbol blinks on the LCD panel and the Self Timer lamp blinks 3 seconds before the shutter is released 30 To cancel To stop the self timer operation at any time after its been activated set the main switch to the OFF position or depress one of any buttons except the shutter release button Do not stand directly in front of the camera when starting the Self Timer as the camera will focus on you not the main subject Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when starting the Self Timer e When you want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the red flash ready lamp is lit
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