Asahi Pentax IQZoom 115 Operating Manual
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1. The names 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 reading the manual NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Strap lug Super macro button Shutier release button Drive button Q Infinity landscape button Q LCD panel Illumination button Mode button O Red eye reduction flash button D Autofocus window Built in flash Lens Viewfinder window Self timer lamp Light sensor window Remote control receiver OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the back cover see Loadthe filmandclosethe The film will automatically Push the Main Switch but page 8 back cover see page 9 advance to the first frame tontoswitchon power see see page 9 page 4 Frame your subject and Focus on your subject see Depress the shutter release When the film is finished operate the zooming lever page 14 button In dark conditions the camera will automati to compose the shot see the flash will discharge cally rewind it see page page 6 automatically see page 15 18 C AUTIONS The electric circuitry inside the camera contains high voltage working parts Never attempt 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 downward Never attempt to manually open the lens cover it will automat2. indicates the position where the date and time are imprinted The DATE MODEL allows you to record DATE infor mation in the panoramic mode in a similar manner to the standard picture taking mode See DATE MODEL on page 38 for details The dating unit automatically switches the DATE position between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected 36 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 teli the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panoramic format If there are both panoramic and standard format photographs on the film ask the clerk to develop the film with both standard and panoramic format 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 Panoramic format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor or camera dealers will advise you on all the options available to you With panoramic format pictures only the middle area of the frame is exposed The number of exposures available in the panoramic format is equivalent to that of the standard photo size When the panoramic format picture is printed with a standard size format the black cropped areas will appear on the top and bottom of t
3. clamp s protrusion e On the 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 41 TAKING CARE OF YOUR CAMERA Your Pentax camera is a sophisticated high precision and reliable mechanism Handle it with great care Do not use the camera in a place where the camera may come in contact with rain or water because the camera is not weather resistant Should the camera get wet rain or splashing 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 inspection 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 mo torcycle car boat etc Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust accumulated on the lens or viewfinder Do not store the camera in a closet with mothballs 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 peri ods in places where temperature and humidi ty are high such as in a car 42 Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause r
4. i DEN TAX OPERATING MANUAL 1QZoon 15 eH Zoom ow peer O MZE Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 115 and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories Its built in 38 1 15mm zoom lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from breathtaking landscapes 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 panorama standard format mid roll switching capability Super Macro mode for close up focusing at 45cm and a wireless remote control feature 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 setting winding rewinding focus and ex posure control are automatic you can take great pictures effortlessly The DATE model makes it easy to remember the dates when you took pictures e Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to take consistently superior pictures Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustrations shown herein may differ from the camera s actual appearance Icon indicators used in this manual COTES 777 ECT IT NENNEN Dum come ieee X
5. cation may not be covered under the terms of the Pentax warranty Meo cy phenomenon in flash photogra phy When a picture is taken using a flash a subject s eyes may appear red in the print This phenom enon is caused by the reflection of the electronic flash in the retina It can be reduced when the surroundings of the subject are brightened or shooting distance is shortened or by employing the red eye reduction flash feature 43 TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies I The shutter cannot be released e s the main switch turned off If so turn it on See page 4 els the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is exhausted See page 40 e Is 0 blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 18 e Is the green lamp blinking If so the camera to subject distance is too close Adjust the camera to subject distance until the green lamp lights up continuously and then shoot See page 11 Are you moving the zooming lever If so release it then shoot See page I5 2 My printed pictures don t look very clear Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 14 Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers or hair when you depressed the shutter release button See page 5 4 Zoom lens ret
6. Wire netting latticework iron exercise bars etc 3 Flickering light sources such as neon signs fluo rescent lamps TV images sunlight coming through trees etc and subjects illuminated by these light sources 4 Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass mir rors car bodies etc 5 Fast moving objects like trains or automobiles in motion 6 Water jets water surface smoke flame fire works etc which have no distinct or consistent form or a subject in mist 17 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 Q blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 seconds to be rewound e During rewinding the exposure countercounts frame numbers in reverse e 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 18 eee Remove the film from the camera in the shade or use your body to UNLOADING FILM shade the camera 2 Unloading the fitm To unload the film open the back cover and remove 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 th
7. be imprinted Numerical indication Year 87 19 1987 2019 Month 1 12 Day 31 Time 0 23 Minute 00 59 OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose Year Month Day and Day 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 Move the panorama mode selector lever to the right or left to switch the imprint mode between panorama and standard The dating unit automatically switches the imprint mode between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected If there isa 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 photo graphs try to avoid brightly colored subjects in that corner 39 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery sym bol tg appears on the LCD panel to warn vou Replace the battery as soon as possible When G 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 CRI23A battery and under Pentax lesting conditions The CRI23A battery was used under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life performance muy vary drastically depending on usage of Auto Focus Power Zoom Flash a
8. before inserting the film UJ Slide the back cover release lever down in the direction of the arrow to open the back cover as illustrated Place the film cartridge inthe 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 tip of the film with the film leader end mark Notes Ensure the film is placed properly between the guide rails amp e Ifthere is dirt on the film detector film cannot be wound properly x Slack NO gt Flat YES sn 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding The indication appears as shown above If does not appear on the LCD panel it indicates that the film is not properly loaded If this occurs reload the film 4 Afterthe 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 Even if no film is loaded the motor operates for The exposure counter indication will remain on even second or two after the back cover is closed 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 th
9. film automatically advances to the next frame Notes e 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 The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming Automatic Flash Emission The flash will automatically discharge in low light or in a backlit situation When the shutter release button is ef ed 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 built in flash is being charged and the shutter cannot be released Therefore ensure that the red lamp is lit continuously before taking pictures When existing light 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 resuit in red eye the red dot in your subjects eye This camera includes a red eye reduction flash function which reduces the red eye phenomenon by using pre flash See page 22 for details Flash effective ranges Nega color film used Wide angle Telephoto 0 85 2 7m 0 85 3 8m Super macro Q 045m 045m 0 45m 15 FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING H you shoot without posi
10. release button is depressed halfway down in this mode e The Green lamp t does not light up in the Infin itv 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 Depress the Infinity Landscape button and a appears on the LCD panel TAKING PANORAMIC FORMAT PICTURE You can switch between the panoramic format and 2 Taking a panoramic format picture standard format picture taking mode in the middle of Compose the scene within the panoramic format the roll by moving the panorama mode switch The frame and then fully depress the shutter release panoramic format picture allows horizontally posi button to take a panoramic format picture tioned dynamic pictures to be taken 13 x 36mm on film e When taking panoramic format pictures at a TP distance closer than 1 2m keep in mind that as 1 Switching to the panoramic format when taking standard pictures the picture picture area will shift slightly downwards Make sure Move the panorama mode selector switch to P to to compose the scene within the red lined area select the panoramic format mode e When the format is switched to panorama the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panoramic format frame 35 The mark
11. you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background for example 26 SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY amp appears on the LCD panel Self Timer Use the self timer 1f you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recom mended Depress the drive button until the 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 Self Timer lamp lights up The lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the shutter is released letting you know when to smile 27 e 28 Notes on the self timer shooting 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 vou want to use the flash with the self timer ensure that the red lamp is lit indicating the fash has been charged before operating the self umer If the battery is exhausted the self timer opera uon may not be completed once started n this case replace the battery When the Bulb mode is used in combination with the self mer a shutter speed of approx 1 2 sec is automatically selected USING THE WI
12. 2 MULTI EXPOSURE SHOOTING Procedure 1 Depress the Drive Button until the symbol fm ap pears 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 fm 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 m Notes Multi Exposure mode will disengage the filmadvance Toexposetwoor more depress the drive button until letting you superimpose Images on a single frame for the amp j remains lit after the step 2 above and then fantastic illustons 7 depress the shutter release button Your imagination can produce striking creativeeffects The date will be exposed in step 3 above on the DATE model 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 33 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 capture distant e af will ight up in the viewfinder when the shutter scenery with clarity
13. ISO 100 film is used 12 P DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT P du 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 inthe dark The illumination the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left unti 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 13 Parc PICTURES Shooting distance 0 65m 2 1ft lt infinity 1 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing your scene focus on the subject with the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder 14 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down When the subject is 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 115mm 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 vou are within the flash effective range before shooting see page 15 3 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will be released Then the
14. RELESS REMOTE CONTROL This camera is equipped with a Wireless Remote Con trol allowing you to adjust the focal length in steps of 38 65 115 and trip the shutter at a distance e Use a tripod when shooting with the Wireless Re mote Control When the Remote Control is used to take pictures the Single Frame mode can be used in combination with any of the exposure modes Self timer con secuti ve shooting and multi exposure shooting modes cannot be used in this case e Use the Remote Control to take pictures in the Bulb mode to avoid camera shake While the Remote Controls shutter release button is held down the shutter remains open Selecting the shutter release timing The remote control releases the shutter instantly or with a 3 second delay Depress the camera s Drive Mode button until the instant release mode symbol or a 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 Removing the Wireless Remote Control anu the remote control s hutter release button Remove the Wireless Remote Control from the remote SUME TelEdaers control holder in the direction of the arrow 1S depressed if the shutter is released by the camera s release button Name of parts pictures will be taken in the ordinary shooting mode Instant release mode The shutter ts will be releasd in stantly after the Re ana mot
15. acturer 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 bv 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 customs clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when required please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equip ment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized representatives or their ap proved 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 instruc
16. ction sun Front foldout e Outline of basic operations Inside cover Caullons ioo toe peni see b d nn ae PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS l Strap attachment Lena en tte irs 3 2 Main switch and battery check ssss 4 3 How to hold the camera oiiaii 5 4 Operating the 38 115mm zoom lens 6 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS I Usable FIM e R seau iba Go No Dont 4 2s Film loadin o ne e en tees tel teta 8 3 Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges 10 4 Lamp indications o e bi 5 Ordinary photography ocene 12 6 Diopter adjustment oien 13 7 Illumination of the LCD panel 13 8 Taking photographs a ca 14 9 Focus lock shooting ccena 16 10 Unloading the film oain 18 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS S per macro mode oer Cane eeu 20 How to select modes Red eye reduction flash mode 22 Daylight synchro shooting 24 Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds 29 Slow shutter speed synch photography 25 B lb Shooting de ae ane 26 Bulb synchro shooting o an 26 Self timer shooting 27 Using a wireless remote control s 28 Consecutive shooting 32 Multi exposure shooting 43 Infinity landscape shooting 34 Panoramic format picture 35 DATE MODEL tube i eod ehs 38 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exha
17. 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 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 21 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 right When the main switch is turned ON this mode is automatically set e To set various exposure modes depress the Mode Button LH aH AUIG Day ign Sync Slow Snuter S 0w Speec syrc Bulo Bulb sy c speed Flasn OFF pno ography When the button ts 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 eve reduction flash button 4 With this mode the fash discharges two consecutive times reducing the appearance of the red eve effect significantly To cancel the mode depress the red eve reduction button again 22 To set various shooting modes depress the Drive Button e He HESRHEEH S HEEE Single Frame Self Timer Remote control Remote control Consecutive Mul
18. e Control s shut ter release button is depressed Shutter release button Remote Control Transmitter 29 Blinking Lamp When the remote control shooting mode is set on the camera the self timer lamp on the front of the camera blinks slowly indicating that you can take pictures with the aid of a Remote Control When the camera is set in the remote control shooting mode and left unused for IO minutes the camera automatically switches itself off to save battery power Push the camera s Main Switch again to turn it on 30 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 Control s 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 is in use e The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the Remote Control s shutter release button is depressed 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 115mm when the Remote Control Shutter release button is depressed Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control From the camera s front within approx 5m straight in fr
19. e bent portion VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND SHOOTING RANGES First switch on power by depressing the Main Switch but ton Ordinary photography standard format Autofocus frame Focus on the subject with this frame Close distance compensation frame When the camera to subject distance is between 0 65m 24ft and 1 2m 3 9ft compose the scene within this frame Picture area When taking a normal picture compose the scene within this trame Super macro frame When taking a picture in the Super Macro mode compose 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 between 0 65m 2 1ft and 1 2m 3 9ft keep in mind that as when taking ordinary pictures the picture area will shift downwards slightly Autofocus is referred to as AF Shooting ranges effective camera to subject distance e The ordinary setting and panoramic mode allow a shooting range from infinity to 0 65m 2 1ft in wide 38mm 0 85m 2 8ft in tele 115mm LD LAMP INDICATIONS Notes e If the subject is too close the green lamp blinks Adjust the camera to subject distance so that the green lamp lights continuously then release the shutter The shutter cannot be released while it is blinking e ifthe subject is even closer the
20. finity landscape mode focus is fixed to infinity Electromc zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter w ith speeds approx 1 300 sec E 5sec Bulb H2sec 10 min Electromagnetic release Electronic red lamp indication Approx 10 sec delay with LED indication Cancellation after acti ation is possible Actual image zoom view finder 83 field of view ratio Magnification approx 0 47 38mm WIDE L I3Xcl 15mm TELE Diopter 3 19 AF frame Picture frame Close distance compen sation trame Panoramic format picture area Super Macro picture frame Green lamp lighting in focus signal Green lainp blinking close distance w aming Red lamp lighting Flash ready status Red lamp blinking Flash being charged Inti nity landscape lamp lighting inti nity landscape mode Is in use Programmed auto exposure control Range EV9 S 17 at 38mm WIDE EV HLS 17at I 5mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Synehro mode ISO 100 EV6 0 17 in 33mm WIDE EVRIE17 at 15mm TELE in Slow 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 meter is turned on by half depression of
21. 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 amp 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 Redlamp 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 11 A Porninary PHOTOGRAPHY When ihe i ni soo on by depressing the main Swich pulici UL cairia automatically selects the Auto and Singic rraine Saooting modes and the exposure courier adigai mains on as shown above These modes are used tor taking ordinary pictures The bunian Hash wni dischi zs automatically when the subject is pocily Humiated or back e When the LCD panel display is different from the When the built in flash automatically discharges one shown above which indicates the other modes tne camera uses a shutter speed in the range from are seti switching poser OPF and then ON restures pprox 1 40th v ide angle to 160i sec itele the Auto and Single Frame Shooting modes positon when
22. he picture 37 DATE MODEL If you purchased the DATE model read this section The DATE model records dates up to the vear 2019 on pictures Mode button Select button Adjust button 38 Switching the Mode Ateach press of the Mode button with your fingernail the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart indicates no data will be imprinted e M on the LCD panel indicates Month e Use the strap tool s pin shaped protru sion to depress the Select and Adjust buttons The date in the picture above is simu lated Correcting the date r3 Depress the Select button Q 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 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 Adjust 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
23. hen not in use ensure that the camera Is switched off Use one 3V lithium battery type CR123A or the equivalent Do not remove the battery before it is exhausted since it is used by the date function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time Thelens cover automatically opens and closes when the main switch is turned on and off Never attempt to open the lens cover manually 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 40 when the battery exhaustion symbol 9 appears on the LCD panel Ifthecameraison and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts and the powerswitches off to save battery power f the Main Switch is turned on within 60 minutes of auto power off the previous setting will automati cally return KP HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA F AE So A A X ue is i O44 When shooting hold the camera securely with both Caution hands Keep the camera as still as possible and gently Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and depress the shutter release button If too much force forth while in operation is applied the camera is likely toshake andthe picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows against your Note body or support yourself and the camera against a Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window stable stationary object such as a wal
24. ically 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 or hair Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where temperature and humidity are high such as in a car Dirt mud sand moisture toxic gas water salt water etc penetrating the inside of the camera may cause damage or render it inoperable Damage of any kind will not be repaired under the terms of the warranty Therefore handle the camera with great care Never use solvents such as paint thinner alcohol or benzine to clean the camera P RECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY The misuse of 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 in a fire as it may explode Battery performance may be temporarily hindered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling Keep the battery out of the reach of children 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 acciden tally pushed FABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts ooeec Flaps Introdu
25. is 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 amp appears on the LCD panel indicating that the mid roll film rewind ing mode has been set While depressing the drive mode button depress the shutter release button Film rewinding starts When a roll of film is rewound to its end the motor stops and 9 blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely 19 SUPER MACRO MODE Depress the Super Macro button The lens moves forward and amp ap pears on the LCD panel Super Macro mode al lows a shooting distance fixed to 0 45m 1 5ft for close up photography and approx life size picture is available 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 20 Make sure to use negative color film with ISO ratings from 100 to 400 The Super Macro mode can be used in combination with any of the shooting modes However the ex posure mode cannot be changed The green lamp does not light up in this mod
26. l lens light sensor window or the built in flash with When using the flash with the camera positioned ver your fingers or hair tically hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens a a Poire 38 115mm ZOOM LENS When you move the zooming levertothe rightt 6 the lens moves towards the 115mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zooming lever to the left 44 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 P USABLE FILM TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS DX FILM Perforations Film cartridge After reading this instruction manual you should be familiar with the functions available ne the camera and you re ready to insert the Film speed ISO rating Notes e When buying DX coded films ensure that the pack Automatic film speed setting age bears the DX mark This camera is designed to use DX coded films with e Non DX coded film cannot be used ISO ratings from 25 to 3200 When any of these films e Use high speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or are loaded the proper film speed is automatically set higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly lit for the camera conditions e A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of the photo graphic situations Pan LOADING Ensure the power is off
27. m 4 0 85 1 4m 0 85 1 9m 0 85 9 0m 085 11 0m 0 85 16 0m With high speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high speed ae 3 bee 45 SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Format Film loading Film winding Film rewinding Frame number Lens Focusing system Zooming Shutter Self timer Viewfinder Exposure control 46 23mm fully automaus leat shutter camera with built in zoom lens and auto flash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 to 320011 EV step Non DX coded films are automatically set to ISO2 24x 36mm 13x36 in panoramic formati Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first exposure Auto film winding Two auto film winding modes single frame mode and consecutive mode approx 1 7 sec tramel Auto start at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion ot rewinding Rewinding time approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roil provided Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and descending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 11 5mm t 4 0 8 5 9 elements in 7 groups Angle of view 59 21 57 Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock range 0 65m 2 1ft in wide 38mm 0 85m 28ft in tele 115mm infinity Maximum magnification approx 1 6 OX 045m 11 5ft in Super Macro Magnification approx 1 31 In
28. nd external conditions such as tempera ture and freshness of the battery 40 Notes on replacing the battery Ensure that there is no film loaded Switch off power before replacing the battery Ifthe 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 717 will appear on the LCD panel e tthe 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 appear on the LCD panel Follow the procedure for rewinding the film in mid roll to rewind the film and remove the film 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 39 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 accidentally pushed Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A INSTALLING REPLACING BATTERY or DL 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 with the strap seconde
29. ont 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 Remote control 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 115 65 and 38mm focal length settings continuously Before using the Remote Control to zoom the lens frame the subject through the viewfinder using the 115mm telephoto setting Otherwise the subject may be out of the picture area when the lens ts 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 31 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 Q4 symbol appears on the LCD panel While the shutter release button is 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 3
30. racted automatically the power is turned off automatic ally 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 4 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 30 44 Causes and Remedies e The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m from the front See page 31 The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 31 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 31 4 The Remote Control does not operate 5 The flash discharges though it is not dark 6 The H or U mark is displayed on the LCD panel e The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See page 15 f 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 The correct camera to subject distances when shooting using flash with films other than ISO 100 200 or 400 are indicated in the table below Leo 59 gs SM EST ERAS cuit ta ciet At VOR ap FRA aera dus a oed s 38mm 444 0 65 2 5m 0 65 3 3m 0 81 16 0m 1 0 20 0m 1 5 28 0m 115m
31. rough authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid damage mishandling 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 workmanship or otherwise and it is expresslv 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 No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 48 Procedure During 12 month Warranty Period Any Pentax which proves defective during the 12 month warranty period should be returned to the dealer from whom you purchased the equipment or to the manufacturer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manuf
32. sahi Optical Co Lid 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 JAPAN Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgesellschaft mbH Julius Vosseler Strasse 104 D 22527 Hamburg GERMANY Pentax U K Limited Pentax House South Hill Avenue South Harrow Middlesex HA2 OLT UK Pentax France S A Z Argenteuil 12 rue Ambroise Croizat 95100 Argenteuil FRANCE Pentax Benelux for Netherlands Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda NETHERLANDS for Belgium amp Luxemburg Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon SWITZERLAND Pentax Scandinavia AB Falhagsleden 57 75127 Uppsala SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Pentax Canada Inc 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario LAX 2E5 CANADA Copyright C Asahi Optical Co Ltd 1992 O4 9404 Printed in Japan
33. t discharge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 1 5 second Use it in places where flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Further more this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography Note 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 FJ 4 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 subjectand a slow shutter speed to expose the low light background 25 BULB BULB SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode B Depress the Mode button until B appears on the LCD panel The shutter remains open up to 10 minutes as long as the shutter release button is held down This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes for instance When using this mode the camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady Bulb synchro Bulb mode approx 3 sec ISOI100 mode B 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
34. t the service station to 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 polic ies available from Pentax distributors in those countries supersede this warranty policy 49 NAMES OF WORKING PARTS Diopter adjustment lever Viewfinder evepiece D Panorama mode selector switch Main switch Zooming lever A Film information window 9 Back cover release lever Back cover Tripod socket 3 Battery chamber cover LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown LCD Liquid crystal display When the LCD is exposed to high temperatures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the tempera ture normalizes it will return to normal e The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal characteristic of an LCD Battery Exhaustion Warning p 40 Red eye Reduction Flash mode p 22 Flash OFF p 25 Flash ON p 24 Q Exposure Counter p 9 Shutter Release Button Infinity Landscape Mode p 34 Super Macro p 20 Q Film Rewind mode p 18 D Self timer p 27 D Remote Control release with a 3 sec delay p 28 Remote Control release with no delay p 28 B Consecutive Shooting mode p 32 B Multi Exposure Shooting mode p 33 Bulb p 26 9 Slow speed shutter p 25 51 56718 ENG A
35. 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 Siow Shutter Speed Synchro up to 1 5 sec Flash OFF Flash override Bulb Synchro 1 2sec 10 min 0 65 4 6m 38mm WIDE 0 85 2 7m 115mm TELE ISO 100 film used Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions Infrared wireless remote control Step zooming at TELE 1 5mm 65mm WIDE 38mm Effective range 5m from the front when projected from the camera s front Self timer mode can be switched between immediate release and 3 second delay with the camera One lithium battery CR 1620 replaced by the Pentax Service facility 23 5 W x68 5 L x15 0 D 0 9 x27 x0 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 Q appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when the is blinking Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minute or blank 125 W x70 0 H x53 0 D 4 9 x2 8 x2 1 290grams 10 20z without battery 125 W x 70 0 H x 56 0 D 4 9 x2 8 x2 2 300 grams 10 60z without battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGA TION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 47 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased th
36. ti Exposure Shooting with a three sec with no delay Shooting Shooting delay e 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 19 23 DAYLIGHT SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the Mode Button until the appears on the LCD panel The flash will discharge in both dark and bright con ditions When a por trait is taken even if the subject is not in a backlit situation the front of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight Synchro 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 Ensure that the red lamp on the left hand side of the viewfinder is lit when the shutter release button is depressed halfway down before shooting A red lamp blinking indicates that the flash is being charged Ensure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daytime With Daylight Sync 24 TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF Depress the Mode Button until the E symbol ap pears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does no
37. tioning the autofocus frame Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame on the main subject of the picture as shown above E23 only the background will be in focus When the main When you wish to focus on the face which appears very small in the viewfinder focus on the chest subject is off the autofocus frame in the center of the l instead to fill the focus frame with more of the Viewfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock ts the function to lock focus subject 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 t3 16 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 Consecu tive Shooting mode Hard to autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras the camera 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 technique 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 infrared auto focus beams 2
38. ust and or corrosion Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreez ing 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 will be as gradual as possible After the temperature difference is mini mized take it out of the bag The temperature range at which this camera VOTE properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 FF to 14 F Electrical problems may often be caused by water dirt or dust at points of electrical con tact 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 assessed 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 down ward 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 To maintain optimum performance a camera which has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic 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 commercial appli
39. ustion warning o an 40 Installing Replacing the battery 4 Taking care of your camera oai 42 Troubleshooting o i 44 Specifications ie dr Debes de tes 46 Warranty policy D ie ae 48 PCD panel zo vestri dead eere Urea nr 51 AP STRAP ATTACHMENT Attach the strap to the camera see illustration by passing the shorter end through the top of the strap lug PREP ARATIONS BEFORE if the longer end of the strap is passed through the strap lug from the top the distance of 0 45m 1 5ft cannot TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS be measured in the Super Macro Mode when the shorter end of the strap reaches the top of the lug the For optimum performance you should strap is in proper position When attaching the Remote familiarize yourself with certain Control Holder to the strap first pass the strap through fundamentals before taking any the Remote Control Holder with the words JAPAN a facing the stoppers Use the tab on the clamp see photographs a E g illustration to depress the ADJUST button and to open the battery chamber cover Remote Control Holder e To prevent the camera from swaying a lot while walking adjust the strap so the camera rides above EE your waist Stopper IP s SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK Main switch To switch on push the Main Switch button The lens extends slightly tothe wide angle 38mm setting and the LCD panelis on To switch off push the main switch button again W
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