Asahi Pentax IQZoom 105-WR Operating Manual
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1. D K NTAX OPERATING MANUAL IQZoon 105WR ien TWR on OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS Open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati Set the Power see page 14 the back cover see cally advance to the Panorama switch to the page 15 a frame see page GR Position see page 16 17 Frame your subject and Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re When the film reaches operate the zoom lever see page 19 lease button In dark its end the camera will to compose the shot conditions the flash automaticall rewind it see page 13 will discharge auto see page 22 matically see page 21 Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 105WR and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography Your compact light weight camera with a weather resistance capability is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories e Please read this manual carefully before operat ing the camera to take consistently superior pic tures e Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual Pictures and illustra tions shown herein may differ from the cam era s actual appearance e Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATA MODEL Icon indications used in this manual Operation direction e Automatic operation wun 25s Attention Lamp lighted pane Lamp blinking _ S ES con The name of the camera s working parts a2. HOLDING THE CAMERA Keep the camera as still as possible and gently de Notes press the shutter release button If too much force When using the flash with the camera posi is applied the camera is likely to shake and the tioned vertically hold the camera so that the picture will be blurred Try to brace your elbows flash is above the lens against a stable stationary object such as a wall e Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in operation 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 When you move the zoom lever to the right amp the lens moves towards the 105mm telephoto setting and frames the subject more closely When you move the zoom lever to the left 40 the lens moves towards the wide angle 38mm setting When the lens zooms to the desired setting release the zoom lever and depress the shutter release but ton fully to take pictures e Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera 13 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS After reading this instruction manual you should be familiar with the functions available on the camera and you re ready to insert the film 14 1 Slide the back cover release lever down in the direction of the arrow to open the back as illus trated 2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting its flat side on
3. 1998 56711 ENG This operating manual is printed on recycled paper Printed in Philippines
4. ee 4 Practical shooting guide 04ers 6 Table of contents 0 060 eeeeeeeee eee eeeeeene 8 PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Strap attachment Bt Oem need TTT 9 Turning on the power eesseeeeeeeeeee eee es 10 Holding the camera voce ttc e erence renvcsactncuacnee 12 Operating 38 105mm zoom lens 13 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Film loading eerca siei seyans iieri 14 Diopter adjustment 1eseeeeeeeeeeeeeees 17 Lamp indications seseeeeeccceccecuccccce 17 Viewfinder displays lt e0esceseeeececeecenes 18 Taking pictures 0 0 ececeesceeecesccuccsece 19 Flash effective range ceeeeeeeereerrersnrnnen 21 Unloading film s es csccececusceseescseecuse 22 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS How to select Flash AF and Drive mode 24 Daylight sync shooting reer ee eee 26 Taking a picture at a slow shutter Speed S i Slow Shutter Speed Flash OFF 27 Slow Speed Sync Shooting Flash ON 27 Bulb shooting Wed E E S ES 28 Bulb sync shooting ee ee ee Te ENN NN NR WE wi 28 Self timer photography adie Ue SSN RECKEN eg E 29 Using wireless remote control option 30 Infinity landscape shooting srr ree eee eee reese eee 33 Spot AF shooting Ve EE Gee ENEE 34 Focus lock shooting wbeew Let aw ae SMa widen eege EEN 35 Hard to autofocus subjects 00 sseeseeeeeees 36 Taking Panorama format Picture eetere 37 DATE MODEL besagengegesge
5. frames for Wide angle and Telephoto Settings Spot AF frame Picture frame Close distance compensation frame Panorama format picture area Green lamp lighting in focus signal 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 Flash Flash effective range Flash recycling time Power source Battery life Battery exhaustion warning _ Size amp Weight DATE MODEL Date mechanism Imprinting mode Size amp Weight REMOTE CONTROL Remote control Power source for Remote Control Size amp weight for Remote Control Programmed auto exposure control with multi segment 2 metering system Range EV10 EV18 at 38mm WIDE EV 14 EV20 at 105mm TELE in Auto or Daylight Sync Mode ISO 400 EV4 EV18 at 38mm WIDE EV5 EV20 at 105mm 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 backlighting situations in auto mode Flash ON Day light Sync Sloe Shutter Speed Sync up to 4 sec Flash OFF Mode Bulb Sync 1 2 sec 5min 0 65 8 5m 38mm WIDE 0 65 4 8m 105mm TELE ISO 400 film used Approx 5 sec under Pentax testing conditions One 3V lithium battery CR 123A or the equivalent Approx 13 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50 of shooting uses flash und
6. pictures don t look very e Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject See page 19 clear Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingers hair or other object when you depress the shutter release button See page 20 Is the autofocus window dirty Wipe it off See page 20 3 Zoom lens retracted automatically the Did you leave the camera unused for more than 3 minutes See page power is turned off automatically 10 e When the camera is ON and left unused for more than 5 minutes in the Remote Control shooting mode the camera automatically re tracts See page 30 44 4 The Remote Control does not operate The operable distance of the Remote Control is approx 5m from the front See page 32 The Remote Control may not operate in a backlit situation See page 32 e The flash is being charged Wait until it fully charges See page 32 e Is the battery for the remote control exhausted See page 32 5 The flash discharges though it is not The flash discharges automatically in a backlit situation See page 21 dark Daylight sync mode has been set See page 26 6 The H or E mark is displayed If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved the camera on the LCD panel is ready for use The camera may be defective if either mark appears often 45 SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Shutter Self timer Viewfinder 46 35mm fully automatic lens shutter with built in zoom lens and
7. ING Select the Spot AF mode to focus on a particular 2 Focus on the subject spot in the frame Focus on the subject with the Spot AF frame TC in the center of the viewfinder 1 Switching to Spot AF mode Depress the AF Infinity Landscape mode but When the main subject is off the autofocus ton so that the SPOT AF appears on the LCD frame in the center of the viewfinder use the panel indicating that you are in the Spot AF focus lock technique See page 35 mode If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame gt on the main subject as shown above only the background will be in focus When the main subject is off the autofocus frame in the cen ter of the viewfinder use the focus lock technique Focus lock is the function to lock focus i aes on the subject with the autofocus frame CIN 2 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down the green lamp lights up and the exposure and focus are temporarily locked 35 way re aim the camera or recompose the pic ture then release the shutter Note e You can release focus lock simply by lifting your finger from the shutter release button 36 HARD TO AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS The autofocus system is highly precise but not perfect Some subjects may not focus as you wish In such a case use the focus lock technique on a subject near the actual one and equidistant from the lens The subjects which may fool autofocus system include a E
8. Speed Sync Shooting Flash On Depress the mode button until P appears on the LCD panel It is possible to photograph subjects and background in a balanced way as shown in the weree by using the built in flash to properly expose the foreground subject and a slow speed to expose the low light background Notes When shooting in low light the shutter speed gets slower and camera shake is likely to blur your picture Use of a tripod is recommended e Make sure you are within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 21 27 BULB SHOOTING am Bulb Mode BH Depress the mode button until B appears on the LCD panel This mode is use ful for long exposures required for shooting fire works and night scenes for example When using this mode the camera should be mounted on a tri pod so that the camera will be steady e When using this mode use of a tripod is recom mended SCH Mode approx 3 sec ISO 400 2 BULB SYNC SHOOTING Bulb Sync Mode Bs Depress the mode button 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 photograph with a night scene in the background for example e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when the Bulb Sync Mode in use See page 21 s The shutter remains open up to 5 minutes as long as the shutter rele
9. arance of the red eye Five point Infinity Spot AF effect To cancel this mode depress the red eye re AF Shooting Landscape Shooting duction flash button again Shooting e For normal use set the Five point AF Shooting Mode 25 DAYLIGHT SYNC SHOOTING Depress the mode button until appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash will discharge in both dark and bright conditions When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation the front of the subject may be cast in shadow In such a case use the Daylight Sync Shooting Mode Flash ON mode within the flash effective range to take pic tures This will ensure that a picture is well ex posed without any shadow When you wish to discharge the flash use this mode In this mode the flash will always discharge Notes e Make sure you re within the flash effective range even when you use the built in flash as a fill in flash in daylight See page 21 26 With Daylight Sync TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED Depress the mode button until GA appears on the LCD panel In this mode the flash does not dis charge and a picture is taken at a slow shutter speed up to approx 4 seconds Use it in places where the flash photography is prohibited such as in theaters and museums Furthermore this mode is also useful for a natural existing light effect in low ambient photography Te With Slow Speed Synchro Slow
10. ase button held down e Use of a tripod is recommended Self Timer Use the self timer if you wish to get in the picture Use of a tripod is recommended 1 Depress the drive button until appears on the LCD panel 2 Assure that the subject is within the AF frame in the viewfinder Depress the shutter release but ton fully 3 The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds e 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 letting you know when to smile Notes on the self timer shooting If you are standing directly in front of the camera when start ing the Self Timer the camera will be focused in you not the main subject Be sure that you are behind or next to the camera when starting the Self Timer To cancel the self timer at any time after it s been activated set the main switch to the OFF posi tion or depress the any other button except the shutter release button 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 29 USING WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL OPTION If you have purchased the optional wireless remote control read this section The wireless remote control allows you to trip the shutter at a distance The shutter will be released in 3 seconds after the shutter r
11. auto flash Weather resistant JIS class 5 Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX coded film with ISO rating from 25 3200 IEN step Non DX coded films are automatically set to 1S025 24x36mm Approx 13x36 in panorama format Auto film loading Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to first expo sure Auto film winding single frame Auto film rewinding at the end of roll Auto stop upon completion of rewinding Rewinding time approx 20 sec with 24 exposure film Rewinding in mid roll provided Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting and de scending order when rewinding Pentax power zoom 38 105mm f 4 5 11 6 elements in 5 groups Angle of view 59 23 5 Pentax phase matching passive five point autofocus system Autofocusing range 0 65m 2 1 ft infinity Maximum magnification approx 0 19X 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 Electronic zoom Programmed AE electronic shutter with speed approx 1 400 4 sec Bulb 1 2 sec 5 min Electromagnetic release Electronic lamp indication Approx 10 sec Cancellation after activation is possible Standard panorama switchable Actual image zoom viewfinder Viewfinder area 83 5 Magnification 0 43X 38mm WIDE 1 03X 105mm TELE Diopter adjustment 3 to 1D Five point AF
12. cept the quoted service charge instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy Therefore we recommend that you review the warranty card supplied with your product at the time of purchase or contact the PENTAX distributor in your country for more in formation and to receive a copy of the warranty policy STATEMENT OF FCC COMPLIANCE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any inter ference received including interference that may cause undesired op eration Changes or modifications not approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment gen erates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not in stalled and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If t
13. d time are imprinted The DATA MODEL allows you to record DATE information in the panorama mode in a similar manner to the standard picture taking mode See DATE MODEL on page 40 for de tails The dating unit automatically switches the DATE position between the standard and pano rama according to the format mode selected NOTES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PANORAMA FORMAT PICTURES e With panorama format pictures only the middle area of the frame is exposed The number of exposures available in the panorama format is equivalent to that of the standard photo size SEN e When developing the film if you have taken only panorama format pictures on the entire roll of film tell the clerk at the processing lab to develop the film with only the panorama format If there are both panorama and standard format photographs on the film ask the clerk to develop the film with both standard and panorama format e The development of panorama format pictures is a more time consuming and expensive process than that of standard pictures Please consult the processing lab for more details e Panorama format processing facilities differ depending on the area and requirements Your local film processor of camera dealers will advise you on ali the options to you e When the panorama format picture is printed with a standard size format the black cropped areas will appear on the top and bottom of the picture 39 DATE MODEL If you pu
14. e n PENTAX NIGER H l SS Hi z Z a 78 h e e LA aa d SE scheet Zei GE gt Ka Z e E E Ke ie ze LA 2k Es BSS i i Po a a gt Ki o jaz S _ SZ E ii i 6 S z S S S 2E KE SS SS ES Ee S iy 25 38 3 a Si S a N OPEN BACK COVER BY USING RELEASE LEVER 4 OPERATE ZOOMING LEVER TO FRAME PG LCD PANEL All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown SPOT AF rT M My a A A A a A Doh Dh BN A A A N Data Information p 40 Exposure Counter p 16 Infinity Landscape Mode Red eye Reduction Flash p 33 Mode p 25 Spot AF Mode P 34 Flash OFF p 27 p 28 Self Timer p 29 Flash ON Battery Exhaustion p 26 p 27 p 28 Warning p 42 Bulb p 28 Zoom Lever p 13 d Slow Speed Shutter p 27 Remote Control Shooting Mode p 30 51 In any case however shipping charges and cus toms clearance fees are to be borne by the sender To prove the date of your purchase when re quired please keep the receipts or bills covering the purchase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacture s authorized representatives or their approved repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation for the service charge and only after you ac
15. ear anyone s eyes as it may hurt them Be particularly careful with the flash around infants e Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the bat tery in fire as it may explode e Remove the battery from the camera imme diately if it becomes hot or begins to smoke Be careful not to burn yourself during re moval PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA Precautions when taking pictures Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid object If the camera suffers a severe shock or impact take it to a Pentax service center for in Spection Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations shock or pressure Use a cushion to protect the camera when carrying it in a motor cycle car boat etc e Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the camera may be extremely harmful to the camera mechanism as it may cause rust Furthermore if the camera is taken from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or vice versa the formation of icelets may cause damage In such a case put the camera into a case or plastic bag so that any changes in temperature differ ence is minimized Do not remove it from the bag until temperature has stabilized 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 Precautions for storage Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods in places where t
16. elease button on the remote control is depressed Ss Use a tripod when shooting with the wireless re mote control e When the remote control is used to take pic tures the Self Timer Shooting Mode and the Infinity Landscape Mode cannot be used Use the remote control to take pictures in the Bulb mode to avoid camera shake While the re mote control s shutter release button is held down the shutter remains open up to a max of 5 minutes 30 Name of parts Shutter release button Remote control transmitter Remote Control Shooting Mode 1 Depress the camera s drive button repeatedly until symbol appears on the LCD panel _ Compose the scene and frame the subject with the AF frame 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 remote control 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 itself and Single frame will be set 31 3 Aim the remote control transmitter towards the remote control receiver on the camera and then depress the shutter release button on the remote control fully to release the shutter e The self timer lamp blinks rapidly for 3 seconds and then the shu
17. emperature and humidity are high such as in a car e Do not store the camera in a closet with moth balls or in a case where chemicals are handled Store it in a place with good air circulation to prevent fungus growth Precautions for proper care Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win dow e Never use solvents such as paint thinner alco hol or benzene to clean the camera To clean the external camera surfaces but not glass sur faces using a dry or silicone treated cloth is rec ommended Other precautions e The temperature range at which this camera functions properly is 50 C to 10 C 122 F to 14 F e To maintain optimum performance it is recom mended that the camera be inspected every one or two years If the camera has not been used for an extended period or is being prepared for an important photographic session it is recom mended that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it e The PENTAX warranty provided only for the repair of defects in materials or workmanship Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no charge under the term of the warranty If the difficulty is caused as a direct result of the prod uct being used in conditions as out lined in the other operation contrary to the instructions out lined in this manual charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided LCD Liquid crystal display _ e When the LCD i
18. en asked NNN 40 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion WAMINg trtttresrresrsserseunes 42 Installing Replacing battery eessen 43 Troubleshooting ee ee E EEEE E E E E E en ee 44 Specifications Sertereceeveacosonsenvooasossassasoneesoa 46 Warranty policy hee ANS E Sake Kies 48 LCD panel SECS A RE MENA SU RSA Ce LEIE E 51 STRAP ATTACHMENT Fit the strap on the camera using the following procedures 1 Pass the strap through the hoops and the clamp as illus trated 1 2 Pass the strap end trough the camera s strap lug as illus trated 2 3 Pass the strap end trough the clamp and hoop as illustrated 3 Use the illustrated part for pushing the mid roll rewind button to rewind a film before ex posing all the frames Use the illustrated part for opening the battery chamber cover To switch ON set the Power Panorama switch to the ON position When the camera is not in use ensure that the Power Panorama switch is set to the OFF po sition e If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes the lens automatically retracts When the power turns ON the lens slightly ex tends to the wide angle 38mm setting and LCD panel is on The camera is now ready to shoot e See page 43 when the battery exhaustion sym bol a appears on the LCD panel e Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperature but will recover in normal temperatures 11
19. er Pentax test ing conditions H appears on the LCD panel Shutter is locked when Hl is blinking 132 W x 76CH x 58 5 D mm 5 2 x 3 0 x 2 3 360 g 12 70z without battery Crystal quartz controlled LCD with digital clock auto calendar up to 2030 Possible to imprint both standard and panoramic format frames Year Month and Day Day Hour and Minutes blank Month Day and Year or Day Month and Year 132 CW x 76CH x 58 5 D mm 5 2 x 3 0 x 2 3 360g 12 70z without battery Infrared wireless remote control 3 seconds delay shutter release Effective range Closer than 5m when projected from the camera s front One lithium battery CR1620 replaced by Pentax Service facility 22 0 W x50 0 L x9 5 D mm 0 9 x2 0 x0 4 92 0 30z including battery SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTIFICATION OR ANY OBLIGATION ON THE PART OF THE MANUFACTURER 47 WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or work manship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase Service will be rendered and defec tive parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact sand or liquid dam age mishandling tampering battery or chemical corrosion operation contrary to operating instruc t
20. ge 34 If the autofocus window is dirty the autofocus may not function properly If you wish to focus on another subject lift your finger from the shutter release button and de press the shutter button halfway down again The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming Focus aid illuminator In low light situations and or hard to autofocus subjects the red light is automatically projected to assist the autofocus system when the shutter re lease button is depressed halfway down Automatic Flash Emission When taking pictures in low light the flash will automatically discharge When the shutter release button is depresses halfway down in low light the red lamp will light up indicating the flash is ready to discharge as shown above illustration If the red lamp blinks this indicates that the built in flash ts being charged and the shutter cannot be released Therefore make sure that the red lamp is lit con tinuously before taking pictures Flash effective ranges Color negative film used Ae 0 65m 2 1m 0 65 1 2m 2 1 6 9ft 2 1 3 9ft ep 0 65 3 0m 0 65 1 7m 2 1 9 8ft 2 1 5 6ft 0 65 4 2m 0 65 2 4m 2 1 14ft 2 1 7 9ft 0 65 6 0m 0 65 3 4m 2 1 20ft 2 1 11ft DI 0 65 8 5m 0 65 4 8m 2 1 28ft 2 1 16ft 2 1 39ft 2 1 22ft 0 84 17 0m 0 65 9 5m x 12 240m 0 65 13 5m 3200 3 9 79ft 2 1 44ft With high
21. gnal e If you release the shutter while the blinking data is being corrected the data cannot be im printed Operational precautions The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose Y ear Month Day and Day Hour Minute cannot be imprinted at the same time The dating unit automatically switches the im print mode between the standard and panorama according to the format mode selected If 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 subjects in that corner 41 BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING Notes on replacing the battery Ensure that the power is OFF before replacing the battery e The battery is used by both the camera body and the data function on the DATE model to keep constant track of time After the battery is replaced correct the time See page 40 When the battery is nearly exhausted the battery e The date and number of exposed frames are symbol H appears on the LCD panel to warn memorized and unchanged even if the battery 1S you Replace the battery as soon as possible When replaced H starts blinking no operations can be per formed Battery life using 24 exposure film rolls Approx 13 rolls using flash 50 of the time using the CR 123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions Actual battery life perfor
22. h ISO 400 film speed is recom mended to get less image blur and to cover more of the photographic situations Aim the camera toward a bright subject While looking through the viewfinder rotate the diopter adjustment dial to the right or left until the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus e Be sure to adjust the diopter before use LAMP INDICATIONS When you depress the shutter release button half way down the lamp and or lights up or blinks as shown above Green lamp Focus status When the subject is in focus it will light up to in dicate that you can take the picture when the sub jects not in focus it will blink indicating that you cannot take the picture Red lamp Flash status When the flash is ready to discharge it will light up When the flash is being charged it will blink Shooting ranges effective camera to subject dis tance The standard format and panorama format allow a shooting range from infinity to 0 65m 2 1 ft 17 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS Standard format Tas Ou Panorama format When the autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not clearly seen adjust the diopter by moving the diopter adjustment dial Five point AF Frame and For normal photography compose the scene within the AF frame When the lens is set at 38mm setting compose the scene within the AF frame When the lens is set at the 105mm setting compose the scene within the AF frame
23. his equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi sion reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The CE Mark is a Directive conformity mark of the European Community C 49 Asahi Optical Co Ltd 11 1 Nagata cho 1 chome Chiyoda ku Tokyo 100 0014 JAPAN Internet www pentax co jp Pentax Europe n v Weiveldlaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem BELGIUM Internet 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 Spinveid 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 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 3131 Universal Drive Mississauga Ontario L4X 2E5 CANADA Copyright C Asahi Optical Co Ltd
24. ions or modification by an unauthorized repair shop The manufacturer or its authorized repre sentatives shall not be liable for any repair or al terations except those made with its written consent and shall not be liable for damages from delay or loss of use or from other indirect or con sequential damages of any kind whether caused by defective material or workmanship or other wise and it is expressly agreed that the liability of the manufacturer or its representatives under all guarantees or warranties whether expressed or implied is strictly limited to the replacement of parts as herein before provided No refunds will be made on repairs performed by non authorized Pentax service facilities 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 representa tive of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage pre paid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you Owing to the complicated customs procedures required If the equipment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or
25. mance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom Flash and external con ditions such as temperature and freshness of the battery 42 Ensure that the power is OFF before replacing the battery 1 Turn the battery chamber cover to the OPEN side by using the strap clamp s protrusion 2 Insert one lithium battery CR123 or the equivalent with the plus minus sides matching the indications in the battery compart ment Close the battery chamber cover by using the strap Ensure that the cover is locked with a click Use one 3V lithium battery CR 123A or equivalent If the battery is correctly loaded the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds On the DATE MODEL the time is initialized to 0 00 and bar is appeared on the LCD panel when the battery chamber cover is opened Correct the time See page 40 43 TROUBLESHOOTING oO Ae A What appears troublesome may be easily remedied Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies 1 The shutter cannot be released Is the main switch turned OFF If so turn it ON See page 10 l Is the battery exhausted Replace it or insert new battery if it is ex hausted See page 43 e Is Q blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has been used up Insert a new roll See page 14 e Is E blinking on the LCD panel If so the film has not been loaded properly Reload the film See page 14 2 My printed
26. nd 8 blinks indicating that the back cover may be opened safely e Do not depress the button with an object having a sharp tip 23 HOW TO SELECT MODES RED EYE REDUCTION MODE TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS To set various exposure modes depress the mode button Auto Daylight Sync Speed lash ON s kae For normal use set the auto exposure mode as shown in above e The camera is automatically re set to the Auto Exposure Mode when the power is turned off 24 Slow Shutter Flash OFF gt gt Slow Speed Bulb Bulb sync Sync Flash OFF Flash ON Flash ON Red eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in red eye the red dot in your subject s eye This camera incorporates a red eye reduction flash function which lights up the self timer lamp for approx I second before the flash is discharged For setting the red eye reduction flash function see page 25 To set various shooting modes depress the drive button Single Frame Self Timer Remote control shooting shooting shooting e For normal use set the Single Frame Shooting Mode Wi To set various focusing modes depress the AP Infinity Landscape button AF Red Eye Reduction Flash Function To reduce the red eye phenomenon in the picture Ces SPOT AF depress the red eye reduction flash button With this mode the flash discharges two consecu tive times reducing the appe
27. of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased outside of the country where you wish to have it serviced during the war ranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s representa tives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufacturer will be serv iced free of charge according to this procedure and warranty policy l 8 lt Q SE E aS A az D RED EYE A FOR SHARP SELF TIMER a d REDUCTION PICTURE OF ON Lk E ON DAYLIGHT DISTANT 10 SEC OR FLASH ON LANDSCAPE oe Z OR DISTANT e o Da i Hei stow SUBJECT MN CONTROL Bo Q SLASH OFF WINDOW DELAY EA l SS E Fl 5 sLow SS Sg canera EE E STAYS OPEN FLASH ON SPOT ICONS 9 FOR AS LONG BG BULB SINGLE A AS YOU PRESS FLASH OFF no MULTI FLAME as THE SHUTTER K MIN O P RELEASE B BULB 8 J i BUTTON FLASH ON ke i MA d kee H D gt p 17 p 23 Power Panorama switch p 10 Battery chamber cover p 43 Film information window Back cover p 14 oo ka i a ben ke D gt KE oi Gi be D S BI S 22 B Diopter adjustment dial g Viewfinder eyepiece Red lamp Mid roll rewind button Green lamp Tripod socket __NAMES OF WORKING PARTS II FOR YOUR REFERENCE KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA eee e EE ee e we
28. ot See ENEE oe ee 14 Flash photography l Taking a picture in low light situations ES a a A e va Salty ie oe Minimizing the red eye effect Se ae rel E EE 3 _ Taking a portrait when the Subject is in the shade oeenn p 26 Taking a picture of people with sunset Scenery in the background eeren p 27 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background 6 eeeees Making a subject larger or smaller oeer eette DEEN r _ Taking pictures of people in various situations Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background rr Putting yourself into a picture e a Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background Taking a picture of night scenery eevee ceseen NENT EE DRETT E p 28 Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background eer p 28 Taking a picture with the optional Wireless Remote Control Imprinting date on a picture TABLE OF CONTENTS e Names of working parts 1 0 0e seen Flaps Introduction s see eee sees eee Front fold out e Outline of basic operations Inside cover e For safe use of your camera 0 0es eee eee eee e Precautions for your camera 6era 2 e Precautions for battery USABE ee 3 Weather resistance Capability
29. p e For other focal length the range widens as the focal length increases from 38mm to 105mm Spot AF Frame Select the Spot AF frame to focus on a particular spot in the frame Close distance compensation frame 4 e When the camera to subject distance is closer than 1 2m compose the scene within this frame When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 2m the panorama format is not recom mended due to a sub stantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder verses the image you will obtain the actual picture taking area 1 Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing the your scene focus on the subject with autofocus frame 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutter release button halfway down When the subject is in focus the green lamp will light up The green lamp blinks when the camera is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the follow ing reasons The subject is too close The subject is difficult to autofocus See page 36 19 20 Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully and the shutter will be released Then the film automati cally advances to the next frame Notes This camera uses the five point AF system to focus the subject Even if the subject is slightly off the center of the AF frame subject will eas ily be brought into focus When focusing on a particular spot on the sub ject use the Spot AF Mode See pa
30. rchased the DATE model read this sec tion The DATE model records dates up to the year 2030 on pictures 40 Switching the Mode Press the DATE button with your finger the mode on the LCD panel Month Dey Switches as shown in the chart Notes Dey Mag Minste e The data on the LCD panel will be imprinted on the film _ indicates no data will be i imprinted Ss M on the LCD panel Month aF RE E The date in the picture above is simulated Correcting the date Switch the power on 1 Depress the DATE button for 3 seconds the Year digits and will blink 2 Each time the DATE button is depressed the blinking digits changes in the following manner Year Month Day Time Minutes Stop depressing the button when desired digits appear 3 Move the zoom lever to the right or left when you wish to change the blinking digits The dig its increases by one each time the lever moves to the right and the digits decrease by one each time the lever moves to the left Holding the zoom lever for about one second will change the digits continuously 4 After the data has been adjusted depress the DATE button repeatedly until blinking stops e The blinking minutes allows precise fine tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a specified minute To do so when minutes digits are blinking depress the DATE button in sync with a time si
31. re listed on the front and back of this manual Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while reading the manual Shutter release button p 12 Zoom lever p 13 a pe unt landacape button p 25 Drive button p 25 LCD panel p 51 Autofocus window Date button p 40 Mode button p 24 Red eye reduction flash button p 25 Self timer lamp p 29 Built in flash Remote control receiver p 31 Strap lug p 9 Spotbeam window p 20 Viewfinder window Light sensor window Lens Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation please be sure to follow precautions given in this page WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could result in se rious injury to the operator N caution This mark indicates precautions that if not followed could resuit in minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment ZN 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 from dropping the camera or for some other reason as there is danger of electric shock e Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of children Seek medical assistance im mediately if accidentally swallowed CAUTION e Do not use the flash n
32. s exposed to high temperatures over about 60 C it may blacken but when the temperature normalizes it will return to nor mal e The LCD may also slow down in response to lower temperatures but this is a normal charac teristic of an LCD PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE Use one 3V lithium battery type CR 123A or the equivalent Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage overheating explosions etc The bat tery should be inserted with the and sides facing correctly Never try to disassemble short or recharge the battery Also do not dispose of the battery in a fire as it may exploded Battery performance may be temporarily hin dered in low temperatures but will recover in normal temperatures Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement convenience when shooting outdoors or while traveling When the camera is in a bag make sure the main switch is OFF Otherwise battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is accidentally pushed WEATHER RESISTANCE CAPABILITY This camera is weather resistance and can be used e After use wipe off any dirt or water droplets on without having to be bothered by rain or water the camera with a clean and dry cloth spray e Sand or mud entering the camera may damage the camera If used at the beach or other sandy or dirty area do not place it directly on the sand or dirty area e Remove any dirt or sand from the weather resistan
33. speed film overexposure may occur at close range due to the film s high sensitivity 21 UNLOADING FILM Remove the fim tom te camer nthe shade ar by og cke fo 1 Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll the lens retracts and the film rewinds automati cally Then the motor stops and 2 blinks as shown to indicate that the film has been rewound A 24 exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec onds 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 2 Unloading film To unload the film open the back cover and re move the cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top of the film cartridge out first with your fin ger Notes e Never open the back cover until the whole film roll is rewound Ss The shutter may be released a frame or two even after the specified number of frames have been used up as indicated by the number of shots shown on the film cartridge If this oc curs these extra frames may be lost in the proc essing Rewinding a film in mid roll If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames push the mid roll rewind button with the protrusion part of the strap clamp the lens re tracts and then film rewinding starts When re wind is completed the motor stops a
34. t seals If the lens barrel or the seals are damaged they will not keep the camera weather resistant However it is not designed for under water pho Have your factory authorized service agent re tography place these seals as soon as possible o If there is dirt or saltwater droplets on the cam era after use remove them with a dry clean cloth or wash the camera in clean slowly run ning water or in a basin filled with water after making sure that the main switch is turned off and back cover and battery chamber cover are closed Wash the camera in water for a maxi mum of 2 3 minutes NEVER move the zoom lever to zoom the lens while the camera is sub merged in water This camera is not designed to water pressure Never leave the camera in water for a long time or wash it clean in a vessels where the hy draulic pressure is high e Never use solvent such as soapy water deter gent or alcohol to clean the camera Otherwise the camera s weather resistant capability will be impaired Only the external camera housing is weather resistant The camera will be damaged if sand dust or water enters the camera while changing the film or replacing the batteries Note that in this case repairs of such damages will be GE to you even during the warranty pe T1i0d PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE a J Focusing Taking a Picture through a window ELL TE SSS SSA Bie mb eas EE A Focusin on a rticular D
35. the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film car tridge into the camera 3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the car tridge to reach the take up spool Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark 4 Close the back cover as illustrated The film automatically advances to the first frame Notes e If there is dirt on the film detector film can not be wound properly e Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the illus tration Take up any slack in the film by push ing it back into the cartridge e If the end of the film leader is extremely bent straighten it or cut off the bent portion X Slack No C Flat Yes 15 5 When appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel the film automatically stops winding The indication appears as shown above The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned OFF 6 If E blinks on the LCD panel it means the film is not properly loaded Reload the film 16 a ne a PC Ves a gt Lee a C ie e JB A le 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 for the camera Notes S Non DX coded films cannot be used If Non DX coded film is used the film speed is auto matically set to the ISO 25 e A film wit
36. tter is released e If the shutter is released by the camera s release button picture will be taken in the ordinary shooting mode e Focus cannot be locked when the remote con trol is in use The subject framed in the AF frame will be in focus when the remote con trol s shutter release button is depressed 32 Operating Distance of the Wireless Remote Control from the camera s front within approx 5m 16 5ft straight in front of the camera The remote control may not work in a backlight situation In this case use the camera s shutter release button in the Self Timer Mode to take pictures e The remote control does not work while the flash is being charged Battery life on the Remote Control About 30 000 commands can be issued using the Remote Control 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 INFINITY LANDSCAPE SHOOTING When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window the Infinity Landscape Mode allows you to cap ture distant scenery with clarity Depress the AF Infinity landscape button until a appears on the LCD panel e After the picture is taken by fully depressing the shutter release button this mode is can celed e The flash will not discharge in the auto expo sure mode even in dark light situations 33 SPOT AF SHOOT
37. xtremely low contrast subjects such as a white wall or blue sky in the autofocus frame b Subjects which don t reflect much light in the autofocus frame c Subjects which moving too fast d Subjects with horizontal lines or with finely complex or detailed pattern in the autofocus frame e Multiple subjects in autofocus frame f Subjects positioned against reflected light or strong backlight or with extremely bright back ground foreground of the You can switch between the panorama format and standard format picture taking mode in the mid dle of the roll by moving the panorama lever The panorama format picture allows horizontally posi tioned dynamic pictures to be taken approx 13x36mm on film 1 Switching to the panorama format picture Move the Power Panorama switch to EJ to select the panorama format mode e When the picture frame is switched to pano rama the viewfinder switches to the horizontal panorama format frame 2 Taking a panorama format picture Compose the scene within the panorama format frame and then fully depress the shutter release button to take a panorama format picture e When the camera to subject distance is less than 1 2m the panorama format is not recom mended due to a substantial difference between what you see through the viewfinder verses the image you will obtain the actual picture taking area i 37 The mark indicates the position where the data an
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