Asahi Pentax Auto 110 Super Instruction Manual
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1. en etn flies Re rn ET ar WARRANTY POLICY NSPE siege En All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribu tion 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 wilt be replaced without cost to you within that period provided the equipment has not been abused altered or operated contrary to instruction Because the tolerances quality and design compatibility of lenses other than Pentax lenses are beyond our control damage caused by use of such lenses will not be covered by this warranty policy The manufacturer or its authorized representatives shall not be liable for any repair or alternations 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 40 prm eee eT Tr Oe AA nn nd ame ie eens a f ok ae ae f NY Ea ae a Shae hee a Ek A eerd ter te ee Ne kw Ke Rn tee eT E 4 Seg ir n Pe Aan As r ah he qe gee Dovey Oo Oe rte otherwise 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 hereinbefore provided Procedure During2. TW aim veg Har en tates Ee ge eee ee oe mies m THE PENTAX AUTO 110 SUPER SYSTEM The Pentax Auto 110 Super is an extremely light and portable camera that can be tucked neatly into a pocket or carried in the palm of the hand for unsurpassed picture taking ease The Auto 110 Super is an SLR Single lens reflex camera that uses 110 cartridge film It combines the convenient size and easy loading of the 110 format with the technical advantages of the SLR lens system The advanced and fashionable design of the Auto 110 Super will provide unlimited enjoyment and enable quick and easy foolproof picture taking anytime any where eren alae tel ed ele le lar OC ennen CONTENTS Bae Specifications AAE 2 Names of parts bevederde nd dewscuetasss VA Basic operating instructions ess 6 Shutter mode selector asssenceere neo 11 Battery loading e nno endet 12 Battery life venevsorenannsonssorenseen ce 14 Battery precautions ensesersneeorveeennenn 15 Film loading sssssnre vers seonnens nnee ics 10 Advancing the film svovconneevvonveecennneene 17 FOCUSING vennen aeeai A8 Exposure check enn 20 Holding the camera cccsscsssscscstscerserserees 22 At the end of the roll eenen 24 Changing lenses nenten Using the PF panfocus tens reserse 26 Exposure compensation a eenen 28 Self tiMer soorververrrnoven
3. 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 manufac turer If there is no representative of the manufacturer in your country send the equipment to the manufacturer with postage prepaid In this case it will take a considerable length of time before the equipment can be returned to you owing to the complicated customs procedures re quired in Japan in importing and re export ing photographic equipment If the equip ce en a ment is covered by warranty repairs will be made and parts replaced free of charge and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing If the equipment is not covered by warranty regular charges of the manufacturer or of its representatives will apply Shipping charges are to be borne by the owner If your Pentax was purchased Outside of the country where you wish to have serviced during the warranty period regular handling and servicing fees may be charged by the manufacturer s represen tatives in that country Notwithstanding this your Pentax returned to the manufac turer will be serviced free of charge accord ing 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 purch
4. button when batteries are low Center weighted TTL metering at full aperture via SPD cell EV Range from 3 approx 1 sec at f 2 8 to 17 approx 1 400 sec at f 18 with ISO ASA 100 film Teer a anatek hees En nl O eenn Film Speed Setting Shutter Self Timer Shutter Aperture Range Film Advance Exposure Counter Other Features Power Source Dimensions Weight er arane anhi tr en BER m a An exposure compensation value of 1 5EV 3X aperture value is possible by pressing the exposure compensation button located on the front of the camera Automatic set for available 110 cartridge films Programmed electronic behind the lens shutter Built in electronic self timer with interrupt function Releases shutter in 10 seconds 1 400 sec at f 18 1 sec at f 2 8 with ISO ASA 100 Single 144 degree stroke of film advance lever advances film a single frame 55 degree pre advance setting Frame number appears in back cover window Automatic flash synch with AF 130P or AF 100P at 1 60 sec and f 2 8 with ISO ASA 100 film at 1 125 sec and f 5 6 with ISO ASA 400 film tripod socket lens release button wrist strap hook battery holder winder capability etc Two 1 5V alkaline LR44 or silver oxide SR44 batteries With 24mm f 2 8 lens 99mm W x 58mm H x 46mm D With 24mm f 2 8 lens 178g 6 3 ozs less batteries watt eH hd ee EEE ener Eh eo kt DE Ange ere ete seve OD Shutter mode
5. hee E S epee ees vitre etnsrsaatate en an zn En td DE USING THE HANDSTRAP AND SOFT CASE Wtf WATERS ar nt ot 1 Attach the handstrap by pushing the clip towards you from its front 2 To remove push the clip in the direction of the arrow imprinted on it while wiggling it right and left 3 You may use the handstrap by letting it hang outside the soft case through the hole on the left 38 A Mo PERRE FTE wak on een en eet re MA LY miri HANDLING PRECAUTIONS Take care not to drop the camera or knock it against anything solid Do not store it in a place with high temperature and humidity Be aware that the inside of an automobile often becomes extremely hot Do not store the camera in a drawer with mothballs or similar products as they may damage the camera or film Do not wipe the camera or lens with solvents such as paint thinner or alcohol to clean Use a blower to blow away dust from the lens and other glass surfaces and then clean with a lens brush marre nt 2 wR Precaution on Auto 110 Super Lens Removal When changing lenses or removing the lens on the camera slide the tens release button upward and without let ting go turn the lens counterclockwise until It slips out of the mount Never attempt to remove a lens without first unlocking the mount by sliding the lens release button upward as damage to the mount could result A al Oh ta dn pg 39
6. selector o Mm gd GA dy Shutter release button Film advance lever Self timer operation indicator Q Exposure compensation button QO Flash synch shoe cap Flash contact pin Wrist strap hook Focusing ring Distance scale Index P Lens release button Back cover release E Shutter mirror box module MD Viewfinder eyepiace P Film cartridge chamber i Battery holder Back cover window Winder contact terminals Film cartridge chamber FD Film drive coupler Tripod socket BASIC OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 2 Open back cover 4 Insert batteries and return holder to original 6 Turn film advance lever approx 4 strokes For details refer to the appropriate ge boen haut siens section of this manual ae 1 Set the shutter mode selector to the A Automatic position 3 Remove battery holder 7 The numeral 717 will appear in the back She en x 5 Insert fitm 110 cartridge cover window es iT ti Mat ae vtm mn nnn vn att 10 Steps 7 amp 8 do not apply when using the 8 Turn focusing ring PF lens g ring 12 Then gently press the button all the way and 14 The end of the roll has been reached when take the photograph an X appears in the back cover window Pan Focus dism tatii owe ET Boe EE weeeatin 11 Confirm a green light appears in the viewfinder 15 Turn the film advance lever until VA 9 Beus when you depress the shutter button half
7. ase of your equipment for at least a year Before sending your equipment for servicing please make sure that you are sending it to the manufacturer s authorized represen tatives or their accredited repair shops unless you are sending it directly to the manufacturer Always obtain a quotation of the service charge and only after you accept the quoted service charge instruct the service Station to proceed with the servicing This warranty Policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U S A U K or Canada The local warranty poticies availahle from Pentax distributors in thase countries supersede this warranty policy 41 net eee ee r a s sra et de mee ee a et ee ees eae vee sn Te oo Asahi Optical Co Ltd C P 0 895 Tokyo 100 91 JAPAN Asahi Optical Europe N V Weiveldiaan 3 5 1930 Zaventem Zuid 7 BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgesollschaft mbH 2000 H Pentax U K Limited Pentax House Sout Pentax Nederland Spinveld 25 4815 HR Breda THE NETHERLANDS Pentax Schweiz AG Industriestrasse 2 8305 Dietlikon ZH SWITZERLAND Pentax Svenska AB Hornsgatan 50A 11721 Stockholm SWEDEN Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East Englewood Colorado 80112 U S A Pentax Canada Inc 1760 West 3rd Avenue Vancouver B C V6J 1K5 CANADA Asahi Optical Brasileira Ind o Com Ltda Rua Estados Unidos 1053 S o Pauto 06651 ENG Specbeations are subject to change without notice st
8. e KEEP MNT WIEN ot were DO he rare dte Ne amburg 54 Lokstedt Grandtweg 64 WEST GERMANY OLT U K Pentax France S A 72 76 Rue Paut Vaillant Couturier 92300 Levallois Perret FRANCE SP BRAZIL 3 83 Printed in Japan
9. he camera properly in order to take blur free photos Practice holding and operating the camera before inserting your first film cartridge The photos see p 22 show the basic holding positions No matter which position you use be sure to grip the camera steadily with both hands hold the camera gently against the face in a fixed position and relax the rest of your body in a secure posture Brace the elblow of the arm supporting the camera against your body You may also use a tree or building etc as support Always push the shutter release button gently CAUTION Do not touch the flash contact pin with your finger when holding the camera If you do the shutter speed will be automatically set at approx 1 60 sec with ISO ASA 100 film and an incorrect exposure may result en ten _ AT THE END OF THE ROLL When nearing the end of the film roll 12 or 24 exposures be sure to check the film window An X will appear when you advance the film after using the last exposure on the roll After that although the shutter can be released no photograph will be taken Advance the film approximately 3 exposures worth past X until i or ZZ appears and the film stops Do not attempt to force the film to advance any further Open the back cover and remove the film for processing 24 ee Syr ea Rate prk HES a tve i CHANGING LENSES Liens german Push upwards on the lens release leve
10. l both halves of the image align perfectly Or if the microprism image surrounding the split image appears to glitter or be fragmented likewise adjust the focus ring until fragmentation and glitter disappear When focusing be careful to position your eye at a right angle to the center of the viewfinder so as to avoid darkening of the split image or microprism Otherwise this could make it difficult to accurately focus For those who find focusing difficult because of poor eyesight corrective eyepieces are available see page 37 Martelaar Ne testan eee Cyt A fe wetten ver gt gt EAPOSUHE CHECK Set the shutter mode selector to the A Automatic position It is possible to shoot with the camera held in your hands when the green LED lights up in the lower right corner of the viewfinder when you depress the shutter release button halfway If the subject to be photographed is dark and the yellow LED flickers the shutter speed will be slower so you should use either a tripod or one of the Auto Flashes AF 100P or AF130P to prevent blurring 20 ee OOOK 21 Sen piataata fofab tele de a v carte anatas Atri a a e aam am rdi aas ce mm nn td at oA a E HOLDING THE CAMERA _ AY OENE ea e en Nae hei etic eh Os 1 Horizontal Solian 2 Veica Soutien 3 Vertical aera Ishuttee release button on top shutter release button at bottom It is important to hold t
11. o manual film speed setting is required ISO ASA 400 film is appropriate for photographing dark subjects or when you desire a fast shutter speed Otherwise we recommend SO ASA 64 or 100 16 O a aa t ee er vre a a fy re 0 ee BA OTE at omeen ADVANCING THE FILM Turn the film advance lever about 4 times until the numeral 1 appears in the back cover window You are now ready to take your first picture After each exposure turn the film advance lever to cock the shutter for the next exposure You may also use a winder to advance the film see page 35 ee ptt gta tan ate Ce ee pe ree albe an af WS 17 Pli scree sins ays matte field et delen tha tte en 2 a E EN et A E eat any CL are ye oh an B Taira 5 de 3 split image t BOON gt K lt Eer EE ON A y Pad Soot we seg ae wn ra _ hd t _ pen ha Look through the eyepiece and turn the focusing ring of the fens Reason ably sharp focus can be obtained by focusing on any part of the screen However to insure pinpoint focusing check your focus against the split image center spot in the middle of the screen which is composed of a split image and a microprism collar Precise focus is indicated when the two halves of the split image are completely aligned and the micro prism collar area does not glitter If the image is split turn the focusing ring further unti
12. r and turn the lens approxi mately 90 degrees to the left until the lens slips out of the mount Vicious pnessegeten ef 1 Match up the red distance scale index of the lens with the red dot on the camera body and insert the lens into the body 2 Turn the lens to the right until it locks in place with the red distance scale index positioned at the top FUSING T THE PF PAN FOCUS LENS ve LO The pan focus fens allows you to take photos without focusing Simply look through the viewfinder frame your subject and then press the shutter release Depending on the distance to the subject there may be a slight split in the center circle in the viewfinder rms ter atria Wat ver a Pan Focus m 1 75m 6ft oe ma OE ee ene vee err enn va vr B bnr but if the subject is at least 1 75m away the entire photo will always be in focus because of the deep range of focus of this lens There will be some variation in the actual effective range of focus depending on the brightness of the subject as follows Conditions Effective Range Outdoors Clear approx Im ce art ama mn dd ee A Outdoors Cloudy approx 1 5m oe When the yellow LED flickers in the viewfinder take precautions against camera movement Using the Close up attachment You can take extreme close up photo graphs by screwing on a Close up Attachment W21 optional into the filter thread Because this is a fixed foc
13. re available zoom lenses is 49mm so lens SP Ei S the standard 24mm lens an 18mm accessories made for 35mm format RS oe eo amp a wide angle lens 50mm and 70mm cameras can be screwed in ee se amp gt ss s Pi telephoto lenses the PF 18mm fixed Ki ee oF E EN GA S focus lens and a 20 40mm zoom A eo SE OF ANS Es lens Standard 24mm 5 6 47 035 30x13 255 13 Alb Pentax TIO lenses ote Say ONRI Wide angle 18mm 6 6 615 0 25 34x21 30 5 _ 27 nen Telephoto S0mm_ 5 5 24 09 43X2 31551 aes oee ee ee ee a ee Soak ae 18mm x The Ket ER dammer oie Zoom 20240mm 8 8 87 5 31 0 7 64x 45 2 65 4 49 174 70mm telephoto and the 20 40mm late PF is a fixed focus lens There are no aperture settings on Pentax 110 lenses The aperture is set automatically by the diaphragm mechanism of the camera s programmed shutter system The aperture range is f 2 8 f 13 5 33 32 cw etende 0 db DD al 4 dn 110 WINDER IL 0 Zeii ed OTHER ACCESSORIES cirit Pi T s ye batter pus EASi ums g eve fee roei oe ream ENE ECE See This convenient winder automatically 110 Close up attachments Auto Flash units are available in two advances the film to Exposure 1 and 531 S16 for use with 24mm lens models AF130P and AF100P continues advancing the film at the W21 for 18mm lens When using ISO ASA 100 400 film rate of 1 frame per second until the T86 T43 for 50mm lens you may photograph subjects a
14. ssensnensensorrvens vennen 29 Aperture and shutter speed relationship 30 Lenses available Berea escia nn Oe Auto flash units eeessnsesssasrsssevsrooresessseesao 34 110 Winder H Other accessories oers 35 Using tripod sevoonvenenrsenensen veneree 36 Corrective eyepieces ashes eend 37 Using the handstrap and soft case 38 Handling Precautions ssoersreerve erve nnen 39 Warranty Policy enn venvernverenvensermsenneeeennn 40 Q 5 t 1 Mn eg ae ve oe N r SPECIFICATIONS Type Film Type Negative Format Lens Lens Mount Viewfinder Focusing Viewfinder Information Battery Check Exposure Metering TTL metering 110 AE SLR camera with bayonet mount for interchangeable Jenses Cartridge loading 110 film 13mm x 17mm Pentax 110 24mm f 2 8 47 degree angle of view 25 5mm filter threads Focusing Range 0 35m 110 bayonet mount 80 degree setting angle Eye level pentaprism finder with quick return mirror lt Central split image focusing spot surrounded by microprism collar in matte field Green LED indicates adequate shutter speed minimum of 1 45 sec at f 2 8 yellow LED indicates slow shutter speed less than 1 45 sec requiring use of tripod or auto flash to avoid camera shake Magnification 0 75X showing 87 of the picture area Viewfinder LEDs fail to light on depressing shutter
15. t the roll is finished BENT ltere EEM et biete following distances by simply focusing a subject between 0 8 4 6 meters from the camera using the AF130P Auto Flash and a subject 0 8 3 5 meters away using the AF100P Auto Flash However the flash cannot be used if the green LED is lit up in the viewfinder as when the room is very bright 25 5mm for use with 24mm lens 30 5mm for 18mm lens 37 5mm for 50mm lens Loes There is a specially designed hood for each 110 lens N R As the filter thread of the 70mm and 20 40mm zoom lenses is 49mm in diameter 49mm filters close up attachments and lens hoods made for 35mm format cameras can be used AF130P negen 35 34 P DER a habe ware erate e notait tae oO anr USING A TRIPOD har ERE Wee he ig A tripod can be screwed into the tripod socket When using the 50mm or 70mm telephoto lens or the 20 40mm zoom lens the fens will hit the tripod mount To correct this screw the accessory tripod spacer onto the tripod mount before affixing the camera 36 eed fee vere md ed DIER OT t nme ee en ie gt a Corrective eyepieces can be mounted on the viewfinder window by insert ing over the accessory grooves These are available in the following diopters 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 and 3 When purchasing a corrective eyepiece make certain it is the right one by testing it on a camera we one ee ee ee nt hee E
16. tter mode selector to the S position Then press the shutter release button During the self timer operation always use the accessory eyepiece cup to avoid adverse light coming into the viewfinder While the timer ts operating the easy to see LED indicator on the pentaprism housing will flicker The flickering speed will increase during the last two seconds of timer operation to indicate approaching shutter release if it is necessary to stop timer operation at any point merely move the shutter mode selector to the A position which will automatically switch the timer circuit to normal status S5 a geo Cani Ld am u K PENTAX poimimaan ore mam AA tt WAPERTURE AND SHUTTER SPEED RELATIONSHIP e ee pe OE Par KES CPU The Auto 110 Super s automatic 22 f aperture setting exposure system is based on a program that has apertures and shutter speeds paired off in preset combinations Neither aperture nor shutter speed is displayed on the camera However when the green LED lights up in the viewfinder the speed is 1 45 second or faster and the aperture is f 2 8 or smaller If the yellow LED flickers the aperture is f 2 8 and the shutter speed is 1 45 sec or slower mn ee meteen N Exposure time 30 sa ee enne ee vant 5 e Mami gk ARAO de e oem oe te eme mm set Apy t ota t LENSES AVAILABLE A total of six lenses a
17. us lens you can take photographs only at a preset distance of approx 25cm between the subject and the film plane i e when the focusing image is an Extreme close up photos cannot be taken at other distances Magnification 1 11 3 times Size of framed target area 14 7 x 19 2mm The PF lens accepts filters and a lens hood with a 30 5mm diameter Using an auto flash unit When using an Auto Flash with the PF lens refer to the chart below for effective flash range rs _ Film Auto Flash Effective Range ASA 100 __AFIO0OP _ approx 2m 3 5m ___AF130P __ approx 2m 4 6m _ ASA 400 AF 100P approx 1 4m 3 5m AF 130P approx 1 4m 4 6m 27 a naadde AAAA EXPOSURE COMPENSATION Exposure Compensa ion Butto In conditions of strong background light for example when the subject is outlined against a bright sky or intense artificial light there is a danger of the subject being under exposed To avoid th is problem release the shutter while keeping the exposure compensation button depressed This will compensate for the background light an appropriate expos the main subject 28 and provide ure level to tata aahh ewein ede L SELF TIMER neet The built in self timer delays shutter release for 10 seconds can be used for self portraits or group photo graphs which include the photographer Setting the timer is quite simple First set the shu
18. way 13 Turn fiten advance lever for next exposure appears then remove the filmy cartridge 1b cute a O en SHUTTER MODE SELECTOR A stands for automatic shutter or automatic exposure Always set the shutter mode selector at A for normal shooting L stands for shutter button lock Once set the shutter is not released even if you depress the shutter button S stands for self timer For the self timer operation refer to page 29 ae ae E 3 id eed he J dente steen ES E f BATTERY LOADING 1 Push down the back cover release open the back cover and remove the battery holder from inside the battery chamber 2 Insert the side of one of the batteries into the opened side of the holder Then turn the holder over and do the same with the other battery The side of both batteries will correspond with the indication on top of the holder when inserted properly 12 wey O EPUA Ah padn atdan o RTE AN 3 Insert the loaded holder curved side first back into the battery chamber Proper contact will be made no matter which battery is on top as long as batteries have been inserted into the holder properly fo The Auto 110 Super does not use manual shutter operation The camera must be loaded with batteries for the shutter and AE function to operate Before taking pictures always check the condition of the batteries b
19. y looking at the LED indicators in the camera viewfinder 13 EDR evet en EE re Ot e TS o Under normal usage one set of Alkaline batteries will last about one year If batteries are inserted improperly or if they have become worn the LED indicator lamps in the viewfinder will fail to light when you depress the shutter release halfway Should batteries require replacement replace BOTH at the same time with equivalent 1 5V Alkaline or Silver oxide batteries If the shutter mode selector is at the L position when checking the batteries no LED lamps will light 14 BATTERY PRECAUTIONS Remove the batteries from the camera if you will not be using it for a tong time Do not take apart or charge a dead battery or throw it into a fire as it may explode Always keep the batteries out of the reach of infants N B If the batteries go dead while there is film in the camera first wind the film then point the lens downward and open the back cover in a shaded location to avoid possible light leakage then remove the battery case and replace the batteries taking care not to move the film cartridge Close the back cover and be sure to wind the film again before start shooting ENEN EN FILM LOADING 1 Insert the film cartridge as shown 2 Close the back cover The 110 cartridge film automatically adjusts the camera to the correct ISO ASA speed ISO ASA 64 100 or ISO ASA 400 upon loading N
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