Pentax 110 User manual

OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
Open the back cover (see
page 8).
Frame your subject and
operate the zooming lever
to compose the shot (see
page 6).
Load the film and close the
back cover (see page 9).
Focus on your subject (see
page 14).
The film will automatically
advance to the first frame
(see page 9.)
Depress the shutter release
button. In dark conditions,
the flash will discharge
automatically (see page 15).
A
Push the Main Switch but¬
ton to switch on pow er (see
page 4).
When the film is finished,
the camera will automati¬
cally rewind it (see page
18 ) .

NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
-A
O Strap lug (p.3)
0 Super macro button (p.20;
0 Shutter release button (p.15)
0 Drive button (p.2 3)
0 Infinity-landscape button(p.32)
0 LCD panel (p.47)
0 Mode button (p.2 2)
0 Red-eye reduction flash button
(p.22)
0 Autofocus window |
© Built-in flash I
0 Lens
0 Viewfinder window
0 Self-timer lamp(p.27)
0 Light sensor window

on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ ZoomllO and welcome to the
world of Pen tax zoom compact photography!
Your compact, light weight camera is a
great companion to preserve your favorite
memories. Its built-in 38-110mm 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 Super Macro mode for
close-up focusing at 45cm. Multi (6)-segment
metering system ensures very precise
metering for optimum exposure under any
given lighting conditions. Since most of the
operations - including film loading, film
speed setting, winding / rewinding, focus
and exposure control - are automatic, you
great Pi c t u r es effortlessly. The
UA I E model makes it easy to remember
the dates when you took pictures.
•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
Operation direction
Automatic operation
+ ■■■■ +
Attention
Lamp lighted
* ■ f ~ -
Lamp blinking
**•.•* ■
Correct
O
Incorrect
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The names of the cameras working parts
are listed on the front and back flaps of this
manual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick
reference while reading the manual.

CAUTIONS
• 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 automatically open and close as the main
switch is turned on and off.
• Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window,
lens, light sensor window, or the built-in flash
with your fingers 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.
PRECAUTIONS 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.
• 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.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Names of working parts.Flaps
• Introduction.Front foldout
• Outline of basic operations .Inside cover
• Cautions. \
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment. 3
2. Main switch and battery check. 4
3. How to hold the camera. 5
4. Operating the 38 -110 mm zoom lens. 6
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Usable film. 7
2. Film loading. 8
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges.10
4. Lamp indications. 11
5. Ordinary photography. 1 2
6 . Diopter adjustment. 1 3
7. Taking photographs. 1 4
8 . Focus-lock shooting. 1 5
9. Unloading the film .18
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
Super macro mode.20
How to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode.22
Daylight-synchro shooting.24
Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds.25
Slow-shutter-speed-synch photography.25
Bulb shooting.26
Bulb-synchro shooting.26
Self-timer shooting.27
Consecutive shooting.29
Multi-exposure shooting.30
Infinity-landscape shooting. 32
DATE MODEL. ” ^ 3 4
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning. 3 6
Installing/Replacing the battery. 3 7
Taking care of your camera.38
Troubleshooting. 4 Q
Specifications. 4 2
Warranty policy . 4 4
LCD panel. 4 7
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STRAP ATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For optimum performance you should
familiarize yourself with certain
fundamentals before taking - any
photographs.
Attach the strap to the camera (see
illustration) by passing the shorter end
through the top of the strap lug. If the
longer end of the strap is passed through
the strap lug from the top, the distance of
0.45 m (1.5 ft) cannot be measured in the
Super Macro Mode: when the shorter end of
the strap reaches the top of the lug, the
strap is in proper position. Use the tab on
the clamp (see illustration) to depress the
ADJUST button and to open the battery
chamber cover.
• To prevent the camera from swaying a lot while
walking, adjust the strap so the camera rides above
your waist.
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MAIN SWITCH AND
BATTERY CHECK
To switch on, push the Main Switch button. The lens
extendsslightly tothe wide-angle 38mm settingand the
LCD panel is on. To switch off, push the main switch
button again. When not in use, ensure that the camera
is switched off.
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 36 when the battery exhaustion
symbol (Q ) appears on the LCD panel.
• 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.
• The lens cover automatically opens and closes when
the main switch is turned on and off. Never attempt
to open the lens cover manually.
• II the camera is on and left unused for over 3 minutes,
the lens automatically retracts and the power switches
off to save battery power.
• If the Main Switch is turned on within 60 minutes of
auto-power off, the previous setting will automati¬
cally return.
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When shooting, hold the camera securely with both
hands. Keep the camera as still as possible, and gently
depress the shutter release button. (If too much force
is applied, the camera is likely to shake, and the picture
will be blurred.) Try to brace your elbows against your
body, or support yourself and the camera against a
stable, stationary object, such as a wall.
When using the flash with the camera positioned ver¬
tically, hold the camera so that the flash is above the
lens.
Caution:
Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and
forth while in operation.
Note:
• Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window,
lens, light sensor window or the built-in flash with
your fingers or hair.
5

OPERATING
38-110mm ZOOM LENS
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When you move the zooming levertothe nght ( + ), the lens moves
towards the 11 Omm telephoto setting and frames the subject
more closely. When you move the zooming lever to the left
( ♦ ♦ ♦ ) , the lens moves towards the wide-angle 38mm setting.
When the lens zooms to the desired setting, release the zooming
lever and depress the shutter release button fully to take pictures.
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TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS!
After reading this instruction maniwi^W
should be familiar with the functions available;
bn the camera, and you're ready to insert ^e;
film; -wmm
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Notes:
• When buying DX-coded films, ensure that the pack¬
age bears the "DX" mark.
• Non-DX coded film cannot be used.
• Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or
higher mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit
conditions.
• A film with IS0400 film speed is recommended to
get less image blur and to cover more of the photo¬
graphic situations.
USABLE FILM
Film speed (ISO rating)
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with
ISO ratings from 25 to 3200. When any of these films
are loaded, the proper film speed is automatically set
for the camera.
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FILM LOADING
(Ensure the power Is off before Inserting the film.)
1 Slide the back cover release lever down in the
direction of the arrow' to open the back cover as
illustrated.
2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by fitting
its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then
slide the top end into the camera.
3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge
to reach the take-up spool O Align the tip of the
film with the film leader end mark ©.
Notes:
• Ensure the film is placed properly between the guide
rails ©.
• If there is dirt on the film detector ©, film cannot be
wound properly.
x Slack NO!
Flat YES!
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4 After the back cover is closed, the film automatically
advances to the first frame.
• Even if no film is loaded, the motor operates for a
second or two after the back cover is closed.
5 When "}" appears in the exposure counter on the
LCD panel, the film automatically stops winding.
The indication appears as shown above. If ( j ) does
not appear on the LCD panel, it indicates that the
film is not properly loaded. If this occurs, reload the
film.
If (E) blinks on the LCD panel, it means the film is
not properly loaded.
• The exposure counter indication will remain on even
if the main switch is turned off.
• 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.
• If the end of the film leader is extremely bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
AND SHOOTING RANGES
First, switch on power by depressing the Main Switch but¬
ton.
Ordinary photography (standard format)
O Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
© Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject distance is between 0.65m
(2.1ftl and 1.2m (3.9ft), compose the scene within this
frame.
@ Picture area
When taking a normal picture, compose the scene within this
frame.
O Super macro frame
When taking a picture in the Super Macro mode, compose
the scene within this frame.
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LAMP INDICATIONS
When you depress the shutter release button halfway
down, the lamps O* © and/or © lights up or blink as
shown above.
O 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.
0 Red lamp: When the flash is ready to discharge,
it will light up. When the flash is
being charged, it will blink.
© Infinity-landscape
lamp: When the infinity-landscape mode is
set, it will light up.
Notes:
• 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.
• If the subject is even closer, the green lamp may light
continuously. In this case, keep in mind that the
shutter will be released when the shutter release
button is depressed fully.
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ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY
When the power is switched on by depressing the main
switch button, the camera automatically selects the
Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes and the
exposure counter indication remains on as showm above.
These modes are used for taking ordinary pictures. The
built-in flash will discharge automatically when the
subject is poorly illuminated or backlit.
• When the LCD panel display is different from the
one shown above (which indicates the other modes
are set), switching power OFF and then ON restores
the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes.
• When the built-in flash automatically discharges,
the camera uses a shutter speed in the range from
approx. 1 /40th (wide-angle) to 1 /60th sec. (tele¬
position) w hen ISO 100 film is used.
12

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While looking
through the viewfinder, adjust the diopter by moving
the diopter adjustment lever to the right or left until the
AF frame appears clearest.
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TAKING PICTURES
Shooting distance: 0.65m (2.1ft) - OO (infinity)
I 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.
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 <2.1 ft) in wide 38mm
and 0.85m (2.8ft) in tele 110mm, 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.
• When the red lamp lights up, it indicates that the
built-in flash will discharge. Ensure that you are
w ithin the flash effective range before shooting (see
page 15.)
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3 Shooting
Depress the shutter release button fully, and the shutter
will be released. Then, the film automatically advances
to the next frame.
Notes:
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp
momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has
been taken.
• 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
depressed 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 opti mum
exposure, preventing underexposure.
Red-eye
Shooting portraits with the flash may result in "red¬
eye", the red dot in your subject's eye. This camera
includes a red-eye reduction flash function, which
reduces the red-eye phenomenon by using pre-flash.
See page 22 for details.
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
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Lens
illltt*
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Wide-angle
38mm (440
0.65-4.6m
0.65-6-5m
0.65-9.2m
Telephoto
110mm ( ¥)
0.85-2.7m
0.85-3.8m
0.85-5.4m
Super macro (®)
0.45m
0.45m
0.45m
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\r FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
1
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus
frame (O) on the main subject of the illustra¬
tion as shown above, only the background will
be in focus. When the main subject is off the
autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder,
use the focus-lock technique.
(Focus lock is the function to lock focus.)
1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame
(CD).
When you wish to focus on the face, which appears
very small in the viewfinder, focus on the chest
instead to till the focus frame with more of the
subject.
2 When the shutter release button is depressed halfway
down, the green lamp on the left-hand side of the
viewfinder lights up and the exposure and focus are
temporarily locked.
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