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Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ
Zoom 28-W 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 28-56mm zoom lens gives you
the freedom to frame everything front 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 and a
wireless remote control feature. Since most of the
operations - including film loading, film speed setting,
winding/rewinding, focus and exposure control -^e
automatic, you can take great pictures effortlessly .The
DATE 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 appear¬
ance.
Icon indicators used in this manual
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

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 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 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.1
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 28 - 56mm zoom lens.6
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Usable film.
2. Film loading.
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges.10
4. Lamp indications.] 1
5. Ordinary photography.12
6. Diopter adjustment.13
7. Taking pictures.14
8 . Focus-lock shooting.16
9. Unloading the film.18
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How’ to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode.20
Daylight-synchro shooting. 2 2
Taking pictures at slow shutter speeds.23
Slow-shutter-speed-synch photography.23
Backlight compensation.24
Bulb shooting.25
Bulb-synchro shooting.25
Self-timer shooting.26
Using a wireless remote control.27
Infinity-landscape shooting. 3 1
Easy pic. shooting.32
Panoramic format picture... . 33
DATE MODEL.36
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning.38
Installing/Replacing the battery. 3 9
LCD panel..
Taking care of your camera.42
Troubleshooting. 4 4
Specifications. 45
Warranty policy. . . [ . AS
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STRAP ATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For optimum performance you should
familiarize yourself with certain
fundamentals before taking any
photographs.
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. When attaching
the Remote Control Holder to the strap, first remove the
Wireless Remote Control from the Remote Control
Holder, then pass the strap through the Remote Control
Holder as illustrated. 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
extends slightly to the wide-angle 28mm setting and 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.
• 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 dale 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 op>en the lens cover manually.
Battery check
After you turn the Main Sw'itch ON, the lens slightly
extends and the lens cover opens. You are now ready
to shoot. See page 38 when the battery exhaustion
symbol ( a ) appears on the LCD panel.
• It the camera is on and left unused for over 3 minutes,
the lens automatically retracts and the pow'er switches
off to save battery pow'er.
• If the Main Sw'ilch 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.
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OPERATING 28-56mni ZOOM LENS
When you move the zooming lever to the right (4 ), the lens moves
towards the 56mm setting and frames the subject more closely.
When you move the zooming lever to the left (4 ♦ ♦ t h e lens moves
towards the wide-angle 28mm 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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USABLE FILM
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
After reading this instruction manual you
should be familiar ivith the functions available
on the camera, and you’re ready to insert the
film.
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 ISO400 film speed is recommended to
get less image blur and to cover more photographic
situations.
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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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.
2 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
off before inserting the film.)

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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 (,') does
not appear on the LCD panel, it indicates that the
film is not properly loaded. If this occurs, reload the
film.
Tf (5) 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,
e Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subjeci distance is between 0.5m (1.6ft)
and Im (3.3ft), compose the scene within this frame.
0 Picture area
When taking a normal picture, compose the scene within this
frame.
Panoramic format picture
O Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
0 Panoramic format close distance compensation frame
When taking panoramic format pictures at adistance approx.
0.5m (1.6ft)-1 m (3.3ft), compose the scene within this frame.
0 Picture area
When taking panoramic format pictures, compose the scene
within this frame.
Autofocus is referred to as “AF’.
Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-subject distance)
• The ordinary setting and panoramic mode allow a shooting
range from (infinity) to 0.5m (1.6fl).
• Subjects closer than 0.5m (1.6ft) cannot be focused properly.
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LAMP INDICATIONS
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.
• If the subject is even closer, the green lamp may light
continuously, even though proper focus cannot be
obtained.
When you depress the shutter release button halfway
down, the lamps O and/or 0 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.
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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 shown above.
These modes are used for taking ordinary pictures. The
built-in flash will discharge automatically when the
subject is poorly illuminated.
• When the LCD panel display is different from the
one shown above (which indicates that 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. l/30th (28mm) to l/60th sec. (56mm) when
ISOlOO film is used.
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V DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While looking
through the viewfinder, adjust the diopter by turning
the diopter adjustment dial until the AF frame appears
clearest.

TAKING PICTURES
Shooting distance: 0.5in (1.6ft) -
(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.
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 0.5 meter (1.6ft), the green lamp
will blink to warn you. In this case, extend the camera-
to-subject distance until the green lamp is lit
continuously.
• When the red lamp lights up, it indicates that the
built-in flash will discharge. Ensure that you are
within 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
When taking pictures in low light, the flash will auto¬
matically discharge. 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.
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 20 and 43 for details.
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
ISO
Lens ^
100
200
400
28mm ( ♦ ♦♦ )
0.5-3.9m
0.5-5.6m
0.5-7.8m
56mm ( ♦ )
0.5-2.5m
0.5-3.5m
0.5-5.0m
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FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame
(CD) on the main subject of the picture as shown above,
only the background will be in focus. When the main
subject is off the auiofocus 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
([]).
When you wish to focus on the face, which appears
very small in the viewfinder, focus on the chest
instead to fill the focus frame with more of the
subject.
2 When the shutter release button is depres.sed 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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