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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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