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OUTLINE

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BASIC

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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.

1

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

2

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.

3

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.

4

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

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.

6