Pentax IQZoom 80-E User manual

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OPERATING MANUAL

Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ Zoom 80*E 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 38-80mm lens gives you the freedom
to frame everything from breathtaking land¬
scapes to family portraits, even detailed close-
ups. The built-in auto flash helps you capture
subjects in dimly-lit palces or photograph in¬
door scenes with clarity and brilliance. Since
most of the operation - including film loading,
film speed setting, winding/rewinding, focus
and exposure control - are automatic, you can
take great pictures effortlessly.
• Ple^ read this manual carefully before op¬
erating the camera to take consistently supe¬
rior pictures.
• Pay special attention to the cautions and
notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures and
illustrations used in this manual may differ
from the camera’s actual appearance.
• Illustrations in this operating manual are the
DATE MODEL.
Icon indications used in this manual
Operation direction
Automatic operation
Attention
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Lamp lighted
Lamp blinking
Correct
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Incorrect I
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The name of the camera’s working parts are
listed on the front and back flaps of this man¬
ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer¬
ence while reading the manual.
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
O Strap lug (p.5)
© Shutter release button (p.l4)
© Self-timer button (p.25)
O Mid-roll rewind button (p.l9)
© LCD panel (p.39)
© Mode button (p.20)
O Red-eye reduction flash button (p.20)
O Main switch (p.6)
© Self-timer lamp (p.25)
0 Built-in flash
(D Autofocus window
Lens
Q} Light sensor window
© Viewfinder window

OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati- Push the main switch
(see page 10). the back cover (see cally advance to the button to switch on
page 11). first frame (see page power (see page 6).
Frame your subject and
operate the zooming
lever to compose the
shot (see page 9).
Focus on your subject
(see page 14).
Depress the shutter re¬
lease button. In dark
conditions, the flash
will discharge auto¬
matically (see page 14).
ished, the camera will
automatically rewind it
(seepage 18).

TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Names of working parts .Flaps
• Introduction .Front foldout
• Outline of basic operations .Inside cover
• Table of contents.1
• For safe use of your camera .2
• Precautions for your camera .3
• Precautions for battery ..4
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment.5
2. Main switch.b
3. Battery check .7
4. How to hold the camera .8
5. Operating the 38-80mm zoom lens .9
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Film loading..............tO
2. Viewfinder displays and Lamp indication 13
3. Taking pictures.14
4. Focus-lock shooting.16
Hard-to-autofocus subjects .17
5. Unloading film.18
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode .20
Daylight-sync shooting...21
Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed • ■ • 2 2
Slow-speed sync photography .22
Backlight compensation .23
Bulb shooting .24
Bulb-sync shooting .24
Self-timer photography.25
DATE MODEL .26
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning.28
Loading/Replacing the battery.28
Practical shooting guide .30
Troubleshooting .32
Flash effective range with films other than
ISO 100,200, or 400 .33
Specifications.34
Warranty policy .36
LCD panel.39
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow
given on this page.
precautions
WARNING
CAUTION
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in se¬
rious injury to the operator.
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result In
minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
A WARNING
• The electronic circuits inside the camera
contain high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera your¬
self.
• Never touch internal parts of the camera if
they become exposed from dropping the
camera or for some other reason, as there
is danger of electric shock.
• Wrapping the strap around your neck is
dangerous. Make sure that small children
do not get the strap caught around their
neck.
• Do not look directly at the sun through the
camera, as viewing the sun for an ex¬
tended period may damage your eyes.
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach
of children. Seek medical assistance im¬
mediately if accidentally swallowed.
A CAUTION
• Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as
it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with
the flash around infants.
• Never try to disassemble, short or recharge
the battery. Also, do not dispose of the bat¬
tery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the batteries from the camera im¬
mediately if they become hot or begin to
smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself dur¬
ing removal.

PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not use the camera where it may come in
contact with rain or water because the camera is
not weather resistant. Should the camera get
wet from rain or splashing water, wipe it off im¬
mediately with a dry soft cloth.
• Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid
object. If the camera suffers a severe shock or
impact, take it to a Pentax service center for in¬
spection.
• Condensation on the interior or the exterior of
the camera may be extremely harmful to the
camera mechanism as it may cause rust and//or
corrosion. Furthermore, if the camera is taken
from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or
vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause
damage. In such a case, put the camera into a
case or plastic bag so that any changes in tem¬
perature will be as gradual as possible. After
temperature difference is minimized, the cam¬
era may be removed from the bag.
• 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 and charges may be
assessed. Therefore, handle the camera with
great care.
Precautions for proper care
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac¬
cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win¬
dow.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alco¬
hol or benzine to clean the camera. To clean
the external camera surfaces, - but not glass sur¬
faces; using a dry or silicone -treated cloth is
recommended.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
Precautions for storage
• Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods
in places where temperature and humidity are
high such as in a car.
• Do not store the camera in a closet with moth¬
balls or in a case where chemicals are handled.
Store it in a place with good air circulation to
prevent fungus growth.
Other precautions
• The temperature range at which this camera
functions properly is 50°C to - 10°C (122°F to
• To maintain optimum performance, it is recom¬
mended that the camera be inspected every one
or two years. If the camera has not been used
for an extended period, or is being prepared for
an imp>ortant photographic session, it is recom¬
mended that you have the camera inspected or
test shoot with it.
• Repairs made necessory due to the camera
being subjected to any of the conditions warned
about in this precautions section, or any other
precaution or warning throughout this operat¬
ing manual, are not covered under the terms of
the warranty and charges may be assessed.
Precautions for battery
• Misuse of a battei^ 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 exploded.
• Battery performance may be temporarily hin¬
dered 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, make sure the
main switch is off; otherwise, battery power
may be wasted if the shutter release button is
accidentally pushed.
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For performaiice you should fa-
mlUaiize ymirself with certoln fundamen¬
tals before taking any photographs.
STRAP ATTACHMENT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use
the illustrated part of the strap for opening the
battery chamber cover, adjusting the data on
the Date model, or pushing the mid-roll rewind
button to rewind a film before exposing all the
frames.
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MAIN SWITCH
Main Switch
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to 38mm and the LCD panel
is now on. To switch ofT, 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 be¬
fore it is exhausted. If the battery is removed,
the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized.
The lens cover automatically opens and closes
when the main switch is turned on and off. Do
not attempt to opien the lens cover manually.
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BATTERY CHECK
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 28, when the battery exhaustion sym¬
bol ( y ) apperas on the LCD panel.
• If the camera is on and left unused for over 3
minutes, the lens automatically retracts and the
power switches off to save the battery power.
• If the main switch is turned on within 60 min¬
utes of auto-power off, the previous setting will
automatically return.
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Hold the camera as still as possible and steady
it against your face. Depress the shutter release
button gently. (If too much force is applied,the
camera is likely to shake, and the picture will
be blurred.) If possible, brace your body
against a stable, stationary object such as a
wall. When using the flash with the camera po¬
sition^ vertically, hold the camera so that the
flash is above the lens.
Notes:
• Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
back and forth while in operation.
• Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win¬
dow, lens, light sensor window or the built-in
flash with your fingers, hair or other object.
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OPERATING 38-80miii ZOOM LENS
When you move the zooming lever to the right ( ♦ ),
the lens moves towards the telephoto side. When you
move the zooming lever to the left ( ♦♦♦ ), the lens
moves towards the wide angle side.
Note:
• The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming,
• Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not place the
camera with lens facing downward.
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TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Alter reediag tkis iMtrnctioii mmmi you
should be fiuniliar witt the ftmctio — OTuOuble
OB the coaera, and you*^ ready to iaaert the
fllBL
l.Open the back cover as illustrated.
• Ensure the power is off before loading the
film.
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2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber
by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind
shaft first and then top end into the camera.
3. Pull the film leader out far enough from the
cartridge to reach the take-up spool. Align
the tip of the film with the film leader end
mark O.
4. Close the back cover. The film automatically
advances to the first frame.
X Slack No !
OFiat Yes !
the film guides.
• If there is dirt on the film detector 0, film
cannot be wound properly.
• Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il¬
lustration to the left. 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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5. When [ / ] appears in the exposure counter
on the LCD panel, the film automatically
stops winding. Ensure that [ I ] apears on the
LCD panel.
6. If [ 5 J blinks on the LCD panel, it means
that the film is not properly loaded. Reload
the film again.
• When the main switch is turned OFF, the
number of frames or [ E ] indication will re¬
main for 5 seconds on the LCD panel.
Film and Film Speed Setting.
• Use a DX-coded film with ISO rating from
25 to 1600. When any of these films are
loaded, the proper film speed is automati¬
cally set for the camera.
• Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If non
DX-coded film is used, the camera automati¬
cally set the film speed to ISO 25.
• A film with ISO 400 film spjeed is recom¬
mended to get less image blur and to cover
more of photographic situations.
• Use high-speed films with ISO 800 or higher
mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit
conditions.
• Use of negative color film (print film) is rec¬
ommended.
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
OAutofocus frame
Center this frame over the subject.
0Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject dis¬
tance is less than Im, compose the
scene within this frame.
^Picture area
When taking a normal picture,
compose the scene within this
frame.
LAMP INDICATIONS
LAMP INDICATIONS
When you depress the shutter release
button halfway down, the green lamp
in the viewfinder lights up or blinks,
When the subject is in focus and the
the flash is fully charged, the green
lamp will light up to indicate that
you can take the picture.
If either the camera-to-subject dis¬
tance is less than Im or the flash is
being charged, the green lamp will
blink and you cannot releEise the
shutter.
• While the lamp is blinking, you
cannot release the shutter.
• Ensure that the lamp is lit
continously before taking pictures.
• When the flash is being charged,
[ i ] on the LCD panel also
blinks.
Blinking:
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TAKING PICTURES [Shooting distance: 0.6ni (2ft) - (infinity) ]
1. Composing the scene
After zooming the lens and composing your
scene, center the autofocus frame over the
main subject.
2. Checking the lamp indication
When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down, the camera focuses automati¬
cally.
• The subject closer than 0.6m (2ft) cannot be
focused proi>erly.
• The lamp blinks for one of the following rea¬
sons.
O The subject is too close. Extend the camera-
to-subject-distance until the green lamp is lit
continuously.
• The flash is being charged. Lift your finger
from the shutter release button for a few sec¬
ond until the flash is fully charged. Then de¬
press the shutter release button again. When
the flash is being charged, [ V ] on the LCD
panel also blinks.
• If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
your finger from the shutter release button,
recompose, and then depress the shutter re¬
lease button halfway down again.
• If the autofocus window is dirty, the
autofocus may not function properly.
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Fully depress the shutter release button.
Note:
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer
lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that
a picture has been taken.
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
100
200
400
38 m m
( ♦ ♦ ♦ )
0.6 - 3.8m
(2.0-12.5ft)
0.6 - 5.4m
(2.0-17.7ft)
0.6 - 7.7m
(2.0-25.3ft)
80 m m
( ♦ )
0.6 - 2.0m
(2.0-6.6ft)
0.6 - 2.8m
(2,0-9.2ft)
0.6 - 3.9m
(2.0-12.8ft)
Automatic Flash Emission
When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down in low light, the flash is auto¬
matically charged and the lamp in the view¬
finder light up and [ i ] will appear on the
LCD panel indicating the flash is ready to dis¬
charge,
• The automatic flash emission is automati¬
cally set when the main switch is turned on,
• When the built-in flash automatically dis¬
charges, the camera uses a shutter speed of
approx. 1/45 sec. when the ISO400 film is
used.
Red-eye Reduction Flash Function
This camera incorporates a red-eye reduction
function which lights up the self-timer lamp for
approx. 1 second before the flash is discharged.
For setting the red-eye reduction flash func¬
tion, see page 20.
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FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus
frame [ CD J on the main subject 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 func¬
tion to lock focus on an off-center subject.)
1. Focus on the subject with the autofocus
frame l [] ].
2. When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down, the green lamp in the view¬
finder lights up and the exposure and focus
are temporarily locked.
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