Pentax IQZoom 95WR User manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQIpomiEWK and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photogra¬
phy! Your compact, light weight camera
with a weather-resistance capability is a
great companion to preserve your favorite
memories.
• 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.
• Illustrations in this operating manual are
the DATA MODEL
Icon indications used in this manual
Operation direction
Automatic operation
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to fol-
low precautions given in this page.
zLWARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in
serious injury to the operator. ^ i* ■
ACAUTION This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in
minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
^WARNING
• The electric 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.
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach
of children. Seek medical, assistance
immediately if accidentally swallowed.
A CAUTION
• Do not use the flash near anyone’s eyes,
as it may hurt them. Be particularly care¬
ful with the flash around infants.
• Never try to disassemble, short or
recharge the battery. Also, do not dispose
of the battery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera
immediately if it becomes hot or begins to
smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself
during removal.
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PRECAUTrONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
• 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
inspection.
• Be careful not to subject the camera to strong
vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion
to protect the camera when carrying it In a
motorcycle, car, boat, etc.
• Condensation on the interior or the exterior of
the camera may be extremely harmful to the
camera mechanism as it may cause rust.
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
temperature difference is minimized. Do not
remove it from the bag until temperature has
stabilized.
• Regular size color prints may cut off what
appears on the extreme edges of the film
frame. Compose your picture with a margin of
safety at the edges.
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 han¬
dled. Store it In a place with good air circula¬
tion to prevent fungus growth.
Precautions for proper care
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win¬
dow.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner,
alcohol or benzene to clean the camera. To
clean the external camera surfaces, - but not
glass surfaces; using a dry or silicone-treated
cloth is recommended.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
Other precautions
• The temperature range at which this camera
functions properly is 50®C to - 10°C (122°F to
14°F).
• To maintain optimum performance, it is rec¬
ommended 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 important photographic ses¬
sion, it is recommended that you have the
camera inspected or test shoot with it.
• The PENTAX warranty provided only for the
repair of defects in materials or workmanship.
Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at no
charge under the term of the warranty. If the
difficulty is caused as a direct result of the
product being used In conditions as out lined
in the other operation contrary to the instruc¬
tions outlined in this manual, charges will be
assessed or a repair quotation will be provid¬
ed.
LCD (Liquid*>crystal display)
• When the LCD is exposed to high tempera¬
tures over about 60X, it may blacken, but
when the temperature normalizes, it will return
to normal.
• The LCD may also slow down in response to
lower temperatures, but this Is a normal char¬
acteristic of an LCD.
• Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR-123A or
the equivalent.
• Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such
as leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The
battery 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.
• 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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WEATHER-REStSTANCE CAPABILITY
This camera is weather-resistance and can be
used without having to be bothered by rain or
water spray.
However, it is not designed for under water pho¬
tography.
• After use wipe off any dirt or water droplets on
the camera with a clean and dry cloth.
• Sand or mud entering the camera may dam¬
age the camera. If used at the beach or other
sandy or dirty area, do not place it directly on
the sand or dirty area.
• Remove any dirt or sand from the weather-
resistant seals. If the lens barrel or the seals
are damaged, they will not keep the camera
weather-resistant. Have your factory autho¬
rized service agent replace these seals as
soon as possible.
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• If there is dirt or saltwater droplets on the cam¬
era after use, remove them with a dry, clean
cloth or wash the camera in clean slowly run¬
ning water, or in a basin filled with water after
making sure that the main switch is turned off
and back cover and battery chamber cover
are closed. Wash the camera in water for a
maximum of 2-3 minutes. NEVER move the
zoom lever to zoom the lens while the camera
is submerged in water.
• This camera is not designed to water pres¬
sure. Never leave the camera in water for a
long time or wash it clean in a vessels where
the hydraulic pressure is high.
Never use solvent such as soapy water, deter¬
gent or alcohol to clean the camera.
Otherwise, the camera’s weather-resistant
capability will be impaired.
Only the external camera housing is weather-
resistant. The camera will be damaged if sand,
dust or water enters the camera while chang¬
ing the film or replacing the batteries. Note
that in this case repairs of such damages will
be chargeable to you even during the warran¬
ty period.
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS

LCD PANEL
O Shutter release button (p.12)
9 Zoom lever (p.13)
O AF / Infinity-landscape button (p.25)
O Drive button (p.25)
0 LCD panel (p.7)
O Autofocus window
O Date button (p.40)
Q Mode button (p. 24)
O Red-eye reduction flash button (p. 25)
® Self-timer lamp (p.29)
Built-in flash
Remote control receiver (p.31)
® Strap lug (p.9)
® Spotbeam window {p.20)
0 Viewfinder window
0 Light sensor window
0 Lens
® Back cover release lever (p.14)
Diopter adjustment dial (p.17)
® Viewfinder eyepiece
^ Red lamp
® Green lamp
® Power / Panorama switch (p.11)
® Film information window
0 Back cover (p. 14)
# Mid-roll rewind button(p,23)
^ Tripod socket
® Battery chamber cover (p.10)
All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown.
O Data Information (p.40)
0 Infinity-Landscape Mode {p.33)
0SpotAF Mode (P.34)
O Self-Timer (p.29)
0 Battery Exhaustion Warning
(p.11)
©Zoom Lever(p.13)
0 Remote Control Shooting
Mode (p.30)
0 Exposure Counter (p.16)
0 Red-eye Reduction Flash
Mode (p.25)
0 Flash OFF (p.27, p.28)
0 Flash ON (p.26. p.27, p.28)
0 Bulb (p.28)
0 Slow-Speed-Shutter (p.27)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• For safe use of your camera .1
• Precautions for your camera .2
• Precautions for battery usage .3
• Weather-resistance capability .4
• Names of working parts .6
• LCD panel. 7
• Table of contents .8
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
Strap attachment. 9
Installing / Replacing battery .10
Battery exhaustion warning.11
Turning on the power .11
Holding the camera .12
Operating 38 - 95mm zoom lens .13
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Film loading . 1 4
Diopter adjustment . 1 7
Lamp indications . 1 7
Viewfinder displays .18
Taking pictures . 1 9
• Flash effective range.21
Unloading film .22
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TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select Flash, AF and Drive mode.24
Daylight-sync shooting.26
Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed .27
• Slow Shutter Speed (Flash-OFF) .27
• Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting (Flash-ON).27
Bulb shooting.28
Bulb-sync shooting .28
Self-timer photography.29
Using wireless remote control (option).30
Infinity-landscape shooting. 3 3
Spot AF shooting . 3 4
Focus-lock shooting. 3 5
Hard-to-autofocus subjects.36
Taking Panorama format picture . 37
DATE MODEL .40
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Troubleshooting.42
Specifications . 4 4
Warranty policy. 4 8