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

Fit the strap on the camera using the follow- 3 Pass the strap end © trough the clamp ©
jng procedures. hoop O as illustrated 3.
1 Pass the strap through the hoops O and • Use the illustrated part © for pushing the mid-
the clamp © as illustrated 1. roll rewind button to rewind a film before
2 Pass the strap end © trough the camera’s exposing all the frames. Use the illustrated
strap lug as illustrated 2. part © for opening the battery chamber cover.
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INSTALLING / REPLACING BATTERY
1 Turn the battery chamber cover to the
OPEN side by using the strap clamp’s pro¬
trusion.
2 Insert one lithium battery (CR123 or the
equivalent) with the plus / minus (+ / -)
sides matching the indications in the bat¬
tery compartment.
3 Close the battery chamber cover by using
the strap. Ensure that the cover is locked
with a click.
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Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or equiv¬
alent)
If the battery is correctly loaded, the zoom lens
moves slightly and the motor operates for a
few seconds.
On the DATE MODEL, the time is initialized to
0 00 and ( ) bar is appeared on the LCD
panel when the battery chamber cover is
opened. Correct the time. See page 40.
The date and number of exposed frames are
memorized and unchanged even if the battery
is replaced.

When the battery is nearly exhausted, the bat¬
tery symbol (Q) appears on the LCD panel to
warn you. Replace the battery as soon as possi¬
ble. When (fl ) starts blinking, no operations can
be performed.
Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):
Approx. 13 rolls using flash 50% of the time
(using the CR-123A battery and under Pentax
testing conditions). Actual battery life / perfor¬
mance may vary drastically depending on usage
of Power Zoom, Flash and external conditions
such as temperature and freshness of the bat¬
tery.
TURNING ON THE POWER
To switch ON, set the Power / Panorama
switch to the ON position.
When the power turns ON, the lens slightly
extends to the wide-angle 38mm setting and
LCD panel is on. The camera is now ready to
shoot.
• When the camera is not in use, ensure that the
Power / Panorama switch is set to the OFF
position,
• If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3
minutes, the lens automatically retracts.
• Battery performance may be temporarily hin¬
dered in low temperature, but will recover in
normal temperatures.
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Keep the camera as still as possible, and
gently depress the shutter release button. If
too much force is applied, the camera is like*
ly to shake, and the picture will be blurred.
Try to brace your elbows against a stable,
stationary object such as a wall.
Notes:
• When using the flash with the camera posi¬
tioned vertically, hold the camera so that the
flash is above the lens.
• 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 38-95mm ZOOM LENS
When you move the zoom lever to the right ( ♦ ) ,
the lens moves towards the 95mm telephoto
setting and frames the subject more closely.
When you move the zoom lever to the left
( ♦ ♦ ♦ ) . the lens moves towards the wide-angle
38mm setting. When the lens zooms to the
desired setting, release the zoom lever and
depress the shutter release button fully to take
pictures.
• Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing
so causes damage to the camera.
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TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
After reading this Instruction manual you
should be familiar with the functions
available on the camera, and you’re
ready to insert the film.
1 Slide the back cover release lever down in
the direction of the arrow to open the back
as illustrated.
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2 Place the film cartridge in the film cham¬
ber by fitting Its flat side on the top of the
rewind shaft first and then slide the top
end of the film cartridge 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 as illustrated. The
film automatically advances to the first
frame.
Notes:
• If there is dirt on the film detector Q, film can¬
not be wound properly.
• Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the
illustration. 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.
X Slack No! O Flat Yes!
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5 When (/) appears in the exposure
counter on the LCD panel, the film auto¬
matically stops winding. The indication
appears as shown above.
• The exposure counter indication will remain on
even if the main switch is turned OFF.
6 If (f) blinks on the LCD panel, it means
the film is not properly loaded. Reload the
film.
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded films
with ISO rating from 25 to 3200. When any of
these films are loaded, the proper film speed is
automatically set for the camera.
Notes:
• Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If Non-
DX coded film is used, the film speed is auto¬
matically set to the ISO 25.
• A film with ISO 400 film speed is recommend¬
ed to get less image blur and to cover more of
the photographic situations.
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
LAMP INDICATIONS
Aim the camera toward a bright subject.
While looking through the viewfinder, rotate
the diopter adjustment dial to the right or left
until the AF frame appears in the sharpest
focus.
• Be sure to adjust the diopter before use.
When you depress the shutter release button
halfway down, the lamp © and / or ® lights
up or blinks as shown above.
© Green lamp (Focus status):
When the subject is In focus, it will light up to
indicate that you can take the picture; when the
subjects not in focus, it will blink, indicating that
you cannot take the picture.
© Red lamp (Flash status):
When the flash is ready to discharge, it will light
up. When the flash is being charged, it will blink.
Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-sub-
ject distance)
The standard format and panorama format allow
a shooting range from (infinity) to 0.65m (2.1
ft).
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
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When the autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not clear¬
ly seen, adjust the diopter by moving the diopter adjust¬
ment dial.
Five-point AF Frame (O and 9)
For normal photography, compose the scene within the
AF frame.
When the lens is set at 38mm setting, compose the
scene within the AF frame •. When the lens is set at the
95mm setting, compose the scene within the AF frame
• For other focal length, the range widens as the focal
length increases from 38mm to 95mm.
Spot AF Frame 9
Select the Spot AF frame to focus on a particular spot in
the frame.
Close distance compensation frame 9
• When the camera-to-subject-distance is closer than
1.2m, compose the scene within this frame.
• When the camera-to-subject distance is less than
1.2m, the panorama format is not recommended due
to a substantial difference between what you see
through the viewfinder verses the image you will
obtain the actual picture taking area.