Pentax IQZoom105G User manual

PENTAX

Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ Zoom 105G and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photography!
• Please 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 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
Attention
o
Lamp lighted
1
Lamp blinking
Correct
o
Incorrect
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Names of working parts.2
LCD panel . 3
For safe you of your camera.4
Precautions for your camera.5
Precautions for battery usage .6
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
Strap attachment.7
Installing/Replacing battery .8
Battery exhaustion warning .8
Main switch.9
Diopter adjustment • ’ • • *.9
Holding the camera .10
Operating 38-105mm zoom lens.11
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Film loading .12
Viewfinder displays . 1 5
Lamp indications . 1 5
Taking pictures.16
Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects .17
Focus-lock shooting .18
Unloading film .19
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select the Exposure Modes, AF and
Drive Modes.21
Daylight-sync shooting.22
Taking pictures at a slow shutter speed
• Slow Shutter Speed (Flash-OFF) .23
• Slow-Speed-Sync Shooting (Rash-ON) *‘’23
• Bulb shooting.24
• Bulb-sync shooting .24
Self-timer photography.25
Infinity-landscape shooting.26
Date Model .•.26
Troubleshooting .28
Specifications.30
Warranty policy .32
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LCD PANEL
> Strap lug (p,7)
> Main switch (p.9)
> Shutter release button (p.lO)
> AF/infinity-landscape
/Drive button (p.2U
> Mode button (p.21)
> LCD panel
^ Red-eye reduction lamp button
> Built-in flash
> Self-timer lamp (p.21, 25)
) Lens
1 Viewfinder window
> Autofocus window
> Light sensor window
I Diopter adjustment dial (p,9)
Viewfinder eyepiece
Zoom lever (p.ll)
Film information window
Back cover release lever (p.l2)
Battery chamber cover (p.8)
Tripod socket
Back cover
Mid-roll rewind button (p.20)
All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown.
SbU«J«S
ORed-eye reduction flash
mode (p.21)
©Battery exhaustion warning
(p.8)
©Slow-Speed Shutter (p.23)
©Exposure counter (p, 14)
©Infinity-Landscape Mode
(p.26)
©Self-timer (p.25)
©Bulb (p.24)
©Flash on (p.22,23,24)
©Flash off Cp.23,24)
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefliDy designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions giren in this
A WARNING
A CAUTION
This m&rk indicstcs prGCdntions that if not followsdp could result in serious injury
to the operator.
T^s m^k indicates precautions that if not followed^ could result in minor or me¬
dium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
^ WAITING
• The electnc circuits inside the camera contain
high voltage working parts. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself.
• Never touch internal parts of the camera if they
become exposed from dropping the camera or
for some oAer reason, as there is danger of elec¬
tric shock.
• Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of
children. Seek medical assistance immediately if
accidentaUy 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 battery in
fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera immedi¬
ately if it becomes hot or b^n to smoke. Be
careful not to bum yourself during removal.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking pictures
• Do not use the camera where it may come in
contact with rain, water or any other liquid,
because the camera is not weather, water, or
liquid resistant. Should the camera get wet
from rain, splashing water, or any other liq¬
uid, wipe it off immediately 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 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.
Precautions for proper care
• Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder
window.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al¬
cohol 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.
• The electric circuits inside the camera con¬
tain high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera yourself.
Precautions for storage
• Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri¬
ods in places where temperature and humid¬
ity are high such as in a car.
• Do not store the camera in a closet with
mothballs or in a case where chemicals are
handled. Store it in a place with good air cir¬
culation to prevent fimgus growth.
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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 work¬
manship. Damage of any kind cannot be re- •
paired at no charge under the term of the
warranty. If the difficulty is caused as a di¬
rect result of the product being used in con- •
ditions as out lined in the other operation
contrary to the instructions outlined in this
manual, charges will be assessed or a repair
quotation will be provided.
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 bat¬
tery in a fire, as it may explode.
Battery performance may be temporarily
hindered in low temperatures, but will re¬
cover in normal temperatures.
Keep a spare battery on hand for replace¬
ment convenience when shooting outdoors
or while traveling.
Be sure to store the battery out of the reach
of children. Seek medical assistance immedi¬
ately if accidentally swallowed.
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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STRAP ATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
• Use the illustrated part of the strap for open¬
ing the battery chamber cover, adjusting the
date on the Date model, or pushing the mid-
roll rewind button.
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INSTALLING/REPLACTNG BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or equivalent)
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Battery exhaustion warning
When the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery
symbol (c*) appears on the LCD panel to warn
you. Replace the battery as soon as possible. When
(c^) starts blinking, no operations can be per¬
formed.
Ensure that the power is off before replacing the
battery.
l«Open the battery chamber cover by using the
strap damp’s protrusion.
2. Insert one lithium battery with the plus/minus
(-f / — ) sides matching the indications in the
battery compartment.
3. Close the battery chamber cover. Ensure that
the cover is locked with a click.
• If the battery is correctly loaded, the zoom lens
moves slightly and the motor operates for a few
second.
• On the DATE MODEL, the data is initialized
when the battery chamber cover is opened.
Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls):
Approx. 15 rolls using flash 50% of the time
(using the CR123A battery and under Pentax test¬
ing conditions). Actual battery life/performance
may vary drastically depending on usage of Power
Zoom, Hash and external conditions such as tem¬
perature and freshness of the battery.
Notes on replacing the battery:
After opening the battery chamber cover, correct
the time and data. See page 26
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MAIN SWITCH
DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
When the main switch button is depressed, the
power turns ON. When the power turns ON,
the lens extends slightly for opening the lens
cover.
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.
• When not in use, ensure that the camera is
switched off.
• If the camera is ON and left unused for over
3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts.
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Keep the camera as still as possible steadying 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.)
Notes:
• Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
back and forth while in operation.
• When using the flash with the camera posi¬
tioned vertically, hold the camera so that the
flash is above the lens.
Try to brace your elbows aga in st a stable, sta¬
tionary object such as a wall.
Do not to obstruct the autofociw ^dow, leiK,
light sensor window or the buOt-in flash with
your fingers, hair or other object.
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LENS
When you move the zoom lever to the right ( 4), the
lens moves towards the 105mm telephoto setting and
frames the subject more closely. When you move the
zoom lever to the left ( ♦♦♦ ), the lens moves towards
the 38mm wide angle setting.
Notes: , i
• The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming. .
• 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
lilnu
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2. Place the film cartridge in the film chamber
by fitting its fiat side on the top of the rewind
shaft first and then slide the top end of the
film cartridge into the camera.
3. Puli the film leader out far enough irom the
cartridge to reach the take-up spool. Align
the tip of the film with the film leader end
mark O
X Slack No! OFlat Yes !
4. C lose the back cover. The film automatically
advances to the first frame.
Notes:
• If there is dirt on the film detector the
film cannot be wound properly.
• Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il¬
lustration below. 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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S. When ( I ) appears in the exposure counter
on the LCD panel, Uie film automatically
stops windii^.
6. If ( E ) blinks on the LCD panel, it means the
film is not properly loaded. Reload the film.
Film and 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 film 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 speed is recom¬
mended to get less image blur and to cover
more photographic situations.
• The exposure counter indication will remain
on even if the main switch is turned off.
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
OAutofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this
frame.
OClose distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject dis¬
tance is less than Im, compose the
scene within this frame,
OPicture area
When taking a normal picture,
compose the scene within this
frame.
Lamp indications
Depress the main switch button.
When you depress the shutter release
button halfway down, the green lamp
lights up or blinks.
When the subject is in focus, it will
light up to indicate that you can take
picture.
Blinking:
If either the camera-to-subject dis¬
tance is less than 0,65m (2.1 ft) or
the flash is being charged, the green
lamp blinks and you cannot release
the shutter.
Shooting range:
0.65m (2.1ft) to infinity
• While the lamp is blinking, you
cannot release the shutter.
• Ensure that the lamp is lit continu¬
ously before taking pictures.
• When the flash is being charged,
( i) on the LCD panel also blinks.
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TAKING PICTURES [Shooting distance: 0.65in (2.1ft) - oo (infinity) ]
1. Composing the scene
After zooming the lens and composing your
scene, focus on the subject with autofocus
frame.
• When the main subject is off the autofocus
frame in the center of the viewfinder, use the
focus-lock technique. See page 18.
2. Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button halfway
down. When the subject is in focus, the green
lamp will light up.
♦ The green lamp blinks if the subject is too
close or the flash is being charged.
Lamp on Blinking
• The lamp blinks 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.
O The flash is being charged. Lift your finger
from the shutter release button for a few sec¬
onds until the flash is fully charged.
• If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
your finger from the shutter release button ,
recompose and then depress the shutter but¬
ton halfway down again.
• If the autofocus window is dirty, the
autofocus may not function properly.
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3. Shooting
Depress the shutter release button and the
shutter will be released. The film automatically
advances to the next frame.
* When the shutter is released, the self-timer
lamp lights up to indicates that a picture has
been taken.
Automatic Flash Emission
The flash automatically discharges in low light
or in a backlit condition. When the shutter re¬
lease button is pressed halfway down, the red
lamp lights up indicating that the flash is ready.
If the red lamp blinks, the built-in flash is being
charged and the shutter cannot be released.
Flash effective ranges (Negative color film is
used)
100
200 400
38m m ( ^4)
0.65 - 4.1m
(2.15-13ft)
0.65 - 5.8m
(2.15-19ft)
0.65 - 8.2m
(2.15-27ft)
105m m ( 4)
0.65 - 1.7m
(2.15-5.6ft)
0.65 - 2.4m
(2.15-7.9ft)
0.65 - 3.3m
(2.15-11ft)
HARD-TO-AUTOFOCUS-SUBJECTS
The autofocus system is highly precise, but
not perfect. Some subjects may not focus as
you wish. In this case, use the focus-lock
technique on another subject near the actual
one and equidistant from the lens. Subjects
which may fool the autofocus system in¬
clude:
a) Black or very dark objects, which don’t re¬
flect much light.
b) Subjects with horizontal lines, complex or
detailed patterns.
c) Flickering light sources such as neon
signs, fluorescent lamps, TV images, sun¬
light coming through trees, etc. and sub¬
jects illuminated by these light sources.
d) Glossy and reflective surface like glass,
mirror, car bodies, etc.
e) Fast moving subjects.
f) Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc. which have no distinct or
consistent form, or a subject in mist.
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FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus
frame (CD) on the main subject, only the back¬
ground 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 function to lock focus.)
1 Focus on the subject with the autofocus frame
(CD).
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.