Pentax IQZoom80G User manual

OPERATING MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Names of working parts .Flaps
• Introduction .Front foldout
Table of contents .Inside cover
• hor safe use of your camera .1
• Precautions for your camera .2
• Precautions for battery .3
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment..
2. Main switch and Battery check .5
3. How to hold the camera .5
4. Operating the 38-80mm zoom lens .7
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Film loading ..
2. Viewfinder displays and Lamp indication 11
3. Taking pictures..
4. Focus-lock shooting..
Hard-to-autofocus subjects .I5
5. Unloading film..
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
/Red-eye reduction flash mode .18
Daylight-synchro shooting .I9
Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed - ^O
Slow-speed synchro photography .70
Backlight compensation .21
Bulb shooting .22
Bulb-synchro shooting .22
Self-timer photography.23
Infinity-Landscape shooting..
DATE MODEL . 2 4
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion warning and Loading
/Replacing the battery . -26
Practical shooting guide .27
Troubleshooting .28
H^h effective range with films other than
ISO 100,200, or 400 . .29
Specifications. .
Warranty policy ..
LCD panel..

Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENT AX IQ Zoom 80G 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 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
Lamp lighted
Lamp blinking
V*
Correct
o
Incorrect
X
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.

NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
O Strap lug (p.4)
0 Main switch (p.5)
0 Shutter release button (p.6)
O AF infinity/Drive button (p.l8)
0 LCD panel (p.35)
0 Mode button (p.l8)
0 Red-eye reduction lamp button (p.l8)
0 Self-timer lamp (p.23)
0 Built-in flash
0 Viewfinder window
0 Lens
0 Autofocus window
0 Light sensor window

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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 precautions
given in this page.
WARNING This mark indicates precautions that if not followed, could result in se¬
rious injury to the operator.
CAUTION 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 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 im¬
mediately 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 re¬
charge the battery. Also, do not dispose of
the battery in fire, as it may explode.
• Remove the battery from the camera im¬
mediately if it becomes hot or begin to
smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself
during removal.
1

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 cam*
era is not weather resistant. Should the cam¬
era get wet from rain or splashing water,
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.
• Condensation on the interior or the exterior
of the camera may be extremely harmful to
the camera mechanism as it may cause rust
andXor corrosion. Furthermore, if the cam¬
era is taken from warm temperature to a sub¬
freezing 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 will be as grad¬
ual as po^ible. After temperature difference
is minimized, the camera may be removed
from the bag.
• Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not
place the camera with lens facing downward.
• Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water,
salt water, etc., penetrating the inside of the
camera may cause damage or render it inop¬
erable. Damage of any kind will not be re¬
paired 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
accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder
window.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al¬
cohol or benzine 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 circuitry inside the camera
containts high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera.
2

PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
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 fungus growth.
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.
• 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 operating manual, are not covered under
the terms of the warranty and charges may
be assessed.
Precautions for battery
♦ Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as
leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The
battery should be inserted with the “ -h ” 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 exploded.
♦ 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.
♦ 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.
3

STRAP ATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
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tab before taking any pbotograghs.
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.
4

MAIN SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
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 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 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 open the lens cover manually.
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 p^e 26, 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.

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¬
sitioned 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.
6

OPERATING 38-80iimi ZOOM LENS
When you move the zooming lever to the right C ♦ ),
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.
7

FILM LOADING
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
nim.
1 . 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
4. Close the back cover. The film automatically
advances to the first frame.
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Notes:
• Ensure the film is placed properly between
the film guides.
• If there is dirt on the film detector turn
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 extrenaely
bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
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5. When [ ? J appears in the exposure counter
on the LCD panel, the film automatically
stops winding. Ensure that [ I ] apears on the
LCD panel.
6 . T f 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 l f ] indication wHl 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 IS0400 film speed 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.
10

VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND
LAMP INDICATIONS
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS
OAutofocus frame
Center this frame over the subject.
OClose distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject dis¬
tance is less than Im, compose the
scene within this frame.
0Picture area
When taking a normal picture,
compose the scene within this
frame.
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 release 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,
[ V ] on the LCD panel also
blinks.
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Lighting up:
Blinking:
11

TAKING PICTURES [Shooting distance: 0.55m (1.8ft) - <» (infinity) ]
4
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 0.55m (1.8ft) cannot
be focused properly.
• 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.
O 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, [ * ] 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.
12

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 [ V ] 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.
3. Shooting
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)
so
Lens
100
200
400
38mm ( ♦ ♦ ♦ )
0.55 - 3.8m
(1.8-12ft)
0.55 - 5.4m
(1.8-18ft)
0.55 - 7.7m
(1.8-25ft)
80mm (!)
0.55 - 2.0m
(1.8-6.6ft)
0.55 - 2.7m
(1.8-8.9ft)
0.55 - 3.9m
(1.8-13ft)

FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING
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 [ C] ].
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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3. While holding the shutter release button
halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the
picture, then release the shutter by depress¬
ing the shutter release button all the way.
Notet
• You can release the focus lock simply by lift¬
ing your finger from the shutter release but¬
ton.
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 (and therefore don’t re¬
flect infrared autofocus beams.)
b) Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-
bars, etc,
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 surfaces like glass,
mirror, car bodies, etc.
e) Fast-moving objects, like trains or auto¬
mobiles in motion,
f) Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc. which have no distinct or
consistent form, or a subject in mist.
15

UNLOADING FILM (Remove the film from the
camera in the shade or by uang yoar body to shade the camen)
1. Rewinding the film
After you have exposed the last frame of the
roll, the lens retracts and the film rewinds auto¬
matically. After rewinding, the motor stops,
and [ 0 ] blinks as shown to indicate that the
film has been rewound.
• [ 0 ] blinks for approx. 5 sec. after the whole
film roll is rewound.
• A 24-exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec¬
onds to be rewound.
• The entire roll of film including the film
leader is always rewound into the cartridge
to prevent any part of the film being exposed
to light.
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2. Unloading the film
To unload the film, open the back cover, and
remove the cartridge from the chamber by pull¬
ing the top out first ,
Notes:
• Never open the back cover until the whole
film roll is rewound.
• The shutter may be released a frame or two
even after the specified number of frames
have been used up as indicated by the num¬
ber of shots shown on the film cartridge. If
this occurs, these extra frames may be lost in
processing.