Pentax ZOOM 105-R User manual

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Welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact
photography! This compact, lightweight camera is
a great companion to help you preserve
memorable moments. A built-in 38 ~~ 105 mm
zoom lens allows great flexibility in shot framing,
A variety of features, mostly automatic, make great
pictures possible. The model with the date function
makes it easy to remember when photos are shot.
■ Please read this manual carefully before
operating the camera to learn how to take
consistently superior pictures.
■ Pay particular attention to cautions and notes in
this operating manual. Pictures and illustrations
shown within may differ from the camera's actual
appearance
■ Illustrations in this manual show the DATE
model.
icon indicators used in this manual:
Operation direction
Automatic operation
#1111
Attention
J
Lamp glowing
Lamp flickering
.V*;.*.
Correct
o
Incorrect
X
Names of the camera s working parts are listed on
the front and back foldout flaps of this manual.
Keep the flaps unfolded for quick reference while
you read.

Shutter release button
Macro button
Illumination button
Autofocus window
LCD panel
Viewfinder window
• Light-sensor window
I Built-in flash
t Strap lug
) Grip
I Zoom lens
\ Self-timer lamp

OUTLINE OF BASIC OPEfiATIONS
Frame your subject and Focus your subject
operate the zooming lever to (see page 14 )
determine the composition
(see page 6).
Press the shutter release
button. In dark conditions,
the flash fires automatically.
When the film reaches its
end. the camera
automatically rewinds it
(see page 18).

• Shield the camera from salty air and water at the beach, splashing liquid of any kind,
and rain. If immersed in water, the camera will be rendered inoperable.
• If the camera is exposed to dirt, mud, sand, dust, moisture, toxic gas or salt water, the
camera may be damaged or rendered inoperable.
• Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods where temperature and humidity are
high, such as in a car.
• Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzine to clean the camera.
• Be careful not to drop or otherwise subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or
pressure. , x • ^
• Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not place the camera with the lens facing down.
• 7he electric circuitry inside the camera contains high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera.
• Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
• Replace all betteries at the same time. Do not mix battery brands, types or old battery with
new one. Otherwise, overheating or fire might result.
• The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as leakage, heating, explosions, etc.
Batteries should be inserted with the or ’ sides facing correctly.
• Never try to break up or recharge the batteries. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as
the battery may explode. ______
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Names of working parts .Flaps
• Introduction.Front foldout
• Outline of basic operations.Inside cover
CAUTIONS .Q
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Strap attachment . 0
2. Power switch and battery check .0
3. How to hold the camera .@
4 Operating the 38 - 105 mm zoom lens.©
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Usable film . 0
2 . Film loading . 0
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges ... ©
4. Green red lamps .@
5. Illumination of the LCD panel.©
6 . Ordinary photography.@
• Red-eye reduction flash mode.
7. Taking pictures .@
8 Focus-lock shooting .@
9. Unloading film . ©
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
Macro pictures . 0
Super Macro pictures .@
How to select modes.©
Flash-On (forced emission) .@
Flash-Off (flash override) .©
Backlight Compensation.©
Bulb, Bulb-Sync, and Bulb-Timer .©
Self-Timer Shooting .©
Consecutive Shooting .©
Multi-Exposure Shooting .©
Interval Shooting .©
Combination chart of exposure and shooting
systems . ©
Exposure Compensation .©
DATE MODEL .©
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
• Battery exhaustion warning.@
• Replacing batteries.©
• Taking care of your camera .@
• Troubleshooting .©
• Warranty policy .©
SPECIFICATIONS.©
LCD panel .Back foldout

1. STRAP ATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
You should be aware of certain fundamentals to
make it easier to use this camera in the best way.
Attach and adjust the camera strap as illustrated.
Use the tool's protrusion O ( ^ ) as a screwdriver to
open the battery chamber cover. Use protrusion ©
(Q;^} to press the film auxiliary rewind button (if you
want to remove the film before the roll is completed).
Note:
• Adjust the strap so that the camera is positioned above
vour waist to minimize camera sway when you walk. ®

2. POWER SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
Power switch
To switch on, slide the power switch upward. The lens
cover opens, and the LCD indications appear. The
camera is now ready for setting and shooting. To switch
off. slide the power switch upward again. Make sure to
switch (t off when the camera is not in use.
Caution:
The lens cover automatically opens when the power
switch IS turned on. and closes when the power switch is
turned off Never attempt to open the lens cover by hand
Battery check
After power is switched on, the lens extends slightly and
the lens cover opens. The camera is then ready to
shoot.
Notes;
• When the camera is left unused with the power on for
over 3 minutes, its power automatically switches off.
• (f you have a DATE model, do not remove the batteries
until they are exhausted, since they are used by the
date function to keep constant track of lime.
• Refer to page 41 for directions on battery insertion.
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3. HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA
When shooting, hold the camera securely with both
hands. Keep the camera as still as possible, and gently
press the shutter release button, (if pressed forcefully, the
camera is likely to shake, and the picture will be blurred.)
Try to brace your elbows against your body, or support
yourself and the camera against a stable, stationary
object, such as a wall.
When using flash with the camera in a vertical position,
hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
Caution:
Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and
forth when zooming.
Note;
• Keep your lingers and hair away from the lens,
autofocus window, sensor window, flash, etc.
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Wher you press the zooming lever to the nght ( 4 the lens moves
towards the 105 mm telephoto setting When you press to the left
: ♦♦♦ i. the lens moves towards the wide-angie 38 mm setting
Step Zoom and Continuous Zoom
When you press the zoommg lever lightly, the lens zooms to and
stops at an adjacent step among 6 successive zoom settings: 38. 46.
55. 70 85, and 1 0 5 mm Tn s Step Zoom funct.on When you
press the lever further, the't" - zooms quickly and continuously to
any des'red zoom setting from 38mm 105mm until you release the
■ ever This is the Continuous Zoom function
Note:
• To stop at a next step using Step Zoom, return the zoommg lever to
me center posit on then press it lightly agam

1. USABLE FILM
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with ISO
ratings from 25 to 3200. When such film is loaded, the
camera automatically adjusts to the film's speed.
Notes:
• When buying DX film, make sure the package bears the
' DX" mark.
• If non-DX film is loaded, the film speed will be set
automatically to ISO 25, regardless of the film s actual
speed.
• Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 ~ 3200
for shooting indoors or in dimly lit conditions.
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2. FILM LOADING First, makB sure that the power is off.
D Slide the back cover release lever in the direction of
the arrow, as illustrated, to open the back cover.
□
B Place the film cartridge m the film chamber, fitting ts
flat side on the top of the rewind shaft

il Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to
reach the take-up spool ©. Align the film's tip with the
film leader end mark O-
Notes;
• Make sure the film perforations properly engage the
sprocket teeth O
• Make sure the film is properly placed between the guide
rails O-
• Make sure the film is taut as illustrated. 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.

O Close the back cover. The film automatically advances
to the first frame
D When ■ / appears in the exposure counter on the
LCD panel, the film automatically stops winding. If
/ does not appear on the LCD panel, the film is not
properly loaded. Reload the film
Notes:
• Even if no film is loaded, the motor operates tor a
second or two after the back cover is closed.
• The exposure counter remains visible even when the
power IS off.

First, make sure
the power Is on.
O Autofocus frame
Position the whole C D 3t the subject of focus.
O Macro frame
When taking a Macro picture, compose the picture
within this frame.
O Picture area
When taking a normal picture, compose the picture
within this.
Shooting ranges
(effective camera-to-subject distance)
• Ordinary setting: ^ (infinity) - 1.35 m (4.4 ft).
• Macro setting; 1.35 m (4.4 ft) 0.75 m (2.5 ft).
• Super macro; 0.45 m (1.4 ft).
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When you press the shutter release button halfway, the
lamps 0 / AFl and/or0 ( ^ | shown above glow or flicker
o Green lamp ( AF )
When It glows, the subject is m focus. Or, with the
focus lock function, focus and exposure are
temporarily locked (refer to page 16).
O Red lamp ( ^ )
When it glows, flash is ready to fire. When it flickers,
flash iS being charged
Note;
• If the green lamp ( AF ) flickers, the subject is too close.
Adjust the camera-to-subject distance so that the green
tamp I AF ) glows, then release the shutter.
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Press the illumination button ( jiS}) to illuminate the LCD
panel so that It may be seen in the dark. The illumination
continues for approx. 8 seconds after the button is
pressed. While the zooming lever and the mode, drive,
SETTING, and shutter release buttons are being operated,
the LCD panel illumination remains on even after 8 sec.
passes

When the LCD panel is as shown above, the camera is in
the Auto and Single* Frame Shooting modes. These
modes are used for ordinary picture-taking situations. The
flash fires automatically in dimly lit places.
Notes:
• If the LCD panel displays indications other than those
above, switching the power off, then on again resets the
LCD panel to appear as above.
• The shutter speed when the flash fires automatically is
between approximately 1 /40 sec. (wide-angle) and
1 60 sec. (telephoto).
Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode
When the Red-eye reduction flash switch is set to the
{<«>^)position, the flash fires two consecutive times in
all flash modes. The first flash fires just before the
shutter is released (low-power output) which causes the
Irises of the eye to close down (contract). Then the sec¬
ond flash fires (nomal flash output), which reduces the
possibilities of the red-eye effect significantly.
(See ’Red-eye phenomenon in flash shooting” on page
43.)
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O After zooming and composing your shot, position the
aulofocus frame (^) on the subject.
D Press the shutter release button halfway with your
subject in focus The green lamp [ AF } should glow
B If the subject is closer than 1 35 meters (4 4 ft), the
green lamp | AF ) flickers and the shutter cannot be
released
Notes:
• If you wish to shift subject focus, release your finger
from the shutter release button and repeat steps 1 and 2
above.
• When the subject is 20 30 cm (0.7 1 ft) from the
camera, the green lamp ( AF ) may not flicker

□ Press the shutter release button all the way down.
The shutter will be released, and the film will
automatically advance to the next frame.
Notes:
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp glows
momentarily to indicate that a shot has been taken.
• When the green lamp flickers, the macro mark ( © ) on
the LCD panel also flickers to recommend use of macro
settings.
• The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
* When taking pictures in the dark, the flash
automatically fires.
When the shutter release button is pressed lightly in dim
lighting, the red lamp ( ^ ) glows, indicating that flash is
ready to fire. Make sure the red lamp ( ^ ) glows
continuously before shooting.
Flash-effective ranges
(Nega-color film used)

If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame (^ ^)
on the main subject of the picture as shown above, only
the background will be in focus. When the mam subject of
your picture is off the aulofocus frame in the center of the
viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique.
I on the mam
D First position the autofocus frame i
subject
□ As you press the shutter release button halfway the
green lamp ( AF ) glows, and focus and exposure are
temporarily locked