Pentax Zoom 60-X User manual

PENTAX
OPERATING MANUAL

Open the back cover
(see page 8).
Frame your subject and
operate the zooming lever
to determine the com¬
position (see page 6).
The film automatically Switch on the power
advances to the first frame (see page 4).
(see page 9).
Press the shutter release
button. In dark conditions,
the flash fires automatically
(see page 13).
When the film reaches its
end, the camera auto¬
matically rewinds it (see
page 16).

INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact
photography! This compact, lightweight camera is
a great companion to help you preserve
memorable moments anywhere at any time. A
built-in 38 60 mm zoom lens allows flexibility in
shot framing. A variety of features, mostly
automatic, makes it virtually effortless for you to
take great pictures. 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, warnings,
and notes in this operating manual. Pictures and
illustrations shown within may differ from the
camera's actual appearance. Sample photos
were not taken with this camera.
■ Illustrations in this manual show the DATE
model.
Names of the camera's working parts are listed on
front and back foldout flaps of this manual. Keep
the flaps unfolded for quick reference while you
read.
Symbols used in this manual:
Operation direction
Automatic operation
Attention
Lamp glowing
Lamp flickering
V';*V
Correct
O
Incorrect
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NAMES OF WORKING PARTS
O Instant tele/wide button
O Shutter release button
o Autofocus windows
O LCD panel
O Light-sensor window
O Self-timer button
o Mode button
O Viewfinder window
O Self-timer lamp
(D Built-in flash
0 Strap lug
0 Grip
0 Zoom lens

• 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.
• Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not place the camera with the lens facing down,
• The 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 batteries 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 theor ‘ ’ sides facing correctly.
• To prevent explosion, never try to break up or recharge the batteries, or throw exhausted ones
into fire.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Names of working parts.Flaps
• Introduction.Front foldoul
• Outline of basic operations.Inside cover
CAUTIONS.©
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
1 - Strap attachment.©
2. Power switch and battery check.©
3. How to hold the camera..©
4. Continuous zoom and instant tele/wide. ®
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. Usable film.@
2. Film loading.©
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting range.®
4. Green/red lamps. @
5. Ordinary photography .@
6. Taking pictures.®
7. Focus-lock shooting.@
8. Unloading film.®
TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes.®
LCD panel.®
Daylight-Sync mode (forced emission).@
Flash Off mode (flash override). @
Bulb mode.@
Self-Timer modes.@
DATE MODEL. @
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
• Battery exhaustion warning.@
• Replacing batteries.(g)
• Taking care of your camera.@
• Troubleshooting.@
• Warranty policy .®
SPECIFICATIONS.Back foldout

1. STRAP ATTACHMENT
Attach and adjust the camera strap as illustrated. On the
DATE model, use the strap clamp's protrusion O
press the SELECT and ADJUST buttons.
Note:
• Adjust the strap so that the camera is positioned above
your waist to minimize camera sway when you walk.
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2. POWER SWITCH AND BATTERY CHECK
Power switch
To switch on, push the power switch . The lens extends
slightly, and the lens cover opens. To switch off, push the
power switch again. Make sure the camera is switched off
when not in use.
Caution:
The lens cover automatically opens when the power is
turned on, and closes when the power 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.
• Use two 3 V lithium batteries (CR123A or DL123A). Do
not remove the batteries until they are exhausted, since
they are also used by the dale function on the DATE
model to keep constant track of time.
• Refer to page 27 for directions on battery insertion.

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.
Caution:
Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and
forth when zooming.
Notes:
• When using flash with the camera vertically positioned,
hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
• Keep your fingers and hair away from the lens,
autofocus window, sensor window, flash, etc.

O Continuous Zoom
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1. USABLE FILM
Automatic film speed setting
This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with ISO
ratings from 50 to 1600. When such film is loaded, the
camera automatically sets itself for the film’s speed.
Notes:
• When buying DX film, make sure the package bears the
"DX" mark.
• Non-DX film cannot be used.
• Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of 1000 or higher
for shooting indoors or dimly lit conditions.

2. FILM LOADING First, make sure that the pcm&r is off.
D To open the back cover, slide the back cover release
lever in the direction of the arrow as illustrated.
O Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, fitting Its
flat side on top of the rewind shaft.
D Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to
reach the take-up spool O- Align the film's tip with the
film leader end mark O
Notes:
• Make sure the film perforations properly engage the
sprocket teeth 0.
• Make sure the film is properly placed between the guide
rails 0
• 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.
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D Close the back cover. The film automatically advances
to the first frame. (Even if no film is loaded, the motor
operates for a second or two after the back cover is
closed.)
When " I " appears
in the exposure
counter on the LCD
panel, the film
automatically stops
winding, and the first
exposure is ready to be taken. The indication seen
above appears.
Notes:
• If* I " does not appear on the LCD panel, the film is
not properly.loaded. Reload the film.
• If the film is not properly loaded," f " flickers on the
LCD panel.
• The exposure counter remains visible even when the
power is off.
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3. VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND SHOOTING RANGE
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Viewfinder displays
O Autofocus frame
Position the whole {[^) on the subject of focus.
O Close distance compensation frame
When the camera-to-subject distance is between 0.6 m
(2 ft) and 1 m (3.3 ft), compose the picture within this
frame.
O Picture>area frame
When taking a normal picture, compose the picture
within this frame.
Shooting ranges
(effective camera-to-subject distance)
• Pictures can be taken within the range of 0.6 m (2 ft) to
oo (infinity).
• A subject closer than 0.6 m (2 ft) cannot be shot in sharp
focus.

When you press the
shutter release button
halfway, the lamps O and
0 shown on the left glow
or flicker.
O Green lamp
When it glows, the subject is in focus. When using the
focus lock function, it indicates that focus and exposure
are temporarily locked (refer to page 14).
o Red lamp
When it glows, the flash is ready to fire. When it
flickers, the flash is being charged.
Note:
• If the green lamp flickers, the subject is too close.
Adjust the camera-to-subject distance so that the green
lamp glows, then release the shutter. (When the subject
is even closer, at less than 30 cm (1 ft), the green l^p
may glow).
5. ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY
(AUTO AND SINGLE-FRAME SHOOTING)
When the power is
switched on, the camera
enters the ordinary
shooting mode. (The
LCD panel displays only
the exposure counter
indication whether the power is on or off.) In this mode,
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
approximately 1/40 sec.

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6. TAKING PICTURES shooting dW^no; 0 l 8 n mw ^ i ^«.^
D After zooming and composing your shot using the
zooming lever or Instant tele/wide button, position the
autofocus frame (|^) on the subject.
D Press the shutter release button halfway. If the subject
is in focus, the green lamp should glow.
If the subject is closer than 0.6 meters (2 ft), the green
lamp flickers. In this case, release your finger from the
shutter release button and lengthen the camera-to-
subject distance. Then, press the shutter release
button halfway again, making sure the green lamp
glows.
Notes:
• If you wish to shift subject focus, release your finger
from the shutter release button and repeat steps 1 and 2
above.
• The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
• When the red lamp glows, the flash will automatically
fire. Make sure that the subject is within the flash-
effective range before shooting (refer to next page).

B Press the shutter release button all the way down. The
shutter will be released, and the film will automatically
advance to the next frame.
Note:
• When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp glows
momentarily to indicate that a shot has been taken.
* 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 the
flash is ready to fire. Make sure the red lamp glows
before shooting.
Flash-effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
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100
200
400
38mm
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0.6 ~ 3m
(2 ~ 10ft) ’
0.6 ~ 4.3m
(2 ~ 14ft)
0.6 6m
(2 - 20 ft)
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0.6 ~ 2 m
(2 - 6 . 6 ft)
0.6 ~ 3m
(2 ~ 10 ft)
0.6 ~ 4m
(2 ~ 13ft)

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 main subject of
your picture is off the autofocus frame (d! )in the center
of the viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique according
to the following procedures.
D First position the autofocus frame () on the area to
be focused upon. If that area is too small to take up
the entire autofocus frame (as when trying to focus on
a faraway face), position the autofocus frame (d) on
a larger equidistant object (like the subject's chest).
D As you press the shutter release button halfway, the
green lamp glows, and focus and exposure are
temporarily locked.

D Recompose the picture while keeping the shutter
release button depressed halfway, and then fully
depress the shutter release button to take a picture.
Note:
• Taking your finger off the shutter release button in its
halfway position cancels focus lock .
Hard-to-autofocus subjects
Like many other autofocus cameras, this camera's
autofocus system is highly precise, but it may not
focus exactly as you wish on certain subjects. In
such cases, use the focus*lock technique on a
subject which is both near the actual one and at an
equal distance from the lens.
Subjects which are hard to autofocus include:
1. Black objects, like hair, which don't reflect much
light
(and therefore don't reflect infrared autofocus
beams).
2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-bars, etc.
3. Flickering light sources such as neon signs,
fluorescent lamps, TV images, sunlight coming
through trees, etc., and subjects illuminated by
these light sources.
4. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass, mirrors,
car bodies, etc.
5. Fast-moving objects, like trains In motion.
6 . Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame, fireworks,
etc., which have no distinct or consistent form, or
a subject in mist.

8. UNLOADING FILM Be sure to remove the film from the camera in the shade.
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D After you have shot the last frame of the roll, film
rewinds automatically. Then, the motor stops, and the
"uiJ*' flickers as shown to indicate end of rewind.
Q open the back cover, and remove the cartridge from
the chamber by pulling on its top with your fingertip as
shown.
Note:
• The shutter may continue to release for a frame or two
after the number of exposures indicated on the film
canister has been shot, but the last frame may not be
developed.