Pentax IQZoom 70 User manual

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Thankyou verymuchfor choosingthe
world'sfirstfully-auto
35mmleaf-shutter
camera
to integrate
a macro-to-telephoto
power zoom, zoom finder and zoom
flash.
lts auto-focus,
auto-exposure,
auto-
film-speed-setting,
auto-film-loading,
au-
to-winding/rewinding
and
auto-flash
con-
trolswill certainly
helpyou enfoy
fine
photography
for many years
to come.
lf you own theDATE model,
you will
always
be ableto remember
the days
you
took
those
pictures.
Before
you start
using
this
camera,
please
readthis operating
manual
carefully
so
that you can
operate
thecamera
properly
from
thefirst
rollof film. ,,
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Namesof working parts
Batteryinsertion andcheck
Fi1m...........
Film loadinS
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Howto hold camera ..............
Viewfinder
display
and
shooting
range
Green/redlamps
andflash
switch
Operating35 - 70mm zoom lens
Unloading
film ............
Takingordi
narypictu
res
Flash photography........
Taking macro pictures
Focus-lock shooting (
F
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Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Strapand soft case
Datemodel
Taking
careof your camera ...............
Specifications
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Warranty
policy
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CAUTIONS
oThis camera ispowered by one 6V lithium
battery, or four "AAA" sizealkaline
batter-
ies.The Ni-Cd
battery isnot compatible.
r The lens protector
automatically
opensor
closesby turning the main switchon or off.
Do not openit manually.
r When film is not in the camera,flash
does
not fire, nor does
the cartridgemark appear
in the LCD window, nor does the macro
function work.
The shutter cannot be released
if or when:
o the battery is not in the camera or it is
incorrectly insertedin the chamber,
or it is
exhausted.
o themain
switchisoff.
t you shoot a subjct more than one meter
t3.3 ft.) away, with the lens set in the
macromode.
o thelens
is
in the
zooming
action.
r the flash is being
charged,
or the recycle
time becomes
much longer
than usual.
. the film is being rewound, and the film
rewind has
just beencompleted.
Mainswitchand LCD window's displays
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Mainswitch: To operatethecamera,turn this
switchon by setting
it asshownabove.
Macro-focus-set
button: When
shooting
in the
macro
mode,
alignthe main switchwith the
$1 mark while pushing
thismacro-focus-set
bu
tton.
Battery
mark: This
mark lights
up whenthe
battery
gets
weak.
Cartridgemark:Whenf
ilm is
loadedinto the
cameraand the backcoveris
closed,thismark
appears,
andit also
f
lickers
when
the
f
ilm
rewindingis
completed.
Film-trarrsport
mark:This
indicates
the
f
ilrn
isbeing
wound or rewound.
Exposure
counter: This indicateshow many
pictures
were
taken.
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NAMES OF WORKING PABTS ffi
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0 Mainswitch
O Sh
utter-releasebutton
@ t-C
o (
Liquid-Crystal-Display)
window
O Macro-focus-setbutton
@
Autofocuswindows
@
Viewfinderwindow
O Built-in
flash
@ Light-sensorwindow
O Self-timer
lamp
@
Self-timerbutton
@ Exposure-compensation
button
@
Zoom lens
@
Grip
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Back-cover-release
lever
(E
Redlamp
(E
Green
lamp
(D
Viewf
inder
eyepiece
@
Flash
switch
@
Film-information window
@Zooming
lever
(DStrap
lug
@
Backcover
@Auxiliaryrewind
button
@Tripod socket
@
Battery-chamber
cover I
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BATTERY INSERTIONAND CHECK
1. Open
the battery-chamber cover
by sliding
it inthedirectionof thearrow.
To insert
the
lithium battery,
unfold the alkalinebattery
guide
plate
aswell.
2. Insertthe lithium battery into the chamber
correctlyas
indicated
andclose the cover.
This
camerais
powered
by one6V lithium battery:
Panasonic/NationalBR-P2,CR-P2por Duracell
DL-223A, or four "AAA"-size alkalinebatteries.
o Manganese
batteries
can
alsobeused,but they
are
not recommended
becausethey havefar less
battery
life
thanthealkalineor lithium battery.
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3. Whenusing
alkalinebatteries,
first fold down
the
alkaline
battery
guide
plate
and
insert
the
batteries
throughthe
guide's
holes
making
sure
the (+)and (-) sides
arecorrectly
placed
as
indicated
on the guide
plate.
Do not remove
the plastic
tabs/ears
in eachbatteryguide
hole
as
they keepthe batteries
securely
in place.
X Battery Check
As you turn the mainswitch
on asshown
above,
the lens slightlyextends
andsimultaneously
the lens
protector
opens,
which indicates that
the battery is
properly loaded.
lf they don't,
reloadthe battery.
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Battery Replacement
When battery voltage
goes
down, the battery
6s1ft (a) appearsin the LCD window. Replace
the battery immediately.
When
the batteryvoltagefurther goes
down,
the battery mark starts
to flicker,
makingit
impossibleto release
the shutter.
o Whenreplacing
the battery,
turn the mainswitch
off.
o The battery mark that shows low battery voltage
appears
in the LCD window while you are
operating
the mainswitch,
the zoom lever
or
theshutterrelease
button.
o When
the battery iscompletely
usedup, the
batterymark does not even
appear.
Precautionson batteries
o The misuse
of battery
causeshazards
such
as
leakage,heating,
explosions,
etc.The batteryshould
be inserted vVith
the (+)or (-) side
facing
correctly.
o When
replacing
the AAA-size
batteries,
do not mix
the brand,the type, or old batteries
with newones.
Replacefour batteries
at the same
time.
o When
not using
the camera
for a longer
period
of
time, remove
the batteryfrom the camera.
Theold
battery is
apt to leak,
causing
damage
to the camera.
Keepthe removedbattery beyond the reach
of
infants.
. Never
try to break up or recharge
the battery, or
throw the used-up
one into fire asit may explode.
o The batterymay lower itsperformance
in low
temperatures,
though it differsfrom onetype
to another.
o Keepspare
batteries
on handfor convenience
when shooting
outdoors
or traveling.
o When
keeping
the camera
in a bag,
make
sure
the main switch is
off ; otherwise,the battery power
may beconsumed
by accidentally pushing
the
shutter
button.
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FILM
DX FILM
Thiscamera
isdesigned
to useDX-coded
film with
an ISOrating
from 50to 1600,and whensuch
film
is
loaded,itsfilm speed is
automatically
set
in the
camera.
o When
buying
DX film, make
surethe
package
bears
the "DX" mark or that the catridge
has
a DX-information
panel.
o lf non-DX
film isloaded
by mistake,the
film
speed
isautomatically
setto ISO100,no matter
what
the
film speedis.
o When
high-speedfilm with an ISOrating of
over 1600 isloaded
into the camera, the film speed
isautomaticallysetto 1600.
o Special
f
ilms
like
35mm InstantReversal
Filmcannotbe
used.
o lf awide-angle
picture is
takenin a
very bright
place
outdoorsusing
highspeedf
ilm, it tendsto
be
overexposed.
Usesuch
film indoorsor in
a
dark
place.
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36.,o .qx DX-information panel
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LOADING
Open the back coverby slidingthe back cover
release
lever
in the directionof the arrow.
Place
the film cartridgeinto the f
ilm chamber
by first fitting its flat side
on the top of the
rewind shaft.
o Be
sureto load
or unload
the film in a shady
spot,or shield
the camera
andfilm from direct
sunlightwith your body.While
doingthis,take
care
not to put dust,
stains,etc.
on the lens.
X Do not bend theseDX-information pins,and
keepthem freefrom dirt, dust or scratches.
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Slack
o Make
surethe film is
taut as
illustrated.
lf there
is
any
slack
left'in
the
film, take it up by pushing
the film back into the cartridge.
o lf the f
ilm leader endisextremely
bent,
straighten
it or cut off the bent
portion.
3. Pull
the film leader out far enoughto reach
the
film roller
O Alignthetip with thefilm
leaderend mark€)
o Make
surethe film perforations
properly engage
the sprocket
teeth
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o Also rnakesurethe film is
properlyplaced
between
the guide
rails
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