Pentax IQzoom - IQezy 38-70mm Zoom User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the
PENTAX IQ ZOOM ll5M and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photography!
Your compact, light weight camera is a great
companion to preserveyour favorite memories' Its
built-in 38-1l5mm lens
gives
you the freedom to
frame everything from breathtaking landscapesto
family portraits, even detailed close-ups. The
built-in buto flash helps you capture subjects in
dimlyJit places
or photograph indoor scenes
with
claritv and brilliance. Also included are
panoiama,/standard format mid-roll switching
iapability and a wireless remote control feature.
Sincemost of the operation - including film load-
ing, film speed
settin
g, winding/ rewinding, focus
andexposure
control - areautomatic, you can take
great pictures effortlessly.
r Pleaseread this manual carefully before operat-
ing the camerato take consistentlysuperior pic-
tures.
o Pay special atteniion to the cautions and notes
in this Operating Manual. Pictures and illustra-
tions shown herein may differ from the cam-
era's actual appearance.
o Illustrations in this operating manual are the
DATA MODEL.
Icon indicators used in this manual
The name of the camera's working parts are listed
on the front and back flaps of this manual. Keep
the flaps unfolded for quick reference while read-
ing the manual.
Operation
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NAMES
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(D Battery chamber cover (p.43)
O Main switch (p.g)
@ Shutter releasebutton (p.9)
@ Drive button (p.23)
O Red-eye reduction lamp button
(p.22)
@ Mode button (p.22)
O Mid-roll rewind button (p.21)
@ Date button (p.39)
O LCD panel (p-.51)
@ Built-in flash
O n"-oii "o"iiorreceiver*(p.lr)
(D Self-timer lamp (p.27)
(D Viewfinder window
@ Lens
(D Autofocus window
@ Spotbeamwindow (p.16)
(B Light sensor window
@ Strap lug (p.7)
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opnRAtidNs
Open the back cover
(see
page1l).
Frame your subject and
operate the zoom lever
to compose the shot
(see
pagel0).
Load the film and close
the back cover (see
page 12).
Focus on your subject
(see
pagel7).
The film will automati- Switch on
cally advance to the page8).
first frame (see page
13).
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Depress the shutter re-
lease button. In dark
conditions. the flash
will discharge auto-
matically (see
page 19).
power (see
When the film is fin-
ished, the camera will
automaticallv rewind it
(see
page20). I
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PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
Precautions when taking Pictures
o Do not use the camera where it may come in
contact with rain, water or any other liquid, be-
causethe cameta is not weather, water, or liq-
uid resistant. Should the camera get wet from
rain, splashingwater, or any other liquid, wipe
it off immediately with a dry soft cloth.
o 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 in-
spection.
o 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 motor-
cycle, car, boat, etc.
o 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 cameta 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 caseor plastic
bag so that any changes in temperature differ-
ence is minimized. Do not remove it from the
bag until temperature has stabilized.
2
o Regular size color prints may cut off what ap-
pears on the extreme edges of the film frame.
Compose your picture with a margin of safety
at the edges.
Precautions for storage
o Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods
in places where temperature and humidity are
high such as in a car.
r Do not store the camera in a closet with moth-
balls or in a casewhere chemicals are handled.
Store it in a place with good air circulation to
prevent fungus growth.
Precautions for proPer care
o IJse a blower and lens brush to remove dust ac-
cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win-
dow.
o Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alco-
hol or benzeneto clean the camera. To clean the
external camera surfaces, - but not glass sur-
faces;using a dry or silicone-treated cloth is rec-
ommended.
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Other precautions
o The temperature range at which this camera
functionsproperly ls 50t to -10 t (l2z.F to
l4"F).
o To maintain optimum performance, it is recom-
mended that the camera be inspected every one
or two years. If the camera has not been-
used
for.an extended pe1iod, or is being prepared for
'q an important photographic session,it is recom-
mended that you have the camera inspected or
test shoot with it.
o The PENTAX -warranty is provided only for
the repair of defects in mateiials or workhan-
ship.Damage of any kind cannot be repaired at
no chargeunder the term of the warraniv. If the
difficulty is causedasa direct result of the prod_
uct being usedin conditions as out lined in the
other operation contrary to the instructions out-
lined in this manual, charges
will beassessed
or
, ? repair quotation will be provided.
X f,CO (Liquid-crystat display)
o When the LC?_is exposedto high temperatures
over about 60 "C, it may blacken, but when the
temperature normalizes, it will return ro nor_
rnal.
o The LCD may also slow down in response to
lower temperaiures, but this is a nor-ui charac-
teristic of an LCD.
PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY .'
o IJse one 3V lithium battery, type CR-2 or the
equivalent.
o Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as
leakage,overheating, explosions, etc. The bat-
tery should be inserted with the ..+,, and.3 ,,
sides facing correctly.
r Never try to disassemble,short or recharge the
battery.. Also do not dispose of the batter! in a
fire, asit may exploded.
o Batte-ry performance may be temporarily hin-
dered in low temperatures, but will recover in
normal temperatures.
o Keep a spare battery on hand for replacement
conveniencewhen shooting outdoors or while
traveling.
o When the camera is in a bag, make sure the
main switch is OFF. Otherwiie, battery power
may be wasted if the shutter releasebution is
accidentally pushed.
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PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE
Flash photograPhY
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Taking a picture in low light situations. "" """""'p'19
Vfini#rittg the red-eyeeffect. "p'22'23
iaking a p"ortraitwhen the subjectis in the shade' """"'p'24
Takini u pi"tor" of people
with sunset
scenery
in the background.
"""'"""""""p'25
Takin! u pi"tor. of p"opte with night sceneryin the background """"'p-26
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Making a subject larger or smaller.
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Taking pictures of people in various situations
Taking a portrait when the subject is in the shade. """"'r"'" """""'p.24
f4i"g a picture of people with sunset
scenery
in the background .......p.25
Jakfng a pictureof people
with night scenery
in the backgiound .........p26
Putting yourselfinto a picture. .....
..... '
"""""'p.27
Landscape photography
fuli"g apicture
of people
with sunset
scenery
in thebackground .......p.25
Taking
apicture
of nightscenery..
f4i"e upi"tor. of people
wittr
nigrrt
scenery
in the
background
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Taking a picture of landscape
scenery
through a window. .......p.33
Taking a picture with the (Optional) Wireless
RemoteControl. .........p.2g
Imprinting dateon a picture. .........p.39
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o Names of working parts """' 'Flaps
o Introduction 'Front fold out
o Outline of basicoperations 'Inside cover
o For safeuse
of your
camera """" """"""'l
o Precautions
for your camera """"""""""'Z
o Precautions
for battery".'" """"'3
o Practical
shooting
guide"""""""""""""'4
r Table of contents ""-"""6
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING
PHOTOGRAPHS
l. Strap
attachment """""7
2.Main switch """""""""'8
3.How to hold the
camera' """""'9
4.Operating
the 38-115mm
zoomlens """"'10
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
l. Film loading """"11
2.Diopteradjustment """""""'14
3.
Viewfinder
displays """""""'15
4.Lampindications """""""""16
5.
Taking pictures """17
6. Unloading film """2O
TAKING BBTTER PHOTOGRAPHS
How to select modes
/Red-eye reductionlamp mode """""""""22
Daylight-sync
shooting """""""24
Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed""""'25
Slow ShutterSpeed
(Flash-OFF) "':"""""'25
Slow-Speed-Sync
Shooting (Flash-ON) """"'25
Bulb shooting
"""' ""'26
Bulb-sync
shooting"" """'26
Self-timer
photography' " " " " :"'' " " :
"' " " " "27
Using wireless
remotecontrol (option) """"'29
InfinityJandscapeshooting """""""33
Focus
lock shooting ""' """"""'34
Hard-to-autofocus subjects """"'35
Taking Panorama format picture" "' " .'" " "' "36
DATE MODEL..
MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
Battery exhaustion
warning """""""42
lnstaliing,/Replacing batt6ry """"43
Troubles-hooting
"" """""'44
Flash effective range with films other than ISO
100,200,
or 400 """""45
Specifications
"""""' """'46
Warranty policy """""'48
LCD panel """""""'51
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PREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
For optimum performance you should fa-
miliarize yourself with certain fundamen.
tals before taking any photographs.
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Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
o Use the illustrated part @ for pushing the mid-
roll rewind button to rewind a film before ex-
posing all the frames. Use the illustrated part
@ foi opening the battery chamber cover.
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MAIN SWITCH
Main switch
To switch ON, slide the main switch to the direc-
tion of the arrow asillustrated. When the power
turns ON, the lens slightly extends and the lens
coveropens.
The camerais now ready to shoot.To
switch OFF, slide the main switch again.
o When not in use, ensure that the camera is
switched OFF.
o If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3
minutes, the lensautomatically retracts and the
power is switched OFF to save the battery.
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o See
page43 when the battery exhaustion symbol
(f,t) appears
on the LCD panel.
o IJse one-lithium battery (type CR-2 or the
equivalent). The battery is used by both the
cumera and the data function on the DATE
model to keepconstant track of time. After the
battery is replaced,correct the time. The date
and the no. bf frames are memorized and un-
changed evenif the battery is replaced.
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€"ow ro H'LD rHE cA\rERA
Keep the camera asstill aspossible, and gently de-
press the shutter release button. (If too much
force is applied, the camera is likely to shake, and
the picture will be blurred.) Try to brace your el-
bows against a stable, stationary object such as a
wall. When using the flash with the camera posi-
tioned vertically, hold the camera so that the flash
is abovethe lens.
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Notes:
o Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
back and forth while in operation.
o 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.
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OPERATTNG
38-115mfi
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When you move the zoom lever to the right ( | ), the
lensmovestowards the 115mmtelephotosetting and
frames
the subject
more closely.
When you move the
zoomleverto theleft (f
ll), thelens movestowards
the
wide-angle
38mmsetting.
When the lenszoomsto the
desiredsetting,releasethe zoom lever and depress
the
shutter releasebutton fully to take pictures.
o Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so
causes
damage
to the camera.
o The shutter cannot be releasedwhile the lens is
zooming.
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After reading this instruction manual you
should be familiar with the functions available
on the csmera, and you're ready to insert the
film. :
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I Slide the back cover releaselever down and pull
the back to open the back cover as illustrated.
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2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by
fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft
first and then slide the top end of the film
cartride 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 mark
o
4 After the back cover is closed, the film auto-
matically advances to the first frame.
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Notes:
o Ensure the film is placed properly between the
film guides.
o If the-re
is dirt on the film detector lD, film can-
not be wound properly.
o Ensure the film is taut asillustrated on the illus-
tration. Take up any slack in the film by push-
ing it back into the cartridge.
o If the end of the film leader is extremely bent,
straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
12 X Slack
No ! C rlat Yest
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Automatic film speedsetting
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:
o Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If Non-
DX coded film is used, the film speed is auto-
matically setto ISO 25.
o A film with ISO 400 film speed is recom-
mended to get less image blur and to cover
more of the photographic situations.
. Us9 hig-h-speedfilms with ISO 800 or higher
mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit con-
ditions.
5 When " l" appears in the exposure counter on
the LCD panel, the film automatically stops
winding. The indication appears as shown
above.
6 If ( E) blinks on the LCD panel, it means the
film is not properly loaded. Reload the film.
o The exposure counter indication will remain on
even if the main switch is turned OFF.
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.V DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT
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Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While
lookine through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter
adiustirent dial to the right or left until the AF
frime appears
in the sharpestfocus.
o Be sure to adjust the diopter before use.
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iif"rEwFrNDER DISPLAYS
When the autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not clearly
seen,adjust the diopter by moving the diopter adjustment
dial.
Q Autofocus frame
Focus on the subject with this frame.
Close distance compensation frame
o When the camera-to-subject-distance is closer than
1.2m,composethe scenewithin this frame.
. Regular size color prints may cut off what appear on
the extreme edgeof the film frame. Compose your pic-
ture with a margin of safety at the edge.
t-
Closer than 1.2m
7, 15
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4?LAMP INDICATIONS [shooting
distance:
0.6s
(2.1ft)
- "" (infinity)
]
Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-subject dis-
tance)
o The standard format and panorama format
allow a shooting range from oo (infinity) to
0.65m Q.l ft).
Focus aid illuminator
In low light situations and/or hard-to-autofocus
subjects, the focus aid illuminator automatically
emits a striped pattern to assistthe autofocus sys-
tem when the shutter release button is depressed
halfwav down.
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When you depressthe shutter releasebutton half-
way down, the lamp J and,/or Q lights up or
blinks asshown above.
I Green lamp (Focus status) :
When the subjectis in focus,it will light up to in-
dicate that you can take the picture; when the sub-
ject is not in focus, it will blink, indicating that
you cannot take the picture because
the camera-
to-subject distance is too close or is a hard-to-
autofocus subject.
C Red lamp (Flash status) :
When the flash is ready to discharge, it will light
up. When the flash is being charged, it will blink.
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G7r-{K^--c PI.T'RES
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This camera uses the five-point AF system to
focusthe subject.Even ifthe subjectis slightly off
the center of the AF frame, the subjectwill easily
be brought into focus.
1 Composing the scene
After zooming the lens and composing your
scene,focus on the subject with the autofocus
frame
2 Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button halfway
down. When the subject is in focus, the green
lamp will light up.
o The greenlamp blinks when the camera is not
able to obtain proper focus for one of the fol-
lowing reasons.
(Dttre subjectis too close.
Ottre subject is difficult to autofocus. Seepage
35.
o If the autof,ocuswindow is dirty, the autofocus
may not function properly.
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