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  • Pentax 105G | IQZoom 105G Manual - Page 1
    PENTAX" 1(goomB0IG IQZ00,ZOZEDRTE OPERATING MANUAL CO PENTAX AF O paoom
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    of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 105G and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography! • Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to take consistently superior pictures. • Pay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures and illustrations
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    7 • Bulb-sync shooting 24 Installing/Replacing battery 8 Self-timer photography 2.5 Battery exhaustion warning 8 Infinity-landscape shooting 26 Main switch 9 Date Model 26 Diopter adjustment 9 Troubleshooting 28 Holding the camera 10 Specifications 30 Operating 38-105mm zoom lens
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    NAMES OF WORKING PARTS PENT ZOOM 0 2 a 3),
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    cover (p.8) O Tripod socket 00 Back cover Mid-roll rewind button (p.20) ORed-eye reduction flash 0Infinity-Landscape Mode mode (p.21) (p.26) ©Battery exhaustion warning OSelf-timer (p.25) (p.8) OBulb (p.24) ©Slow-Speed Shutter (p.23) ()Flash on (p.22,23,24) °Exposure counter (p.14) OFlash
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    particularly careful with the flash around infants. • Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in fire, as it may explode. • Remove the battery from the camera immediately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself during
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    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. • Be careful not to subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion to protect
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    that you have the camera inspected or test shoot with it. • The PENTAX warranty provided only for instructions outlined in this manual, charges will be assessed or a repair quotation will be provided. • Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The battery
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    PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 41610 STRAP ATTACHMENT 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 midroll rewind button. CD PENT 7
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    life (using 24-exposure film rolls): Approx. 15 rolls using flash 50% of the time (using the CR123A battery and under Pentax testing conditions). Actual battery life/performance may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom, Flash and external conditions such as temperature and freshness
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    slightly for opening the lens cover. • When not in use, ensure that the camera is switched off. • If the camera is ON and left unused for over 3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts. Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter adjustment dial
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    still as possible steadying 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.) Try to brace your elbows against a stable, stationary object such as a wall. Do not to
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    : • The shutter cannot be released while the lens is zooming. • Do not apply force to the zoom lens as doing so causes damage to the camera. 11
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    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 film. FILM LOADING 't ..
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    by fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end of the film cartridge 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
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    loaded. Reload the film. • The exposure counter indication will remain on even if the main switch is turned off. Film and Film Speed Setting • 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
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    the subject with this frame. OClose distance compensation frame When the camera-to-subject distance is less than lm, compose the scene within will light up to indicate that you can take picture. Blinking: If either the camera-to-subject distance is less than 0.65m (2.1 ft) or the flash is being
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    410 1/F TAKING PICTURES [Shooting distance: 0.65m (2.1ft) - 00 (infinity) ] 1 -+ Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button. 1. Composing the scene After zooming the lens and composing your scene, focus on the subject with autofocus frame. • When the main subject is off the autofocus
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    3. Shooting Depress the shutter release button fully, and the shutter will be released. The film automatically advances to the next frame. • When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp lights up to indicates that a picture has been taken. Automatic Flash Emission The flash automatically
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    FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING - + If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame (C)) on the main subject, 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 function to lock focus.)
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    3 While depressing the shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. Note: • film is rewound. • Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera • A 24-exposure roll of film takes about 20 seconds to be rewound
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    a 2 Unloading film Open the back cover, and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pulling the top out first with your finger. Notes: • Never open the back cover until the whole film is rewound. • The shutter may be released one or two frames even after the specified number of frames have been
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    TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW TO SELECT EXPOSURE, AND DRIVE MODES AF Turn the power on by depressing the main switch button. To set various exposure modes, depress mode button 0. Auto Daylight- Sync (Flash-ON) Slow-Shutter sp.. (Flash-OFF) -4 Slow-speed- Bulb sync (Flash-OFF) (Flash-ON)
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    DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING I I c=1 Depress the mode button until ( the LCD panel. appears on In this mode, the flash will discharge in both dark and bright conditions. When a portrait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation, the front of the subject may be cast in shadow. In such a case,
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    the foreground subject and a slow-speed to expose the low light background. Notes: • When shooting in low light, the shutter speed gets slower, and camera shake is likely to blur your picture. Use of a tripod is recommended. • Make sure you are within the flash effective range even when you use
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    SHOOTING Bulb Mode (®B) This mode is useful for long exposures required for shooting fireworks and night scenes, for example. When using this mode, the camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady. Depress the mode button until (® B) appears on the LCD panel. Note: The
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    any time after it's been activated, depress the main switch button. • PENTAX Notes on the self-timer shooting • Use of a tripod is recommended. • If you are standing directly in front of the camera when starting the Self-Timer, the camera will be focused in you, not the main subjects. Be sure that
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    INFINITY-LANDSCAPE SHOOTING DATE MODEL 0 -+ 144 Year Month Day Day Hour Minute When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window, the Infinity-Landscape Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity. Depress the AF/infinity-landscape /
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    Correcting the date Use the strap clamp's protrusion to depress the SELECT and ADJUST buttons. 1. To select the category of digits that you want to change, depress the SELECT button 0 repeatedly until the digits on the LCD panel that you want to change begin to blink. 2. Depress the ADJUST button 0
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    TROUBLESHOOTING What appears troublesome may be easily remedied. Here are some problems that may occur and their remedies. Symptoms Causes and Remedies 1. The shutter cannot be released. • Is the main switch turned off? If so, turn it on. See page 9. • Is the battery exhausted? Replace it or
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    . 5. The 01 ) or ( U ) mark is dis- • If either mark disappears when the zoom lever is moved, played on the LCD panel. the camera is ready for use. The camera may be defective if either mark appears often. Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100, 200 or 400 (Nega-color film used) ISO
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    readout of successive frame numbers in ascending order when shooting, and descending order when rewinding. Pentax power zoom 38-105mm f/4.5-11 6 elements in 5 groups, Angle of view: 59 - 23.5° Pentax infrared active autofocusing with focus lock, Autofocusing range: 0.65m (2.1ft) - infinity, maximum
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    65 - 8.2m (38mm ), 0.65 - 3.3m (105mm ) (ISO 400 film used). Flash recycling time:----Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions. Power source:- -One 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or the equivalent) Battery life:- Approx.15 rolls of 24 exposure film when 50% of shooting uses flash (under
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    of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to you within that period, provided the equipment does not show evidence of impact, sand or liquid damage, mishandling, tampering, battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions, or
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    it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation for the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. This warranty does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the United States. Therefore, for warranty
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    . Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 811112, U.S.A. (Internet: //www.pentax.com/) Pen tax Canada Inc. 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA RACIIR nun Thin oneretina manual is printed on recycled paper. Copyright OD Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. 1999 in rhinn
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