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    PENTAX® IQZoomEZY-R KIZOOMEVRORTE PENTAX OPERATING MANUAL KM= ZEY-R
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    1. Strap attachment 4 2. Main switch and Battery check 5 3. How to hold the camera 6 4. Operating the 38-70mm zoom lens 24 24 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning and Loading /Replacing the battery 26 Practical shooting guide 27 Troubleshooting 28 Flash effective range
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    of the PENTAX IQ Zoom EZY-R 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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    NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 00 PENTAX '\ O Strap lug (p.4) O Main switch (p.5) 0 Shutter release button (p.6) O AF infinity/Drive button (p.18) O LCD panel (p.35) O Mode button (p.18) O Red-eye reduction lamp button (p.18) O Self-
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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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    get wet from rain or splashing water, wipe it off 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. • Condensation on the interior or the exterior of the
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    to the camera being subjected to any of the conditions warned about in this precautions section, or any other precaution or warning throughout this operating manual, are not covered under the terms of the warranty and charges may be assessed. Precautions for battery • Misuse of a battery can cause
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    yourself with certain fundamentals before taking any photographs. 416 0P 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 mid-roll rewind button to
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    is turned on and off. Do not attempt to open the lens cover manually. Battery check After you turn the main switch ON, the lens slightly extends and ready to shoot. • Seepre 26, when the battery exhaustion symbol ( ) apperas on the LCD panel. • If the camera is on and left unused for over 3 minutes
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    picture will be blurred.) If possible, brace your body against a stable, stationary object such as a wall. When using the flash with the camera po- sitioned vertically, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens. Notes: • Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in
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    419 OPERATING 38-70mm ZOOM LENS Ji 10: V A O • When you move the zooming lever to the right ( I ), the lens moves towards the telephoto side. When you move the zooming lever to the left ( 111 ), the lens moves towards the wide angle side. Note: The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
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    46 0 FILM LOADING 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. oi! 1. Open the back cover as illustrated. • Ensure the power is off before loading the film. 8
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    top of the rewind shaft first and then top end into the camera. 3. Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the to the first frame. Notes: • Ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides. • If there is dirt on the film detector 0, film cannot be wound properly.
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    to 1600. When any of these films are loaded, the proper film speed is automatically set for the camera. • Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If non DX-coded film is used, the camera automatically set the film speed to ISO 25. • A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get
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    the flash is fully charged, the green lamp will light up to indicate that you can take the picture. Lighting up: F C] L J Blinking: If either the camera-to-subject distance is less than Im or the flash is being charged, the green lamp will blink and you cannot release the shutter. • While
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    , center the autofocus frame over the main subject. 2. Checking the lamp indication When the shutter release button is depressed halfway down, the camera focuses automatically. • The subject closer than 0.55m (1.8ft) cannot be focused properly. • The lamp blinks for one of the following reasons. 12
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    4 0 • • 3. Shooting Fully depress the shutter release button. Note: • When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken. Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used) Lens SO 100 200 400 38m m (4" ) 0.55 - 3.5m 0.55 - 5.0m 0.55
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    FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING - , t •,-,./
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    va 11) .2: 3. While holding the shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter by depressing the shutter release button all the way. Note: • You can release the focus lock simply
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    tidO P UNLOADING FILM (Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by mho yosr body to shade the mess) 36 2L11 L • • • I - 4Ve, • OLIO 411M L • 0l 1. Rewinding the film After you have exposed
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    9 9 0 Rewinding a film in mid-roll If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames, push the mid-roll rewind button with the protrusion part of the strap clamp. • The lens retracts and then film rewinding starts. • When rewind is completed, the motor stops and [ 0 ] blinks, indicating
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    TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW TO SELECT MODES/RED-EYE REDUCTION FLASH MODE To set various exposure modes, depress the mode button 0. The mode selection will change each time that the mode button is depressed. Auto DaylightSync Flash-ON) Slow-Shutter Slow-speed- Backlight Bulb speed sync
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    DAYLIGHT- SYNCHRO SHOOTING ic),--, is A) Depress the mode button until the [ * ] symbol appears on the LCD panel. The flash will discharge in both dark and bright conditions. When a por- trait is taken with the subject in a backlight situation, the front of the subject may be cast in shadow.
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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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    LCD panel. ] Note: • When using Backlight Compensation in a dimly-lit place, the shutter speed may be so slow that you should use a tripod to prevent camera shake. Without Backlight Compensation • With Backlight Compensation 21
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    fireworks and night scenes, for example. How to Set Depress the mode button until [I) B appears on the LCD panel. Note: The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady. Bulb-Synchro Mode [ B 1 Purpose This mode lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode, so
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    the self-timer shooting • Use of a triod is recommended. • Keep in mind that when starting the Self- Timer while standing in front of the camera, the camera may not focus on the subject. • When you want to use the flash with the selftimer, ensure that the lamp is lit indicating the flash
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    INFINITY-LANDSCAPE SHOOTING DATE MODEL rrYAiecintli Day µ Day Maur Miranil When you wish to take a sharp picture of a distant landscape or a distant subject through a window, the Infinity-Land Mode allows you to capture distant scenery with clarity. Depress the AF Infinity / Drive button until
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    Correcting the date 1. Depress the SELECT button 0 to make a different category of digits on the LCD panel that you want to change blink. 2. Depress the ADJUST button 0 to change digits of the specified category you chose with the SELECT button. Digits increase by one each time you depress the
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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 Auto-Focus, Power Zoom, Flash and external conditions such as temperature
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    PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE -I I Flash photography Taking a picture in low light situations. Minimizing the red-eye effect. Taking a portrait when the subject's face is cast in shadow. Taking a picture
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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 5. • Is the battery camera unused for over 3
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    [14 ] or [ LI ] 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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    Self-timer. Viewfinder. 30 35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter with built-in zoom lens and auto flash Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO when rewinding. Pentax power zoom 38-70mm f/4.8-8.5 5 elements in 5 groups, Angle of view: 59° 34.5°. Pentax infrared active
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    (up to 1/3 sec.), Flash-OFF =Flash override, Bulb-Synchro, 0.55-7.0m (38mm WIDE), 0.55-4.0m (70mm TELE) (ISO 400 film used). Approx. 5 sec. under Pentax testing conditions. One lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent 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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    FOR YOUR REFERENCE, KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA. LCD PANEL PENTAXWzoool zyli All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as 20) ©Red-eye Reduction Flash mode (p.18) °Exposure Counter (p.10) 0 Battery Exhaustion Warning (p.26) °Infinity-Landscape Mode (p.24) OSelf-Timer (p.23) ()Bulb
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    WORKING PARTS 0 IP o Viewfinder eyepiece Zooming lever (p.7) Film information window Back cover release lever (p.8) Battery chamber cover (p.26) Tripod socket Back cover (p.8) Mid-roll rewind button (p.17) 34 FOR YOUR REFERENCE, KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA. PENTAX1(goosEZNR 11 0 Qunzz srr ZyK Om
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    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. The local warranty policies available from Pentax distributors in some countries can supersede this warranty policy
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    Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, U.S.A. (Internet: //www.pentax.com/) Pentax Canada Inc. 3131 Universal Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4X 2E5, CANADA 56708 ENG This operating manual is printed on recycled paper. Copyright C Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. 1998 Printed in
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