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    PENTAX IffoomEZYS WoomEZYS OPERATING MANUAL "giONNININIIII. pENTAX • c:J In tem 4 .38m0 ".
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    purchase of the PENTAX laws,EZYS 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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    and battery check Holding the camera Operating 38-70mm zoom lens TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Film loading Viewfinder displays Lamp indications -landscape shooting 28 10 Date Model 29 11 Practical shooting guide 31 Troubleshooting 32 Specifications 34 12 Warranty policy 36 15 15 16 18 19 20
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    NAMES OF WORKING PARTS 0 ? I© 0 0 0 0 2
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    Viewfinder window 0 Lens Autofocus window Self-timer lamp (p.27) Light sensor window 00 Viewfinder eyepiece Green lamp fib Zoom lever (p.11) 0 Film information window Back cover release lever (p.12) 00 Battery chamber cover (p.8) Tripod socket 0 Back cover All indications will not actually appear
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    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 removal.
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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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    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, . • Keep the battery out of the reach of children. • When the camera is in a bag, make sure the main switch is off; otherwise, battery
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    For optimum performance you should familiarize yourself with certain funda- mentals before-taking any photograph& 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
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    . When [4=31] starts blinking, no operations can be performed. Battery 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
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    push the main switch button again. • When not in use, ensure that the camera is switched off. • Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR123A or the switch 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
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    as still as possible and steady 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.) If possible, brace your body against a stable, stationary object such as a wall. When using the
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    OPERATING 38 - 70mm ZOOM LENS There are four positions at which the lens stops, namely 38mm, 50mm, 60mm and 70mm. Consequently, when you release your finger from the zoom lever during zoom, the lens stops at the closest of the positions of 38mm, 50mm, 60mm or 70mm. When you move the zooming lever to
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    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. 1. Open the back cover as illustrated. • Ensure the power is off before loading the film. 12
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    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 0. 4. Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. Notes: • Ensure the film is placed properly between the film guides
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    25 to 3200. 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 DXcoded film is used, the camera automatically set the film speed to ISO 25. • A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur
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    this frame over the subject. ©Close distance compensation frame When the camera-to-subject distance is less than 1m, compose the scene within this up to indicate that you can take the picture. Blinking: If either the camera-to-subject distance is less than 0.8m or the flash is being charged,
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    than 0.8m (2.6ft) cannot be focused properly. • The lamp blinks for one of the following reasons. 16 •The subject is too close Extend the camera-tosubject-distance until the green lamp is lit con- e tinuously. The flash is being charged. Lift your finger from the shutter release button for a few
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    , the self-timer lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that a picture has been taken. Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used) --L-e-n--s---____I_S20.,_ 100 200 400 , 0.8 - 3.5m 0.8 - 5.0m 0.8 - 7.0m 38mm ( 44* ) (2.6-11ft) (2.6-16ft) (2.6-23ft) , 0.8 - 2.0m 0.8 - 2.8m 0.8 - 4.0m 7°mm
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    FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 2 ';N If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame (( )) on the main subject as shown above, 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
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    holding the shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter by the autofocus system include: a) Black or very dark objects, which don't reflect much light (and therefore don't reflect infrared autofocus beams.) b) Wire netting, latticework, iron
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    UNLOADING FILM (Remove the film from the camera in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera) 35 211 -ko ^•~~ +NI 1. Rewinding the film After you have exposed the last frame of the roll, the lens retracts and the film rewinds automatically. After rewinding, the motor stops, and [0]
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    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 [C] blinks, indicating that the back cover may
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    TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS HOW TO SELECT MODES / REDUCTION FLASH MODE RED-EYE To set various exposure modes, depress the mode button 0. The mode selection will change each time that the mode button is depressed. 4 4 Auto Daylight- Slow-Shutter Slow- Backlight Bulb Bulb-sync Sync speed
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    DAYLIGHT - SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the mode button until the symbol appears on 6.1. cm, the LCD panel. The CCDc )) O 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
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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 25
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    night scenes, for exam- ple. How to Set Depress the mode button until [ E31 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] Purpose c:m This mode lets you ~LCoO)o use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode
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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 en) o 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 ( ) appears on the LCD panel. • After the
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    DATE MODEL Year Month Day Hour Minute 000 - --'(blank) 'V 'Month Day Year Day Month Year If you purchased the DATE model, read this section. The DATE model records dates up to the year 2049 on pictures. Switching the Mode Press the DATE button 0 with your finger, the mode on the LCD panel
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    Operational precautions The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose. • "Year-Month-Day" and "Day-Hour-Minute" can- not be imprinted at the same time. • As you release the shutter, the bar(-) mark on the display blinks for a few seconds, indicating the data has been imprinted. •
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    PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE 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 • Is [0] blinking on the LCD panel? If so, the film has been used up. Insert a new roll. (See page 12 Zoom lens retracted automatically • Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after the (the power
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    sync mode has been set. See page 23. not dark. Flash effective ranges other than ISO 100, 200 or 400 (Nega-color film used) ISO Lens 38mm( e$4) 70mnn( 4 ) 25 0.8-1.8m (2.6-5.9) 5 0.8-2.5m (2.6-8.2ft) 0.8-1.4m (2.6-4.6ft) 800 0.8-10.0m (2.6-33ft) 0.8-5.6m (2.6-18ft) 1-600- 1.1*-14.0m (3.6*-46ft
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    completion of rewinding. Rewinding time:approx. 20 sec. with 24-exposure film. Rewinding in midroll provided. Automatic readout of successive frame numbers in 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 autofocusing
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    Flash-OFF=Flash override, Bulb-Synchro, Flash effective range: 0.8-7.0m (38mm WIDE), 0.8-4.0m (70mm TELE) (ISO 400 film used). Flash recycling time: Approx. 7 sec. under Pentax testing conditions. Battery source: One lithium battery CR123A or the equivalent Battery life: Approx. 15 rolls of
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    WARRANTY POLICY All Pentax cameras purchased through authorized bona fide photographic distribution channels are guaranteed against defects of material or workmanship for a period of twelve months from date of purchase. Service will be rendered, and defective parts will be replaced without cost to
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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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    Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM (Intemet://www.pentax.beil Pentax (Schweis) AG IndustriestraBe 2, 8305 Dietlikon, SWITZERLAND (Intemet://www.pentax.chi) Pentax Scandinavia AB P.O. Box 650, 75127 Uppsala, SWEDEN (IntemetWwww.pentax.ser) Pentax Corporation 35 Inverness Drive East, Englewood
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