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    PENTAX® IQZoomENY larOOMEXYDRTE OPERATING MANUAL ,sp,200,,y c 2s PENTAIK ,E- 10Zoomagr
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    OPERATIONS 3 Open the back cover (see page 8). 5 Load the film and close the back cover (see page 9). The film will automatically advance to the first frame (see page 10). 7 discharge automatically (see page 12). When the film is finished, the camera will automatically rewind it (see page 16).
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    Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom EZY and welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact photography! Your compact, light weight camera is a great companion to preserve your favorite memories. Its built-in 38-70mm lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from breathtaking
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    NAMES OF WORKING PARTS f _ ti I, I , It I _ Jl py ZO ,te • NIA O Strap lug (p.4) O Shutter release button (p.12) 0 Self-timer button (p.23) O Auxiliary rewind button (p.17) O LCD panel (p.35) O Mode button (p.18) O Red-eye reduction flash button (p.18) O Main switch O Self-timer lamp (p.23) O
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    switch and Battery check 5 3. How to hold the camera 6 4. Operating the 38-70mm zoom lens 7 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS 1. Film loading Battery exhaustion warning and Loading /Replacing the battery 26 Practical shooting guide 27 Troubleshooting 28 Flash effective range with films other
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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. 41160 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 auxiliary 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 to shoot. • See par 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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    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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    de OPERATING 38-70mm ZOOM LENS V A V A s• -• 14a-- O 0 I When you move the zooming lever to the right ( 4 ), the lens moves towards the telephoto side. When you move the zooming lever to the left ( 444 ), the lens moves towards the wide angle side. Note: The shutter cannot be released while the
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    FILM WADING 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. 8
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    spool 0. Align the tip of the film with the film leader end mark O. 4. Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. 0 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. • Ensure
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    25 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 less image blur
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    frame over the subject. ()Close distance compensation frame When the camera-to-subject distance is less than lm, compose the scene within that you can take the picture. Lighting up: C3 J Blinking: If either the camera-to-subject distance is less than lm or the flash is being charged, the green
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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 0.6m (2ft) cannot be focused properly. • The lamp blinks for one of the following reasons. 12
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    the main switch is turned on. • When the built-in flash automatically discharges, the camera uses a shutter speed of approx. 1/45 sec. when the ISO400 film is used. Red-eye Reduction Flash Function This camera incorporates a red-eye reduction function which lights up the self-timer lamp for approx
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    Ile FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING 1 (11(11) F „ 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
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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 refleet infrared autofocus beams.) b) Wire netting, latticework
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    in the shade or by using your body to shade the camera) I 36 • • •$1•• • • • • • leir • • 41••• 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 ] blinks as shown to indicate
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    in mid-roll If you wish to unload a film before exposing all the frames, push the auxility 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/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 4 Slow-Shutter sp . (Flash-OFF) 4 Slow-speed- Backlight sync
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    DAYLIGHT - SYNCHRO SHOOTING Depress the mode -. I button until the [ ] symbol ap- O 0 0 pears 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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    Backlight Compensation 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. With Backlight Compensation 21
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    fireworks and night scenes, for example. How to Set Depress the mode button until [ B] appears on the LCD panel. Note: The camera should be mounted on a tripod so that the camera will be steady. Bulb-Synchro • I Mode [ B Purpose BI This mode lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb
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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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    DATE MODEL (CM O Yar Day How WO Math Da YON If you purchased the DATE model, read this section. The DATE model records dates up to the year 2019 on pictures. Switching the Mode Press the MODE button with your finger, the mode on the LCD panel switches as shown in the chart. Notes indicates no
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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 0. Digits increase by one each time you depress the
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    as possible. When 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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    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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    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 Lens 38mm ( III \ i 25 0.6-1.8m (2.0-5.9ft) 50 0.6-2.5m (2.0-8.2ft) 800 1600 0.8*-10.0m 1.1 •-14.0m (2.6*-32.8ft) (3.6 `-45.9ft
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    film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO rating from 25-1600 (1EV step). Non-DX coded films are automatically set to ISO25 24 x 36mm Auto film 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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    , 0.6-7.0m (38mm WIDE), 0.6-4.0m (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 Pentax testing conditions) 134(W)x 74(H)x 47.5(D)mm (5.3' x2.9'x1
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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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    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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    WORKING PARTS O 6° e, fe• Viewfinder eyepiece Zooming lever (p.7) ib Film information window ® Back cover release lever (p.8) • Back cover (p.8) O Tripod socket IS Battery chamber cover (p.26) 34 FOR YOUR REFERENCE, KEEP THIS CARD WITH THE CAMERA. PENTAX®IQZoom172Y7 Hrm o„
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    WITH THE CAMERA. LCD PANEL PENTAX' ieZooNENY 0 All indications will not actually appear simultaneously as shown. • 00 0 0 ce,,© o 0 LAMP LIGHTS UP. B L II 0 8 *4 0 OFlash ON (p.19) •Red-eye Reduction Flash mode (p.13,18,33) °Flash OFF (p.20) °Exposure Counter (p.10) ®Battery Exhaustion
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    -cho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100, JAPAN Pentax Europe n.v. Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM Pentax GmbH. Julius-Vosseler-Strasse, 104, D-22527 Hamburg, GERMANY Pentax U.K. Limited. Pentax House, Heron Drive, Langley, Slough 513 8PN, U.K. Pentax France S.A. Z.1 Argenteuil, 12, rue A mbroise
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