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  • Pentax IQZoom 90 | IQZoom 90 Manual - Page 1
    PENTAX® zoomOEHT, OPERATING MANUAL PENTAX 27X/2OO CG
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    El II -filog000aopeo•oe IOC Open the back cover (see page 7). O Load the film and close the back cover. ■ The film automatically advances to the first frame. • ( I ) Set the main switch to (see page 3). O al Frame your subject and operate the zooming lever to determine the composition (see
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    automatic, you can take great pictures with little effort. The DATE model makes it easy to remember when you take pictures. Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to learn how to take consistently superior pictures. Names of the camera's working parts are listed on the front
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    Built-in flash Viewfinder window )f Autofocus window Main switch • Shutter release button O o Macro button • Strap lugs ® Sell-timer lamp • Light-sensor window • Zoom lens • Grip // PENT ZOOlIgiR 0
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    F f • Q 0 0 PA vc4 00 114. ®Zooming lever 0LCD panel ID Drive button ®Mode button OAFMode/drive clear button (Green) lamp CI Back cover release lever C) Release socket 0 Auxiliary rewind button eD Battery chamber cover ee,r fixing screw 0 Battery chamber cover 0Film information window ID Tripod
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    PRECAUTIONS ON BATTERIES • Use lithium CR-123A or DL-123A batteries. • Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. • The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as leak- age, heating, explosions, etc. Batteries should be inserted with the ( + ) or ( - ) sides facing the correct direction. • To
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    Interval Shooting Combination chart of exposure and shooting systems . @ • DATE model 33 • Battery exhaustion warning 36 • Replacing batteries 37 • Taking care of your camera 38 • Troubleshooting 40 • Specifications • Warranty policy 44 • Precautions on batteries 47
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    Pad 2 Clamp 0 Soft case (optional) When putting the camera into the soft case, be sure to turn the main switch oft I 0 I. Strap Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use the clamp's protrusion •as a screwdriver to open the battery chamber cover. On the DATE model, use protrusion Oto press
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    6 0 Main switch On ( I ) : The power is on, and the camera is ready for setting and shooting. Off ( O ) : The power is off, and the camera is not in use. Caution: The lens cover automatically opens when the main switch is on ( 1 1, and closes when the main switch is off ( O ). Never attempt to
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    (If pressed forcefully, the camera is likely to shake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to brace your elbows against your body, or support yourself and the camera against a stable, stationary object, such as a wall. When using flash with the camera vertically positioned, hold the camera so that
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    90 mm 85 mm 80 mm 75 mm 70 mm 65 mm 60 mm 55 mm 50 mm 46 mm 42 mm 38 pun ki 4 ), When you press the zooming lever to the right ( the lens frames the subject more tightly, moving towards the 90 mm telephoto setting. When ), you press the zooming lever to he left ( 444 the lens moves towards the
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    DX FILM Perforations Film cartridge gal 0000000 00 100 24 0 0 0 DX mark Film speed (ISO rating) After reading this instruction manual to familiarize yourself with operations, you're ready to insert the film. Automatic film speed setting This camera is designed to use DX-coded films
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    IGADI • • pl U Slide the back cover release lever in the direction of the arrow as illustrated to open the back cover. 8 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber, fitting its flat side on the top of the rewind shaft.
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    the film leader end mark • Notes: • Make sure the film perforations properly engage the sprocket teethe • Make sure the film is properly placed between the guide rails 0 • Make sure the film is taut as illustrated. Take up any slack in the film by pushing it back into the cartridge. • If the
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    ci 4 so r nEx MI Close the back cover. The film automatically advances to the first frame. (Even if no film is loaded, the motor operates for a second or two after the back cover is closed.) MI When "1" appears in the exposure counter on the LCD panel, the film automatically stops winding. The
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    2 Ordinary shooting Macro shooting 10 Autofocus frame o Position this frame at the subject of focus. Picture-area frame This is the ordinary picture area. Compose the picture within this frame. o Parallax-correction frame When taking a macro picture in which the subject is about 0.6 meters (2 ft)
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    AFO 0- o CD .44 When you press the shutter release button half-way, the lamps 0 and 0 shown above glow or flicker. Green lamp: When it glows you can take a picture. When it flickers, you cannot. Red lamp: When it glows, flash is ready to fire. When it flickers, flash is being charged. Note: •
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    II y ti -• • ILI AC C ) • I AI II After zooming and composing your shot, position the autofocus frame ( ) on the subject. li Press the shutter release button half-way with your subject in focus, and the green lamp glows. If the subject is closer than one meter (3.3 ft), the green lamp
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    C ) AF • 0 El Press the shutter release button all the way down, and the shutter is released. Then, the film automatically advances to the next frame. Notes: • When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp glows momentarily to indicate that a shot has been taken. • When the green lamp
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    NO! • I If you shoot without positioning the autofocus frame ( ^) on the main subject of the picture as shown above, only the background will be in focus. When the main subject of your picture is off the autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique. ▪ When taking
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    r. Ei While pressing the shutter release button half-way, re- aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. Notes: • You can cancel focus lock simply by taking your finger off the shutter release button. • When in the Consecutive Shooting mode (lb), focus lock cannot be used.
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    et"- 404 rout Lneunix•'' After you have exposed the last frame of the roll, film rewinds automatically. Then, the motor stops, and uu ) flickers as shown to indicate end of rewind. li Open the back cover, and remove the cartridge from the chamber by pulling on its top with your fingertip as
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    (') Rewinding the film in midroll If you wish to unload the film before exposing all the frames, push the auxiliary rewind button with the protrusion fp (see page 2) of the strap's clamp; film rewinding starts. When rewind is completed, the motor stops, and ( DO ) flickers. Caution: Never open the
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    This shooting mode is used to take close-up pictures. When the macro symbol (Q) appears on the LCD panel, you can take macro pictures. When shooting a subject about 0.6 meters (2 ft) away, compose the shot within the parallax-correction frame. g EX 18
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    n e: one met O C ) 0- ( Press the macro button (Q) to engage the Macro mode, and the lens moves forward. To cancel the Macro mode, just move the zooming lever to the left ( ) or right ( 4 ). The ordinary shooting mode is then restored. Notes: • When the autofocus frame (OJ) is off-center
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    To select various exposure modes, press the MODE button 0 Auto Shooting Flash-On Flash-Off Exposure Compensation 0 Bulb Bulb-Synchro B --••• 5111 CD • las Press buttons •and in succession to set the required modes. Normally, use the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. To immediately
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    W PA! In this mode, the flash will always fire whether the sub- O jects are in a bright or dark I • lac environment. Use this mode for Daylight-Synchro and 0 Slow-Speed Synchro shooting. Daylight-Synchro Shooting In portrait photography, a bright background often causes the subject in the
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    FLASH-OPF O In this mode, the flash does not C)) fire, and a picture is taken at a slower shutter speed. Use this in situations when flash photography is prohibited, D such as in theaters, museums, etc. Furthermore, this mode is also useful when you wish to take a soft-lighted picture
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    S RECOMPENSATIONa In portrait photography, a bright background often p›- causes the subject in the picture to turn out darkened. Exposure Compensation makes good use of natural lighting to improve the balance of light between the sub ect and the rest of the picture. Also use this mode to
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    Bulb mode, approx. 7 sec. (ISO100). 11. • • t4-1..r.4. 24 Bulb-Synchro mode, approx. 2 sec. (ISO100). B Bulb mode ( B ) This mode is useful for long exposures required for shoot- Cr . ing such things as fireworks and night scenes. The shutter remains open for as long as the shutter
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    kG B 0)" B 4s CCD- C DRNE 444 MUM 4 When shooting using the Bulb modes, use a tripod. The optional Cable Switch F can be used by inserting it into the release socket 0 Bulb-Timer mode When shooting in the Bulb or Bulb-Synchro mode, a shutter speed of 1, 2, 4, 8, 15, 30 or 60 sec. can be set. To
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    FI 0 A4COE e CZ • •• In this mode, keep pressing the shutter release button for consecutive shooting. Moving subjects such as a running person, etc., can be shot. The camera focuses on the subject frame by frame in this mode, so make sure to keep the autofocus frame ( ^ ) on the subject Note: •
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    El f p rt,aff-AX Use the Self-Timer when you wish to get yourself into the picture. Use of a tripod is recommended. U Focus on the subject first, and then depress the shutter release button. The shutter will be released in about 10 seconds. U When the Self-Timer is working, the Self-Timer mark (
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    vJ In this mode, you can take two self-timer pictures in quick O NTE ® , -C bus succession. Press the shutter release button. The first frame will be exposed after approx. 10 seconds, then the second frame will be exposed approx. 5 seconds after the first. Note that focus for both shots is
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    E l' sbG o mTE This mode allows you to multiexpose on the same frame. 1. Activate the Multi-Exposure mark ( ME ) on the LCD panel. 2. Press the shutter release button to shoot an initial exposure. The film will not advance, and the normal SingleFrame Exposure mode will be restored. 3. Recompose
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    IS INT This mode allows you to shoot with an interval selectable between 10 seconds and 1 • hour. It is ideal for INT observational photography of animals and plants, etc. The selectable shooting intervals are 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 seconds and 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60
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    INT 60, INT 444 MINIM To select the shooting interval, while pressing the drive button, press the zooming lever to the left or right until the required interval time appears on the LCD panel. The preset interval time is 60 seconds. (When the zooming lever is kept depressed, the interval time will
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    EXPOSURE SYSTEM (Auto) $. 0 ii>3 B $. B S (Single- H Frame) © 0 0 0 0 0 O o% 0* 4 0 0 0 0 0+ 0+ G S .1k.. ) 0 0 0 0 0+ 0+ Y ST ME 0 0 0 0 0 0 E m INT 0 0 0 0 0* 0* © : Normal 0: Combination possible As shown in the table above, exposure and shooting settings can be used
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    D the,year-2 APO 00,-c k O II1 OMB I 89.b I MO E %LEO UMW SETTING DATA Year-Month-Day al... Day-Hour-Minute Ir Day-Month-Year Month-Day-Year MODE button SELECT button ADJUST button Switching the mode Each time you press the MODE button • with your fingernail, the mode in the LCD panel
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    Correcting the data 1 Each time you press the SELECT button 0, a different category of digits in the LCD display flickers. Press the SELECT button 0 until you reach the flickering digit(s) which you wish to change. The digit(s) will move in the following order as you press the SELECT button 0 Date:
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    OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS When shooting • The data (Year-Month-Day or Day-Hour-Minute) is recorded on film as in the picture on the right. The data on the LCD panel is imprinted on each frame you expose. • If the corner of the picture where the data is imprinted has a white or yellow object, the data
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    farrow Am -or • 11.1f ) When the batteries are nearly exhausted, the battery mark ) appears on the LCD panel to warn you. Replace the batteries as soon as possible. When ( starts flickering, no operations can be performed. The battery mark ( ._=) appears during operation of the shutter release
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    I3ATTERI E Using the screwdriver on the strap's clamp, rotate the screw on the battery chamber cover counterclockwise to open the cover. 13 Align the batteries with the ( + ►and ( - ►indications and insert two lithium batteries. E As illustrated, slide the battery chamber cover in the direction of
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    sprays at the beach, splashing of any kind, and rain. If your camera gets wet, wipe it dry immediately and have it examined at a Pentax service center. 3. Dirt and sand can cause serious damage to the shutter mechanism and other moving parts of the camera. Your camera needs periodic cleaning to
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    , sudden temperature changes should be avoided as much as possible. As a guide, a temperature change of 10°C should occur gradually over at least 30 in a car, plane, or ship can cause screws to loosen. To minimize this problem, line the bottom of your camera bag with inch-thick (2.54 cm) foam-rubber
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    TrA What appears troublesome might be easily remedied. Here are some problems and their remedies. 1. The shutter cannot be released. • Is the main switch turned off ( 0 )? If so, turn it on ( I ). (See page 3.) • Are the batteries exhausted
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    4. The zoom lens returned to the 38 mm position automatically. • Did you leave the camera with the main switch on ( I ) and not operate it for over three minutes? If so, the camera retracted the lens to the 38 mm position to protect it (See page 5.) 5. The flash-on mark ( ) is flickering on the LCD
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    Type: 35 mm fully automatic leaf-shutter camera with built-in zoom lens and auto flash. Film: Auto film speed setting with 35 mm perforated DXcoded film with ISO rating from 50 to 1600. 24 x 36 mm format Lens: Pentax power zoom 38 - 90 mm f/3.5 - 7.5, 8 elements in 7 groups. Two zooming speeds.
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    Film rewinding: Auto start at end of roll. Auto stop upon completion of rewinding. Rewinding in mid-roll provided. Power source: Two 3V lithium batteries (CR-123A or DL-123A) Battery life: Approx. 125 rolls of 24-exposure film without flash. Size & weight: 137.5 (W) x 76.5 (H) x 62 (D) mm (5.4" x 3"
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    , battery or chemical corrosion, operation contrary to operating instructions, or modification by an unauthorized repair shop. The manufacturer of charge, and the equipment will be returned to you upon completion of servicing. If the equipment is not covered by warranty, regular charges of the
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    you are sending it directly to the manufacturer. Always obtain a quotation of the service charge, and only after you accept the quoted service charge, instruct the service station to proceed with the servicing. This warranty policy does not apply to Pentax products purchased in the U.S.A., U.K., or
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    Asahi Optical Co., Ltd. C P.O 895, Tokyo 100-91 JAPAN Pentax Europe n.v. Weiveldlaan 3-5, 1930 Zaventem, BELGIUM Pentax Handelsgesellschaft mbH Postfach 54 0169, 2000 Hamburg 54, WEST GERMANY Pentax U.K. Limited Pentax House, South Hill Avenue, South Harrow, Middlesex HA2 OLT, U.K. Pentax France
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