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Pentax IQ Zoom-EZY-R User manual
User manual for Pentax IQ Zoom-EZY-R. 38 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Pentax
- Model / document
- Pentax IQ Zoom-EZY-R
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 38
- File size
- 2.6 MB
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- Film cameras
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Congratulations on your purchase of the PENTAX IQ Zoom EZY-R and welcome to the word of Pentax zoom compact photogra- hy! ‘+ Please read this manual carefully before op- erating the camera to take consistently supe- rior pictures. ‘ay special attention to the cautions and notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures and illustrations used in this manual may differ from the camera's actual appearance. ‘Illustrations in this operating manual are the DATE MODEL. con indications used in this manual Operation direction _ Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted Lamp blinking Correct Incorrect ‘The name of the camera's working parts are listed on the front and back flaps of this man- ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer- ence while reading the manual. ‘wwnw.orphancameras.com | | | |View original page 3
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FOCUS LOCK SHOOTING
o
If you shoot without positioningthe autofocus l. Focus on the subject with the autofocus
frame t t ] ] on the main subject as shown frame i il l.
above,only the backgroundwill be in focus. 2. When the shutter releasebutton is depressed
When the main subject is off the autofocus halfway down, the green lamp in the view-
frame in the center of the viewfinder. use the finder lights up and the exposure and focus
focus-locktechnique.(Focus lock ls the func- are temporarily locked.
tion to lock focus on an off-center subject.)
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HARD.TO.AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS
The autofocus system is highly precise, but
not perfect. Some subjectsmay not focus as
you wish. In this case, use the focuslock
technique on another subject near the actual
one and equidistant from the lens. Subjects
which may fool the autofocus system in-
clude:
a) Black or very dark objects,which don't re-
3. While holding the shutter release button flect much light (and therefore don't re-
halfway, re-aim the cameraor recomposethe flect infrared autofocus beams.)
picture, then releasethe shutter by depress- b) Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-
ing the shutter releasebutton all the way. bars, etc.
c) Flickering light sources such as neon
Note: signs,fluorescentlamps, TV images, sun-
o You can releasethe focus lock simply by lift- light coming through trees, etc. and sub-
ing your finger from the shutter releasebut- jects illuminated by theselight sources.
ton. d) Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass,
mirror, car bodies,etc.
e) Fast-moving objects, like trains or auto-
mobilesin motion.
f) Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc. which have no distinct or
consistentform, or a subject in mist.
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BULB, BULB_SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Bulb Mode
tO Bl Purpme
The shutter re-
mains open as
long as the shut-@D ter release button
is held down. This mode is useful for long ex-
posures required for shooting fireworks and
night scenes,for example.
How to Set
Depressthe mode button until [O B ] appears
on the LCD panel. Bulb mode, approx. 3 sec. (ISOI00)
Note:
The camera should be mounted on a tripod so How to Set
that the camera will be steady. Depreesthe mode button until I I $ ] appears
on the LCD panel.
Bulb-Synchro
Mode t t Bl Notes:
Purpose o Make sure you're within the flash effective
This mode lets range even when the Bulb-Synchro Mode is
you us€ the flash in used. Seepage 13.T @D M l i n a d d i t i o n t o t h e o The camera should be mounted on a tripod
Bulb mode, so you can take a portrait photo- so that the camera will be steady.
graph with a night scenein the background,for
example.
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SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Self-Timer
Purpose
Use the self-timer
if you wish to get
in the picture.@D Use of a tripod is
recommended.
How to Use
o Depressthe AF/infinity drive button until
[e)-] app"urs on the LCb panel.
o Focus on the subject first by depressingthe
shutter releasebutton halfway, and then de- Notes on the self-timer shooting
pressthe shutter button fully. o Use of a triod is recommended.
o Keep in mind that when starting the Self-
How to Cancel Timer while standing in front of the camera,
o To stop the self-timer operation at any time the camera may not focus on the subject.
after it's been activated, push the main o When you want to use the flash with the self-
switch again. timer, ensurethat the lamp is lit indicating
o When the self-timer is working, the lamp the flash has been charged before operating
lights up for approximately 7 seconds and the self-timer.
then will start blinking 3 secondsbefore the
shutter is released,letting you know when to
smile.
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BATTERY EXHAUSTION WARNING AND IOADING,/
REPII\CING BAITERY Use one 3V lithium battery(CR-123A or DLl2ilA).
@D
Battery exhaustion warning
When th_e_b_atteryis nearly exhausted, the battery
symbol L ! I appears on the LCD panel to warn
you._Replace the battery as soon as possible. When
I ll I starts blinking, no operations can be per-
formed.
Battery life (using 24-exposure filn rolls): Ensure that the power is off before replacing the
Approx. 15 rolls battery.
Using fTash5O% of the time (using the CRl23A
battery and under Pentax testing conditions). 1. Open the battery chamber cover by using the
Actual battery life,/prformance may vary drasti- strap clamp's protrusion.
one lithium 2. Insert battery with the plus/minus dependingcally on usage of Auto-Focus, Power
matching the indications in the (+ ,/ - ) slidesZoom, Flash and external conditions tem- such as
perature and freshness of the battery. battery compartment.
3. Close the battery chamber cover. Ensure that
Notes on replacing the battery: the cover is locked with a click.
o Ensure that the power is off before replacing o If the battery is correctly loaded, the zoom lens
the battery. moves slightly and the motor operates for a few
o After the battery is replaced, correct the time seconds. o On the DATE MODEL, the data is initialized and date.
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PRACTICAL SHOOTING GUIDE
Landscape photography -
Taking a picture of people with sunset sceneryin the background ""'p.20
Taking a picture of night scenery.' """""'p.22
Taking a picture of people with night sceneryin the background """"p.22
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