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Pentax IQZoom 105-Super / IQZoom 105-Super date User manual
User manual for Pentax IQZoom 105-Super / IQZoom 105-Super date. 52 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Pentax
- Model / document
- Pentax IQZoom 105-Super / IQZoom 105-Super date
- Document type
- User manual
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 52
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- 4.7 MB
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- Film cameras
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Welcometo the world of Pentaxzoom compact lcon indicators used in this manual: il
photography!This compact,lightweightcamera is
a greatcompanionto help you preserve Operationdirection <r
memorablemoments.A built-in38 - 105 mm
zoom lens allowsgreatflexibilityin shot framing. Automaticoperation !rrrr
A varietyof features,mostlyautomatic,make great
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makesit easy to rememberwhen photosare shot.
r Pleaseread this manualcarefullybefore Lamp glowing -:.i,j-
operatingthe camerato learn how to take
consistentlysuperiorpictures. Lampflickering
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shownwithinmay differfrom the camera'sactual Incorrect appearance. X
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model.
Namesof the camera'sworkingpartsare listedon
the frontand back foldoutflaps of this manual.
Keepthe flaps unfoldedfor quick referencewhile
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(O Shutterrelease'button
@ Macrobutton
@ llluminationbutton
@ Autofocuswindow
O tCo panet
@ ViewtinOerwindow
@ tignt-sensorwindow
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@ Straplug
@ crip
@ Zoomlens
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OFBAS|COPERATTONSwww.orphancameras.com%.ouTLrNE
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Open the back cover Load the film and close the The film automatically Switchon the power
(see page 8). back cover. advancesto the first frame. (see page 4).
Frameyour subjectand Focusyour subject Pressthe shutterrelease When the film reachesits
operatethe zooming leverto (see page 14) button.In dark conditions, end,the camera
determinethe composition the flash fires automatically. automaticallyrewindsit
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o Shieldthe camerafrom saltyair and waterat the beach,splashingof any kind,and rain.
lf immersedin water,the camerawill be renderedinoperable.
o lf the camera is exposedto dirt,mud, sand,dust,moisture,toxic gas or salt water,the
cameramay be damagedor renderedinoperable.
o Avoidleavingthe camerafor extendedperiodswheretemperatureand humidityare
high,suchas in a car.
. Neveruse solventssuch as thinner,alcoholor benzineto cleanthe camera.
o Be carefulnot to drop or otherwisesubjectthe camerato strongvibrations,shock or
pressure.
o Do not applyforce to the zoom lens;do not placethe camerawith the lens facing down.
o The electriccircuitryinsidethe cameracontainshighvoltageworkingparts.Never
attemptto disassemblethe camera.
o Keep the batteriesout of the reach of children.
o Do not use an old batterytogetherwith a new one.Overheatingor fire mightresultif you do.
o The misuseof batteriescauseshazardssuch as leakage,heating,explosions,etc.
Batteriesshouldbe insertedwith the "+" or "-" sidesfacingcorrectly.
o To preventexplosion,nevertry to break up or rechargethe batteries,or throw
exhaustedones into fire.
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www.orphancameras.com1. STRAPATTACHMENT
PREPARATIONSBEFORE
TAKINGPHOTOGRAPHS . :
You should be aware of certain fundamentals to
make it easier to use this camera in the best way.
Attach and adjustthe camera strap as illustrated.
Use the tool'sprotrusion@ ( G ) a screwdriverto
open the batterychambercover.Use ". protrusion@
(O<<) to pressthe film auxiliaryrewindbutton(ifyou
want to removethe film beforethe roll is comoletedl.
Note:
o Adjustthe strap so that the camera is positionedabove
your waistto minimizecamerasway when you walk.
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2. POWERSWITCHAND BAfiERYwww.orphancameras.comCHECK
Power switch Batterycheck
To switchon, slidethe powerswitchupward.The lens After power is switchedon, the lens extendsslightlyand
coveropens,and the LCD indicationsappear.The the lens protectoropens.The camerais then readyto
camerais now readyfor settingand shooting.To switch shoot.
off,slidethe powerswitchupwardagain.Makesure to
Notes: switch it off when the camera is not in use.
o When the camerais left unusedwiththe poweron for
Caution: over 3 minutes,its power automaticallyswitchesoff.
The lens cover automaticallyopens when the power o lf you have a DATE model,do not removethe batteries
switchis turnedon, and closeswhen the powerswitchis untilthey are exhausted,sincethey are used by the
turnedoff. Never attemptto open the lens cover by hand. date functionto keeo constanttrackof time.
o Referto page 41 for directionson batteryinsertion.
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3. HOWTO HOLDTHECAMERAwww.orphancameras.com
When shooting,holdthe camerasecurelywith both Caution:
hands.Keepthe cameraas stillas possible,and gently Do not hold the zoom lens becauseit moves back and
pressthe shutterreleasebutton.(lf pressedforcefully,the forthwhen zooming.
camerais likelyto shake,and the picturewill be blurred.) Note:Try to brace your elbowsagainstyour body,or support o Keep your fingersand hair away from the lens,yourselfand the camera againsta stable,stationary autofocuswindow,sensor window,flash,etc.object,such as a wall.
When using flash with the camera in a verticalposition,
holdthe cameraso thatthe flashis abovethe lens.
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www.orphancameras.com1. USABLEFILM
DX FILM Perforations Filmcartridge
DX mark
Automatic film speed setting
This camerais designedto use DX-codedfilmswith ISO
ratingsfrom 25 to 3200. When such film is loaded,the
camera automaticallyadjuststo the film's speed.
Notes:
o When buying DX film, make sure the packagebears the
"DX" mark.
o lf non-DXfilm is loaded,the film speedwill be set
automaticallyto ISO 25, regardlessof the film'sactual
speed.
o Use high-speedfilm with an ISO ratingof 1000 - 3200
for shootingindoorsor in dimly lit conditions.
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E StiOethe back cover releaselever in the directionof E Placethe film cartridgein the film chamber,fittingits
the arrow,as illustrated,to open the back cover. flat side on the top of the rewind shaft.
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! Rutlthe film leaderout far enough from the cartridgeto Notes:ry
reachthe take-upspoolQ. Alignthe film'stip with the o Make sure the film perforationsproperlyengagethe
film leaderend mark @. sprocketteeth @.
o Makesure the film is properlyplacedbetweenthe guide
rails@.
o Make sure the film is taut as illustrated.Take up any
slack in the film by pushingit back intothe cartridge.
o lf the end of the film leader is extremelybent,straighten
it or cut off the bent portion.
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E Close the back cover.The film automaticallyadvances E Wnen " | " appearsin the exposurecounteron the
to the first frame. LCD panel,the film automaticallystopswinding.lf
" I " ooes not appearon the LCD panel,the film is not
properlyloaded.Reloadthe film.
Notes:
o Even if no film is loaded,the motor operatesfor a
second or two afterthe back cover is closed.
r The exposurecounterremainsvisibleeven when the
power is off.
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www.orphancameras.com5. TLLUMINATIONOFrHE LCDPANEW
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When you pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhalfway,the Pressthe illuminationbutton( i}) to illuminatethe LCD
lampsO ( AF ) and O( , ) shownaboveglow or flicker. panelso that it may be seen in the dark.The illumination
continuesfor approx.8 seconds afterthe buttonis Ocreen lamp ( AF ) pressed.Whilethe zoomingleverand the mode,drive, When it glows,the subjectis in focus.Or, with the
SETTING,and shutterreleasebuttonsare being operated, focus lockfunction,focus and exposureare the LCD panelilluminationremainson even after8 sec. temporarilylocked{referto page 16). passes.
Oneotamp(t )
When it glows,flash is readyto fire. When it flickers,
flashis beingcharged.
Note:
. lf the greenlamp ( AF ) flickers,the subjectis too close.
Adjustthe camera{o-subjectdistanceso that the green
lamp ( AF ) glows,then releasethe shutter.
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When the LCD panelis as shownabove,the camerais in Notes:
the Auto and Single-FrameShootingmodes.These o lf the LCD panel displaysindicationsother than those
modesare usedfor ordinarypicture{akingsituations.The above,switchingthe power off,then on again resetsthe
flashfiresautomaticallyin dimly lit places. LCD panelto appearas above.
o The shutterspeed when the flash fires automaticallyis
betweenapproximately1 140sec. (wide-angle)and
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www.orphancameras.com lf you shootwithoutpositioningthe autofocusframe ( [ ] ) I Firstpositionthe autofocusframe([ ] ) on the main on the main subjectof the pictureas shown above,only subject the backgroundwill be in focus.When the main subjectof E As you pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhalfway,the your pictureis off the autofocusframe in the centerof the greenlamp ( AF ) glows,and focusand exposureare vieMinder,use the focus-locktechnique. temporarilylocked. @View original page 21
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Hard -to-autofocus subjects
Like many otherautofocuscameras,this camera's
autofocussystemis highlyprecise,but it may not
focus as you wish on certainsubjects.In such
cases,use the focus-locktechniqueon a subject
whichis bothnearthe actualone and at an equal
distancefromthe lens.
Subjectswhich are hard to autofocusinclude:
1. Blackobjectslike hair,whichdon'treflectmuch
light(andthereforedon't reflectinfraredautofocus
beams).
2. Wire netting,latticework,iron exercise-bars,etc.
! Wnitecontinuingto pressthe shutterreleasebutton 3. Flickeringlightsourcessuch as neon signs,
halfway,re-aimthe cameraor recomposethe picture, fluorescentlamps,TV images,sunlightcoming
then fully depressthe shutterreleasebutton. throughtrees,etc.,and subjectsilluminatedby
Notes: theselightsources.
o You can cancelfocuslock simplyby takingyourfinger 4. Glossyand reflectivesurfaceslikeglass,mirrors,
off the shutterreleasebutton. car bodies,etc.
o When in the ConsecutiveShootingmode,focuslock 5. Fast-movingobjects,like trainsin motion.
cannotbe used. 6. Waterjets,watersurfaces,smoke,flame,
fireworks,etc.,which are formless.
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9. UNLOADINGFILM ,WwWetherirmwww.orphancameras.comtro',t"Wi" inttffin"o".
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E Rfteryou have exposedthe last frame of the roll,film E Open the back cover,and removethe cartridgefrom
rewindsautomatically.Then,the motor stops,and the the chamberby pullingon its top with your fingertipas
back cover open mark ( t-- ) flickersas shown to snown.
indicateend of rewind.
Notes:
o The shutterwill be releasedfor a frame or two afterthe . A 24-exposurefilm rolltakesabout20 secondsto be
assignednumberof exposureshave been shot, but the rewound.
last frame may not be developed. o The entireroll of film includingthe film leaderis always
o Duringrewinding,the exposurecountercountsframe rewoundinto the cartridgeto avoid leakageof lightonto
numbersin reverse. any partof the film.
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www.orphancameras.com Rewindlngthe film in mid-roll lf you wish to unloadthe film beforeexposingall the frames,pushthe auxiliaryrewindbuttonwiththe protrusionO ( O<< ) (see page 3) of the strap'stool;film rewindingstarts.When rewindis completed,the motor stops,and the back cover open mark ( t--'- ) flickers, Caution: indicatingthe cover may be safelyopened. Neveropen the back cover untilrewindingis completed.View original page 24
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www.orphancameras.comMACROPICTURES
. TAKINGBETTER'*.. PHOTOGRAPHS-
,v There are a variety of ways to take the picture you
want.
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rffi Note:o When the autofocusframe ([ ) ) is off-centerof the I=--:--_a7O_ tExO) picturearea in macrophotography,use the techniques
describedin "Focus-LockShooting"on pages16 and 17.
This is one of two modes used to take close-up pictures.
Comoosethe shot withinthe macroframe.
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! Pressthe macro button( r? ) to engagethe Macro I fne macroshootingrangeis 0.75- 1.35meters(2.5
mode." @ " appearson the LCD panel,and the lens - 4.4 ft\. Pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhalfway,
movesforward.To cancelthe Macromode,just move make sure the green lamp ( AF ) glows,then release
the zoomingleverto the left(f ll) or right( | ). the shutter.
lf the camera-to-subiect distance is more
than 1.35 meters (4.4 ft), the Macromode will
'105 automaticallyshiftto the mm telephotosetting
when the shutterreleasebuttonis pressedhalfway.
Press the shutterreleasebuttonall the way down to
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