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Pentax IQZoom 105G / IQZoom 105G date User manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Icon indications used in this manual
PENTAX IQ Zoom 105G and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photography! Operationdirection €
o Pleaseread this manual carefully before op- Automatic operation furrf
erating the camera to take consistently supe-
nor prctures.
. Pay special attention to the cautions and Attention i-:
notes in this Operating Manual. Pictures and
illustrations shown herein may differ from Lamp lighted
the camera's actual appearance.
o Illustrations in this operating manual are the L a m p b l i n k i n g
DATA MODEL. .':i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Names of working parts' """"""2 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS
LCD panel """3 How to selectthe Exposure Modes, AF and
For safe you of your camera """'4 Drive Modes """"""""'21
Precautionsfor your camera """'5 Daylight-syncshooting ."..".....'22
Precautionsfor battery usage """"6 Taking pictures at a slow shutter speed
o Slow Shutter Speed(Flash-OFF) """"'Zl
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING o Slow-Speed-SyncShooting (Flash-ON) "'Zg
PHOTOGRAPHS o Bulb shooting """"24
Strapattaclment '...'....7 o Bulb-syncshooting """'24
Installing/Replacing battery ........8 Self-timerphotography""" """"""'25
Batteryexhaustionwarning ."'.'..8 Infinity-landscapeshooting .........26
M a i n s w i t c h . . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . . 9 Date Model "" ""'."""""'26
Diopter adjustment """"9 Troubleshooting """""'28
Holding the camera """"""""10 Specifications""' """""'30
Operating38-105mmzoomlens """"'.'.'.'11 Warranty policy "'..32
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
Film loading""' """"'12
Viewfinderdisplays """"""""15
Lamp indications "'."'15
Taking pictures """"16
Hard-To-Autofocus Subjects ""17
Focus-lockshooting ..""" 18
Unloadingfilm " """"'..........'..'19View original page 4Page 6 · Read text
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LCD PANEL
O Strap lug (p.7) dppear simultaneously as shown. @ Main switch (p.9)
(O Shutter releasebutton (p.10)
@ AF,/ infi nityJandscape
/Drive button (p.21)
@ Mode button (p.21)
O LCD panel
O Red-eye reduction lamp button
G) Built-in flash
9 Self-timer lamp (p.21,25)
@ kns
(D Viewfinder window
@ Autofocus window
@ Light sensorwindow
@ Diopter adjustment dial (p.9)' @ Viewfinder eyepiece
@ Zoom lever (p.11)
@ nnm information window
@ Back cover releaselever (p.12)
@ Battery chamber cover (p.8)
Tripod @ socket o*:H&1.iction nash tt61?jv-LandscapeMode Back cover {D
@ Mid-roll rewind button (p.20) exhaustionwarning
"(B;lr5" 8i1tfi"6t!r.zs) OSlow-Speed Shutter (p-23) @Flash on (p.22,23,24)
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA
Although we have carefrrlly designed this camrcra for safe op€rstion, please be sure to follow precautions given in thb
page.
WARNING lhis mark indicates prrcautions that if not followed, could result in serious iqiuryA to the operator.
CAUTION This mark indicates precautions that if not followed" could result in minor or me-A dium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
A wlnNrNc A cluuoN
o The electric circuits inside the carnera contain o I)o not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as it
high voltage working parts. Never attempt to rnay hurt them. Be particularly careful with the
disassemble the camera yourself. flash around infants.
r Never touch internal parts of the camerr if they o Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the
become exposed from dropping the camera or battery. Also, do not dispose of the battery in
for some other reason, as there is danger of elec- fire, as it may explode.
tric shock. . Remove the battery from the camera immedi-
o Be sure to store batteries out of the reach of ately if it becomes hot or begin to smoke. Be
children. Seek rnedical assistance imnediately if careful not to burn yourself during removal.
accidentally swallowed.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
h,eceutions when taking pictures Precautions for prcper ctrre
o Do not use the camera where it may come in o LIse a blower and lens brush to remove dust
contact with rain, water or any other liquid, accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder
becausethe camera is not weather, water, or window.
liquid resistant. Should the camera get wet o Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al-
from rain, splashing water, or any other liq- cohol or benzene to clean the camera. To
uid, wipe it off immediately with a dry soft clean the external camera surfaces,- but not
cloth. glass surfaces;using a dry or silicone-treated
o Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a cloth is recommended.
solid object. If the camera suffers a severe o The electric circuits inside the camera con-
shock or impact, take it to a Pentax service tain high voltage working parts. Never
center for inspection. attempt to disassemblethe camera yourself.
o Be careful not to subject the camera to
strong vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a Precautions for storage
cushion to protect the camera when carrying o Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri-
it in a motorcycle, car, boat, etc. ods in places where temperature and humid-
o Condensation on the interior or the exterior ity are high such as in a car.
of the camera may be extremely harmful to o Do not store the camera in a closet with
the camera mechanism as it may cause rust. mothballs or in a case where chemicals are
Furthermore, if the camera is taken from handled. Store it in a place with good air cir-
warrn temperature to a subfreezing one or culation to prevent fungus growth.
vice versa,the formation of icelets may cause
damage. In such a case,put the camera into
a case or plastic bag so that any changes in
temperature difference is minimized. Do not
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY USAGE
Other precautions Misuse of a battery catrtause hazards such as
. The temperature range at which this camera leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The
functioni^properlyis-50'C to - lo " C (122 battery should be insertedwith the "*" and
"F to 14 "F). "-" sidesfacing correctly.
o To maintain optimum performance, it is rec- Never try to disassemble,short or recharge
ommended that the camera be inspected the battery. Also do not dispose of the bat-
every one or two years. If the camera has not tery in a fire, as it may explode.
been used for an extended period, or is being Battery performance may be temporarily
prepared for an important photographic ses- hindered in low temperatures, but will re-
sion, it is recommendedthat you have the cover in normal temperatures.
camera inspected or test shoot with it. Keep a spare battery on hand for replace-
o The PENTAX warranty provided only for ment conveniencewhen shooting outdoors
the repair of defects in materials or work- or while traveling.
manship. Damage of any kind cannot be re- Be sure to store the battery out of the reach
paired at no charge under the term of the of children. Seekmedical assistanceimmedi-
warranty. If the difficulty is caused as a di- ately if accidentally swallowed.
rect result of the product being used in con- When the camera is in a bag, make sure the
ditions as out lined in the other operation main switch is off; otherwise, battery power
contrary to the instructions outlined in this may be wasted if the shutter releasebutton is
manual, charges will be assessedor a repair accidentally pushed.
quotation will be provided.
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ATTACHMENT O,TRAP
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
PREPARATIONS BEFORA o LJsethe illustrated part ofthe strap for open-
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS ing the battery chamber cover, adjusting the
data on the Date model, or pushing the mid-
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ag INSTAILING,/REPTACING BATTERYUseone3V lithiumbattery(CR-123Aor equivalent)
Battery exhaustion warning
When the battery is nearly exhausted, the battery
symbol (a) appears on the LCD panel to warn
you. Replace the battery as soon as possible. When
( s) starts blinking, no operations can be per-
formed.
Ensure that the power is off before replacing the Battery life (using 24-exposure film rolls): battery. Approx. 15 rolls using flash 5O% of the time 1. Open the battery chamber cover by using the (using the CR123A battery and under Pentax test- strap clarnp's protrusion.
2.Insert onelithium battery with the plus/minus ing conditions). Actual battery life/ Wrformance
(+,/ - ) sides matching the indications in the may vary drastically depending on usage of Power Zoom, Flash and external conditions such as tem- battery compartment. perature and freshness of the battery. 3. Close the battery chamber cover. Ensure that
the cover is locked with a click. Notes on replacing the battery:
o Ifthe battery is correctly loaded, the zoom lens After opening the battery chamber cover, correct the time and data. See page 26 moves slightly and the motor operates for a few
second.
o On the DATE MODEL, the data is initialized
when the battery chamber cover is opened.
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DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT6t \IAI\- s\rlrcH www.orphancameras.com
When the main switch button is depressed,the Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While
power turns ON. When the power turns ON, looking through the viewfrnder, rotate the
the lens extends slightly for opening the lens diopter adjustment dial to the right or left until
ciover. the AF frame appears in the sharpest focus.
o When not in use, ensure that the camera is
switched off.
o If the camera is ON and left unused for over
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Keep the camera as still as possible steadying it Notes:
against your face. o Do not hold the zoom lens becauseit moves
back and forth while in operation.
Depress the shutter release button gently. (If o When using the flash with the camera posi-
too much force is applied, the camera is likely tioned vertically, hold the camera so that the
to shake, and the picture will be bluned.) flash is above the lens.
Try to brace your elbows against a stable, sta-
tionary object such as a wall.
I)o not to obstruct the autofocus window, lens,
light sensor window or the built-in flash with
your fingers, hair or other object.
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OFILML'ADING
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
After reading this instruction manual you
should be familiar with the functions available
on the cameru, and you're ready to insert the
film.
1. Open the back coyer as illustrated.
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)F--t7 TAKING PICTURES lshooting distance:0.65m (2.1ft) - oo (infinity) ]
the main Lamp on Blinking *
o The lamp blinks one of the following red
sons.
l. Composingthe scene 4
After zooming the lens and composing your O the subject is too close. Extend the camera- scene, focus on the subject with autofocus to-subject distance until the green lamp is lit frame. continuously. o When the main subject is off the autofocus O The flash is being charged. Lift your fihger frame in the center of the viewfinder, use the from the shutter releasebutton for a few sec- focus-lock technique. See page 18. onds until the flash is fully charged. 2. Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button halfway o If you wish to focus on another subject, lift
down. lVhen the subjec't is in focus, the green your finger from the shutter releasebutton ,
lamp will light up. recompose and then depressthe shutter but- o The green lamp blinks if the subject is too ton halfway down again.
close or the flash is being charged. o If the autofocus window is dirty, the
autofocus may not function properly.
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AFocus-LocK sHoorrNc
If you shoot without positioning the autofocus 1 on the subject with the autofocus frame flocns frame ([]) on the main subject, only the back- (LJ,).
ground will be in focus. When the main subject 2 lVhen the shutter release button is depressed is off the autofocus frame in the center of the halfway down, the green lamp in the view- viewfinder, use the focus-lock technique.
(Focus lock is the function to lock focus.) finder lights up and the exposure and focus are temporarily locked.
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3 While depressing the shutter release button
halfway, re-aim the camera or recomposethe 1 Rewinding the frlm
picture, then releasethe shutter. After you have exposed the last frame of the
roll, the lens rehacts and the frlm rewinds auto-
Note: matically. Then, the motor stops, and ( 0 )
o You can releasefocus lock simply by lifting blinks as shown to indicate that the film has
your finger from the shutter releasebutton. been rewound.
. ( 0 ) blinks for approx. 5 sec. after the whole
film is rewound.
o Remove the film from the camera in the
shade or by using your body to shade the
camera
o l}4-exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec-
onds to be rewound.
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DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING
Depress the mode button until ( I ) appearson
the LCD panel.
In this mode, the 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. Without Daylight-Sync
In such a case,use the Daylight-Sync Shooting
Mode (Flash-ON mode) within the flash-
effective range to take pictures. This will en-
sure that a picture is well exposedwithout any
shadow. When you wish to use the flash, use
this mode and the flash will always discharge.
Note:
o Make sure you're within the flash effective
range even when you use the built- in flash as
a fill-in flash in daylight.
With Daylight-Sync
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TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Slow Shutter Speed (Flash-OFF) Slow-Speed-SyncShooting (FIash-On)
I)epress the mode button to set the mode until Depress the mode button until (lED appear onIFl,l# (CID appearc on the LCD panel. the LCD panel.
In this mode, the flash does not discharge, and It is possible to photograph subjects and back-
a picture is taken at a slow shutter speedup to ground in a balanced way (as shown in the
approx. l/3 geconds.Use it in places wfrere photo) by using the flash to properly expose
flash photography is prohibited, such as in the foreground subject and a slow-speedto ex-
theaters and museums.Furthermore, this mode pose the low light background.
is also useful for a natural existing light effect
in low ambient photography. Notes:
o When shooting in low light, the shutter sped
gets slower, and camera shake is likely to
blur your picture. Use of a tripod is recom-
mended.
o Make sure you are within the flash effective
range even when you use the flash as a fill-in
flash in daylight. Seepage 17 or 29.
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BULB, BULB*SYNCHRO SHOOTING
Bulb Mode (eB)
This mode is use-
ful for long expo-
sures required for
shooting fire-
works and night Bulb-Synch Mode (f g)
scenes,for example. When using this mode, the
camera should be mounted on a tripod so that This lets you use the flash in addition to the
the camera will be steady. Bulb Mode, so you can take a portrait photo-
graph with a night scenein the background, for
Depress the mode button until (O B) appears example.
on the LCD panel.
I)epress the mode button until ( I B ) appears
Note: on the LCD panel.
The camera should be mounted on a tripod so
tlrat the camera will be steady. Notes:
. Make sure you're within the flash effective
range even when the Bulb-Sync Mode in use.
Seepage 17 or 29.
o Use of a tripod is recommended.
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- SELF TIMER PHOTOGRAPHY
Self-timer
Use the self-timer if you wish to get in the pic-
ture. Use of a tripod is recommended.
To use
on the self-timer shooting button until (t)) appearson the LCD panel. Noteslr#r : Depress the AFr/inn*V-landscape/Drive is recommended. o IJse of a tripod
? : Assure that the subject is within the AF frame o If you are standing directly in front of the
in the viewfrnder. Depress the shutter release camera when starting the Self-Timer, the
button fully. camera will be focused in you, not the main
o The shutter will be releasedin about 10 sec- subjects.Be sure that you are behind, or next
onds. When the Self-Timer is working, the to the camera when starting the Self-Timer.
Self-Timer symbol (t)) blints on the LCD o When you want to use the flash with the self-
panel, and the Self-Timer lamp lights up. The timer, ensure that the red lamp is lit indicat-
lamp starts blinking 3 seconds before the ing the flash has been charged before
shutter is released. operating the self-timer.
To cancel
To cancel the self-timer at any time after it's
been activated, depressthe main switch button.
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www.orphancameras.com Correc'ting the date o If you releasethe shutter while the blinking Use the shap clamp's protrusion to depressthe data is being corrected, the data cannot be SELECT and ADJUST buttons. imprinted. 1. To select the category of digits that you want Operational precautions to change,depressthe SELECT button @ re- . As you releasethe shutter, the bar( - ) mark peatedly until the digits on the LCD panel on the display blinks for a few seconds,indi- that you want to changebegin to blink. cating the data has been imprinted. 2. Depress the ADJUST button (O to change o If there is a white or yellow object in the cor- digts of the specifiedcategory you chosewith ner of the picture where the data is im- the SELECT button O. nigits increase by printed, the data may be difficult to read. one each time you depressthe ADJUST but- When composing your photographs, try to ton (O. Holding down the button will advance avoid brightly-colored subjects in that cor- digits continuously. ner. 3. After the data has been adjusted, depress the SELECT button O until blinking stops. The bar mark (-) appearson the LCD panel, indi- cating that data imprinting choices are possi- ble. o The blinking ":' allows precise fine-tuning of the internal clock to the beginning of a speci- fied minute. To do so, depressthe mode but- 'Day-Hour-Minute" ton O until digits appear and then depressthe SELECT button (D to make the ":" blink. Then depressthe x The date in the picture above is adjust button G) in sync with a time signal. simulated. 27View original page 28
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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. a Is the main switch turned offl If so, turn it on. See page
9.
a Is the battery exhausted?Replace it or insert new battery
if it is exhausted.Seepage 8.
a Is ( 0 ) blinking on the LCD panel? If so, the film has
been used up. Insert a new rol1. See page 12.
2.My printed pictures don't look o Did you position the autofocus frame on your subject?
very clear. Seepage 16.
o Did you obstruct the autofocus window with your fingery
hair or other object when you depressthe shutter release
button? Seepage 10.
o Is the autofocus window dirty? Wipe it off. See page 16.
3.Zoom lens retracted automati- o Did you leave the camera unused for over 3 minutes after
cally (the power is turned off the main switch was turned on? The power is automati-
automatically) cally switched off if the camera is left unused for over 3
minutes. Seepage 9.
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