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Pentax IQZoom 120 / IQZoom 120 date User manual
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- Pentax IQZoom 120 / IQZoom 120 date
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CATJ'TIONS
r The electric circuitry inside the camera con- . Dirt, mud, sand, moislure, toxic gas, water,
tains high voltage working parls. Ncver at- sah water, etc., pcnetrating thc inside of the
tempt to disassemble the camera. camera may cause damage or render it inop
o Be careful nol to drop or subject the camera erable. Damage of any kind will not be re-
to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. paired under the terms of the warranty.
o Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not Therefore, handle the camera with great
place the camera with the lens facing down- care. o Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al- ward.
o Never attempt to manually open the lens cohol or benzine to clean the camera.
cover : it will automatically open and close
as the main switch is turned on and off.
o Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus
window, lens, light sensor window, or the
built-in flash with your fingers, hair, or
other object.
o Avoid leaving the camera for extended peri-
ods in places where temperature and humid-
ity are high such as in a car.
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTT'RY
r 'Ihe misuse of a battery can cause hazards o Keep the battcry out of the rcach of chil-
such as leakage, overheating, explosions, dren.
etc. The battery should be inserted with the r When the camera is in a bag, ensure the
"*" and "-'sides facing correctly. main switch is off : otherwise, battery F)wer
o Never try to disassemble, short or recharge may be wasted if the shutter release button
the battery. Also, do not dispose of the bat- is accidentally pushed.
tery in a fire, as it may explode.
o llattery performance may be temporarily
hindered in low temperaturcs, but will re-
cover in normal temperalures.
o Keep I spare battery on hand for replace-
ment convcnience when shooting outdoors
or while traveling.
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PRACTICAL SHOOTINGGUIDE
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I STRAPATTACHMENT
Attach the strap to the camera (see illustration)
by passing the shorter end through the top of the
strap lug. If the longer end of the strap is passedPREPARATIONS BEFORE
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS through0.45m (l.Sft)the strapcannotlug frombe measuredthe top, thein distancethe Superof
Macro Mrxle: when the shorter end of the strap
For optlmum pcr{ormrncc you should reaches the top of the lug, the strap is in progrr po-
lsmlliarlze yourself wlth certnln sition. When attaching the Remote Control
fundementrls before teklng rny Holder to the strap, first pass the strap through the
photogrephs. Remote Conlrol Ilolder with the words JAPAN
facing the stoppcrs. [Jse the tab on thc clamp (sce
illustration) to depress the ADJUST button and to
open the battery chambcr cover.
r To prevent the camera from swaying a lot while
walking, adjust the strap so the camera rides
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www.ophancameras.com HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA When shooting, hold the camera securely with both Caution: hands.Keep thecanlera as still as possible.and gently Do not hold the zoom lens bccause it moves back and dcpress the shuttcr release button. (lf too much force forth while in operalion isapplied, the camera is likely toshake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to brace yourelbows againsl your Note: btxiy, or supp()rt yourself and the camera against a e Make sure not to obstruct thc autofocus win- stable,slationary object, such as a wall. dow, lcns, light sensor window or the built-in When using the flash with the camera positioned ver- flash with your fingers, hair or other object. tically, hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.View original page 14
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OPERATING 38-120mmZOOM LENS
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When you move the zooming levertothe right ( | ), the lens moves
lowards the l20mm telephoto setling and frames the subject
more closely. When you move the zooming lever to the left
(f lf ), the lens moves towards the wide-angle 38mm setting.
When the lens zooms to the desired setting, releasethe zooming
lever and depress the shutter releasebutton fully to take pictures.
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: fi^SABLE FILM
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS Automatlc film speedsetting This camera is designed to use DX-codc-d films with
ISO ratings from 25 to.l2(X). When any ol'these filnrs
are loaded, the proper lilm speed is autonratically sel
Atlcr rcrdlng thlc Instructlon mrnurl yc for the camera.
shouH bc femlllrr wlih the ftrnctlons evalleblc
E&. on lhe ctmera, rnd you'rc ready to inscrt lhe
S fih.
Notes:
r Use only DX+oded film.
o Non-DX culed film cannot be used.lf Non-DX
cqled film is used, the camera scts the film
s;rccdto ISO 25.
. Usc high-speedfilm with an ISO rating o[ l(XX)or
higherrnainlyf<rrshootingindoorsor in dirnly-lit
condilions.
. A film with |SCXOOfilm speed is recommended to
gct lcss image blur and lo cover more of the photo-
graphic situations.
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FILM LOADING (Ensorcthe poweris olt beforcInsertlngthc ftlm.)
I Slide the back cover release lever down in the Notes:
direction of the arrow to open the back cover as . Ensurethe film is placedproperlybetweentheguide
illuslraled. rails@.
2 Placethe filmcartridge inthe filmchamberby fitting . lf thereis dirt on thefilm detector@, ntm cannotbe
its flat side on top of the rewind shaft first and then wound properly.
slide the top end into the camera.
.1 Pullthe filmleaderout farenough fromlhecartridge
to reach the take-up spool (0. Align the tip of the
film with the film leader end mark @.
x Slack NO! ( ,Flat YES!
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5 When " r " appearsin the exposur€counteron thc
LCD panel,the film automaticallystopswinding.
The indicationappearsas shownabove.lf ( , ) does
not appearon the LCD panel, it indicatesthat the m film is not properlyloaded.lf this occurs,reloadthe
film.
4 After the back cover is closed, the film automatically lf ( f ) blinks on the LCD panel, it meansthe film as
advances to the first frame. not properly loaded.
r Even if no film is loaded, the motor operates for a o Theexposurecounterindicationwillremainon even
second or lwo after the back cover is closed. if the main switch is turnedoff.
. Ensurethc film is taut as illustratedon lhe pr€viouspage. Takc up any slackin the film by pushingit back into
the cartridge.
. lf the end of the film leader is extremely bent, straighten it or cut off the bent portion.
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ORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY
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When lhe power is switchcd on by depressingthe main
switch butt()n, the carncra autonraticallv selects the
Auto and Single-Frame Shrxrting ln.xles and the
exp()surec()unterindication remains()n as shown above.
Thcse mtxles are uscd for taking ordinary pictures. I'he
built-in llash will discharge aut()nlatically when the
subject is poorly illuntinated or hacklit.
o When the LCD panel display is differcnt from the r When the built-in flash automatically discharges.
one shown above (which indicates the olher nr(xles lhe canrera uses a shutlcr speed in the range from
are set ), switching p<lwer OFF and then ON restores approx. l/40th (wide-angle) to I/6fth sec. (tele-
the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. position) when lSOlfi) film is used.
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DIOPTERADJUSTMENT ILLUMINATION OF TIIE LCD PANEI,
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Aim the camera toward a bright subjecr. While lo<lking Depressthe illumination bulton ro illuminate rhe LCD
thmugh the viewfinder, adjust thc dioprer by moving pancl so that it may bc seen in the dark. Thc illuminarron
the diopter adjustment lever to the righl <r left unril the continues for approx. ll scc. aftcr the bufion is rcleased.
A[: frarne appcars clearesl. However, whcn thc camera is in operation, lhc l,Cl)
pancl illumination ason conlinuously.
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FOCUS-LOCK SHOOTING
If you shoot without prcsiti<lning thc.-arrtofocus I Focuson thesubjectwith thc autofocusframe ( i l ) .frame ( t I ) on the main subject of the illustration
as shown above, only the background will be in When you wish to focus on the face, which ap
focus. When the main subject is off the autofocus pears very small in the viewfinder, locus on the
lrame in the center of the viewfinder, use the chest instead to fill the focus frame with more
focus-l<rck technique. of the subject.
(Focus lock is the function to lock focus.) 2 When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down, the green lamp on thc left-hand
side of the viewfinder lights up and the exprusure
and fcrcus are temPorarilY lrcked.
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- (Remove the film from the camera in lhe shade or use your body to
Itg UNLOADING FILM shadethecrmere.)
I Rewindingthe lilm 2 Unloading the film
After you have exposed the last frame of'thc roll. the To unload the liInr, opcn the back cover, and remove the
lens retractsand the lilm rewinds automatically. Then, carlridge liom thc chamber by pulling lhe top out llrst
the motor stops, and ( 0 ) blinks as shown to indicate with your l'inger.
that the film has been rewound.
Notes:
o A 24-exp<rsureroll of film takes about 20 seconds to r I'he shuttcr may be releaseda liame ortwoeven afle r
be rewound. the spccil'ied nunrher of frames have been used up as
. I)uring rewi nding, the exposure counter counts lrame indicated by the number o[ shots shown on the film
numbers in reverse. canister.I I this trcurs, theseextra I'ramesmay be losi
. The entire roll of lllm including lhe film leader is in the prcessing.
always rewound int<l the cartridge i() prevent any r Never open the back cover until the whole film roll
part of the lilm being exposed to light. is rewound.
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. F(xus is achievcd prol^-rly at lhc suhlccl rlistanceol'
if .f jrn f | .5lt ) in this mtilc' To mcasurc lhe dlstance
;;i;;i; il-iil. pull thc cntl ol'thc strap towards thc
suhiccl until ir itt'p' as showtt in lhc illrrrtralion'
Ctl'lip,,t. lhc shot within the Supcr Macro lratlte'
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DAYt,I(;IIT-SYNCIIROSHOOTTNG fg,
l)cprcsr lht' Modc
l l u l l o n u n l i l t l t c
A ( I ) ill)l)e ill\()ll lh c
llash ) prrtcl. I.('l TO -l'hc h()lh ln u rll rliselrargc
dark irtttlhrithl con
tlitiorts. \\'ltctt a Pot'-
Ir.rrl is l:tlctt crctt il thc strhicel l\ tl(!l rrr ir hileklit
\rlullrorl. llte lrotlt ol tlte :trlrlcel tttitt lrc eltsl itl slrirtkru '
Irr .ut h l e it\c. ttrc tlte l)irr liglrt S\ ttclttrr Sll(xrtlllS
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".p,t.ciltliir'hlrgc llrc llirslr. ttsc lltr: tttotle. ltt this lnrxlc' tltc
llu.lt s rll rtlrrltr s tll:t ltarttc.
Nolcs:
. lrn\rrr(' lh;rl thc rctl l;ttttP ort llle lclt ltlttrtl sitlc ol tlrc
rttrrlttttlet tr ltl rrltctt lltt'\lltlttcl tt'leltsc btttltln ts
tlcPtr'rrctl ltlllultr t[rutt trclirtt slttxrttttg '\ rctl
llri r1rbl r rr|.r rrr: t tttlttl;tte: I hltl tlrc l ll:lr rt lx irlg elrargcd '
. l:.rrsurc y()tr'rc willrirr lhc llrslr cl'l'cclivc rilnllc
c!'cn .*'hcrr y()tt usc thc huilt-ilr llash as a fill-rlr
flash in daytirne. (scc Pagc 19.)
With l)a ylig lrtS) nc.
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TAKING PICTURES AT A SLOW SHUTTER SPEED
Slow Shutter Slow-Speed-
Speed (F'lash- S.lnchro
ol-F') Shooting (Flash-
()n) l)cprcss the Modc mT l B t r t t o nu n t i l t h c [g:---l_,JJ l)cpressthc Mrxlc @l ( gt O) sYrnbolaP- llrrttortlo \ct tlrc
pears ()n thc l.CD slou - spccd- rl nc
pancl. In this nxxlc. the llash dtrcs nol rlischlrgc, and a tnrxlc unlil thc ( O t I sytnb()l ilpl)citr\ orr tlrc l.('l)
picturc i\ lakcn at a sl()w slrullcr spccd up l() ilppr()x. parrcl. lt is possihlc l() ph()l()Brapltstrlr.icelsrtlttl lraeL
l/5 sccond. Usc it in placcs whcre flash photogra- grottnd irt rt halitncctl\tl\'(lts shoun itt thc llhotrt)hr
phy is prohibited. such as in thcaters and muse- using thc huilt-in llash lo propcrly'cxposctltc lirrcgrrrtltxl
ums. I;urthcrmore, this mode is also useful for a subjcct and u slor.r'-shultcr-spccdl()c\P(t\c thc lrru liglrt
nattrral existing light effcct in low ambienl pho- background.
tography.
Nole:
o Whc.n shrxrting in krw light. thc shultc'rspced gets
slowcr. altd canrcra shake is likcly to blur your
picture. Use ol'a triprx.l is recolnntcndcd.
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SELF-TIMER PHOTOGRAPHYi*
Self-Timer
LIse the sclf-timer if
you wish to get in the
p i e t u r e . U s e o l ' a
trip o d is re co m-
mendcd. Depress the
drive button until the
({1) appearson the LCD panel.rf
r*
Noles on the self-timer shooting Focus on lhe suhjects lirst hy dcprcssing thc shuilcr
. Keep in mind that when starting the Self-Timer release hutton halfway down, and thcn deprcss rhc
while standing in front of the camera,the camera shuller releasebutton fully. The shulter will be relcuscd
may not focus lhe subject. in atxrut l0 seconds.When the Sclf-Tirner is u'orliing.
. Tocancel the self-timerat any lime after it's been the Sell-Timer symbol (O) blinks on rhe l-Cl) panel.
activated,push the main switch. In this instance, and the Sclf-Timer lamp lights up. The lamp srarrs
the power will not be turned <lf[. blinking 3 secondsbctbre thdshutter is re leascd,lcrrirrg
. When you want to use the flash with the self- you know when to smile.
limer, ensurethat the red lamp is lit indicating the
flash has been charged before operating the self-
llmer.
r Whe n the Bulb mode is used in combination with
the self-timer, a shutter speed of approx. l/2 sec.l* is automatically selected.
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r Bear in inind rhat with the Remote Control Zooming using the Remote Control
Shooting mode, the shutter can be released at a When the Remote Control T'ransmiller is aimcd
distance closer than 65cm (2.ltt) in wide Iowanls the camera's Remote Cortlrtll Rcccive r,
38mm, 85cm (2.8fi) in tele l2Onrm when the each time you depress the zoonring buttorr ltrcatcd
Remote Control Shutter release button is de- on the Remote Control, the lens zo()ms and stop;
pressed. at steps of 18, 120, 65, and J8mm frrcal length sct-
tings continuously.()perating Distance of the Wireless Remote
Control r lfeftrre using the Remotc Control to zrxrm lhc
]'rom t he ca mera's fronl : w ithin approx. 5m straight lens, framc lhe subjcct through thc vicwl'indcr,
in front of the carnera using the l20mnr tclephoto setting. ()thcrwisc,
o Rcrrxrlc('onlrol nlay n()lwork in a hacklit situation. the subject may be out of the picturc area whcrr
In this case, usc the cillncril's shtlllcr rclcasc btrtlon lhe lerrs is z.oonrcd.
in thc Scll-l'itttcr tttrrdclo lrtkc pictlrrcs.
. Rcnxrtc conlr()l drrs nol wrtrk while thc huilt-in Baitery life on the Remote Cbnlrol
flash is bcing charged. Ahout .10.(XX)eornrnarrdscan hc issucrlrrsrngthe Rc
nr()tc('ontr()l $ ith l ballcr)' installed. llrtre cthaurtctl
battcry rcplaccd ilt y()ur ltral Pentax Scrr'iec ccntcr il
thc hattcry is cxhaustcd (lherc is a charge lirr this
serviec). '
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