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Pentax IQZoom 140 User manual
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- Pentax IQZoom 140
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- English
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- 55
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Icon indications used in this manual
PENTAX IQ Zoom 140 and welcome to the
world of Pentax zoom compact photography! Operationdirection -
Your compact, light weight camera is a great
companion to preserve your favorite memories. Its Automatic operation frrrrfbuilt-in 38-l40mm lens gives you the freedom to
frame everything from breathtaking landscapes to t l
family portraits, even detailed close-ups. The Attention
built-in auto flash helps you capture subjects in
dimlyJit palces or photograph indoor scenes with L a m p l i g h t e d
clarity and brilliance. Also included are panorama
./standard format mid-roll switching capability
and a wirelss remote control feature. Multi (6)- L a m p b l i n k i n g
segment metering system ensures very precise me-
tering for otimum exposure under any given Correctlighting conditions. Since most of the operation - o
including film loading, film speed setting, I ncorrectwinding/rewinding, focus and exposure control - X
are automatic, you can take great pictures effort-
lessly. The DATE model makes it easy to remem- The name of the camera's working parts are listed
ber the dates when you took pictures. on the front and back flaps of this manual. Keep
o Please read this manual carefully before operat- the flaps unfolded for quick reference while read-
ing the camera to take consistently superior pic- ing the manual.
tures.
o Pay special attention to the cautions and notes
in this Operating Manual. Pictures and illustra-
tions shown herein may differ from the cam-
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OUTLII{N OF BASIC OPERATIONS
Open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati- Push the main switch
(see page 13). the back cover (see cally advance to the button to switch on
page 13). first frame (see page power (see page 8).
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Frame your subject and Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re- When the film is fin-
operate the zooming (see page 21). lease button. In dark ished. the camera will
lever to compose the conditions, the flash automaticallv rewind itshot (see page 1l). will discharse auto- (see24).ffiJpage
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PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMARA
Precaution when taking pictures o Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not
o Do not use the camera in a place where the place the camera with lens facing downward.
camera may come in contact with rain or o Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water,
water because the camera is not weather- salt water, etc., penetrating the inside of the
resistance. Should the camera get wet from camera may cause damage or render it inop-
rain or splashing water, wipe it off immedi- erable. Damage of any kind will not be pre-
ately with a dry soft cloth. pared under the terms of the warranty and
o Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a charges may be assessed.Therefore, handle
solid object. If the camera suffers a severe the camera with great care.
shock or impact, take it to a Pentax service
center for inspection. Precaution for taking care
o Be careful not to subject the camera to strong r Use a blower and lens brush to remove dust
vibrations, shock or pressure. Use a cushion accumulated on the lens or the viewfinder
to protect the camera when carrying it in a window.
motorcycle, car, boat, etc. o Never use solvents such as paint thinner, al-
o Condensation on the interior or the exterior cohol or benzine to clean the camera. To
of the camera may be extremely harmful to clean the external camera surfaces, - but not
the camera mechanism as it may cause rust glass surfaces; using a dry or silicone-treated
and/or corrosion. Furthermore, if the cam- cloth is recommended.
era is taken from warm temperature to a sub- o The electric circuitry inside the camera
freezing one or vice versa, the formation of containts high voltage working parts. Never
icelets may cause the damage. In such a case, attempt to disassemble the camera.
put the camera into a case or plastic bag so
that any changes in temperature will be as
gradual as possible. After temperature differ-
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Taking pictures of people in various situations
Taking a portrait picture whose face is cast in shadow."" """"""""'p-28
Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background """'p.29
Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background """"'p.30
Putting yourself into a picture. ""'p.31
Landscape photography
Taking a picture of people with sunset scenery in the background ""'p-29
Taking a picture of night scenery." """'p.30
Taking a picture of people with night scenery in the background """"'p-30
Taking more than 2 pictures on the same frame ""p.36
Taking a picture at the distant place from the camera. """p-32
Imprinting date on a picture. """"'p-44View original page 7Page 8 · Read text
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TABLB OF CONTENTS
o Names of working parts """"""""""'Flaps TAKING BBTTER PHOTOGRAPHS
o Introduction " " "'' " " " " "" " ""'Front foldout How to select modes
o Outline of basic operations """"'Inside cover /Red-eye reduction flash mode' " " " " " " " "'26
o Precautionsfor your camera """'"''""""''1 Daylight-synchroshooting'' """""" " " ""'28
o Precautions for battery' """"3 Taking a picture at a slow shutter speed" """'29
o Practicalshootingguide """""""""""""'4 Slow-speed synchro photography' "" " " " " " "'29
o Table of contents """6 Bulb shooting"""' """""""30
Bulb-synchro shooting """""""'30
PREPARATIONS BEFORE TAKING Self-timerphotography"""" ":"""""'31
PHOTOGRAPHS Using wireless remote control (option) """"'32
1. Strap attachment """7 Multi-exposureshooting'' """"' """""""''36
2. Main switch """"""8 Infinity-landscape shooting """"""'37
3. Battery check """"'9 Spot AF shooting """38
4. How to hold the camera """"'10 Fbcus lock shooting """" """""39
5. Operating the 38-l40mm zoom lens """"'11 Taking Panoramic format picture """"""'''41
DATE MODEL... """""44
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
1. UsablefiIm""' """"""'12 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
2. Film loading """"'13 Battery exhaustion warning """""""46
3. Viewfinder displays and shooting ranges "'15 lnstalling/Replacing the battery """""""'47
' "' " " 18 Troubleshooting "" """""'48 4. Lamp indications
5. Ordinary photography """""::""""""'"19 Flash effective range with films other than
6. Diopter adjustment """""""'20 $O 100,200,or 400 ""'49
7. Aut-omatic-LCD illuminator """""""""20 Specifications''""' """"'''50
8. Taking pictures """"""'21 Warranty policy """"'52
9. Unloading film """24 LCD panel """""""'55
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CT STRAP ATTACHMEIYT
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use the
i pnnpARATIoNs BEFORE chamberillustratedcover,part adjustof thethestrapdatatoonopenthe Datethe batterymodel, ", or push the auxiliary rewind button to rewind a ,. TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS ,.8 :j"rg, film trefore exposing all the frames. .,
; For optimum performance you should fa-
i miliarize yourself with certain fundamen-
,lr before taking any photographs. :
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o The lens cover automatically opens and closes
when the main switch is turned on and off.
Never attempt to open the lens cover manually.
Main Switch
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to the wide-angle 38mm and
the LCD panel is on. To switch off, push the main
switch button again. When not in use, ensure that
the camera is switched off.
r lJse one 3V lithium battery, type CRI23A or
the equivalent. Do not remove the battery be-
fore it is exhausted, since it is used by the date
function on the DATE model to keep constant
track of time.
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&How ro H'LD rHE 'AMERA
When shooting, hold the camera securely with Notes:
both hands. Keep the camera as still as possible, o Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves
and gently depress the shutter release button. (If back and forth while in operation.
too much force is applied, the camera is likely to r Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win-
shake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to dow, lens, light sensor window or the built-in
brace your elbows against a stable, stationary ob- flash with your fingers, hair or other object.
ject such as a wall. When using the flash with the1il
camera positioned vertically, hold the camera so
that the flash is above the lens.
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U OPERATING 38-140rnmZoOM LENS
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When you move the zooming lever to the right ( | ), the
lens moves towards the 140mm telephoto setting and
frames the subiect more closely. When you move the
zooming lever to the left (l0l), the lens moves towards the
wide-angle 38mm setting. When the lens zooms to the de-
sired seiting, release the zooming lever and depress the
shutter release button fully to take pictures.
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Automatic film speed setting
This camera is c.,esignedto use DX-coded films
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS withthese ISOfilmsratingare loadcd,frorn 25theto proper3200. Whenfilm speedany ofis
automatically set for the camera.
After reading this instruction manual you
should be familiar with the funetions available
on the camera, and you're ready to insert the
film.
Notes:
r Use only DX-coded films.
o Non-DX coded film cannot be used. If non-DX
coded film is used, the camera automatically
sets the film speed to ISO 25.
o A film with ISO400 film speed is recommended
to get less image blur and to cover more of the
photographic situations.
o Use high-speed films with ISO 800 or higher
mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit con-
ditions.
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fiFILML,ADIIYG (Ensure the power is off before inserting the film.)
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I Slide the back cover release lever down in the Notes:
direction of the arrow to open the back as illus- o Ensure the film is placed properly between the
trated. film guides @.
2 Place the film cartridge in the film chamber by . If thele is dirt on the film detector @, film can-
fitting its flat side on top of the rewind shaft not be wound properly.
first and then slide the top end into the camera.
3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the
cartridge to reach the take-up spool O. Align
the tip of ttre film with the film leader end mark
@ .
X Slack No! O Flat Yes!
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5 When " I " appears in the exposure counter on
the LCD panel, the film automatically stops
winding. The indication appears as shown
above. If (, ) does not appear on the LCD
panel, it indicates that the films is not prope;ly
loaded. If this occurs, reload the film. If ( t )
4 After the back cover is closed. the film auto- blinks on the LCD panel, it means the film is
matically advances to the first frame. not properly loaded.
o Even if no film is loaded, the motor operates for o The exposure counter indication will remain on
a second or two after the back cover is closed. even if the main switch is turned off.
. Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the pre- o If the camera is placed in a condition where
vious page. Take up any slack in the film by static electricity may be discharged on or near
pushing it back into the cartridge. the camera, the LCD film counter may change
o If the end of the film leader is extremely bent, to number one, but you can continue to use all
straighten it or cut off the bent portion. other functions of the camera normally.
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VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS (Switch on power by depressing the main switch buttsn.)
Ordinary photography when the autofocus frame in the viewfinder is not clearly
o seen,framerotateappearsthediopterin the sharpestadjustmentfocus.dial$eeuntilpagethe20.autofocus
The autofocus frame and the picture ar-ea-in the view-
finder automatically vary in accordance with the distance
to the subject and focus length you have set. See page 16
and 17. ol fo Ordinary photography (standard format)
OAutofocus frame. Autofocus is referred to as "AF".
Focus on the subject with this frame.
(DPicture area
When taking a normal picture, compose the scene
within this frame.
Panoramic format picture
OAutofocus frame
@Pictur e area
When taking panoramic pictures, compose the scene
within this frame.
Shooting ranges for standard and panoramic format pic-
fures (effective camera-to subject distance)
o The ordinary photography and panoramic mode allow fo ol a shooting range from lm (:.9 ft) to infinity (tele-
photo 140mm side) ?nd 0.73m (2.+ ft) to infinity
wide-angle 38mm side).
. Subjectscloser than lm at l40mm or 0.73m at 38mm
cannot be focused properly.
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Autofocus frsme
The autofocus frame ofthis camera varies in three stepsin accordancewith the focal length you have set.
Focus on the subjectwithin the autofocus frame. The autofocus frame is widened when the lens is zoomed
toward the telephoto l4omm side.
Multi (S-points) focusing Spot focusins
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LAMP INDICATIONS
@ Infinity-landscape
lamp : When the inflrnity-landscape
mode is set, it will light up.
Note:
. If the subject is too close, the green lamp blinks.
Adjust the camera-to-subject distance so that
the green lamp lights continuously, then release
the shutter. The shutter can be released even it
is blinking. In this case, the camera will not
focus properly.
Focus aid illuminatorWhen you depressthe shutter release button half- In low light situations and,/or hard-to-autofocusway down, the lamp O, @ and,/ or @ lights up or subjects, the red light is automatically projected toblinks as shown above. assist the autofocus system when the shutter re-O Green lamp : When the subject is in focus, it lease button is depressed halfway down. will light up to indicate that you
can take the picture; when the
subject is not in focus, it will
blink, indicating that you can-
not take'3-Jt':ojffilsl':iffthe picture becausethe :lff """::i:
subject. See page 23.
@ Red lamp : When the flash is ready to dis-
charge, it will light up. When
the flash is being charged, it will
blink.
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When the power is switched on, the camera auto-
matically selects the Auto and Single-Frame
Shooting modes. These modes are used for taking
ordinary pictures. The built-in flash will discharge
automatically when the subject is poorly illumi-
nated.
. When the LCD panel display is different from
the one mentioned above (which indicates that
other modes are set), switching power OFF and
then ON restores the Auto and Single-Frame
Shooting modes.
o When the built-in flash automatically dis-
charges, the camera uses a shutter speed in the
range from approx. l,/ 40th (3gmm wide-
angle) to t,z f lsth sec. (tele photo l40mm)
when an ISO 400 film is used.
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DIOPTER ADJUST1VIBNT AUT TtrCI'€E}ILilIMn{ATOR
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Aim the camera toward a bright subject. While In low light situations, the illuminator of the LCD
looking through the viewfinder, rotate the diopter panel lights up when any one of the red-eye reduc-
adjustment dial to the right or left until the tion, landscape mode, or drive button is depressed.
autofocus frame appears in the sharpest focus. If one of these buttons is kept depressed for longer
than 2 seconds,the illuminator of the LCD panel
. Be sure to adjust the diopter before use. lights up anytime when you wish to use it.
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TAI(Ih[G"'PtrgTU..R!ES
2 Checking the lamp indication
Depress the shutter release button halfway down.
I Composing the scene When the subject is infocus, the green lamp will
After zooming the lens and composing your scene, light up. The green lamp blinks when the camera
focus on the subject with the autofocus frame in is not able to obtain proper focus for one of the following reasons.the center of the viewfinder.
o This camera uses the multi focus system to Ottre subject is too close. Extend the camera-to-
focus the lens on the subject. Even if the subject subject-distance until the green lamp is lit con- tinuously. center of the autofocus frame, off the is slightly (Dttre subject is difficult to autofocus. See page be brought into focus. easily the subject will
o To focus on a particular spot in the autofocus 23. o When the subject is difficult to focus, the frame, select the spot AF mode. See page 38.
o If the autofocus window is dirty, the autofocus autofocus frame also blinks.
may not function properly.
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HARD.TO.AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS a)Extremely low-contrast subjects such as a white
The autofocus system is highly precise, but not wall or blue sky in the autofocus frame.
perfect. Some subjects may not focus as you wish. b)Subjects which don't reflect much light in the
In such a case, use the focus-lock technique on a autofocus frame.
subject near the actual one and equidistant from c) Subjects with horizontal lines or with finely
the lens. See page 39. The subjects which may fool complex or detailed patterns in the autofocus
the autofocus system include: frame.
d)Subjects which are moving too fast.
e) Multiple subjects in foreground of the
autofocus frame.
f) Subjects positioned against reflected light or
strong backlight or with extremely bright back-
ground.
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