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Pentax IQZoom 700 / IQZoom 700 date User manual
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- Pentax
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- Pentax IQZoom 700 / IQZoom 700 date
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- User manual
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- English
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- 44
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- Film cameras
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www.orphancameras.com Welcometo the world of Pentaxzoom compact photo- graphy!Yourcompact,lightweightcamerais a greatcom- panionto preserveyour favoritememories. Its built-in35 - 70 mm zoom lens givesyou the freedomto frame everythingfrom breathtakingland- scapesto familyportraits,even detailedclose-ups.Built-in autoflashhelpsyou capturea subjectin a dimly-litnight or an indoorscenewithclarityand brilliance,and func- tionsas a fill-inflashfor daylightflash-syncphotography. Sincemostof the operations- includingfilm loading,film speedsetting,winding/rewinding,focus and exposure control- are automatic,you can take great pictureswith littleeffort.The DATE model makes it easy to remember whenyou take pictures. Pleaseread this manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthe camerato learn how to take consistentlyflawlesspictures. Namesof the camera'sworkingparts are listedon the frontand backflapsof this manual.Keepthe flaps unfoldedfor quickreferencewhileyou read.View original page 3
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Soft case (optional) Strap
When puttingthe camerainto Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
the soft case, be sure to turn Use the clamp'sprotrusion(D as a screwdriverto open
the main switchoff (Q ). the batterychambercover.
On the DATE model,use protrusionO to pressthe
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2. MAINSWITCHAND BATTERYwww.orphancameras.comCHECK
Main switch Battery check
On { | ) : The power is on, and the camera is ready for Afteryou turn the main switchon ( | ), the lens slightly
settingand shooting. extendsand the lens protectoropens.Then you can
Off ( O ) : The poweris off,and the camerais not in use. shoot.
Caution: Notes:
The lensprotectorautomaticallyopenswhenthe main o lf you have a DATE model,do not removethe batteries
switchis on ( | ), and closeswhenthe mainswitchis off untilthey are exhausted,sincethey are used to keep
( Q ). Neverattemptto open the lens protectorby hand. constanttrackof time for the date function.
o Referto page 34 for directionson batteryinsertion.
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3. HOWTO HOLDTHE CAMERAwww.orphancameras.com
Whenshooting,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')
Try to braceyour elbowsagainstyour body,or support Note:
yourselfand the cameraagainsta stable,stationary . Do not placeyour fingersor hair on the lens,autofocus
object,such as a wall. window,sensorwindow,flash,etc.
When usingflashwiththe cameraverticallypositioned,
holdthe cameraso thatthe flashis abovethe lens.
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70 mm When you pressthe zoomingleverto the right{ | ), the lensframesthe
65 mm subjectmore tightly,movingtowardsthe 70 mm telephotosetting.When
60 mm you press the zoomingleverto the left ( lll ), the lens movestowards
55 mm 50 mm 46 mm 42 mm the wider-angle35 mm setting.
38 mm Frameyour subject.Releasethe zoomingleverwhen you attainthe
35 mm desiredcomposition.Then,pressthe shutterreleasebutton.
Notes:
o As you press the zooming lever,the lens focal length is displayedon
the LCD panel.(Theshutteris not releasedwhen zooming.)
o The zoom lens has two operationalspeeds.lt movesslowlywhen the
zoomingleveris pressedlightly,and movesquicklywhen the leveris
pressedfurther.
o When the camerais leftfor morethan 3 minuteswiththe main switch
on ( | ), the lens automaticallyreturnsto the 35 mm (wide-angle)
position.
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2. FILM LOADING First, switch off power by setting the main switch to ( O ).
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E StiOethe back cover releaseleverin the directionof I etacethe film cartridgein the film chamber,fittingits
the arrowas illustratedto ooenthe back cover. flat side on the top of the rewindshaft.
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E puttthe film leaderout far enoughfrom the cartridgeto
reachthe take-upspoolO. Alignthe tip withthe film
leaderend mark O.
Notes:
o Makesurethe film perforationsproperlyengagethe
sprocketteeth O.
o Makesure the film is properlyplacedbetweenthe guide
railsO.
o Makesurethe film is taut as illustrated.Take up any
slackin the film by pushingit back intothe cartridge.
. lf the end of the film leaderis extremelybent,straighten
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I Closethe back cover.The film automaticallyadvances I When "1" appearsin the exposurecounteron the LCD
to the firstframe.(Evenif no film is loaded,the motor panel,the film automaticallystopswinding.The indica-
operatesfor a second or two afterthe back cover is tion as shownaboveappears.
closed.)
Notes:
o l{ "1" does not appearon the LCD panel,the film is not
properlyloaded.Reloadthe film.
o Afterthe shutteris releasedfor each exposure,the film
automaticallyadvancesto the next frame,unlessthe
camerais in Multi-ExDosuremode.
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Q Autofocus frame
Positionthis frameat the subjectof focus.
@ Picture-areaframe
This is the ordinarypicturearea.Composethe picture o withinthis frame.
@ Parallax-correctionframe
When takinga macropicturein whichthe subjectis
about0.6 meters(2 ft) away,or an ordinaryshot in
whichthe subjectis aboutone meter(3.3ft) away,
composethe picturewithinthis frame.
{<r Partof the lensfrontappearsin the viewfinderwhen the
lens is in its wide-angleposition,but this won'tappearon
the film when the pictureis taken.
Ordinaryshooting Shooting ranges
,r'-____,--\ . Macroshootrng (effective camera-to-subjectdistance)
,G-f e The ordinarysettingallowsa shootingrangefrom - '?\st (infinity)to one meter(3.3ft).
u', o The macrosettingallowsa shootingrangefrom one ,{ --fl meter(3.3ft)to 0.6 meters(2 ft).No subjectcloserthan
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4. GREEN/REDLAMPS www.orphancameras.com5. ORDINARYPHOTOGRAPHY
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When you pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhalf-way,tfre When the LCD panelis as shownabove,the camerais in
lamps@ and/or@ as shownaboveglow or flicker. the Auto and Single-FrameShootingmodes.These
modesare usedfor ordinarypicture-takingsituations.lf
@ Green lamp: When it glows you can take a picture. the LCD paneldisplaysindicationsotherthan those
When it flickers,you cannot. above,pressthe modeidriveclear ( Q ) buttonto resetthe
@ Red lamp: When it glows,flashis readyto fire.When it LCD panelto appearas above.
flickers,flashis beingcharged.
Note:
o lf the greenlampflickersin the ordinaryor macroset-
tings,the sublectis eithertoo closeor too far.Adjustthe
camera-to-subjectdistanceso thatthe greenlamp
glows.then releasethe shutter.
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I Pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhalf-waywith your
subjectin focus,and the greenlampglows.
lf the subjectis closerthan one meter(3.3ft),the green
E Rtterzoomingand composingyour shot,positionthe lampflickersand the shuttercannotbe released.In
autofocusframe(! ) on the subject. this case,lengthenthe camera{o-subjectdistance.
Note:
o lf you wish to shift subjectfocus, releaseyour finger
from the shutterreleasebuttonand pressthe shutter
releasebutton half-wayagain.
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* When taking pictures in the dark, the flash auto-
maticallyfires.
When the shutterreleasebuttonis lightlypressedin
dark lighting,the red lampglows,indicatingthatflashis
readyto fire.A flickeringred lamp meansthe flashis
beingcharged.
Therefore,make sure the red lampglowsbelore
shooting.
Flash-effective ranges (Nega-color film used)
LensISO 50 1 0 0 400 1600
3smm(f f f 1 - 3 . 5 m 1 - 5 m 1 - 1 0 m 1 - 1 8 m *I Pressthe shutterreleasebuttonall the way down, and
the shutteris released. 70mm( | t 1 - 2 . 5 m 1 - 3 . 5 m 1 - 7 m 1 - 1 2 m
Then,the film automaticallyadvancesto the next Macro( @ 0 . 6- ' l m 0 . 6 - 1 m 0 . 6 - 1 n
frame.
* Because of high film speed, overexposure may occur al
Notes: close range.
. Whenthe shutteris released,the self-timerlamp glows
momentarilyto indicatethat a shot has been taken. Red eye
o When the green lampflickers,the (O) macromark on Shooting portraits with the flash may result in "red-eyel the
the LCD oanelalsoflickersto recommenduse of macro red spots in your subject's eye. Refer to page 39 for the
mode. details.
o The shuttercannot be releasedwhile the lens is
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lf you shootwithoutpositioningthe autofocusframe (!) I Wnen takinga pictureol two people,lorexample,first
on the mainsubjectof the pictureas shownabove,only positionthe autofocusframe ( 3 ) on one of the two.
the backgroundwill be in focus.When the main subjectof
your pictureis off the autofocusframe in the center ol the
viewfinder,use the focus-locktechnique. I Rs you press the shutterreleasebuttonhalf-way,the
greenlamp on the lefthandside of the viewfindereye-
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Hard-to-autofocussubjects
Like manyotherautofocuscameras,this camera's
autofocussystemis highlyprecise,but is not almighty,
so it may not focusas you wish on certainsublects.In
sucn cases,use the focus-locktechniqueon a sublect
. h " whichis both nearthe actualone and equidistantfrom J "s*
the lens.
Sublectswhich are hard to autofocusinclude:
1. Blackobjectslikehair,whichdon'treflectmuch
' f light(andthereforedon'treflectinfraredautofocus
beams).
2. Wire netting,latticework,iron exercise-bars,etc.
E Wnitepressingthe shutterreleasebuttonhalf-way, re- 3. Flickeringlightsourcessuchas neonsigns,fluo-
armthe cameraor recomposethe picture,then retease rescentlamps,TV images,sunlightcomingthrough
the shutter. trees,etc.,and subjectsilluminatedby theselight
sources.
Notes: 4. Glossyand reflectivesurfaceslike glass,mirrors,
. You can cancel focus lock simply by taking your finger car bodres,etc.
off the shutterreleasebutton. 5. Fast-movingobjects,liketrainsin motion.
o When in the ConsecutiveShootingmode (lrr), focus 6. Waterjets, watersurface,smoke,flame,fireworks.
lock cannotbe used. etc.,whichare formless.
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8. UNLOADINGFILM (Be sure towww.orphancameras.comremove the lilm from the camera in the shade.)
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I nter you have exposedthe lastframeof the roll,film E Open the back cover, and removethe cartridgefrom
rewindsautomatically.Then,the motorstops,and the chamberby pullingon its top with your fingertipas
( 00 ) flickersas shownto indicateend of rewind. shown.
Notes:
o Duringrewinding,the exposurecountercountsframe
numbersin reverse.
o A 24-exposurefilm roll takesabout20 secondsto be
rewound.
o The entireroll of film includingthe film leaderis always
rewoundintothe cartridgeto avoidleakageof lightonto
any partof the film.
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Rewinding the film in midroll
lf you wish to unloadthe film beforeexposingall the
frames,pushthe auxiliaryrewindbuttonwiththe protru-
sion @ of the strap'sclamp;film rewindingstarts.When
rewindis completed,the motorstops,and ( 00 )flickers.
Caution:
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www.orphancameras.com.:TAKNGII,I|IACHOPICTURES
This shootingmode is usedto take close-upprctures.
When the macrosymbol(@) appearson the LCD panel,
you can take macropictures.When shootinga subject
about0.6 meters{2 ft) away,composethe shotwithinthe
parallax-correctionf rame.
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I Pressthe macrobutton(@1 to engagethe Macro I The macroshootingrangeis 0.6 - one meter(2 -
mode,and the lens movesforward.To cancelthe 3.3 ft).Pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhaltway, make
Macromode,just movethe zoomingleverto the left surethe greenlamp glows,then releasethe shutter.lf
( llt ) or right( | ) The ordinaryshootingmode is the camera-to-subjectdistanceis morethan one meter
then restored. (3.3ft),and the camerais in macromode,the green
lampwill flicker,and the shuttercannotbe released.By
Notes: takingyour fingeroff the shutterreleasebutton,the
r When the autofocusframe ( ! ) is off-centerof the pic- macromooe ts cancelled,and the ordinaryshooting
ture area in macroor close-rangephotography,use the mode is restored.Now a distantsubject(one meter/3.3
techniquesdescribedin "Focus-lockshooting"on p. 14. ft - infinityaway)can be shot.
o The greenlampjust glowswhen the camera-to-subject
distanceis extremelyshort(about30 cm).
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Use the Self-Timerwhenyou I Focuson the subjectfirst,and then depressthe shutter
wish to get yourselfintothe releasebutton.The shutterwill be releasedin about10
picture.Use of a tripodis seconds.
recommended.
E Wnenthe Self-Timeris working,the Self-Timermark
( 'U ) flickerson the LCD panel,and the Self-Timer
lamp glows.The lamp startsblinking3 secondsbefore
the shutteris released.
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