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Pentax IQZoom 80-E / IQZoom 80-E date User manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Icon indications used in this manual
PENTAX IQ Zoom 80'E and welcome to the .-world of Pentax zoom compact photography! Operationdirection
Your compact, light weight camera is a great
companionto preserveyour favorite memories. Automatic operation f rrrrI
Its built-in 38-80mmlens givesyou the freedom
to frame everything from breathtaking land- Attention t 1scapesto family portraits, even detailed close-
ups. The built-in auto flash helps you capture
subjects in dimly-lit palces or photograph in- L a m p l i g h t e d
door sceneswith clarity and brilliance. Since
most of the operation - including film loading, L a m p b l i n k i n g
film speed setting, winding/rewinding, focus
and exposurecontrol - are automatic, you can Correcttake great pictures effortlessly. o
I ncorrect X
o Pleaseread this manual carefully before op The name of the camera's working parts are
erating the camera to take consistentlysupe- listed on the front and back flaps of this man-
rior pictures. ual. Keep the flaps unfolded for quick refer-
o Pay special attention to the cautions and ence while reading the manual.
noies in this Operating Manual. Pictures and
illustrations used in this manual may differ
from the camera's actual appearance.
o lllustrations in this operating manual are the
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OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS
Open the back cover Load the film and close The film will automati- Push the main switch
(see page 10). the back cover (see callv advance to the button to switch on
page 11). firsi frame (see page power (see page 6).
12). It4i
Frame your subject and Focus on your subject Depress the shutter re- When the film is fin-operate the zooming (see page 14). lease button. In dark ished, the camera will tI
lever to compose the conditions, the flash automaticallv rewind itshot (see page 9). will discharge auto- (see page18).ffir
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FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR CAMERA ,i
Although we have carefully designed this camera for safe operation, please be sure to follow precautions
given on this page.
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in se- Awenr'rtnc
rious injury to the operator.
This mark indicates precautions that, if not followed, could result in ,/i\ crunon minor or medium injury to the operator or damage to the equipment.
A wARNING A cAUnoN
o The electronic circuits inside the camera o Do not use the flash near anyone's eyes, as
contain high voltage working parts. Never it may hurt them. Be particularly careful with
attempt to disassemble the camera your- the flash around infants.
self . o Never try to disassemble, short or recharge
o Never touch internal parts of the camera if the battery. Also, do not dispose of the bat-
they become exposed from dropping the tery in fire, as it may explode.
camera or for some other reason. as there . Remove the batteries from the camera im-
is danger of electric shock. mediately if they become hot or begin to
. Wrapping the strap around your neck is smoke. Be careful not to burn yourself dur-
dangerous. Make sure that small children ing removal.
do not get the strap caught around their
neck.
o Do not look directly at the sun through the
camera. as viewing the sun for an ex-
tended period may damage your eyes.
. Be sure to store batteries out of the reach
of children. Seek medical assistance im-
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www.orphancameras.com PRECAUTIONS FOR YOUR CAMERA
! Precautionso Do not usewhenthe takingcamerapictureswhere it may come in o water,Dirt, mud,etc., sand,penetratingmoisture,the toxicinsidegas,of thewater,camerasalt
contact with rain or water because the camera is may cause damage or render it inoperable.
not weather resistant. Should the camera get Damage of any kind will not be repaired under
wet from rain or splashing water, wipe it off im- the terms of the warranty and charges may be
mediately with a dry soft cloth. assessed. Therefore. handle the camera with
o Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit a solid great care.
object. If the camera suffers a severe shock or
impact, take it to a Pentax service center for in- Precautions for ptuper care
spection. o IJse a blower and lens brush to remove dust'ac-
o Condensation on the interior or the exterior of cumulated on the lens or the viewfinder win-
the camera may be extremely harmful to the dow.
camera mechanism as it may cause rust and/or o Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alco-
corrosion. Furthermore, if the camera is taken hol or benzine to clean the camera. To clean
from warm temperature to a subfreezing one or the external camera surfaces, - but not glass sur-
vice versa, the formation of icelets may cause faces; using a dry or silicone -treated cloth is
damage. In such a case, put the camera into a recommended.
case or plastic bag so that any changes in tem-
perature will be as gradual as possible. After
temperature difference is minimized, the cam-
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PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY
Precautions for storage Precautions for battery
. Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods o Misuse of a battery can cause hazards such as
in places where temperature and humidity are leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. The bat-
hieh such as in a car. tery should be inserted with the "+D and "-"
o Dd not store the camera in a closet with moth- sides facine correctly.
balls or in a case where chemicals are handled. o Never try [o disasseinble, short or recharge the
Store it in a place with good air circulation to battery. Also do not dispose of the battery in a
prevent fungus growth. fire, as it may exploded.
o Battery perf6rmahce may be temporarily hin-
Other precautions dered in low temperatures, but will recover in
o The temperature range-at which^thi-s camera normal temperatures.
functioni properly is 5o"C to - 10"C (122"F to . Keep a spart battery on hand for replacement
14'F). convenience when shooting outdoors or while
o To maintain optimum performance, it is recom- traveling.
mended that the camera be inspected every one o Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
or two years. If the camera has not been used . Wh6n the camera is in a bag, make sure the
for an extended period, or is being prepared for main switch is off; otherwise, battery power
an important photographic session, it is recom- may be wasted if the shutter release button is
mended that you have the camera inspected or accidentally pushed.
test shoot with it.
o Repairs made necessory due to the camera
being subjected to any of the conditions warned
about in this precautions section, or any other
precaution or warning throughout this operat-
ing manual, are not covered under the terms of
the warranty and charges may be assessed.
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www.orphancameras.com ATTACHMENT JUSTRAP
:;:::.:l:'' l, ..,::;:;;:::i,;FrW6,,:;ffi Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated. Use
; the illustrated part of the strap for opening the PREPARATIONS BEFORE battery chamber cover, adjusting the data on
TAKINC PHOTOGRAPHS the Date model, or pushing the mid-roll rewind
button to rewind a film before exposingall the
For optimum performance you should fa- frames.
miliarize yourself with certain fundamen.
& tals before taking any photographs.
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When not in use. ensure that the camera is switched off. I
IJse one 3V lithium battery, type CR123A or
the equivalent. Do not remove the battery be-
fore it is exhausted. If the battery is removed,
the data on the DATE MODEL is initialized.
The lens cover automatically opens and closes
when the main switch is turned on and off. Do
not attempt to open the lens cover manually.
Main Switch
To switch on, push the main switch button. The
lens extends slightly to 38mm and the LCD panel
is now on. To switch off, push the main switch
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Gf How ro HoLD THE cAMBRA
Hold the camera as still as possible and steady Notes:
it againstyour face. Depressthe shutter release o Do not hold the zoom lens becauseit moves
bution gently. (If too much force is applied,the back and forth while in oPeration.
camerals litely to shake, and the picture will o Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus win-
be blurred.) lf possible, brace your body dow,lens, light sensorwindow or the built-in
against a stable, itationary object such as a flash with your fingers, hair or other object.
w-all.When using the flash with the camera po-
sitioned verticalfu, hold the camera so that the
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When you move the zooming lever to the right ( | ),
the lens moves towards the telephoto side. When you
move the zooming lever to the left ( ffl ), the lens
moves towards the wide angle side.
Note:
o The shutter cannot be released while the lens is
zooming.
o Do not apply force to the zoom lens; do not place the
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.'7 FILM LOADING
TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
After reading this instruction manual you
should he familiar with the functions available
on the camera, and youore ready to insert the
film.
1. Open the back cover as illustrated.
. Ensure the power is off before loading the
film.
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2.Place the film cartridge in the film chamber Notes:
by fitting its flat side on top of the rewind o Ensure the film is placed properly between
shaft first and then top end into the camera. the film guides.
3. Pull the film leader out far enough from the o If there is dirt on the film detector (D, film
cartridge to reach the take-up spool. Align cannot be wound properly.
the tip of the film with the film leader end o Ensure the film is taut as illustrated on the il-
mark O. lustration to the left. Take up any slack in
4. Closethe back cover. The film automaticallv the film by pushing it back into the cartridge.
advancesto the first frame. o If the end of the film leader is extremelv
bent, straightenit or cut off the bent portion.
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Fihn and Film Speed Setting. j o use a DX-coded film with ISO rating from
25 to 1600. When any of these films are
loaded, the proper film speed is automati- o cally set for the camera. f--- ' I tr a o Non-DX coded films cannot be used. If non L oo DX-coded film is used, the camera automati-
: cally set the film speedto ISO 25. o A film with ISO 400 film speed is recom- j t _ti mended to get less image blur and to cover
more of photographic situations. I o LJsehigh-speedfilms with ISO 800 or higher
5. When [ | ] appearsin the exposure counter mainly for shooting indoors or in dimlyJit
on the LCD panel, the film_ automatically conditions.
stopswinding. Ensure that L i I apearson the o LJseof negative color film (print film) is rec-
LCD panel. ommended.
6. If I E ] blint<son the LCD panel, it means
that the film is not properly loaded. Reload
the film again.
o When the main switch is turned OFF, the
number of frames or I E ] indication will re-
main for 5 secondson the LCD panel.
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.27 VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS AND LAMP INDICATIONS
VIEWFINDER DISPLAYS LAMP INDICATIONS
When you depressthe shutter release
button halfway down, the green lamp
in the viewfinder lights up or blinkq
When the subject is in focus and the f 4 ( " ) the flash is fully charged, the green
lamp will light up to indicate that
you can take the picture.
Lighting up: t If either the camera-to-subject dis-
OAutofocus frame tance is less than lm or the flash is Center this frame over thelsubject. being charged, the green lamp will
blink and you cannot release the
OClose distance compensationframe shutter.
When the camera-to-subject dis-
tance is lessthan 1m, composethe o While the lamp is blinking, you
scenewithin this frame. cannot releasethe shutter.
o Ensure that the lamp is lit
@picture area Blinking: continously before taking pictures.
When taking a normal picture, o When the flash is being charged,
compose the scene within this t t I on the LCD panel also
frame. blinks.
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Automatic Ftash Emission
When the shutter release button is depressed
halfway down in low light, the flash ii auto-
matically charged and the lamp-appearin the view-
{il{"r light up and I I ] will on the
T.CD panel indicating the flash is ieady to dis-
charge.
o The automatic flash emission is automati-
cally set when the main switch is turned on.
o When the built-in flash automatically dis-
charges,the camera uses a shutter speed of
3. Shooting approx. l,/+s sec.when the ISo400-film is Fully depressthe shutter releasebutton. used.
Note: Red-eye Reduction Flash Function
o When the shutter is released,the self-timer This camera incorporates a red-eye reduction
lamp momentarily lights up to indicate that function-which lights up the self-timer lamp for a picture has been taken. lpprox. 1 secondbefore the flash is dischaiged.
For setting the red-eye reduction flash finc-
Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used) tion, see page 20.
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If you shoot without positioning the autofocus 1. Focus on the subject with the autofocus
frame t t] ] on the main subject as shown frame t tl l.
above, only the background will be in focus. 2. When the shutter releasebutton is depressed When the main subject is off the autofocus halfway down, the green lamp in the view- 1
frame in the center of the viewfinder, use the finder lights up and the exposure and focus
focus-lock technique. (Focus lock is the func- are temporarily locked.
tion to lock focus-on an off-center subject.)
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HARD.TO-AUTOFOCUS SUBJECTS
The aut-ofocussystem is highly precise, but
not perfect. Some subjects may nbt focus as
you wish. In this case, use the focuslock
technique on another subject near the actual
one and equidistant from the lens. Subjects
which may fool the autofocus system- in-
clude:
a) Black or very dark objects,which don't re-
3. While holding the shutter release button flect much light (and therefore don't re-
halfway, re-aim the camera or recomposethe flect infrared autofocus beams.)
picture, then release the shutter by depress- b) Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-
ing the shutter releasebutton all the wav. bars. etc.
c) Flickering light sources such as neon
Note: signs, fluorescent lamps, TV images, sun-
o You can releasethe focus lock simply by lift- light coming through trees, etc. and sub-
ing your finger from the shutter releasebut- jgcts illuminated by theselight sources. _. ton. d) Glossy and reflectjve surfaEeshke glass,
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mirror, car bodies,etc.
e) Fast-moving objects, like trains or auto-
mobiles in motion.
f) Water jets, water surface, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc. which have no distinct or
consistentform, or a subject in mist.
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1. Rewinding the film 2. Unloading the fihn
After you have exposed the last frame of the To unload the film, open the back cover, and
roll, the lens retractsand the film rewinds auto- remove the cartridge from the chamber by pull-
matically. After rewinding, the motor stops, ing the top out first .
and I C ] blinks as shown to indicate that the
film has been rewound. Notes:
o Never open the back cover until the whole
. [ 0 ] blinks for approx. 5 sec. after the whole film roll is rewound.
film roll is rewound. o The shutter may be releaseda frame or two
o A}4-exposure roll of film takes about 20 sec- even after the specified number of frames
onds to be rewound. have been used up as indicated by the num-
o The entire roll of film including the film ber of shots shown on the film cartridge. If
leader is always rewound into the cartridge this occurs, these extra frames may be lost in IJ to prevent any part of the film being exposed processing.
to lieht.
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Rewinding a film in mid-roll The lens retracts and then film rewinding
If you wish to unload a film before exposingall starts.
the frames, push the mid-roll rewind button When rewind is completed, the motor stops
with the protrusion part of the strap clamp. and [ 0 ] blinks, indicating that the back
cover may be opened safely.
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DAYLIGHT-SYNC SHOOTING
Depressthe mode
button until the
t t I symbolap-
pears on the LCD
panel. The flash
will discharge in
both dark and bright conditions. When a por-
trait is taken with the subject in a backlight
situation, the front of the subject may be cast in
shadow. In such a case,use the Daylight-Sync
Shooting mode (Flash-ON mode) within the
flash-effective range to take pictures. This will
ensure that a picture is well exposed without Without Daylight-Syncti* any shadow. When you wish to discharge the
flash. use this mode. In this mode. 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. Seepage 15.
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