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Pentax IQZoom 900 / IQZoom 900 date User manual
User manual for Pentax IQZoom 900 / IQZoom 900 date. 46 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Pentax
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- Pentax IQZoom 900 / IQZoom 900 date
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- User manual
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- English
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- 46
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www.orphancameras.com Welcometo the world of Pentaxzoom compact photography!Your compact,lightweightcamera is a great companionto preserveyour favoritememories. Its built-in38 - 90 mm zoom lens givesyou the freedomto frame everythingfrom breathtaking landscapesto family portraits,even detailedclose-ups. Built-inautoflashhelpsyou capturea subjectin a dimly-lit nightor an indoorscenewith clarityand brilliance,and functionsas a fill-inflashfor daylightflash-sync photography.Sincemostof the operations- including film loading,film speedsetting,winding/rewinding,focus and exposurecontrol- are automatic,you can take great pictureswith littleeffort.The DATE model makes it easy to rememberwhen you take pictures. Pleaseread this manualcarefullybeforeoperatingthe camera to learn how to take consistentlysuperiorpictures. Namesof the camera'sworking parts are listedon the front and back flaps of this manual.Keep the flaps unfoldedfor quick referencewhile you read.View original page 2
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PRESHOOTING
PREPARAT'OA'S
Soft case (oPtional) Strap
When puttingthe camera into Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
the soft case, be sure to turn Use the clamp's protrusionQ as a screwdriverto open
the main switchoff (Q ). the batterychambercover.
On the DATE model,use protrusion@ to pressthe
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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 power is off, and the camera is not in use. shoot.
Caution: Notes:
The lensprotectorautomaticallyopenswhen the main o lf you have a DATE model,do not refnovethe batteries
switchis on ( | ), and closeswhen the mainswitch is off untilthey are exhausted,sincethey are usedto keep
( Q ;. Neverattemptto open the lensprotectorby hand. constanttrack of time for the date function.
o Referto page 37 for directionson batteryinsertion.
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TO HOLDTHE CAMERAwww.orphancameras.com FHOW
When shooting,holdthe camerasecurelywith both Caution:
hands.Keepthe cameraas stillas possible,and gently Do not hold the zoom lens because it moves back and
pressthe shutterreleasebutton.(lf pressedforcefully,the forthwhen zooming.
camerais likelyto shake,and the picturewill be blurred.)
Try to brace your elbows againstyour body,or support Note:
yourselfand the cameraagainsta stable,stationary o Do not placeyour fingersor hair on the lens,autofocus
object,such as a wall. window,sensorwindow,flash,etc.
When usingflash with the camera verticallypositioned,
holdthe cameraso that the flash is abovethe lens.
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DX FILM Perforations Film cartridge
After readingthis instructionmanualto familiarizeyoursell Automatic film speed setting
withoperations,you'rereadyto insertthe film. This camerais designedto use DX-codedfilmswith ISO '1600. ratingsfrom 50 to When such film is loaded,its film
speed is automaticallyset in the camera.
Notes:
o When buyingDX film,make sure the packagebearsthe
"DX" mark.
o lf non-DXfilm is loaded,the film speedwill be automati-
cally set to ISO 100,regardlessof the film'sactual
speed.
o Use high-speedfilm with an ISO ratingof 1O0Oor 1600
mainlyfor shootingindoorsor in dimly-litconditions.
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2. FILM LOADING First, switch offwww.orphancameras.compower by setting the main switch to ( O ). ilE z ! StiOethe back cover releaselever in the directionof ! etacethe film cartridgein the film chamber,fittingits the arrow as illustratedto ooen the back cover. flat side on the top of the rewindshaft.View original page 11
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E Ctosethe back cover.The film automaticallyadvances ! Wnen "1" appears in the exposure counter on the LCD
to the firstframe.(Evenif no film is loaded,the motor panel, the film automatically stops winding. The indi-
operatesfor a second or two afterthe back cover is cation as shown above appears.
closed.)
Notes:
. lf "1" does not appearon the LCD panel,the film is not
properlyloaded.Reloadthe film.
o Afterthe shutteris releasedfor each exposure,the film
automaticallyadvancesto the nextframe,unlessthe
camerais in Multi-Exposuremode.
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O autotocus frame
Positionthis frame at the subjectof focus.
O Picture-areaframe
This is the ordinarypicturearea.Composethe picture
withinthisframe.
O Paratlax-correctionframe
Whentakinga macropicturein whichthe subjectis
about0.6 meters(2 ft) away,or an ordinaryshot in
whichthe subjectis aboutone meter(3.3ft) away,
composethe picturewithinthisframe.
Partof the lensfrontappearsin the vievufinderwhenthe
lens is in its wide-angleposition,but this won'tappearon
the film whenthe pictureis taken.
Ordinaryshooting Shooting ranges
(effective camera-to-subject distance)
o The ordinarysettingallowsa shootingrangefrom -
(infinity)to one meter(3.3ft).
o The macrosettingallowsa shootingrangefrom one
meter(3 3 ft) to 0.6 meters(2 ft) No subjectcloserthan
0.6 meterscan be clearlyphotographed
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Whenyou pressthe shutterreleasebutton half-way,the When the LCD panelis as shownabove,the camerais in
lamps@and/or@as shownaboveglow or flicker. the Auto and Single-FrameShootingmodes.These
modes are used for ordinarypicture-takingsituations.lf
@ Green lamp: When it glowsyou can take a picture. the LCD paneldisplaysindicationsotherthan those
When it flickers,you cannot. above,press the mode/driveclear ( 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 subjectis eithertoo close or 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 green lamp glows.
! ntter zoomingand composingyour shot,positionthe lf the subjectis closer than one meter (3.3ft),the green
autofocusframe (3 ) on the subject. lamp flickersand the shuttercannot be released.In this case, lengthenthe camera-to-subjectdistance.
Note:
o lf you wish to shift subjectfocus, releaseyour finger
from the shutterreleasebuftonand press the shutter
releasebutton half-wayagain.
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* When taking pictures in the dark, the flash auto-
matically fires.
When the shutterreleasebuttonis lightlypressedin
dark lighting,the red lamp glows,indicatingthat flashis
readyto fire.A flickeringred lamp meansthe flash is
beingcharged.
Therefore,make sure the red lamp glowsbefore ((+t{rl shooting.
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Flash-effectiveranges (Nega-colorfilm 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 .E Pressthe shutterreleasebuttonall the way down, and
the shutteris released. 70mm( | 1 - 2 . 1 m 1 - 3 m 1 - 5 . 9 m 1 - 1 0 m
Then,the film automaticallyadvancesto the next Macro(@ 0 . 6 - 1 m 0 . 6 - 1 m 0 . 6 - 1 m frame.
* Becauseof high lilm speed,overexposuremay occur atNotes: close range.
o When the shutteris released,the self-timerlamp glows
momentarilyto indicatethat a shot has beentaken. Red eye
o Whenthe green lampflickers,the macro mark (@) on Shooting portraitswith the flash may result in "red-eye,"
the LCD panelalsoflickersto recommenduse of macro the red dot in your subject'seye.Referto page41 for
mooe. the details.
o The shuttercannotbe releasedwhilethe lens is
zooming.
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lf you shootwithoutpositioningthe autofocusframe ( 3 ) I When takinga pictureof two people,for example,first
on the main subjectof the pictureas shown above,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 centerof the
viewfinder,use the focus-locktechnique. E ns you pressthe shutterreleasebuttonhalf-way,the
green lamp on the lefthandside of the viewfindereye-
pieceglows,and focus and exposureare temporarily
locked.
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Hard-to-autofocus subjects
Like many otherautofocuscameras,this camera's
autofocussystemis highlyprecise,but is not almighty,
so it rn-aynot focus as you wish on certainsubjects.In
such cases,use the focus-locktechniqueon a subject
whichis bothnearthe actualone and equidistantfrom
the lens.
Subjectswhichare hardto autofocusinclude:
1 Blackobjectslike hair,whichdon'treflectmuch
light(andthereforedon't reflectinfraredautofocus
beams).
2. Wire netting,latticework,iron exercise-bars,etc.
! Wnitepressingthe shutterreleasebuttonhalf-way,re- 3. Flickeringlightsourcessuch as neon signs,fluo-
aim the cameraor recomposethe picture,then release rescentlamps,TV images,sunlightcomingthrough
the shutter. trees,etc.,and subjectsilluminatedby theselight
sources.
Notes: 4. Glossyand reflectivesurfaceslikeglass,mirrors,
o You can cancelfocuslock simpiyby takingyour finger car bodies,etc.
off the shutterreleasebutton. 5. Fast-movingobjects,liketrainsin motion.
o When in the ConsecutiveShootingmode (r-r_r),focus 6. Waterjets,watersurface,smoke,flame,fireworks.
lock cannotbe used. etc.,which areformless.
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E 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 takes about 20 secondsto be
rewound.
o The entireroll of film includingthe film leaderis always
rewoundintothe cartridgeto avoid leakageof lightonto
any part of the film.
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www.orphancameras.com Rewindingthe film in midroll lf you wish to unloadthe film beforeexposingall the frames,push the auxiliaryrewindbuttonwith the protru- sion @ (seepage 2) of the strap'sclamp;film rewinding starts.When rewindis completed,the motorstops,and ( 00 ) flickers. Caution: Neveropenthe back coveruntilrewindingis completed.View original page 21
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www.orphancameras.comTAKING MACRO PICTURES
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M,JORFUfiCT'ONS
This shooting mode is used to take close-up pictures
When the macro symbol (O) appears on the LCD panel,
you can take macro pictures When shooting a subject
about 0 6 meters (2 ft) away, compose the shot within the
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! Pressthe macrobutton(@)to engagethe Macro I The macro shootingrange is 0.6 - one meter (2 -
mode,and the lens moves forward.To cancel the 3.3 ft). Press the shutterreleasebuttonhalf-way,make
Macro mode,just move the zooming lever to the left sure the green lamp glows,then releasethe shutter.lf
( lll ) or right( | ). The ordinaryshootingmode is the camera-to-subjectdistanceis more than one meter
then restored. (3.3ft), and the camera is in macro mode,the green
lamp will flicker,and the shuttercannotbe released.By
Notes: taking your finger off the shutterreleasebutton,the
. When the autofocusframe (!) is off-centerof the pic- macro mode is cancelled,and the ordinaryshooting
ture area in macro or 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 green lamp just glows when the camera-to-subject
distanceis extremelyshort (about30 cm).
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To select various exposure modes, press the MODE button Q.
PressbuttonsQand/or@in successionto setthe requiredmodes.
Normally,usethe Auto and Single-FrameShootingmodes.To
immediatelyrestorethesemodes,pressthe clear (Q ) button@.
Note:
. When the mode is set at the Bulb, Bulb-Synchroor Interval
Shooting,and the exposurecounterof LCD panelis on, pressthe
relatedselectbuttontwice in ouick successionto switchto the next
mode.
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In this mode,the flashwill
alwaysfire whetherthe sub-
jects are in a brightor dark
environment.Use this mode
for Daylight-Synchroand
Slow-SpeedSynchroshooting.
Daylight-Synchro rcShooting
In portraitphotography,a brightbackgroundoftencauses
the subjectin the pictureto turn out darkened.This
happenswhen the subjectis backlit,when there is a
windowbehindthe subject,and when the subjectis
shadowedby trees,etc. In such cases,use the Daylight-
SynchroShootingmode withinthe appropriateflash -
effectiverangeso that the subjectand backgroundare
shot in beautifullybalancedlighting.
Slow-SpeedSynchro Shooting
As shownin the photographat left,it'spossibleto expose
both subjectand backgroundin a well-balancedway.
shutter speed gets slower up to 1/5 sec. to capture the
backgroundand flash fires for the main subject.Use a
tripod in this mode to avoid camerashake.
Note:
o Make sure you'rewithinthe flash-effectivedistance
rangeand thatthe flash(red)lampglowsbefore
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