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Pentax IQZoom User manual
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- Pentax
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- Pentax IQZoom
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- User manual
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- English
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- 32
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Main switch and LCD window's displays www.butkus.org
.t;:1i:;j:.ji CAUTIONS r!;,:i:fi:
o This camera is powered by one 6V lithium
battery (BR-P2 or D L-223A), or four "AAA:'
size alkaline batteries.The Ni-Cd battery is
lr. not compatible. .J
F I L M o The lens protector automatically opens or
closes by turning the main switch on or off .
o Main switch: To operatethe camera,turn this Do not open it manually. I When film is not in the camera,f tashdod$, switch on by setting it as shown above.
o Macro-focus-setbutton: When shooting in the not f ire, nor does the cartridge mark appear in the LCD window, nor does the macro macro mode, align the main switch with the
1! mark while pushing this macro-focus-set function work. The shutter cannot be releasedif or when: button.
o Battery mark: This mark lights up when the . the battery is not in the camera or it is
battery gets weak. incorrectly inserted in the chamber, or it is
:i :o Cartridgemark: When f ilm is loaded into the exhausted. , , .r
o the main switch is off. , : cameraand the back cover is closed,this mark
o you shoot a subjct more than one meter appears,and it also flickerswhen the f ilm
rewindingis completed. t3.3 ft.) away, with the lens set in the
o Film-transportmark: This indicatesthe f ilm macro mode. o the lens is in the zooming action. , l is beingwound,or rewound. www.orphancameras.com
o Exposurecounter: This indicateshow many o the flash is being charged, or the recycle
pictures were taken. time becomesmuch longer than usual.
I the film is being rewound, and the film
rewind has just been completed. .r;,;,,,,:i;;1;:r;View original page 3Page 4 · Read text
www.butkus.org Thank you very much for choosing CONTENTS the world's first fully automatic35mm Battery insertion and check ..........2-3 leaf-shuttercamerato integratea macro- F i 1 m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 to-telephotopower zoom, zoom finder Loadingfilm ........... ......5-7 and zoom flash.The camera'sauto-focus, Cameraholding ....................8 auto-exposure, auto-film-speed-setting, Operating35 - 70mm Zoom lens ...........................9 auto-film-loading,auto-winding, auto- Taking generalpictures ................10-11 rewinding and auto-flashcontrols will U n l o a d i n gf i | m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 2 certainly help you enjoy fine photo- Effective picture-taking range.... ........13 graphy with memorable results just Taking close-uppictures (Macro shooting)... 14-15 easily and flawlessly.Moreover,if you Flashphotography........ .................16-17 Focus-lockshooting ..18-19 own the DATE model,you will always E xposure com pensation......................................,,,.20 be able to rememberwhen you took Self-timer ......21 all the pictures. f Q Zoom DATE .......22-25 Needlessto szy, your camera is a so- Strap and soft case..... ......26 phisticated,precisioninstrumentbuilt to Battery .........27 give long-lasting,reliableservice,and will Taki ng care of you r camera..............................28-29 serveyou well if you treat it right, with Specifications'....'....... ..................30-31 proper handling and reasonable'-care. Warranty policy ..............32 Please read this manual carefully to familiarizeyourselfwith all the features and functions it has to offer. :ii,',i,i;.i,:iii;i..,:i:,,,:,View original page 4
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BATTERY INSERTION AND CHECK www.butkus.org
This camera is powered by one 6V lithium battery 1 . Open the battery-chambercover by pushing and
pack (Panasonic/NationalBR-P2 or Duracell raising it in the direction of the arrow. To insert
DL-223Al-, or four "AAA"-size alkaline batteries. the lithium battery, open the inside cover as well.
2. lnsert the lithium battery pack into the chamber
o Manganesebatteriescan also be used, but they correctly as indicated on the inside cover, and
have far lesspower than the lithium or alkaline close the two covers.
batteries. 3. When inserting the alkaline batteries,make sure
their (+) and (-) sidesare correctly placed as
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1. Battery check 2. Battery replacement
As you turn the main switch on, the lens slightly lf the battery mark in the LCD window is lit up
extends,and the lens protector opens. lf they while you are operating the main switch, the zoom
do not, the battery is exhausted,or it is not lever, or the shutter-releasebutton, the battery
properly loaded. is becoming exhausted,and it should be replaced
with a new one. When the battery power is getting
low, reachingthe limit of use, the battery mark is
lit up, then flickers, and the shutter cannot be
released.When the battery is completely exhausted,
'd6"jil6i"i;'ffidilcJ the battery mark does not even appear.
era which is operating; otherwise it may
malfunction.View original page 6Page 7 · Read text
www.butkus.org F I L M
D X F I L M
Film cartridge
O O O 0 0 O 0 O O O O O O
DX-information panel
This camera is designedto use DX-coded f ilm with o lf non-DX film is loadedby mistake,the f ilm
an ISO rating f rom 50 to 1600, and when such film speed is automatically set to ISO 100, no matter
is loaded, its f ilm speed is automatically set in the what the f ilm speedis.
camera. o When buying DX film, make sure the package
bearsthe "DX" mark or that the catridge has
a DX-information panel.
tl o Specialf ilms like 35mm Instant.Reversal
fi. Film cannot be used.
o lf a wide-anglepicture is taken in a very bright
place outdoors using high*peed f ilm, it tends to
be overexposed.Use such f ilm indoors or in
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LOADING FILM www.butkus.org
Always load or unload f ilm in a shady spot, or 2. As illustrated,place the film cartridge in the
shield the camera and film from direct sunlight film chamber by f irst fitting its f lat side on the
with your body. top of the rewind shaft.
o Take care not to put dust, stains or scratcheson
1. Open the back cover by sliding the back cover t h e l e n sw h i l e l o a d i n gt h e f i l m .
releaselever in the direction of the arrow.
X Always keep the DX-lnformation pins free
from scratches,dirt or dust.
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3. Pull the film leaderout far enough to reach the o Make sure the film is taut as shown above; if
O film roller. slack, it may not be loaded properly'
o Align the end of the film leaderwith the O
film leaderend mark.
o Make sure the film perforations engagethe G)
sprocket teeth ProperlY.
o Also make sure the film is properly placed
between the O guide rails.
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4. Close the back cover, and the f ilm will 5. The cartridge mark appearsin the LCD window,
automatically be wound and advancedto the and the film-transport mark flickers as the film
f irst frame. (Even without film in the camera, is wound. When the exposure counter is set to
the motor will work for about one or two "1," the film winding stops automatically,with
secondsas you close the back cover.) the LCD window showing as above.
Caution: Even when you wish to remove
the film from the camera before taking the
first picture, take the normal rewinding
r lf neither exposure counter nor cartridge mark procedures described on page 12, withoutappearsin the LCD window, probably the film has manually removing the film leaderfrom thenot properly been set in the camera; in such a case, take-up spool.reloadthe f ilm.View original page 10Page 11 · Read text
CAMERA HOLDING www.butkus.org It is important to hold the camera properly in a secure posture. Brace the elbow of the arm order to take blur-free photos. Practiceholding supporting the camera againstyour body. Always and operating the camera before insertingyour pressthe shutter button gently, When taking f lash first roll of f ilm. pictures with the camera held vertically, be sure to The illustrationsshow the basic holding keep the flash head on the upper side. Do not hold positions. No matter which position you use, be the zoom lens while shooting becauseit moves sure to grip the camera steadily with both hands, back and forth. hold the camera gently againstthe face in a f ixed position, and relax the rest of your body in 8View original page 11
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OPERATING 35 - 70mm ZOOM LENS www.butkus.org
35mm
70mmAs you turn the main switch on, the zoom lens
automatically moves to be set at the wide-angle
(35mm) position. As you slide the zoom lever
toward "T" (telephoto side), the lens moves to
the 70mm telephoto side, enablingyou to take
a picture of a distant object on a large scale,On the
contrary, as.you slide the zoom lever toward "W"
(wide-angleside), the lens returns to the wide-angle
side. While looking through the viewf inder, keep
sliding the lever to either side until your desired
composition is made, and then releasethe shutter.
o The shutter cannot be releasedwhen the lens is
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When shooting, be sure to turn the main switch on. camera-to-subjectdistance is too short. Make
the distancea little longer.
1. Compose the picture by sliding the zoom lever, o When the red lamp lights up, the camera is
and bring the autofocus spot O on the main part automatically switched to flash photography.
of your subject.
o Be careful not to block the autofocus windows, 3. As you depressthe shutter button further, the
lens, light-sensorwindow, and f lash head with shutter will be released,and the f ilm will be
your f ingers,hair, etc. while you are shooting. automatically advancedto the next frame.
o When you changethe subject to shoot, release
2. When the green lamp next to the viewf inder your finger from the shutter button, and redepress
eyepiecelights up with a slight pressureon the the shutter button.
shutter button, you are ready to take a picture.
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U N L O A D I N G F I L M www.butkus.org
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1. Severalsecondsafter you shot the last frame of 2. Open the back cover, and remove the film
the roll, the motor is automatically activated to cartridge from the chamber by pulling its top
start rewindingthe f ilm. While the f ilm rewind is portion with your finger as shown.
taking place,the f ilm-transportmark in the LCD 3. lf you wish to rewind the film in midroll, push
window flickers, and simultaneouslythe the auxiliary rewind button with your fingernail,
exposure counter is automatically reset.When and the motor will be activated to start rewinding
the rewind is over, the motor stops and the the f ilm; you can then releaseyour fingernail
cartridge mark f lickers. from the button. When the rewind is over, the
motor stops.
o lt takes about 35 secondsto rewind a roll of
24-exposurefilm.
o Never open the back cover until the motor stops.
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E FFECTIVE PICTURE.TAKING RANGE www.butkus.org
General-picture shooting
More than one meter (3.3 feet) awav
Macro shooting
- Up to 0.6 - one meter (2 - 3.3 feet) awav
o Take general pictures in the range from one
meter (3.3 feet) to inf inity (*).
o Take close-up pictures of the subject which is
0.6 - one meter (2 - 3.3 feet) away.
o The lens does not focus on the subject which is
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TAKING CLOSE-UPPICTURES {MACRO www.butkus.orgSHOOTING)
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1. Align the main switch with the macro-focus
index while pushing the macro-focus-setbutton,
and the lenswill move forward and automatically
When the lens is set for macro shooting, the area be set for macro shooting. To cancel the macro
surroundingthe picture-areaframe in the viewf inder setting,return the main switch to the ON-
turns green, indicating that you are ready to shoot position.
in the macro mode.
o When the camera-to-subjectdistance is near 0.6 o In this type of photography, the autofocus spot
meters (2 feetl , the picture area slightly moves. does not position in the center of the picture area,
Therefore, use the area within the reddotted line so pleaseuse the focus-lock technique (pages
llr as a guide. 18 - 19) and shoot after making a composition.
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2. The effective camera-to-subjectdistance is 0.6 -
one meter (2 * 3.3 feet). Depressthe shutter
button half-way, then make sure the green
lamp is lit, and releasethe shutter.
o lf the green lamp flickers, it is a warning that
the camera-to-subjectdistance is too short or too
long. Bring the subject or your camera within
the effective range, and releasethe shutter.
o lf your subject is more than one meter (3.3 feet)
away, the green lamp f lickers and at the same time
the shutter cannot be released(only when f ilm is
in the camera).
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FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY www.butkus.org
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As you depressthe shutter button half-way in a dark 1 . As you depressthe shutter button half-way,
or dimly-lit place, the camera is automatically the red lamp next to the viewfinder eyepiece
switched to flash photography. For the flash- beginsto flicker, indicating the flash is being
effective range,refer to the table on the next page. charged.
When taking a picture of a person in the shade of 2. When the red lamp has stopped flickering,
trees in the daytime, or in the dusk, you can use redepressthe shutter button half-wa'y, and after
this camera'sf lash as a supplementary light. making sure the red lamp lights up (which
indicatesthe f lash is ready), releasethe shutter.
The f lash will start chargingfor the next shot.
o When the daylight-syncflash is used as a supple- 3. When making daylight-syncflash (f ill-in flash), Imentary light, the effect of flash differs more or depressthe shutter button half-way while
less,dependingon how bright the availablelight pushing the daylight-syncbutton ( t ), then
is or how long the camera-to-subjectdistance is. make sure the red lamp lights up, and f inally
releasethe shutter.
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Warning: lf you take a picture without the auto- 1 . When taking a picture of two persons,for
focus spot O on the main part of your subject example, first bring the autofocus spot O on
as shown above, only the background will be in one of the two.
focus. You can avoid the diff iculty by using the 2. As you depressthe shutter button half-w?Y,
focus-lock technique. the green lamp next to the viewf inder eyepiece
will light up, and the focus and exposurewill be
temporarily locked.
o As long as you keep depressingthe shutter button
hatf-way with the green lamp lit up, the focus and
the exposure memory will stay locked, and they
will be cancelledas soon as you releaseyour f inger
from the shutter button.
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Hard -to-autofocus su bjects
The autofocus system of this camera is highly
precise,but like many other autofocus cameras,
the system is not almighty and may not properly
focus on certain subjects.In such a case,use the
focus-lock technique on a subject near and
equidistant from the actual one. The subjectswhich
are hard to autofocus are:
1. Black objects like hair, etc. which are hard to
reflect light (inf rared).
2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-bar,etc.
3. Flickeringlight sourcessuch as neon signs,
3. While keeping the shutter button depressed fluorescentlamps,TV images,sunlight coming
half-way, reaim the camera to compose your through the trees, etc., or any subject illuminated
picture as shown above, and finally depress by these light sources.
the shutter button completely. 4. Glass,mirrors, car bodies, etc. which are glossy
and reflective.
o During the focus-lockoperation,you cannot 5. Fast-movingobjects like trains.
zoom the subiect. To do it, you must releaseyour 6. Water jets, surface of water, smoke, f lame,
f inger f rom the shutter button. fireworks, etc. which are formless.
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EXPOSURE COMPENSATION www.butkus.org lf you take a picture of a personwith the sunshine Uncompensated t Compensated J behind, or the bright sky or snow scenein the background,the face tends to be underexposed, looking so dark. To avoid this, releasethe shutter while keepingthe exposure-'compensationbutton E depressed.The face will then be properly exposed and look bright. When shooting in a dimly-lit place,the exposure compensationmay not be successfuleven if you depressthe compensationbutton. In such a case,do the daylight-syncf lash photography as described on page 16. 20View original page 23
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The lQ Zoom DATE is made to record the dates up
to the year 20Og on the pictures. The date and time
were set when the battery for the dating unit was
installed in the factory, so you will have to adjust
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