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Pentax Zoom 70-R / Zoom 70-R date User manual
User manual for Pentax Zoom 70-R / Zoom 70-R date. 44 pages in English. Read the original PDF, download or print a copy without registration.
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- Pentax
- Model / document
- Pentax Zoom 70-R / Zoom 70-R 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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Welcome to the world of Pentax zoom compact lcon indicatorsused in this manual:
photography!Your compact, lightweight camera is a
great companionto preserveyour favorite memories. Operation direction <-
Its built-in35 - 70 mm zoom lens gives you the
freedom to frame everythingfrom breathtaking Lamp glowing -,-,1.7
landscapesto family portraits,even detailed close-
ups. Built-inauto flash helps you capture a subject
in a dimly-litnight or an indoorscene with clarity, Lamp flickering .':'.
and functionsas a fill-in flash for daylightflash-sync t o ( I )
photography.Since most of the operations - in- Correct
culdingfilm speed setting,winding/rewinding, ofocus and exposure control - are automatic, you
can take great pictures with little effort. The DATE lncorrect X
model makes it easy to rememberwhen you take
pictures.
Please read this manual carefully before operating
the camera to learn how to take consistentlv
flawless oictures.
Names of the camera's working parts are listed on
the front and back flaos of this manual.Keeo the
flaps unfoldedfor quick referencewhile you read. |eS its
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Open the back cover Load the film and close the The film automatically Set the main switch to ( l )
(see page 8). back cover. advances to the first frame. (see page 4).
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Frame your subject and Focus your subject Press the shutter release When the film reaches its
operate the zooming lever (see page 12). button.!n dark conditions. end. the camera automati-
to determine the composi- the flash fires automaticallv. cally rewinds the film
tion (see page 6). (see page 16).View original page 4Page 6 · Read text
oShield the camera from salty air and.water at the beach, splashing liquid of any kind,
and rain. lf immersed in water, the camera will be rendered inoperable.
o lf the camera is exposed to dlrt, mud, sand, dust, moisture, toxic gas or salt water, the
camera may be damaged or rendered inoperable.
o Avoid leaving the camera for extended periods where temperature and humidity are
high, such as in a car.
o Never use solvents such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzine to clean the camera.
o Be careful not to drop or otherwise subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or
pressure.
o Do not appty force to the zoom lens; do not place the camera with the lens facing down.
o The electric circuitry inside the camera contains high voltage working parts. Never
attempt to disassemble the camera.
o Keep the batteries out of the reach of chitdren
o Do not mix battery brands, types or old battery with new one. Otherwise overheating or
fire might result.
o The misuse of batteries causes hazards such as leakage, heating, explosions, etc.
Batteries should be inserted with the "*" or ..-,, sides facing correcfly.
o To prevent explosion, never try to break up or rechage the batteries, or throw exhausted
ones into fire.
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PREPARATIONS
Strap
Fit the strap on the camera as illustrated.
On the DATE model, use the clamp's protrusionto press
the SELECTand ADJUST buttons.
Note:
oAdjust the strap so that the camera is positioned
above your waist to minimize camera sway when
you walk.
Soft case (optional)
When putting the camera into the soft case, be sure to
turn the main switch off (O).
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Main switch Baftery check
On ( I ): The power is on, and the camera is ready for After you turn the main switch on ( I ), the lens slightly
setting and shooting. extends and the lens protector opens. Then you can
Off (O): The power is off, and the camera is not in use. shoot.
When the camera is left unused for more than 3 minutes
with the main switch on ( I ), the lens automatically Notes:
returnsto the 35 mm (wide-angle)position. a lf you have a DATE model, do not remove the
Caution: batteries until they are exhausted,since they are
The lens protector automaticallyopens when the main used to keep constant track of time for the date
switch is on ( | ), and closes when the main switch is function.
off (O). Never attempt to open the lens protector by . Refer to page 33 for directions on battery insertion.
hand.
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HOW TO
When shooting, hold the camera securely with both Caution:
hands. Keep the camera as still as possible, and gently Do not holdthe zoomlens becauseit movesback and
press the shutter release button. (lf pressed forcefully, forthwhenzooming.
the camera is likely to shake, and the picture will be
bluned.)Try to brace your elbows against your body, or Note:
support yourself and the camera against a stable, o Do not placeyourfingersor hairon the lens,
stationary object, such as a wall. autofocuswindow,sensorwindow,flash,etc.
When using flash with the camera vertically positioned,
hold the camera so that the flash is above the lens.
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Step Zoom and Continuous Zoom When you press the zooming lever lightly,the lens zooms to and stops at an adjacent step among 5 successive zoom settings: 35, 42, 50,60 and 70mm. This is the Step Zoom function. When you press the lever further,the. lens zooms quickly and continuouslyto any desired zoom setting from 35mm - 70mm, until you release the lever. This is the ContinuousZoom function. Note: aTo stop at a next step using Step Zoom, return the zooming lever to the center position, then press it lightly again.View original page 11
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BAS'G DX FILM
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Film speed (lSO rating)
After reading this instruction manual to familiarizeyoursdf Automatic film speed setting
with operations,you're ready to insert the film. This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with
ISO ratings from 50 to 1600. When such film is loaded,
Notes: its film speed is automatically set in the camera.
o When buying DX film, make sure the package bears the
"DX" mark. aThe shutter may continue to release for a frame or
a Non-DX film cannot be used. two after the number of exposures indicated on the
. Use high-speedfilm with an ISO rating of 1000 or 't60O film canister has been shot, but the last frame may
mainly for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit conditions. not be developed.
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Il SliOethe back cover release lever in the direction of B putt the film leader out far enough from the carlridge
the arrow as illustratedto open the back cover. to reach the take-up spool (D. Aligh the tip with the
film leaderend mark O.
El ptace the film cartridge in the film chamber, fitting its
flat side on the top of the rewind shaft. Notes:
a Make sure the film perforationsproperly engage the
sprocket teeth G).
a Make sure the film is properly placed between the
guide rails @.
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Slack
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rMake sure the film is taut as illustrated.Take up any 4 Ctose the back cover. The film automatically
slack in the film by pusing it back into the cartridge. advances to the first frame.
.lf the end of the film leader is extremely bent, When "f " appears in the exposure conter on the LCD
straighten it or cut off the bent portion. panel,the film automaticallystops winding.The
indication as shown above appears.
Notes:
olf "i" does not appearon the LCD panel,the film is not
properly loaded. Reload the film.
o After the shutter is releasedfor each exposure,the film
automaticallyadvances to the next frame.
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When you press the shutter release button half-way, the When the LCD panel is as shown above, the camera is
lamps O and/or €) as shown above glow or flicker. in the Auto and Single-FlameShooting modes. These
modes are used for ordinary picture-takingsituations.
(D Green lamp: When it glows, you can take a picture. The flash fires automaticallyin dimly lit places.
When it flickers,you cannot.
O Red lamp:When it glows, flash is ready to fire. Note:
When it flickers, flash is being charged. aWhen the power is switched on, the Auto and Single-
Frame modes are automaticallyengaged.
Nete:
alf the green lamp flickers, the subject is too close.
Adjust the camera-to-subiectdistance so that the
green lamp glows, then release the shutter.
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pl Press the shutter release button half-way with your
subject in focus, and the green lamp glows.
lf the'subject is closer than one meter (3.3 ft), the
E After zooming and composing your shot, position the green lamp flickers and the shutter cannot be
autofocus frame (C) on the subject. released. In this case, lengthen the camera-to-subject
distance.
Note:
.lf you wish to shift subject focus, release your finger
from the shutter release button and press the shutter
release button half-way again.
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Ha rd-to-autofocus subjects
Like many other autofocus cameras, this camera's
autofocus system is highly precise,but is not almighty,
so it may not focus as you wish on certain subjects.
In such cases, use the focus-lock technique on a
subject which is both near the actual one and
equidistantfrom the lens.
Subjects which are hard to autofocus include:
1. Black objects like hair, which don't reflect much
light (and therefore don't reflect infrared autofocus
beams).
E Wnite pressing the shutter release button half-way, 2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-bars,etc.
3. Flickeringlight sourcessuch as neon signs, re-aim the camera or recomposethe picture, then
fluorescent lamps, TV images, sunlight coming release the shutter.
through trees, etc., and subjects illuminated by
Notes: these light sources.
o You can cancel focus lock simply by taking your 4. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass, mirrors,
car bodies, etc. finger off the shutter release button.
oWhen in the Consecutive Shooting mode (EJJ),focus 5. Fast-movingobjects, like trains in motion. 6. Water jets, water surface, smoke, frame, fireworks, lock cannot be used.
etc., which are formless.
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Rewinding the film in midroll
lf you wish to unload the film before exposing all the
frames, push the auxiliary rewind button with the
protrusion of the strap's clamp; film rewinding starts.
When rewinding is completed,the motor stops, and
1${}; flict<ers.
Caution:
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OPERATIONT..OF
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v .Whenpicturetheareaautofocusin macroframeor close-range(3) is off-centerphotography,of the
use the techniques described in "Focus-lock shooting"
This shooting mode is used to take close-up pictures. on p. 14.
When the macro symbol (O) appearson the LCD panel, o When the subject is closer than 60 cm, the green
you can take macro pictures. When shooting a subject lamp flickers. When the subject is even closer, at less
about 0.6 meters (2 ft) away, compose the shot within than 30 cm (1 ft), the green lamp lights up.
the oarallax-correctionframe.
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To select various exposure modes, press the MODE button 0
Slow-Shutter speed Backlight
Auto Daylight-Synchro (Flash OFF) Compensation
Daylight-Synchro
(Red-eye reduction
flash mode)
oPressing the red-eye reductionflash button(+lO in the Auto or Daylight-Syncmode alternatesthe normalmode
(indicated by black line) with the red-eye reduction flash mode (indicated by red line).
oFor normal use, setthe Auto and Single-Framemodes as shown at left.
vtoDE(-) aWhen the main switch is turned on, the Auto and Single-Framemodes are auto-
matically engaged. @o1l ""r ,;
C) w Consecutive
Single-Frame Shooting Self-Timer Shooting Multi- Exposure To select the desired shooting
mode, press the drive mode
button O.View original page 25Page 26 · Read text
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o In the Slow Shutter speed o In the Bulb mode, if the
mode. if the red-eye reduc- red-eye reduction flash
tion flash button t f 1 O is Slow-Shutter button | +lO is pressed, Bulb
pressed,the desired mode sPeed the desired flash mode is
is set as shown on the set as shown on the right.
right.
Slow-Speed Bulb-Synchro Synchro
Slow-Speed Bulb-Synchro
Sync (Red-eye
(Red-eye reduction flash
reduction flash mode)
mode)
oln the Slow Shutter speed, Slow speed sync, Bulb or Bulb-synchro mode, if the mode button (D is pressed, the
mode changes as in the normal mode.
aln the Slow Speed Sync and red-eye reduction flash modes or Bulb-synchro and red-eye reduction flash modes,
if the mode button 0 is pressed,the mode changes as in the red-eye reduction flash mode.
Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode
With the Red-eye reduction flash mode, the flash fires two consecutive times. The first flash fires iust before the
shutter is released (low-power output) which causes the irises of the eye to close down (contract).Then the second
flash fires (normalflash output),which reduces the possibilities of the red-eye effect significantly.
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With Daylight-Sync
In portrait photography,the subject is often darkened in
the picture because the exposureis automaticallyset
for a bright background.This happenswhen the subject
is backlit, when there is a window behind the subjectl
or when the subject is shadowed by trees, etc. In
such cases, use the Daylight-SynchroShootingmode
Without Daylight-Sync within the appropriateflash-effective range so that the
subject and backgroundare shot in beautifullybalanced
lighting.
Note:
o Make sure you're within the flash-effective distance
range and that the flash (red) lamp glows before
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Slow Shutter Speed Slow-SpeedSynchro
@ (FlashOFD Shooting
In this mode, the flash does not fire, and a picture is
taken at a slower shutter speed. Use this in situations
when flash photographyis prohibited,such as in
theaters,museums,etc. Furthermore,this mode is also
useful when you wish to take a soft-lighted picture with
natural atmosphere.
Notes:
owhen shooting in darkness,another indicatorhelps
avoid underexposure.press the shutter release button lf the red-eye reduction flash button ( t ) is pressed in
half-way;the Flash-Onmode mark ( t ) on the LCD the Slow Shutter Speed mode, the Slow-Speed Sync
panel flickers to recommenduse of the flash. flash mode is set. lt's possible to expose both subject
oWhen shooting in darkness,the shutter speed gets and background in a balanced way as shown in the
slower,and camera shake is more likely to blur your photo.
shot, so use a tripod.
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Notes on Self-Timer and Dual-Frame Self-Timer: In this mode, keep
oTo cancel the self-timer after it has been started. O pressing the shutter press the drive button. release button foroWhen used in combinationwith the Bulb ( B ), Bulb- O+ consecutive shooting.
Sync ( I B ) or Bulb-Sync with Red-eye reduction VE@ Moving subjects such
flash mode ( t B O ), the shutter stays open for as a running person,etc.,
about 1/2 seconds. can be shot.
.When using flash with the Self-Timer or Dual-Frame
Self-Timer mode, make sure the flash is charged (the aThe camera frcuses on the subject frame by frame in
red lamp glows) before operating either timer feature. this mode, so make sure to keep the autofocus frame
When the battery mark ( [-J )appears on the LCD (C) on the subject.
panel, the camera may not operate. Replace the oWhen using the flash in this mode, consecutive
batteries (see page 33). shooting is possible only after the flash is charged
(the red lamp glows) following each exposure.
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