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Pentax Zoom 70 / Zoom 70 date User manual
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- Pentax Zoom 70 / Zoom 70 date
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Thank you very much for choosingthe Names of workingr t r , : : parts1 t : : : t : . , ; " , 1 ; ; 2
world'sfirst fully-auto35mm leaf-shutter Battery insertion and check 4
camerato integratea macro-to-telephoto F i 1 m . . . . . . . . . . . 6
power zoom, zoom finder and zoom Film loadinS ................ 7
flash. lts auto-focus,auto-exposure,auto- How to hold camera .............. 9
film-speed-setting,auto-film-loading,au- Viewfinder displayand shooting range 1 0 Green/red lamps and flash switch 1 1
to-winding/rewindingand auto-flashcon- Operating 35 - 70mm zoom lens 1 2
trols will certainly help you enfoy fine Unloadingfilm ............ 1 3
photography for many years to come. Taking ordi nary pictu res 1 4
lf you own the DATE model,you will Fla sh p h otogr aphy........ 1 5
always be able to rememberthe days Taking macro pictures 1 8
you took thosepictures. Fo cu s-lo ck shooting ( F L) 20
Beforeyou start usingthis camera,please E xp o su re com pensation 22
read this operatingmanual carefullyso Self-timer 23
that you can operatethe cameraproperly Strap and soft case 24
from the first roll of film. ,, TakingDate modelcare of your camera ............... 2528
Specifications............. 30
Warranty policy 32View original page 2Page 3 · Read text
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CAUTIONS Main switch and LCD window's displays
o This camera is powered by one 6V lithium fv'f'01
battery, or four "AAA" size alkaline batter-
ies. The Ni-Cd battery is not compatible. r The lens protector automatically opens or -/Oza
closes by turning the main switch on or off .
Do not open it manually.
r When film is not in the camera,f lash does
not f ire, nor does the cartridge mark appear
in the LCD window, nor does the macro
function work. o Main swi tch: To operate the camera, turn this
switch on by setting it as shown above.
The shutter cannot be releasedif or when: @ Macro-focus-setbutton: When shooting in the
o the battery is not in the camera or it is macro mode, align the main switch with the
incorrectly inserted in the chamber, or it is $1 mark while pushing this macro-focus-set
exhausted. bu tton.
o the main switch is off . o Battery mark: This mark lights up when the
t you shoot a subjct more than one meter battery gets weak.
t3.3 ft.) away, with the lens set in the o Cartridgemark: When f ilm is loaded into the
macro mode. camera and the back cover is closed, this mark
o the lens is in the zooming action. appears,and it also f lickerswhen the f ilm
r the flash is being charged, or the recycle rewindingis completed.
time becomesmuch longer than usual. o Film-trarrsportmark: This indicatesthe f ilrn
. the film is being rewound, and the film is being wound or rewound.ll rewind has just been completed. o Exposure counter: This indicateshow many
pictures were taken.:fView original page 3Page 6 · Read text
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1. Open the battery-chambercover by sliding 3. When using alkaline batteries,first fold down
it in the direction of the arrow. To insertthe the alkalinebattery guide plate and insert
lithium battery, unfold the alkaline battery the batteriesthrough the guide'sholes making
guide plate as well. sure the (+) and (-) sidesare correctly placed
2. Insert the lithium battery into the chamber as indicated on the guide plate. Do not remove
correctly as indicated and close the cover. the plastic tabs/earsin each battery guide hole
as they keep the batteriessecurely in place.
This camera is powered by one 6V lithium battery:
Panasonic/NationalBR-P2, CR-P2p or Duracell
X Battery CheckDL-223A, or four "AAA"-size alkaline batteries. As you turn the main switch on as shown above,
the lensslightly extendsand simultaneously
o Manganesebatteriescan also be used, but they the lens protector opens, which indicatesthat
are not recommendedbecausethey have far less the battery is properly loaded. lf they don't,
battery life than the alkalineor lithium battery. reload the battery.
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F I L M www.orphancameras.com ff
D X F I L M
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DX-information panel
This camera is designedto use DX-coded film with o lf non-DX film is loaded by mistake,the film
an ISO rating from 50 to 1600, and when such film speed is automatically set to ISO 100, no matter
is loaded,its film speedis automaticallyset in the what the f ilm speedis.
camera. o When high-speedfilm with an ISO rating of
over 1600 is loaded into the camera,the film speed
o When buying DX film, make sure the package is automaticallyset to 1600.
bearsthe "DX" mark or that the catridge has o Specialf ilms like 35mm Instant Reversal
a DX-informationpanel. Film cannot be used.
o lf a wide-anglepicture is taken in a very bright
place outdoors using highspeed f ilm, it tends to
be overexposed.Use such f ilm indoors or in
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LOADING www.orphancameras.comffi"'" I
1 . Open the back cover by sliding the back cover o Be sure to load or unload the film in a shady
releaselever in the direction of the arrow. spot, or shield the camera and film from direct
2. Placethe film cartridge into the f ilm chamber sunlightwith your body. While doing this, take
by first fitting its flat side on the top of the care not to put dust, stains,etc. on the lens.
rewind shaft.
X Do not bend these DX-information pins, and
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Slack
3. Pull the film leaderout far enough to reach o Make sure the film is taut as illustrated. lf there
the film roller O Align the tip with the f ilm is any slack left'in the film, take it up by pushing
leaderend mark €) the film back into the cartridge.
o lf the f ilm leaderend is extremely bent, straighten
o Make sure the film perforations properly engage it or cut off the bent portion.
the sprocket teeth O
o Also rnake sure the f ilm is properly placed
between the guide railsO
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www.orphancameras.com}IOW TO HOLD CAMERA {t
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Hold the camera f irmly. Take a relaxed stance,
with your feet spread.Brace your elbows against
your body. Support yourself by propping yourself
or the camera againsta wall, tree, table, etc. When
usingflash with the cameraheld vertically,keep
the flash on the upper side. Do not hold the zoom
lens. Do not place your f ingersor hair on the
autofocus window, flash. sensorwindow, etc.
Always pressthe shutter button gently, holding
your breath. Cameramovement is responsiblefor
unsharp pictures.
4. Closethe back cover and the film will auto-
matically advanceto the first frame. (Even if
there is no film in the camera,the motor will
work for one or two secondsas you close the
back cover.)
5. When the exposuredounter reaches"1," the
f ilm automatically stops advancing,with
the LCD window displaying as above.
o lf nothing appearsin the LCD window, it
indicatesthat the f ilm is not properly loaded and
should be reloaded.
o The film transport mark (ftf ) flickers simul-
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GREEN/RED LAMPS AND FLASH www.orphancameras.comSWITCH
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As you pressthe shutter-releasebutton half-way, o When the green lamp f lickers (indicatingyou
the lamps O and () above will glow or f licker. cannot shoot) in ordinary or macro shooting,
(When the f ilm is not in the camera,these lamps the camera-to-subjectdistance is beyond the
neither glow nor f licker.) effective shooting range.Adjust the camera-to-
subject distanceso that the green lamp glows.
O Green Lamp (When the distance is extremely short, the green
When it glows, you can take a picture. lamp may not f licker.)
When it flickers,you cannot.
O Red lamp
When it glows, flash is ready to fire.,,,
$'' When it flickers, flash is being charged.
O Flash switch
As shown above, set this switch at AUTO.
For details,refer to pages15 - 17 on flash
p hotography.
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,,i.$i,fr TAKING ORDINARY PICTURES (Effectivewww.orphancameras.comRange: one meter/3.3 ft. * infinity) i:Biffi 1 . After turning the niain switch on, compose the o Generally,set the flash switch at AUTO. When picture by moving the zooming lever to either the subject is dark, the camera is automatically side, and bring the autofocus f rame ( O ) on switched to f lash photography, making the red the nrain part of your subiect. lamp glow. 2. Pressthe shutter button half-way and make o lf you wish to changethe subfect after focusing, sure the green lamp glows. lf it flickers,the do not forget to repressthe shutter button. subject is too close to the camera. Make the camera-to-subjectdistancea little longer. 3. Pressthe shutter button completely to release the shutter. (The film will automatically advanceto the next frame.)View original page 16
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FLASH-OFF POSITION (OFF}
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As you set the flash switch at OFF and refease
the shutter, the flash does not fire but you can
shoot at a slow shutter speed.
You should set the camera at this poiition when
shooting night scenes,or especiallywhen shooting
in theaters,museums,etc. where the use of flash
is not permitted.
Battery life
One 6V lithium Four AAA-size alkaline
o Even if you pressthe shutter button half-way
when flash is set at this position, the red lamp 24-exposure Approx. 22 rolls Approx. 14 rolls
does not glow. 36-exposure Approx. 14 rolls Approx.9 rolls
o When the subject is dark, the shutter speedgets (When flash photography and non-f lash shooting are made
so slow that you should hold the cameraf irmly on a 50-50 basis, with fresh batteries and at normal
or use the tripod to prevent camera shake. temperatures and humidity.)View original page 19Page 20 · Read text
TAKING MACRO PICTURES tEffsctivawww.orphancameras.comRarrgra:0.6 l\. orrg rneter/Z * 3.3 ft.l
1. Align the main switch with the macro-focus
index (.l2r) while pushing the macro-focus-set
button.
To cancel the macro setting, iust move the main
switch off the macro-focusindex.
When the lens is set for macro shooting, the area
surrounding the picture area f rame turns green,
indicating you are ready to shoot in the macro
mode. When the subject is about O.6 meters (2 ft.)
away, compose the picture within the red-dotted
frame shown above as a guide. o In this type of photography or close-range
photography, the autofocus frame is off the center
of the picture area,so use the focus-lock technique
describedelsewhere,compose the picture and
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2. The effective macro shooting range is 0.6 -
one meter (2 - 3.3 ft.). Pressthe shutter
button half-way, make sure the green lamp
glows, and then releasethe shutter. (When film
is not in the camera,the green lamp does not
glow.)
o When the camera-to-subjectdistance is not
proper, the green lamp flickers as a warning. When
the distanceis too short, the green lamp will light
up solidly,which is an error.
o lf the distanceis more than one meter (3.3 ft.),
the green lamp flickers and moreover, the shutter
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lf you shoot without placing the autofocus 1 . When taking a picture of two persons,f.or
frame ( O )on the main part of the picture as example, first bring the autofocus f rame ( C )
shown above, only the background will be in focus. on one of the two.
When the main subject of your picture is off the 2. As you pressthe shutter button half-way,
autofocus frame in the center of the viewfinder, the green lamp on the lefthand side of the
use the focus-locktechnique. viewf inder eyepieceglows, and focus and
exposureare temporarily locked.
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Hard -to-autofocus subiects
The autofocus system of this camera is highly
precise,but f ike 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 (infrared).
3. While pressingthe shutter button half-way, 2. Wire netting, latticework, iron exercise-bar,etc.
reaim the camera or recomposethe picture, 3. Flickering light sourcessuch as neon signs,
and releasethe shutter. f luorescentlamps, TV images,sunlight coming
through the trees, etc., or any subject illuminated
by these light sources.
4. Glass,mirrors, car bodies, etc. which are glossy
and reflective.
5. Fast-movingobjects like trains.
6. Water jets, surface of water, smoke, flame,
fireworks, etc. which are formless.
o During focus-lock operation, you cannot zoom.
o You can cancel the focus lock by just releasing
your finger off the shutter button.
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Uncompensated Compensated
When you take a portrait with a blue sky or r When shooting the back-lighted subiect, be
something bright like snow in the background, careful not to make the sunlight directly hit
the person will usually be underexposed.The the lens.
exposure-compensationtechnique helps avoid it. o When making the exposure compensationin
Releasethe shutter while keeping the exposure- a dimly-lit place, the shutter speed is so slow
compensation button ( E l depressed. that you should hold the camera firmly enough
to prevent camera shake.
o When flash is used,this exposure-compensation
technique cannot be used.
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SELF.TIMER www.orphancameras.com
Use the self-tamer when you wish to get yourself 2. In a dark or dimly-lit place, activate the self-timer
into the picture. after making sure the red lamp next to the view-
finder eyepiece (flash-readyindication) lights up.
1. Depressthe shutter button while keeping the self- When the red lamp flickers, the safety device
timer button $ depressed.When the self-timer keepsthe self-timer from working. (When the
lamp (red) lights up, you can releaseyour f inger flash switch is set at AUTO or ON)
f rom the self-timer button. In about ten seconds,
the shutter will be released.A few secondsprior
to the shutter release,the lamp starts f lickering, o Keep the camera fixed, using a tripod, or in
indicating the shutter will soon be released. some other ways.
r Use the focus-lock technique so that the subject
can be focused on without fail.
o The self-timer operation can be interrupted by
either redepressingthe self-timer button or turning
the main switch off.
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www.orphancameras.com I'ATE IWOI'EL
', " The DATE model is made to record the dates up OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
. to the year 2OO9on the pictures. The date and When shooting
time were set when the battery for the dating unit o When the data-imprinting section of your picture
J *"r installed in the factory, so you will have to is very bright without any dark object, the recorded
I adjust them in your country. data cannot be seen clearly. Try to see the datat .
section and the white or bright object do not overlap
each other.
o The data "Year-Month-Day" and "Hour-Minute"
cannot be imprinted at the same time.
o As you releasethe shutter, the word "PRlNT" in
the display window f lickers for a few seconds,
indicating the completion of the data imprinting.
Battery
One 3-volt lithium battery built in the back cover
powers the clock and data display. lt should last
about f ive years, although the life may differ,
depending on how often it is used or how it is
stored. lf the clock does not work properly or the
LCD displaysare not seenclearly, it indicatesthat
the battery is getting weak. so pleasehave it replaced
by your nearest,authorized Pentax servicefacility
as soon as possible.Do not try to replaceit by
yourself. The DATE is designedto work properly
in the temperature range of about 50" - OoC.
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Switching the mode Correcting the second
Each time you depressthe MODE button O witn 1. Depressthe SELECT button @, and ":" will
your fingernail, the mode in the data-display f licker.
window O switchesf rom "Year-Month-Day" to 2. Depressthe ADJUST button @ according to
"Month-Day-Year" to "Day-Month-Year" to "Day- a time-signal,and " "' will stop f lickering
Hour-Minute" (A- or P-Hour:Minute)to "OFF." for an instant, setting the second to zero.
Stop depressingthe button when the desired mode Correcting "Hour:Minute" and "Year-Month-Day"
appearsin the window. "OFF" indicatesno data are 1. Make any digit or digits of the hour, minute,
imprinted. year, month, and day (which you wish to
correct) f licker by depressingthe SELECT
Correcting the data button O
r Depressthe SELECT button O at first, and the 2. Set the digit or digits correctly by depressing
display will switch from any mode to the ADJUST button O
"Hour:Minute"with the ":" mark flickering.Each Year = 85 - 09 (1985 - 2009)
time you depressthe SELECT button @, the f licker M o n t h = 1 - 1 2
moves from "i" to "Minute" to "Hour" to "Day" D a Y = 1 - 3 1
to "Month" to "Year." Make the display you wish H o u r = O - 2 3 ( A o r P , 1 * 1 2 1
to correct, flicker. M i n u t e = 0 0 - 5 9
o Depressthe ADJUST button O for changing Correcting "Art' "P," and "Hour:Minutg"
the digits of the display you wish to correct. The 1. Set the display to "Day-Hour-Minute" by
digit advancesone by one each time you depress depressingthe MODE button O
the ADJUST button O lf you keep it depressed, 2. Keep depressingthe ADJUST button O for
the digit will, in a second or two, advance a few seconds,and "Dav" will switch to "A"
co ntinuouslY. ( a . m . )o r " P " ( p . m . ) .
E x a m p l e :1 O 1 5 : 3 0 - + P 3 : 3 0
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Shooting outdoors in winter presentsa problem 6. When mounting your camera on a tripod, make
since batterieswon't function if they get too sure the tripod screw is no longer than 5,5mm,
cofd. f n cold weather carrv your camera under which is the depth of your camera'stripod
your coat or jacket to keep the batterieswarm. socket. lf you use a longer screw. you will
The temperaturesat which this camera slrould possibly puncture the tripod socket, after which
function properly are approx. 50" - -10oC. the camera will not function properly.
Sudden changesin temperature will often cause 7. Do not place the camera with the zoom lens
moisture to condenseinside or outside your down without turning the main switch off ; other-
camera.This is a possiblesource of rust, which wise, the zooming mechanism may be seriously
may be extremely harmful to the mechanism. damaged.
Furthermore, if the camera is taken from a warm LCD ( Liquid-crystal displayl temperature to a sub-freezingone, further r When the LCD is exposed to a high temperature of damagemay result from the formation of icelets. about 60"C, it may blacken, but when the tempe- Thus, sudden temperature changesshould be rature falls, it will return to normal, avoided as much as possible.As a guide. a o The LCD may also slow down in responseat lower temperature change of 10oC should be allowed temperatures,but it is one of the LCD's to take place gradually over a period of at least characteristics,not a defect. 30 minutes. lf this is not possible,keeping the
camera in its caseor bag will help somewhat in LCD-backup power source
minimizing the effects of a rapid temperature When the battery is removed from the camera for
change. replacementwith the f ilm in midroll, the menrory
Vibration experiencedwhen you are traveling circuit for the LCD works for about 20 minutes, but
in a car, plane, or ship, can causescrewsto the new battery should be inserted immediately. lf
loosen. To minimize this problem use foam- I ' " the camera is left without the new battery for more5.I rubber padding about one inch thick to line than 20 minutes, the exposure counter will be reset
the bottom of your camera bag. and then indicate"1."
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