Pentax IQZoom 140 User manual

PENTAX

JQZoomi

MULTIAF

Congratulations

your

purchase

the

PENT

Zoom

140

and

welcome

the

world

Pentax

zoom

compact

photography!

Your

compact,

light

weight

camera

great

companion

preserve

your

favorite

memories.

Its

built-in

38-140mm

lens

gives

you

the

freedom

frame

everything

from

breathtaking

landscapes

family

portraits,

even

detailed

close-ups.

The

built-in

auto

flash

helps

you

capture

subjects

dimly-lit

palces

photograph

indoor

scenes

with

clarity

and

brilliance.

Also

included

are

panorama

standard

format

mid-roll

switching

capability

and

wirelss

remote

control

feature.

Multi

(6)-

segment

metering

system

ensures

very

precise

me¬

tering

for

otimum

exposure

under

any

given

lighting

conditions.

Since

most

the

operation

including

film

loading,

film

speed

setting,

winding/rewinding,

focus

and

exposure

control

are

automatic,

you

can

take

great

pictures

effort¬

lessly.

The

DATE

model

makes

easy

remem¬

ber

the

dates

when

you

took

pictures.

•

Please

read

this

manual

carefully

before

operat¬

ing

the

camera

take

consistently

superior

pic¬

tures.

•

Pay

special

attention

the

cautions

and

notes

this

Operating

Manual.

Pictures

and

illustra¬

tions

shown

herein

may

differ

from

the

cam¬

era’s

actual

appearance.

Icon

indica

tions

used

this

manual

Operation

direction

Automatic

operation

Attention

Lamp

lighted

Lamp

blinking

Correct

■

Incorrect

-——

The

name

the

camera’s

working

parts

are

listed

the

front

and

back

flaps

this

manual.

Keep

the

Haps

unfolded

for

quick

reference

while

read¬

ing

the

manual.

Strap

lug

(p.7)

Shutter

release

button

(p.21)

Drive

button

(p.27)

AF/Infinity-landscape

button

(p.27)

LCD

panel

(p.55)

Mode

button

(p.26)

Red-eye

reduction

flash

button

(p.26)

Autofocus

window

Built-in

flash

Lens

Viewfinder

window

Focus

aid

illuminator

window

(p.l8)

Self-timer

lamp

(p.31)

Remote

control

receiver

(p.34)

Light

sensor

window

OUTLINE

BASIC

OPERATIONS

Frame

your

subject

and

Focus

your

subject

operate

the

zooming

(see

page

21).

lever

compose

the

shot

(see

page

11).

Depress

the

shutter

re¬

lease

button.

dark

conditions,

the

flash

will

discharge

auto¬

matically

(see

page

22).

When

the

film

fin¬

ished,

the

camera

will

automatically

rewind

(see

page

24).

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

YOUR

Precaution

when

taking

pictures

•

not

use

the

camera

place

where

the

camera

may

come

contact

with

rain

water

because

the

camera

not

weather-

resistance.

Should

the

camera

get

wet

from

rain

splashing

water,

wipe

off

immedi¬

ately

with

dry

soft

cloth,

•

not

drop

the

camera

allow

hit

solid

object.

the

camera

suffers

severe

shock

impact,

take

Pentax

service

center

for

inspection.

•

careful

not

subject

the

camera

strong

vibrations,

shock

pressure.

Use

cushion

protect

the

camera

when

carrying

motorcycle,

car,

boat,

etc.

•

Condensation

the

interior

the

exterior

the

camera

may

extremely

harmful

the

camera

mechanism

may

cause

rust

and/or

corrosion.

Furthermore,

the

cam¬

era

taken

from

warm

temperature

sub¬

freezing

one

vice

versa,

the

formation

icelets

may

cause

the

damage.

such

case,

put

the

camera

into

case

plastic

bag

that

any

changes

temperature

will

gradual

possible.

After

temperature

differ¬

ence

minimized,

take

out

the

bag.

•

not

apply

force

the

zoom

lens;

not

place

the

camera

with

lens

facing

downward.

•

Dirt,

mud,

sand,

moisture,

toxic

gas,

water,

salt

water,

etc.,

penetrating

the

inside

the

camera

may

cause

damage

render

inop¬

erable.

Damage

any

kind

will

not

pre¬

pared

under

the

terms

the

warranty

and

charges

may

assessed.

Therefore,

handle

the

camera

with

great

care.

Precaution

for

taking

care

•

Use

blower

and

lens

brush

remove

dust

accumulated

the

lens

the

viewfinder

window.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

paint

thinner,

al¬

cohol

benzine

clean

the

camera.

clean

the

external

camera

surfaces,

but

not

glass

surfaces;

using

dry

silicone-treated

cloth

recommended.

•

The

electric

circuitry

inside

the

camera

containts

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

attempt

disassemble

the

camera.

Precaution

for

storage

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

peri¬

ods

places

where

temperature

and

humid¬

ity

are

high

such

car.

•

not

store

the

camera

closet

with

mothball

case

where

chemicals

are

handled.

Store

place

with

good

air

cir¬

culation

prevent

fungus

growth.

Other

precautions

•

The

temperature

range

which

this

camera

functions

properly

50°

10°

(122°F

14°F).

•

Regular

size

color

prints

may

cut

off

what

appears

the

extreme

edges

the

film

frame.

Compose

your

picture

with

margin

safety

the

edge.

•

maintain

optimum

performance,

rec¬

ommended

that

the

camera

inspected

every

one

two

years.

the

camera

has

not

been

used

for

extended

period,

being

prepay

for

important

photographic

ses¬

sion,

recommended

that

you

have

the

camera

inspected

test

shoot

with

it.

Repairs

made

accessory

rebuilt

the

camera

being

subjected

any

the

condi¬

tions

warned

about

this

precautions

sec¬

tion,

any

other

precaution

warning

throughout

this

operating

manual,

are

not

covered

under

the

terms

the

warranty

and

charges

may

assessed.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

Precaution

for

battery

•

Misuse

battery

can

cause

hazards

such

leakage,

overheating,

explosions,

etc.

The

battery

should

inserted

with

the

“

and

“

—

”

sides

facing

correctly.

•

Never

try

disassemble,

short

recharge

the

battery.

Also

not

dispose

the

battery

fire,

may

exploded.

•

Battery

performance

may

temporarily

hin¬

dered

low

temperatures,

but

will

recover

normal

temperatures.

•

Keep

spare

battery

hand

for

replacenient

convenience

when

shooting

outdoors

while

traveling.

•

Keep

the

battery

out

the

reach

children.

•

When

the

camera

bag,

make

sure

the

main

switch

off;

otherwise,

battery

power

may

wasted

the

shutter

release

button

accidentally

pushed.

PRACTICAL

SHOOTING

GUIDE

rffl

Focusing

Taking

picture

through

window,.

Taking

picture

distant

landscape

scenery.

.•

•

Focusing

particular

spot.

"p.37

—

■■

—.....

.p.38

Flash

photography

Taking

picture

low

light

situations,

Minimizing

the

red-eye

elTect.

Taking

portrait

picture

whose

face

cast

the

shadow.

p.28

Taking

picture

people

with

sunset

scenery

the

background..

king

picture

people

with

night

scenery

the

background.

.pjO

Zooming

Making

subject

larger

smaller.

p,ll

Taking

pictures

people

various

situations

Taking

portrait

picture

whose

face

cast

shadow.

-28

Taking

picture

people

with

sunset

scenery

the

background..p.29

Taking

picture

people

with

night

scenery

the

background.

.p.30

Putting

yourself

into

picture.

Landscape

photography

Taking

picture

people

with

sunset

scenery

the

background.

Taking

picture

night

scenery..

Taking

picture

people

with

night

scenery

the

background.

p.29

•p.30

Others

Taking

than

pictures

the

same

frame.

Taking

picture

the

distant

place

from

the

camera.

Imprinting

date

picture..

■

,36

■

.32

•p.44

TABLE

CONTENTS

•

Names

working

parts

.Flaps

•

Outline

basic

operations

.Inside

cover

•

Precautions

for

your

camera

•

Precautions

for

battery.

•

Practical

shooting

guide

•

Table

contents

(

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Strap

attachment.

Main

switch..

Battery

check

How

hold

the

camera

.10

Operating

the

38-140mm

zoom

lens

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Usable

film.J

Film

Viewfinder

displays

and

shooting

ranges

•

-15

Lamp

indications

.jg

Ordinary

photography

Diopter

adjustment

.20

Automatic

LCD

illuminator

.20

Taking

pictures

Unloading

film

.24

TAKING

BETTER

PHOTOGRAPHS

How

select

modes

XR^-eye

reduction

flash

mode.

Daylight-synchro

shooting

Taking

picture

slow

shutter

speed

••

Slow-speed

synchro

photography.

Bulb

shooting.

Bulb-synchro

shooting

Self-timer

photography.

Using

wireless

remote

control

(option)

••

Multi-exposure

shooting

Infinity-landscape

shooting

Spot

shooting

Focus

lock

shooting

Taking

Panoramic

format

picture

DATE

MODEL.

MAINTENANCE

CONSIDERATIONS

Battery

exhaustion

warning

InstallingXReplacing

the

battery

Troubleshooting...

Flash

effective

range

with

films

other

than

ISO

100,200,

400

Specifications.

Warranty

policy.

LCD

panel

•26

•28

•29

•30

•31

•32

•36

•37

•38

■

•44

•46

•47

•48

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