Pentax IQZoom105G User manual

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PENTAX

Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

the

PENTAX

IQ

Zoom

105G

and

welcome

to

the

world

of

Pentax

zoom

compact

photography!

•

Please

read

this

manual

carefully

before

op¬

erating

the

camera

to

take

consistently

supe¬

rior

pictures,

•

Pay

special

attention

to

the

cautions

and

notes

in

this

Operating

Manual.

Pictures

and

illustrations

shown

herein

may

differ

from

the

camera’s

actual

appearance.

•

Illustrations

in

this

operating

manual

are

the

DATA

MODEL,

Icon

indications

used

in

this

manual

Operation

direction

—

Automatic

operation

Attention

o

Lamp

lighted

1

Lamp

blinking

Correct

o

Incorrect

X

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Names

of

working

parts.2

LCD

panel

.

3

For

safe

you

of

your

camera.4

Precautions

for

your

camera.5

Precautions

for

battery

usage

.6

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Strap

attachment.7

Installing/Replacing

battery

.8

Battery

exhaustion

warning

.8

Main

switch.9

Diopter

adjustment

•

’

•

•

*.9

Holding

the

camera

.10

Operating

38-105mm

zoom

lens.11

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Film

loading

.12

Viewfinder

displays

.

1

5

Lamp

indications

.

1

5

Taking

pictures.16

Hard-To-Autofocus

Subjects

.17

Focus-lock

shooting

.18

Unloading

film

.19

TAKING

BETTER

PHOTOGRAPHS

How

to

select

the

Exposure

Modes,

AF

and

Drive

Modes.21

Daylight-sync

shooting.22

Taking

pictures

at

a

slow

shutter

speed

•

Slow

Shutter

Speed

(Flash-OFF)

.23

•

Slow-Speed-Sync

Shooting

(Rash-ON)

*‘’23

•

Bulb

shooting.24

•

Bulb-sync

shooting

.24

Self-timer

photography.25

Infinity-landscape

shooting.26

Date

Model

.•.26

Troubleshooting

.28

Specifications.30

Warranty

policy

.32

1

LCD

PANEL

>

Strap

lug

(p,7)

>

Main

switch

(p.9)

>

Shutter

release

button

(p.lO)

>

AF/infinity-landscape

/Drive

button

(p.2U

>

Mode

button

(p.21)

>

LCD

panel

^

Red-eye

reduction

lamp

button

>

Built-in

flash

>

Self-timer

lamp

(p.21,

25)

)

Lens

1

Viewfinder

window

>

Autofocus

window

>

Light

sensor

window

I

Diopter

adjustment

dial

(p,9)

Viewfinder

eyepiece

Zoom

lever

(p.ll)

Film

information

window

Back

cover

release

lever

(p.l2)

Battery

chamber

cover

(p.8)

Tripod

socket

Back

cover

Mid-roll

rewind

button

(p.20)

All

indications

will

not

actually

appear

simultaneously

as

shown.

SbU«J«S

ORed-eye

reduction

flash

mode

(p.21)

©Battery

exhaustion

warning

(p.8)

©Slow-Speed

Shutter

(p.23)

©Exposure

counter

(p,

14)

©Infinity-Landscape

Mode

(p.26)

©Self-timer

(p.25)

©Bulb

(p.24)

©Flash

on

(p.22,23,24)

©Flash

off

Cp.23,24)

3

FOR

SAFE

USE

OF

YOUR

CAMERA

Although

we

have

carefliDy

designed

this

camera

for

safe

operation,

please

be

sure

to

follow

precautions

giren

in

this

A

WARNING

A

CAUTION

This

m&rk

indicstcs

prGCdntions

that

if

not

followsdp

could

result

in

serious

injury

to

the

operator.

T^s

m^k

indicates

precautions

that

if

not

followed^

could

result

in

minor

or

me¬

dium

injury

to

the

operator

or

damage

to

the

equipment.

^

WAITING

•

The

electnc

circuits

inside

the

camera

contain

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

the

camera

yourself.

•

Never

touch

internal

parts

of

the

camera

if

they

become

exposed

from

dropping

the

camera

or

for

some

oAer

reason,

as

there

is

danger

of

elec¬

tric

shock.

•

Be

sure

to

store

batteries

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Seek

medical

assistance

immediately

if

accidentaUy

swallowed.

A

CAUTION

•

Do

not

use

the

flash

near

anyone’s

eyes,

as

it

may

hurt

them.

Be

particularly

careful

with

the

flash

around

infants.

•

Never

try

to

disassemble,

short

or

recharge

the

battery.

Also,

do

not

dispose

of

the

battery

in

fire,

as

it

may

explode.

•

Remove

the

battery

from

the

camera

immedi¬

ately

if

it

becomes

hot

or

b^n

to

smoke.

Be

careful

not

to

bum

yourself

during

removal.

4

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

YOUR

CAMERA

Precautions

when

taking

pictures

•

Do

not

use

the

camera

where

it

may

come

in

contact

with

rain,

water

or

any

other

liquid,

because

the

camera

is

not

weather,

water,

or

liquid

resistant.

Should

the

camera

get

wet

from

rain,

splashing

water,

or

any

other

liq¬

uid,

wipe

it

off

immediately

with

a

dry

soft

cloth.

•

Do

not

drop

the

camera

or

allow

it

to

hit

a

solid

object.

If

the

camera

suffers

a

severe

shock

or

impact,

take

it

to

a

Pentax

service

center

for

inspection.

•

Be

careful

not

to

subject

the

camera

to

strong

vibrations,

shock

or

pressure.

Use

a

cushion

to

protect

the

camera

when

carrying

it

in

a

motorcycle,

car,

boat,

etc,

•

Condensation

on

the

interior

or

the

exterior

of

the

camera

may

be

extremely

harmful

to

the

camera

mechanism

as

it

may

cause

rust.

Furthermore,

if

the

camera

is

taken

from

warm

temperature

to

a

subfreezing

one

or

vice

versa,

the

formation

of

icelets

may

cause

damage.

In

such

a

case,

put

the

camera

into

a

case

or

plastic

bag

so

that

any

changes

in

temperature

difference

is

minimized.

Do

not

remove

it

from

the

bag

until

temperature

has

stabilized.

Precautions

for

proper

care

•

Use

a

blower

and

lens

brush

to

remove

dust

accumulated

on

the

lens

or

the

viewfinder

window.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

as

paint

thinner,

al¬

cohol

or

benzene

to

clean

the

camera.

To

clean

the

external

camera

surfaces,

-

but

not

glass

surfaces;

using

a

dry

or

silicone-treated

cloth

is

recommended.

•

The

electric

circuits

inside

the

camera

con¬

tain

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

the

camera

yourself.

Precautions

for

storage

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

peri¬

ods

in

places

where

temperature

and

humid¬

ity

are

high

such

as

in

a

car.

•

Do

not

store

the

camera

in

a

closet

with

mothballs

or

in

a

case

where

chemicals

are

handled.

Store

it

in

a

place

with

good

air

cir¬

culation

to

prevent

fimgus

growth.

5

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

USAGE

Other

precautions

•

•

The

temperature

range

at

which

this

camera

functions

properly

is

50°

C

to

-

10

°C

(122

°F

to

14

°F).

•

To

maintain

optimum

performance,

it

is

rec-

•

ommended

that

the

camera

be

inspected

every

one

or

two

years.

If

the

camera

has

not

been

used

for

an

extended

period,

or

is

being

•

prepared

for

an

important

photographic

ses¬

sion,

it

is

recommended

that

you

have

the

camera

inspected

or

test

shoot

with

it.

•

•

The

PENTAX

warranty

provided

only

for

the

repair

of

defects

in

materials

or

work¬

manship.

Damage

of

any

kind

cannot

be

re-

•

paired

at

no

charge

under

the

term

of

the

warranty.

If

the

difficulty

is

caused

as

a

di¬

rect

result

of

the

product

being

used

in

con-

•

ditions

as

out

lined

in

the

other

operation

contrary

to

the

instructions

outlined

in

this

manual,

charges

will

be

assessed

or

a

repair

quotation

will

be

provided.

Misuse

of

a

battery

can

cause

hazards

such

as

leakage,

overheating,

explosions,

etc.

The

battery

should

be

inserted

with

the

and

”

—

”

sides

facing

correctly.

^

Never

try

to

disassemble,

short

or

recharge

the

battery.

Also

do

not

dispose

of

the

bat¬

tery

in

a

fire,

as

it

may

explode.

Battery

performance

may

be

temporarily

hindered

in

low

temperatures,

but

will

re¬

cover

in

normal

temperatures.

Keep

a

spare

battery

on

hand

for

replace¬

ment

convenience

when

shooting

outdoors

or

while

traveling.

Be

sure

to

store

the

battery

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Seek

medical

assistance

immedi¬

ately

if

accidentally

swallowed.

When

the

camera

is

in

a

bag,

make

sure

the

main

switch

is

off;

otherwise,

battery

power

may

be

wasted

if

the

shutter

release

button

is

accidentally

pushed,

,

6

STRAP

ATTACHMENT

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Fit

the

strap

on

the

camera

as

illustrated.

•

Use

the

illustrated

part

of

the

strap

for

open¬

ing

the

battery

chamber

cover,

adjusting

the

date

on

the

Date

model,

or

pushing

the

mid-

roll

rewind

button.

7

INSTALLING/REPLACTNG

BATTERY

Use

one

3V

lithium

battery

(CR-123A

or

equivalent)

f

p--^

cora

_

i

Battery

exhaustion

warning

When

the

battery

is

nearly

exhausted,

the

battery

symbol

(c*)

appears

on

the

LCD

panel

to

warn

you.

Replace

the

battery

as

soon

as

possible.

When

(c^)

starts

blinking,

no

operations

can

be

per¬

formed.

Ensure

that

the

power

is

off

before

replacing

the

battery.

l«Open

the

battery

chamber

cover

by

using

the

strap

damp’s

protrusion.

2.

Insert

one

lithium

battery

with

the

plus/minus

(-f

/

—

)

sides

matching

the

indications

in

the

battery

compartment.

3.

Close

the

battery

chamber

cover.

Ensure

that

the

cover

is

locked

with

a

click.

•

If

the

battery

is

correctly

loaded,

the

zoom

lens

moves

slightly

and

the

motor

operates

for

a

few

second.

•

On

the

DATE

MODEL,

the

data

is

initialized

when

the

battery

chamber

cover

is

opened.

Battery

life

(using

24-exposure

film

rolls):

Approx.

15

rolls

using

flash

50%

of

the

time

(using

the

CR123A

battery

and

under

Pentax

test¬

ing

conditions).

Actual

battery

life/performance

may

vary

drastically

depending

on

usage

of

Power

Zoom,

Hash

and

external

conditions

such

as

tem¬

perature

and

freshness

of

the

battery.

Notes

on

replacing

the

battery:

After

opening

the

battery

chamber

cover,

correct

the

time

and

data.

See

page

26

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