Pentax IQZoom160 User manual

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Congratulations

your

purchase

the

FENTAX

Zoom

160

and

welcome

the

world

Penlax

zoom

compact

photography!

Your

compact,

light

weight

camera

great

companion

preserve

your

favorite

memories.

Its

built-in

38-160mm

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-Iii

places

photograph

indoor

scenes

with

clarity

and

brilliance.

Also

included

are

panorama

standard

format

mid-roll

switching

capability

and

wireless

remote

control

feature.

Multi

(6)-

segment

metering

system

ensures

very

precise

me¬

tering

for

optimum

exposure

under

any

given

lighting

conditions.

Since

most

the

operation

including

film

loading,

film

speed

setting,

winding

rewinding,

focus

and

exposure

control

are

auto¬

matic,

you

can

take

great

pictures

effortlessly.

The

DATE

model

makes

easy

remember

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

indications

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

flaps

unfolded

for

quick

reference

while

read¬

ing

the

manual.

NAMES

WORKING

PARTS

Strap

lug

(p.7)

Shutter

release

button

(p.lO)

Drive

button

(p.27)

mode

button

(p.27)

LCD

panel

(p.55)

Red-eye

reduction

flash

button

(p.26)

Main

switch/

mode

dial

(p.26)

Slide-out

flash

Self-timer

lamp

(p.31)

Light

sensor

window

Lens

Viewfinder

window

(i^

Autofocus

window

Focus

aid

illuminator

window

(p.l9)

(E)

Remote

control

receiver

(p.35)

Open

the

back

cover

Load

the

film

and

The

film

will

automati-

Switch

power

the

(see

page

12).

the

back

cover

(see

cally

advance

the

main

switch,

mode

dial

page

13).

first

frame

(see

page

(see

page

8).

Frame

your

subject

and

Focus

your

subject

operate

the

zoom

lever

(see

page

20).

compose

the

shot

(see

page

II).

Depress

the

shutter

re-

When

the

film

fin-

lease

button.

dark

ished,

the

camera

will

conditions,

the

flash

automaticallv

rewind

will

discharge

auto-

(see

page

24L

maiically

(see

page

23).

FOR

SAFE

USE

YOUR

CAMERA

AlthouQh

have

carefully

designed

this

camera

for

safe

operation,

please

sure

precautions

given

this

page.

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that

not

followed,

could

result

se¬

rious

injury

the

operator.

UTION

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that,

not

followed,

could

result

minor

medium

injury

the

operator

damage

the

equipment.

WARNING

•

The

electric

circuits

inside

the

camera

contain

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

attempt

disassemble

the

camera

your¬

self.

•

Never

touch

internal

parts

the

camera

they

become

exposed

from

dropping

the

camera

for

some

other

reason,

there

danger

electric

shock.

•

Wrapping

the

strap

around

your

neck

dangerous.

Make

sure

that

small

children

not

get

the

strap

caught

around

their

neck.

•

sure

store

battery

out

the

reach

children.

Seek

medical

assistance

im¬

mediately

accidentally

swallowed.

CAUTION

•

not

use

the

flash

near

anyone's

eyes,

may

hurt

them.

particularly

careful

with

the

flash

around

infants.

•

Never

try

disassemble,

short

recharge

the

battery.

Also,

not

dispose

the

bat¬

tery

fire,

may

explode.

•

Remove

the

battery

from

the

camera

imme¬

diately

becomes

hot

begin

smoke.

careful

not

burn

yourself

during

re¬

moval.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

YOUR

CAMERA

Precautions

when

taking

pictures

•

not

use

the

camera

where

may

come

contact

with

rain,

water

any

other

liquid,

be¬

cause

the

camera

not

weather,

water,

liq¬

uid

resistant.

Should

the

camera

get

wet

from

rain,

splashing

water,

any

other

liquid,

wipe

off

immediately

with

diy

soft

cloth.

•

not

drop

the

camera

allow

hit

solid

object.

the

camera

suffers

severe

shock

impact,

take

Pentax

service

center

for

in¬

spection.

•

careful

not

subject

the

camera

strong

vibrations,

shock

pressure.

Use

cushion

protect

the

camera

when

carrying

motor¬

cycle,

car,

boat,

etc.

•

Condensation

the

interior

the

exterior

the

camera

may

extremely

harmful

the

camera

mechanism

may

cause

rust.

Furthermore,

the

camera

taken

from

warm

temperature

subfreezing

one

vice

versa,

the

formation

icelets

may

cause

damage.

such

case,

put

the

camera

into

case

plastic

bag

that

any

changes

temperature

differ¬

ence

minimized.

not

remove

from

the

bag

until

temperature

has

stabilized.

Precautions

for

storage

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

periods

places

where

temperature

and

humidity

are

high

such

car.

•

not

store

the

camera

closet

with

moth

balls

case

where

chemicals

are

handled.

Store

place

with

good

air

circulation

prevent

fungus

growth.

Precautions

for

proper

care

•

Use

blower

and

lens

brush

remove

dust

ac¬

cumulated

the

lens

the

viewfinder

win¬

dow.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

paint

thinner,

alco¬

hol

benzene

clean

the

camera.

clean

the

external

camera

surfaces,

but

not

glass

sur¬

faces;

using

dry

silicone-treated

cloth

rec¬

ommended.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

Other

precautions

•

The

temperature

range

which

this

camera

functions

properly

""C

(122'^F

14'^

F).

•

maintain

optimum

performance,

recom¬

mended

that

the

camera

inspected

every

one

two

years.

the

camera

has

not

been

used

for

extended

period,

being

prepared

for

important

photographic

session,

recom¬

mended

that

you

have

the

camera

inspected

test

shoot

with

it.

•

The

PENTAX

warranty

provided

only

for

the

repair

defects

materials

workmanship.

Damage

any

kind

cannot

repaired

charge

under

the

term

the

warranty.

the

difficulty

caused

direct

result

the

prod¬

uct

being

used

conditions

out

lin^

the

other

operation

contrary

the

instructions

out¬

lined

this

manual,

charges

will

assessed

repair

quotation

will

provided.

LCD

(Liquid-crystal

display)

•

When

the

LCD

exposed

high

temperatures

over

about

°C,

may

blacken,

but

when

the

temperature

normalizes,

will

return

nor¬

mal.

•

The

LCD

may

also

slow

down

response

lower

temperatures,

but

this

normal

charac¬

teristic

LCD.

•

Misuse

battery

can

cause

hazards

such

leakage,

overheating,

explosions,

etc.

The

bat¬

tery

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

replacement

convenience

when

shooting

outdoors

while

traveling,

•

When

the

camera

bag,

make

sure

the

main

switch/mode

dial

set

the

OFF

posi¬

tion.

Otherwise,

battery

power

may

wasted

the

shutter

release

button

accidentally

pushed.

PRACTICAL

SHOOTING

GUIDE

Focusing

Taking

picture

through

window.

Focusing

particular

spot,

p.37

p.38

Flash

photography

Taking

picture

low

light

situations.

Minimizing

the

red-eye

effect.

Taking

portrait

when

the

subject

the

shade.

Taking

picture

people

with

sunset

scenery

the

background.

Taking

picture

people

with

night

scenery

the

background.

■■

p.26,27

•

■

.28

•

■

.29

■

.30

Zooming

Making

subject

larger

smaller.

p.ll

Taking

pictures

people

various

situations

Taking

portrait

when

the

subject

the

shade.

Taking

picture

people

with

sunset

scenery

the

background.

■

Taking

picture

people

with

night

scenery

the

background.

Putting

yourself

into

picture.

*p.28

*p.29

*p.30

•p.3l

IJl'

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.

-36

Taking

picture

with

the

(optional)

Wireless

Remote

Control.

.p.33

Imprinting

date

picture..

-44

TABLE

CONTENTS

•

Names

working

parts

.Flaps

•

Introduction

.Front

fold

out

•

Outline

basic

operations

.Inside

cover

•

For

safe

use

your

camera

•

Precautions

for

your

camera

•

Precautions

for

battery.3

•

Practical

shooting

guide

•

Table

contents

PRKPARATIONS

BEFORK

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Strap

attachment.7

Turning

the

power.8

Battery

check

How

hold

the

camera

.10

Operating

the

38-160mm

zoom

lens

.11

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Film

.12

Diopter

adjustment

.15

Automatic

LCD

illuminator

.15

Viewfinder

displays

.16

Lamp

indications

.19

Ordinary

photography

.20

Unloading

film

.24

TAKING

BETTER

PHOTOGRAPHS

How

select

modes

Red-eye

reduction

flash

mode

.26

Daylight-sync

shooting.28

Taking

picture

slow

shutter

speed.29

Slow-speed

sync

photography

.29

Bulb

shooting.30

Bulb-sync

shooting.30

Self-timer

photography.31

Using

wireless

remote

control

(option)

.33

Multi-exposure

shooting

.36

Infinity-landscape

shooting

.37

Spot

shooting

.38

Fckus

lock

shooting

.39

Taking

Panorama

format

picture.41

DATE

MODEL

MAINTENANCE

CONSIDERATIONS

Battery

exhaustion

warning

.46

Installing

Replacing

the

battery

.47

Troubleshooting.48

Flash

effective

range

with

films

other

than

ISO

100.200,

400

Specifications

.50

Warranty

policy.52

LCD

panel

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