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OPERATING

PENTAX

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Congratulations

on

your

purchase

of

the

FENTAX

IQ

Zoom

160

and

welcome

to

the

world

of

Penlax

zoom

compact

photography!

Your

compact,

light

weight

camera

is

a

great

companion

to

preserve

your

favorite

memories.

Its

built-in

38-160mm

lens

gives

you

the

freedom

to

frame

everything

from

breathtaking

landscapes

to

family

portraits,

even

detailed

close-ups.

The

built-in

auto

flash

helps

you

capture

subjects

in

dimly-Iii

places

or

photograph

indoor

scenes

with

clarity

and

brilliance.

Also

included

are

panorama

standard

format

mid-roll

switching

capability

and

a

wireless

remote

control

feature.

Multi

(6)-

segment

metering

system

ensures

very

precise

me¬

tering

for

optimum

exposure

under

any

given

lighting

conditions.

Since

most

of

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

it

easy

to

remember

the

dates

when

you

took

pictures.

•

Please

read

this

manual

carefully

before

operat¬

ing

the

camera

to

take

consistently

superior

pic¬

tures.

•

Pay

special

attention

to

the

cautions

and

notes

in

this

Operating

Manual.

Pictures

and

illustra¬

tions

shown

herein

may

differ

from

the

cam¬

era’s

actual

appearance.

Icon

indications

used

in

this

manual

Operation

direction

I

Automatic

operation

Attention

f

Lamp

lighted

Lamp

blinking

Correct

Incorrect

X

The

name

of

the

camera’s

working

parts

are

listed

on

the

front

and

back

flaps

of

this

manual.

Keep

the

flaps

unfolded

for

quick

reference

while

read¬

ing

the

manual.

NAMES

OF

WORKING

PARTS

I

O

Strap

lug

(p.7)

O

Shutter

release

button

(p.lO)

0

Drive

button

(p.27)

G

AF

mode

button

(p.27)

0

LCD

panel

(p.55)

0

Red-eye

reduction

flash

button

(p.26)

O

Main

switch/

mode

dial

(p.26)

0

Slide-out

flash

0

Self-timer

lamp

(p.31)

®

Light

sensor

window

(D

Lens

0

Viewfinder

window

(i^

Autofocus

window

(D

Focus

aid

illuminator

window

(p.l9)

(E)

Remote

control

receiver

(p.35)

Open

the

back

cover

Load

the

film

and

close

The

film

will

automati-

Switch

on

power

by

the

(see

page

12).

the

back

cover

(see

cally

advance

to

the

main

switch,

mode

dial

page

13).

first

frame

(see

page

(see

page

8).

Frame

your

subject

and

Focus

on

your

subject

operate

the

zoom

lever

(see

page

20).

to

compose

the

shot

(see

page

II).

Depress

the

shutter

re-

When

the

film

is

fin-

lease

button.

In

dark

ished,

the

camera

will

conditions,

the

flash

automaticallv

rewind

it

will

discharge

auto-

(see

page

24L

maiically

(see

page

23).

FOR

SAFE

USE

OF

YOUR

CAMERA

AlthouQh

we

have

carefully

designed

this

camera

for

safe

operation,

please

be

sure

to

follow

precautions

given

in

this

page.

/^

W

A

R

N

I

NG

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that

if

not

followed,

could

result

in

se¬

rious

injury

to

the

operator.

/^

C

A

UTION

This

mark

indicates

precautions

that,

if

not

followed,

could

result

in

minor

or

medium

injury

to

the

operator

or

damage

to

the

equipment.

A

WARNING

•

The

electric

circuits

inside

the

camera

contain

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

attempt

to

disassemble

the

camera

your¬

self.

•

Never

touch

internal

parts

of

the

camera

if

they

become

exposed

from

dropping

the

camera

or

for

some

other

reason,

as

there

is

danger

of

electric

shock.

•

Wrapping

the

strap

around

your

neck

is

dangerous.

Make

sure

that

small

children

do

not

get

the

strap

caught

around

their

neck.

•

Be

sure

to

store

battery

out

of

the

reach

of

children.

Seek

medical

assistance

im¬

mediately

if

accidentally

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

bat¬

tery

in

fire,

as

it

may

explode.

•

Remove

the

battery

from

the

camera

imme¬

diately

if

it

becomes

hot

or

begin

to

smoke.

Be

careful

not

to

burn

yourself

during

re¬

moval.

1

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,

be¬

cause

the

camera

is

not

weather,

water,

or

liq¬

uid

resistant.

Should

the

camera

get

wet

from

rain,

splashing

water,

or

any

other

liquid,

wipe

it

off

immediately

with

a

diy

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

in¬

spection.

•

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

motor¬

cycle,

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

differ¬

ence

is

minimized.

Do

not

remove

it

from

the

bag

until

temperature

has

stabilized.

Precautions

for

storage

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

periods

in

places

where

temperature

and

humidity

are

high

such

as

in

a

car.

•

Do

not

store

the

camera

in

a

closet

with

moth

balls

or

in

a

case

where

chemicals

are

handled.

Store

it

in

a

place

with

good

air

circulation

to

prevent

fungus

growth.

Precautions

for

proper

care

•

Use

a

blower

and

lens

brush

to

remove

dust

ac¬

cumulated

on

the

lens

or

the

viewfinder

win¬

dow.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

as

paint

thinner,

alco¬

hol

or

benzene

to

clean

the

camera.

To

clean

the

external

camera

surfaces,

-

but

not

glass

sur¬

faces;

using

a

dry

or

silicone-treated

cloth

is

rec¬

ommended.

2

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

Other

precautions

•

The

temperature

range

at

which

this

camera

functions

properly

is

to

-

10

""C

(122'^F

to

14'^

F).

•

To

maintain

optimum

performance,

it

is

recom¬

mended

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

session,

it

is

recom¬

mended

that

you

have

the

camera

inspected

or

test

shoot

with

it.

•

The

PENTAX

warranty

provided

only

for

the

repair

of

defects

in

materials

or

workmanship.

Damage

of

any

kind

cannot

be

repaired

at

no

charge

under

the

term

of

the

warranty.

If

the

difficulty

is

caused

as

a

direct

result

of

the

prod¬

uct

being

used

in

conditions

as

out

lin^

in

the

other

operation

contrary

to

the

instructions

out¬

lined

in

this

manual,

charges

will

be

assessed

or

a

repair

quotation

will

be

provided.

LCD

(Liquid-crystal

display)

•

When

the

LCD

is

exposed

to

high

temperatures

over

about

60

°C,

it

may

blacken,

but

when

the

temperature

normalizes,

it

will

return

to

nor¬

mal.

•

The

LCD

may

also

slow

down

in

response

to

lower

temperatures,

but

this

is

a

normal

charac¬

teristic

of

an

LCD.

•

Misuse

of

a

battery

can

cause

hazards

such

as

leakage,

overheating,

explosions,

etc.

The

bat¬

tery

should

be

inserted

with

the

“

+

”

and

“

—

sides

facing

correctly.

•

Never

try

to

disassemble,

short

or

recharge

the

battery.

Also

do

not

dispose

of

the

battery

in

a

fire,

as

it

may

exploded.

•

Battery

performance

may

be

temporarily

hin¬

dered

in

low

temperatures,

but

will

recover

in

normal

temperatures.

•

Keep

a

spare

battery

on

hand

for

replacement

convenience

when

shooting

outdoors

or

while

traveling,

•

When

the

camera

is

in

a

bag,

make

sure

the

main

switch/mode

dial

is

set

at

the

OFF

posi¬

tion.

Otherwise,

battery

power

may

be

wasted

if

the

shutter

release

button

is

accidentally

pushed.

3

PRACTICAL

SHOOTING

GUIDE

Focusing

I

Taking

a

picture

through

a

window.

Focusing

on

a

particular

spot,

.

p.37

p.38

Flash

photography

-

Taking

a

picture

in

low

light

situations.

.

Minimizing

the

red-eye

effect.

.

Taking

a

portrait

when

the

subject

is

in

the

shade.

.

Taking

a

picture

of

people

with

sunset

scenery

in

the

background.

I

Taking

a

picture

of

people

with

night

scenery

in

the

background.

■■

p

.

2

3

p.26,27

•

■

p

.28

•

■

p

.29

■

p

.30

Zooming

Making

a

subject

larger

or

smaller.

p.ll

4

Taking

pictures

of

people

in

various

situations

Taking

a

portrait

when

the

subject

is

in

the

shade.

.

Taking

a

picture

of

people

with

sunset

scenery

in

the

background.

■

Taking

a

picture

of

people

with

night

scenery

in

the

background.

Putting

yourself

into

a

picture.

.

*p.28

*p.29

*p.30

•p.3l

IJl'

Landscape

photography

Taking

a

picture

of

people

with

sunset

scenery

in

the

background.

Taking

a

picture

of

night

scenery..

Taking

a

picture

of

people

with

night

scenery

in

the

background.

p.29

p.30

p.30

Others

Taking

more

than

2

pictures

on

the

same

frame.

.

P

-36

Taking

a

picture

with

the

(optional)

Wireless

Remote

Control.

.p.33

Imprinting

date

on

a

picture..

P

-44

5

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

•

Names

of

working

parts

.Flaps

•

Introduction

.Front

fold

out

•

Outline

of

basic

operations

.Inside

cover

•

For

safe

use

of

your

camera

.I

•

Precautions

for

your

camera

.2

•

Precautions

for

battery.3

•

Practical

shooting

guide

.4

•

Table

of

contents

.6

PRKPARATIONS

BEFORK

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

1.

Strap

attachment.7

2.

Turning

on

the

power.8

3.

Battery

check

.9

4.

How

to

hold

the

camera

.10

5.

Operating

the

38-160mm

zoom

lens

.11

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

1.

Film

loading

.12

2.

Diopter

adjustment

.15

3.

Automatic

LCD

illuminator

.15

4.

Viewfinder

displays

.16

5.

Lamp

indications

.19

6.

Ordinary

photography

.20

7.

Unloading

film

.24

TAKING

BETTER

PHOTOGRAPHS

How

to

select

modes

Red-eye

reduction

flash

mode

.26

Daylight-sync

shooting.28

Taking

a

picture

at

a

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

AF

shooting

.38

Fckus

lock

shooting

.39

Taking

Panorama

format

picture.41

DATE

MODEL

44

MAINTENANCE

CONSIDERATIONS

Battery

exhaustion

warning

.46

Installing

Replacing

the

battery

.47

Troubleshooting.48

Flash

effective

range

with

films

other

than

ISO

100.200,

or

400

.

49

Specifications

.50

Warranty

policy.52

LCD

panel

.

5

5

6