Pentax Zoom 280-P Date User manual

PENTAX

OPERATING

MANUAL

OUTLINE

BASIC

OPERATIONS

Open

the

back

cover

{see

page

8).

The

film

will

automatic

the

back

cover

cally

advance

the

(see

page

9).

first

frame

(see

page

9.)

Frame

your

subjec

and

operate

the

zoom

ing

lever

compose

the

shot

(see

page

6).

(see

page

12).

lease

button.

dark

conditions,

the

flash

will

discharge

auto¬

matically

(see

paqe

13).

Push

the

main

switch

button

switch

power

(see

page

4).

When

the

film

fin¬

ished,

the

camera

will

automatically

rewind

(see

page

14).

Congratulations

your

purchase

tax

Zoom

280-P

and

welcome

^he

world

Pentax

zoom

compact

photography.

Your

compact,

light

weight

camera

great

com*

pan

Ion

preserve

your

favorite

memories.

Its

built-in

28-80mm

zoom

lens

ves

you

the

freedom

frame

everything

from

breatntaK

ing

landscapes

family

portraits,

taUed

close-ups.

The

built-in

auto

flash

helps

you

capture

subjects

dimly-lit

places

photogmph

indoor

scenes

with

clarity

and

brilliance.

Also

included

are

Programmed-

Image-Size

tracking,

interval

shooting,

pano¬

ramic

modes

and

wireless

remote

control

feature.

Since

most

the

operations

.'^c

ud-

ing

film

loading,

film

speed

setting,

winding/

rewinding,

focus

and

exposure

control

are

automatic,

you

can

take

great

P'ct^res

effort

lessiv.

The

DATE

model

makes

easy

remember

the

dates

when

you

took

pictures.

Please

read

this

manual

carefully

b^ore

operating

the

camera

take

consistently

superior

pictures.

Pay

special

attention

the

cautions

and

notes

this

Operating

Manual.

P'ct^ures

and

illustrations

shown

herein

may

differ

from

the

camera's

actual

appearance.

Icon

indicators

used

this

manual

The

names

the

camera's

working

parts

are

listed

the

front

and

back

flaps

this

man¬

ual

Keep

the

flaps

unfolded

for

quick

refer-

onnp

while

reading

the

manual.

NAMES

WORKING

PARTS

Shutter

release

button

LCD

panel

Image

button

Drive

button

Red-eye

reduction

flash

button

Diopter

adjustment

lever

Mode

button

Autofocus

window

Light

sensor

window

Self-timer

lamp

Built-in

flash

Viewfinder

window

Lens

Remote

control

receiver

(front)

Strap

lug

Remote

control

Remote-control-release

lever

Auxiliary

rewind

button

CAUTIONS

•

The

electric

circuitry

inside

the

camera

con¬

tains

high

voltage

working

parts.

Never

at¬

tempt

disassemble

the

camera.

•

careful

not

drop

subject

the

cam¬

era

strong

vibrations,

shock

pressure.

not

apply

force

the

zoom

lens;

not

place

the

camera

with

the

lens

facing

downward.

•

Never

attempt

manually

open

the

lens

cover:

will

automatically

open

and

the

main

switch

turned

and

off.

•

Make

sure

not

obstruct

the

autofocus

window,

lens,

light

sensor

window,

the

built-in

flash

with

your

fingers

hair.

•

Avoid

leaving

the

camera

for

extended

pe¬

riods

places

where

temperature

and

humidity

are

high

such

car.

•

Dirt,

mud,

sand,

moisture,

toxic

gas,

water,

salt

water,

etc.,

penetrating

the

inside

the

camera

may

cause

damage

render

inoperable.

Therefore,

handle

the

camera

with

great

care.

•

Never

use

solvents

such

paint

thinner,

alcohol

benzine

clean

the

camera.

PRECAUTIONS

FOR

BATTERY

•

The

misuse

batteries

can

cause

hazards

such

leakage,

overheating,

explosions,

etc.

Batteries

should

inserted

with

the

"+"

and

sides

facing

correctly.

•

not

mix

battery

brands,

types

old

bat¬

teries

with

new

ones

will

result

over¬

heating

fire.

•

Never

try

disassemble,

short

recharge

the

batteries.

Also,

not

dispose

the

batteries

fire,

they

may

explode.

•

Battery

performance

may

temporarily

hindered

low

temperatures,

but

will

re¬

cover

normal

temperatures.

•

Keep

spare

batteries

hand

for

replace¬

ment

convenience

when

shooting

out¬

doors

while

traveling.

•

Keep

the

batteries

out

the

reach

chil¬

dren.

•

When

the

camera

bag,

ensure

the

main

switch

off:

otherwise,

battery

power

may

wasted

the

shutter

release

button

accidentally

pushed.

TABLE

CONTENTS

•

Names

working

parts.Flaps

•

Outline

basic

operations.Inside

cover

•

Cautions..

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Strap

attachment.3

Main

switch

and

battery

check.^4

How

hold

the

camera.5

Operating

80mm

zoom

lens.6

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

Usable

film..

Film

loading.8

Viewfinder

displays

and

shooting

ranges..

Green/red

lamps.11

Ordinary

photography.11

•

Diopter

adjustment.11

Taking

pictures.12

Unloading

the

film.14

TAKING

BETTER

PHOTOGRAPHS

How

select

modes

/Red-eye

reduction

flash

mode.15

Daylight-synchro

shooting.18

Taking

pictures

slow

shutter

speeds..

Bulb/Bulb-synchro

shooting.

Self-timer

shooting.

Consecutive

shooting.23

Multi-exposure

shooting.24

Interval

shooting.25

Infinity-landscape

shooting.27

Programmed-lmage-size

tracking

mode

....28

Spot

shooting.29

Exposure

compensation.

Panoramic

format

picture.32

Using

wireless

remote

control.

Date

model..

MAINTENANCE

CONSIDERATIONS

Battery

exhaustion

warning.40

Installing/Replacing

the

batteries.

Taking

care

your

camera.42

Troubleshooting.

Specifications.1”

..”.146

Warranty

policy.48

LCD

panel.

PREPARATIONS

BEFORE

TAKING

PHOTOGRAPHS

For

oplimiiiii

perfo^ance

you

familiarize

wttit

cerbiin

tuif^-

menfob

ariy

STRAP

ATTACHMENT

Fit

the

strap

the

camera

illustrated.

Use

the

clamp's

protrusion

depress

the

film

auxil¬

iary

rewind

button,

and

ADJUST

button

the

DATE

model.

Use

the

clamp's

protrusion

screwdriver

open

the

battery

chamber

cover.

•

prevent

the

camera

from

swaying

lot

while

walking,

adjust

the

strap

the

camera

rides

above

your

waist

MAIN

SWITCH

AND

BATTERY

CHECK

switch

on,

push

the

main

switch

button.

The

lens

extends

slightly

the

wide-angle

28mm

setting

and

the

LCD

panel

on.

switch

off,

push

the

main

switch

button

again.

When

not

use,

ensure

that

the

camera

switched

off.

•

Use

two

lithium

batteries,

type

DL123A

CR123A.

not

remove

the

batteries

before

they

are

exhausted,

since

they

are

used

the

date

function

the

DATE

model

keep

con¬

stant

track

time.

•

The

lens

cover

automatically

opens

and

closes

when

the

main

switch

and

off

Never

attempt

open

the

lens

cover

manu-

ally.

■

Battery

check

After

you

turn

the

main

switch

ON,

the

lens

slightly

extends

and

the

lens

cover

opens.

You

are

now

ready

shoot.

(See

when

the

battery

exhaustion

symbol

(CD)

appears

the

LCD

panel.)

the

camera

and

left

unused

for

over

minutes,

the

lens

automatically

retracts

and

the

power

switches

off

save

battery

power,

the

main

switch

turned

within

min¬

utes

auto-power

off,

the

setting

will

automatically

return.

HOW

HOLD

THE

CAMERA

When

shooting,

hold

the

camera

securely

with

both

hands.

Keep

the

camera

still

possible,

and

gently

depress

the

shutter

re¬

lease

button.

(If

too

much

force

applied,

the

camera

likely

shake,

and

the

picture

will

blurred.)

Try

brace

your

elbows

against

your

body,

support

yourself

and

the

cam¬

era

against

stable,

stationary

object,

such

wall.

When

using

the

flash

with

the

camera

posi¬

tioned

vertically,

hold

the

camera

that

the

flash

above

the

lens.

Caution:

not

hold

the

zoom

lens

because

moves

back

and

forth

while

operation.

Note:

•

Make

sure

not

obstruct

the

autofocus

window,

lens,

light

sensor

window

the

built-in

flash

with

your

fingers

hair.

OPERATING

28-80mm

ZOOM

LENS

Move

the

zooming

(ever

the

right

{

)

the

left

(

444

)

zoom

the

lens

the

desired

setting,

release

the

zooming

lever,

and

then

depress

the

shutter

release

but¬

ton

fully

take

pictures.

Step

Zoom

and

Continuous

Zoom

Step

Zoom:

Moving

the

zooming

lever

slightly

zooms

the

lens

adjacent

steps,

causing

slight

composition

changes.

Continuous

Zoom:

Moving

the

lever

fully

causes

continuous

lens

zooming,

which

drastically

changes

the

composition.

With

the

step

zoom,

the

lens

stops

lens

focal

length

35,

and

stop

the

step,

re¬

turn

the

zooming

lever

its

original

po¬

sition,

and

then

slightly

move

again.

When

you

move

the

zooming

lever

the

shutter

release

button

depressed

halfway

down,

the

lens

focal

length

displayed

the

LCD

panel.

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