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... button. In dark its end, the camera ing lever to switch on your subject Depress the shutter re- OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS 3 I I 4 1 Open the back cover Load the film and The film will automati- close the back cover cally advance to the to compose conditions, the flash will discharge auto- first frame (see page (see page 6). the shot (see page 4). 9.) 7 8 e •l Frame your subject Focus on power (see...
... button. In dark its end, the camera ing lever to switch on your subject Depress the shutter re- OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS 3 I I 4 1 Open the back cover Load the film and The film will automati- close the back cover cally advance to the to compose conditions, the flash will discharge auto- first frame (see page (see page 6). the shot (see page 4). 9.) 7 8 e •l Frame your subject Focus on power (see...
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... film loading, film speed setting, winding/rewinding, focus and exposure control - Since most of the operations - Correct 0 Incorrect X The names of the camera's working parts are automatic, you to the cautions and notes in this manual. Keep the flaps unfolded for daylight flash-sync photography. Icon indicators used in 35-70mm zoom lens gives you took pictures. • Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to preserve your purchase of Pentax ESPIO...
... film loading, film speed setting, winding/rewinding, focus and exposure control - Since most of the operations - Correct 0 Incorrect X The names of the camera's working parts are automatic, you to the cautions and notes in this manual. Keep the flaps unfolded for daylight flash-sync photography. Icon indicators used in 35-70mm zoom lens gives you took pictures. • Please read this manual carefully before operating the camera to preserve your purchase of Pentax ESPIO...
Espio Manual
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...; Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • The misuse of the camera may cause damage or render it will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on and off : otherwise, battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is off . • Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window, lens, light sensor window, or the...
...; Never try to disassemble, short or recharge the battery. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • The misuse of the camera may cause damage or render it will recover in normal temperatures. • Keep a spare battery on and off : otherwise, battery power may be wasted if the shutter release button is off . • Make sure not to obstruct the autofocus window, lens, light sensor window, or the...
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... Focus-lock shooting 14 8. Green/red lamps 11 5. How to select modes /Red-eye reduction flash mode 18 Daylight-synchro shooting 19 Taking pictures at slow shutter speed 20 Slow-shutter-speed synchro shooting 20 Backlight compensation 21 Bulb shooting 22 Bulb-synchro shooting 22 Self-timer shooting 23 Dual-frame self timer shooting 23 Auto tele-wide self-timer 24 Consecutive shooting 25 Multi-exposure shooting 26 Interval shooting 27 Infinity-landscape shooting 28 Date model 30 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 32 Installing/Replacing...
... Focus-lock shooting 14 8. Green/red lamps 11 5. How to select modes /Red-eye reduction flash mode 18 Daylight-synchro shooting 19 Taking pictures at slow shutter speed 20 Slow-shutter-speed synchro shooting 20 Backlight compensation 21 Bulb shooting 22 Bulb-synchro shooting 22 Self-timer shooting 23 Dual-frame self timer shooting 23 Auto tele-wide self-timer 24 Consecutive shooting 25 Multi-exposure shooting 26 Interval shooting 27 Infinity-landscape shooting 28 Date model 30 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 32 Installing/Replacing...
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... (0 I ap- * If the camera is on and left unused for directions on within 30 minutes of time. • The lens cover automatically opens and closes when the main switch is switched off to the wide-angle 35mm setting and LCD panel is turned on battery insertion. Never attempt to page 33 for over 3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts and the power switches off when not in use...
... (0 I ap- * If the camera is on and left unused for directions on within 30 minutes of time. • The lens cover automatically opens and closes when the main switch is switched off to the wide-angle 35mm setting and LCD panel is turned on battery insertion. Never attempt to page 33 for over 3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts and the power switches off when not in use...
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... to shake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to obstruct the autofocus window, lens, light sensor window or the built-in flash with both hands. 3. HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA When shooting, hold the camera securely with your body, or support yourself and the camera against a stable, stationary object, such as possible, and gently depress the shutter release button. (If too much force...
... to shake, and the picture will be blurred.) Try to obstruct the autofocus window, lens, light sensor window or the built-in flash with both hands. 3. HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA When shooting, hold the camera securely with your body, or support yourself and the camera against a stable, stationary object, such as possible, and gently depress the shutter release button. (If too much force...
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... Film speed (ISO rating) Automatic film speed setting This camera is automatically set for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit conditions. 1. Notes: • When buying DX-coded films, make sure the package bears the "DX" mark. • Non-DX coded film cannot be used. • Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of these films are loaded, the proper film speed is designed to use DX-coded films with operations on the camera by reading this instruction manual...
... Film speed (ISO rating) Automatic film speed setting This camera is automatically set for shooting indoors or in dimly-lit conditions. 1. Notes: • When buying DX-coded films, make sure the package bears the "DX" mark. • Non-DX coded film cannot be used. • Use high-speed film with an ISO rating of these films are loaded, the proper film speed is designed to use DX-coded films with operations on the camera by reading this instruction manual...
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... green lamp may light continuously. GREEN/RED LAMPS 5. press the shut- Adjust the camera-to AF O ter release button halfway, the lamps 0 and/or 0 light up or blink as shown at left. • Green lamp: When the subject is not in focus, it will blink. These modes are set), switching power OFF and then ON restores the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. * When the built-in focus, it will light...
... green lamp may light continuously. GREEN/RED LAMPS 5. press the shut- Adjust the camera-to AF O ter release button halfway, the lamps 0 and/or 0 light up or blink as shown at left. • Green lamp: When the subject is not in focus, it will blink. These modes are set), switching power OFF and then ON restores the Auto and Single-Frame Shooting modes. * When the built-in focus, it will light...
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s / A.AF\ 1 Composing the shot After zooming the lens and composing your subject is closer than 0.6 meter (2ft), the green lamp will blink. Make sure that the built-in flash will light up , it indicates that you are within the flash effective range before shooting. (see page 13.) 12 When your shot, focus on the subject with the autofocus frame in focus, the green lamp will discharge. In...
s / A.AF\ 1 Composing the shot After zooming the lens and composing your subject is closer than 0.6 meter (2ft), the green lamp will blink. Make sure that the built-in flash will light up , it indicates that you are within the flash effective range before shooting. (see page 13.) 12 When your shot, focus on the subject with the autofocus frame in focus, the green lamp will discharge. In...
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... using preflash. Then, the film automatically advances to focus on another subject, lift your subject's eye. Notes: • When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp lights up , indicating the flash is zooming. Red-eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in "red-eye", the red dot in your finger off the shutter release button and depress the shutter release button halfway again. • The shutter cannot be released...
... using preflash. Then, the film automatically advances to focus on another subject, lift your subject's eye. Notes: • When the shutter is released, the self-timer lamp lights up , indicating the flash is zooming. Red-eye Shooting portraits with the flash may result in "red-eye", the red dot in your finger off the shutter release button and depress the shutter release button halfway again. • The shutter cannot be released...
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... can release focus-lock simply by these light sources. 4. Hard-to-autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras, the camera's autofocus system is highly precise, but ton halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. and subjects illuminated by lifting your finger off the shutter release button. Some subjects may fool the system include: 1. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass, mirrors, car bodies...
... can release focus-lock simply by these light sources. 4. Hard-to-autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras, the camera's autofocus system is highly precise, but ton halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. and subjects illuminated by lifting your finger off the shutter release button. Some subjects may fool the system include: 1. Glossy and reflective surfaces like glass, mirrors, car bodies...
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... power is released, the Auto and Single frame modes will return respectively. • To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the picture, depress the red-eye reduction flash button ( )0. TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS DUCTION FLASH MODE To select various exposure modes, depress the mode button 0. Frame Shooting modes are automatically set the re- To select the desired shooting modes, depress the drive button 0• Single-Frame Self-Time Shooting 18 UJ Dual-Frame Self-Timer 4 Auto...
... power is released, the Auto and Single frame modes will return respectively. • To reduce the red-eye phenomenon in the picture, depress the red-eye reduction flash button ( )0. TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS DUCTION FLASH MODE To select various exposure modes, depress the mode button 0. Frame Shooting modes are automatically set the re- To select the desired shooting modes, depress the drive button 0• Single-Frame Self-Time Shooting 18 UJ Dual-Frame Self-Timer 4 Auto...
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... shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is depressed, 4 B appears on a tripod so Bulb mode, approx. 3 sec. (ISO100) that the camera will be steady. When using this mode, the camera should be mounted on the LCD panel and Bulb-synchro mode is useful for example. 22 This mode is set. BULB,BULB-SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode '4) Lei (B) Depress the mode button until ( B) ap- This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode...
... shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is depressed, 4 B appears on a tripod so Bulb mode, approx. 3 sec. (ISO100) that the camera will be steady. When using this mode, the camera should be mounted on the LCD panel and Bulb-synchro mode is useful for example. 22 This mode is set. BULB,BULB-SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode '4) Lei (B) Depress the mode button until ( B) ap- This lets you use the flash in addition to the Bulb mode...
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... the shutter release button. Note on the self-timer shooting • If you want to use the flash with the selftimer, the shutter speed is used with the self-timer, make sure the flash has been charged (the red lamp lights up) before operating the self-timer. In this case, replace the battery. • When the Bulb mode is automatically set to determine the first shot's focal length, and focus on the LCD panel. Auto Tele-Wide Self-Timer...
... the shutter release button. Note on the self-timer shooting • If you want to use the flash with the selftimer, the shutter speed is used with the self-timer, make sure the flash has been charged (the red lamp lights up) before operating the self-timer. In this case, replace the battery. • When the Bulb mode is automatically set to determine the first shot's focal length, and focus on the LCD panel. Auto Tele-Wide Self-Timer...
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... the shutter release button. • The date will be exposed in the Multi-exposure mode. Depress the drive button until the ( ) remains lit after the picture is recommended that you are in step 3 above on the LCD panel to shoot an initial exposure. Depress the shutter release button to indicate that you expose a frame just twice or 3 times at most. • When using Multi-Exposure, you...
... the shutter release button. • The date will be exposed in the Multi-exposure mode. Depress the drive button until the ( ) remains lit after the picture is recommended that you are in step 3 above on the LCD panel to shoot an initial exposure. Depress the shutter release button to indicate that you expose a frame just twice or 3 times at most. • When using Multi-Exposure, you...
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..., etc. 1. tography of time - Then the rest of the film will be locked at inter- Notes: • Use of a tripod is recommended for instance. Once you set this instance, the power is not switched off. • The exposure counter indication appears on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. 27 sults. • The focus will be exposed 3 seconds...
..., etc. 1. tography of time - Then the rest of the film will be locked at inter- Notes: • Use of a tripod is recommended for instance. Once you set this instance, the power is not switched off. • The exposure counter indication appears on the LCD panel when the shutter release button is depressed halfway. 27 sults. • The focus will be exposed 3 seconds...
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... for rewinding the film in a bag, make sure the main switch is pushed accidentally. When ( starts blinking, no film loaded. Switch off : otherwise, battery power may vary drastically on the DATE model to keep constant track of Auto-Focus, Power Zoom and Flash and external conditions such as possible. After the battery is replaced, correct the time and date. (See pages 30-31.) • When the camera is replaced with a film already loaded, the camera enters...
... for rewinding the film in a bag, make sure the main switch is pushed accidentally. When ( starts blinking, no film loaded. Switch off : otherwise, battery power may vary drastically on the DATE model to keep constant track of Auto-Focus, Power Zoom and Flash and external conditions such as possible. After the battery is replaced, correct the time and date. (See pages 30-31.) • When the camera is replaced with a film already loaded, the camera enters...
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When closed properly, it locks with a click. * If the battery is off before installing or replacing the battery. 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover lock in the direction of the arrow as shown. 2 Insert one lithium battery as shown. 3 Close the battery chamber cover. INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or DL-123A) 1 2 O9 Q Make sure that the power is correctly loaded, the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds. 33
When closed properly, it locks with a click. * If the battery is off before installing or replacing the battery. 1 Open the battery chamber cover by pulling the cover lock in the direction of the arrow as shown. 2 Insert one lithium battery as shown. 3 Close the battery chamber cover. INSTALLING/REPLACING BATTERY Use one 3V lithium battery (CR-123A or DL-123A) 1 2 O9 Q Make sure that the power is correctly loaded, the zoom lens moves slightly and the motor operates for a few seconds. 33
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... hand side of rewinding. Non-DX coded films are automatically set to first exposure Film winding: Auto film-winding: Two auto filmwinding modes; Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to ISO25. 24x36mm format Film loading: Auto film loading. infinity, Infinity-landscape mode (focus is depressed, Electromagnetic release Self-timer: Electronic red lamp indication. with LED indication. SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter camera with built-in zoom lens and auto flash Film: Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO rating...
... hand side of rewinding. Non-DX coded films are automatically set to first exposure Film winding: Auto film-winding: Two auto filmwinding modes; Closing the back cover will automatically wind the film to ISO25. 24x36mm format Film loading: Auto film loading. infinity, Infinity-landscape mode (focus is depressed, Electromagnetic release Self-timer: Electronic red lamp indication. with LED indication. SPECIFICATIONS Type: 35mm fully automatic leaf-shutter camera with built-in zoom lens and auto flash Film: Auto film speed setting with 35mm perforated DX-coded film with ISO rating...
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... exposure film when 50% of the shutter release button Flash: Built-in zoom flash with digital clock, auto calendar Imprinting mode: "Year, Month and Day", "Day, Hour and Minute" or blank Size & weight: 122(W) x 66(H) x 38(D) (4.8"x2.6"x 1.5") 235 grams, (8.30 oz.) without battery. Shutter is locked when the (0 ) is turned on the LCD panel. LCD with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic low-luminance firing in Slow-Shutter-Speed or Interval Shooting mode...
... exposure film when 50% of the shutter release button Flash: Built-in zoom flash with digital clock, auto calendar Imprinting mode: "Year, Month and Day", "Day, Hour and Minute" or blank Size & weight: 122(W) x 66(H) x 38(D) (4.8"x2.6"x 1.5") 235 grams, (8.30 oz.) without battery. Shutter is locked when the (0 ) is turned on the LCD panel. LCD with red-eye reduction mode, Automatic low-luminance firing in Slow-Shutter-Speed or Interval Shooting mode...