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...helps you capture subjects in 38-115mm zoom lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from the camera's actual appearance. Since most of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 115 and welcome to family portraits, even detailed close -up focusing at 45cm, and a wireless remote ...control feature. EE3 Your compact, light weight camera is a great companion to the cautions and notes in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted...
...helps you capture subjects in 38-115mm zoom lens gives you the freedom to frame everything from the camera's actual appearance. Since most of the PENTAX IQ Zoom 115 and welcome to family portraits, even detailed close -up focusing at 45cm, and a wireless remote ...control feature. EE3 Your compact, light weight camera is a great companion to the cautions and notes in this manual Operation direction Automatic operation Attention Lamp lighted...
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... (see Depress the shutter release When the film is finished, operate the zooming lever page 14). OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS 3 LZ ! In dark conditions, the camera will discharge cally rewind it (see page 15). 181. button. co MI • La • Open the back cover (see page 9). page 8). automatically ( see page...
... (see Depress the shutter release When the film is finished, operate the zooming lever page 14). OUTLINE OF BASIC OPERATIONS 3 LZ ! In dark conditions, the camera will discharge cally rewind it (see page 15). 181. button. co MI • La • Open the back cover (see page 9). page 8). automatically ( see page...
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...in a fire, as in a car. • Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water, salt water, etc., penetrating the inside the camera contains high voltage working parts. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • The misuse of battery can cause hazards such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzine to manually... great care. • Never use solvents such as leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. Never attempt to disassemble the camera. • Be careful not to drop or subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. • Do not apply force to disassemble, short or recharge the battery....
...in a fire, as in a car. • Dirt, mud, sand, moisture, toxic gas, water, salt water, etc., penetrating the inside the camera contains high voltage working parts. PRECAUTIONS FOR BATTERY • The misuse of battery can cause hazards such as paint thinner, alcohol or benzine to manually... great care. • Never use solvents such as leakage, overheating, explosions, etc. Never attempt to disassemble the camera. • Be careful not to drop or subject the camera to strong vibrations, shock or pressure. • Do not apply force to disassemble, short or recharge the battery....
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...34 Panoramic format picture 35 DATE MODEL 38 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 40 Installing/Replacing the battery 41 Taking care of your camera 42 Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 46 Warranty policy 48 LCD panel 51 2 I 15mm zoom lens 6 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS I . Lamp indications...BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS I . Unloading the film 18 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Super macro mode 20 How to hold the camera 5 4. Main switch and battery check 4 3. Film loading g 3. Focus-lock shooting 16 10. Taking photographs 14 9. Diopter adjustment...
...34 Panoramic format picture 35 DATE MODEL 38 MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS Battery exhaustion warning 40 Installing/Replacing the battery 41 Taking care of your camera 42 Troubleshooting 44 Specifications 46 Warranty policy 48 LCD panel 51 2 I 15mm zoom lens 6 TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS I . Lamp indications...BEFORE TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS I . Unloading the film 18 TAKING BETTER PHOTOGRAPHS Super macro mode 20 How to hold the camera 5 4. Main switch and battery check 4 3. Film loading g 3. Focus-lock shooting 16 10. Taking photographs 14 9. Diopter adjustment...
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... PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum performance you should familiarize yourself with the words JAPAN facing the stoppers. Remote Control Holder ce=,' Stopper Attach the strap to the camera (see illustration) to depress the ADJUST button and to the strap, first pass the strap through the strap lug from swaying a lot while walking, adjust... above your waist. 3 When attaching the Remote Control Holder to open the battery chamber cover. • To prevent the camera from the top, the distance of 0.45m (1.5ft) cannot be measured in the Super Macro Mode: when the shorter end of the strap reaches the ...
... PHOTOGRAPHS For optimum performance you should familiarize yourself with the words JAPAN facing the stoppers. Remote Control Holder ce=,' Stopper Attach the strap to the camera (see illustration) to depress the ADJUST button and to the strap, first pass the strap through the strap lug from swaying a lot while walking, adjust... above your waist. 3 When attaching the Remote Control Holder to open the battery chamber cover. • To prevent the camera from the top, the distance of 0.45m (1.5ft) cannot be measured in the Super Macro Mode: when the shorter end of the strap reaches the ...
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.... 4 Battery check After you turn the Main Switch ON, the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens. When not in use, ensure that the camera is turned on and off . • Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR I 23A or the equivalent. Do not remove the battery before it is.... To switch off , the previous setting will automatically return. See page 40 when the battery exhaustion symbol (0) appears on the LCD panel. • If the camera is on and left unused for over3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts and the power switches off to the wide-angle 38mm setting and the...
.... 4 Battery check After you turn the Main Switch ON, the lens slightly extends and the lens cover opens. When not in use, ensure that the camera is turned on and off . • Use one 3V lithium battery, type CR I 23A or the equivalent. Do not remove the battery before it is.... To switch off , the previous setting will automatically return. See page 40 when the battery exhaustion symbol (0) appears on the LCD panel. • If the camera is on and left unused for over3 minutes, the lens automatically retracts and the power switches off to the wide-angle 38mm setting and the...
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... gently depress the shutter release button. (If too much force is applied, the camera is above the lens. Keep the camera as still as a wall. HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA O When shooting, hold the camera securely with your body, or support yourself and the camera against your fingers or hair. 5 Caution: Do not hold the... picture will be blurred.) Try to obstruct the autofocus window, lens, light sensor window or the built-in operation. When using the flash with the camera positioned vertically, hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in flash with both hands.
... gently depress the shutter release button. (If too much force is applied, the camera is above the lens. Keep the camera as still as a wall. HOW TO HOLD THE CAMERA O When shooting, hold the camera securely with your body, or support yourself and the camera against your fingers or hair. 5 Caution: Do not hold the... picture will be blurred.) Try to obstruct the autofocus window, lens, light sensor window or the built-in operation. When using the flash with the camera positioned vertically, hold the zoom lens because it moves back and forth while in flash with both hands.
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...: • When buyingDX-coded films, ensure that thepack- age bears the "DX" mark. • Non-DX coded film cannot be familiarwith the functionsavailable on the camera, and you're ready to 3200. When any of the photographic situations. 00 '0000000 000 0000 DX DX mark Film speed ISO rating) Automatic film... speed setting This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of these films...
...: • When buyingDX-coded films, ensure that thepack- age bears the "DX" mark. • Non-DX coded film cannot be familiarwith the functionsavailable on the camera, and you're ready to 3200. When any of the photographic situations. 00 '0000000 000 0000 DX DX mark Film speed ISO rating) Automatic film... speed setting This camera is designed to use DX-coded films with ISO400 film speed is recommended to get less image blur and to cover more of these films...
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... the back cover as illustrated. 2 Place the film cartridge in the direction of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end into the camera. 3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take-up spool 0.
... the back cover as illustrated. 2 Place the film cartridge in the direction of the rewind shaft first and then slide the top end into the camera. 3 Pull the film leader out far enough from the cartridge to reach the take-up spool 0.
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...within this frame. When taking ordinary pictures the picture area will shift downwards slightly. Autofocus is between 0.65m 2.1ft. Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-subject distance) • The ordinary setting and panoramic mode allow a shooting 10 range from iinfinityl to as when taking panoramic format ...frame. Panoramic format picture 0 Autofocus frame Focus on power by depressing the Main Switch but- O Close distance compensation frame When the camera-to-subject distance is referred to 0.65m i2.1fti in wide 38mm. 0.85m 12.8111 in the Super Macro mode, compose the...
...within this frame. When taking ordinary pictures the picture area will shift downwards slightly. Autofocus is between 0.65m 2.1ft. Shooting ranges (effective camera-to-subject distance) • The ordinary setting and panoramic mode allow a shooting 10 range from iinfinityl to as when taking panoramic format ...frame. Panoramic format picture 0 Autofocus frame Focus on power by depressing the Main Switch but- O Close distance compensation frame When the camera-to-subject distance is referred to 0.65m i2.1fti in wide 38mm. 0.85m 12.8111 in the Super Macro mode, compose the...
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the green lamp may light continuously. In this case, keep in mind that you can take the picture because the camera-to discharge, it is blinking. • If the subject is too close , the green lamp blinks. When you cannot take the picture; when the subject ...is not in focus, it will light up to indicate that the shutter will be released while it will light up. Adjust the camera-to-subject distance so that you depress the shutter release button halfway down, the lamps 0, 0 and/or a lights up . 11 LAMP INDICATIONS C) 0 Notes: • If...
the green lamp may light continuously. In this case, keep in mind that you can take the picture because the camera-to discharge, it is blinking. • If the subject is too close , the green lamp blinks. When you cannot take the picture; when the subject ...is not in focus, it will light up to indicate that the shutter will be released while it will light up. Adjust the camera-to-subject distance so that you depress the shutter release button halfway down, the lamps 0, 0 and/or a lights up . 11 LAMP INDICATIONS C) 0 Notes: • If...
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... 7- ide-angle) to I/60th :.;ec position ) when ISOI00 film is different from .pprox. 1/40th (v. s4 fr • When the built-in flash automatically discharges, the camera uses a shutter speed in the range from the one shown abuse (which indicates the other modes are used . 12 JO IFORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY A -a* W hen 01,: •...
... 7- ide-angle) to I/60th :.;ec position ) when ISOI00 film is different from .pprox. 1/40th (v. s4 fr • When the built-in flash automatically discharges, the camera uses a shutter speed in the range from the one shown abuse (which indicates the other modes are used . 12 JO IFORDINARY PHOTOGRAPHY A -a* W hen 01,: •...
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after the button is on continuously. 13 Depress the illumination button to the right or left until the AF frame appears clearest. 6 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT d iFILLUMINATION OF THE LCD PANEL. 0 P 40( Aim the camera toward a bright subject. However, when the camera is in the dark. The illumination continues for approx. 8 sec. While looking through the viewfinder, adjust the diopter by moving the diopter adjustment lever to illuminate the LCD panel so that it may be seen in operation, the LCD panel illumination is released.
after the button is on continuously. 13 Depress the illumination button to the right or left until the AF frame appears clearest. 6 DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT d iFILLUMINATION OF THE LCD PANEL. 0 P 40( Aim the camera toward a bright subject. However, when the camera is in the dark. The illumination continues for approx. 8 sec. While looking through the viewfinder, adjust the diopter by moving the diopter adjustment lever to illuminate the LCD panel so that it may be seen in operation, the LCD panel illumination is released.
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... 38mm and 0.85m (2.8ft) in the center of the viewfinder. 14 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutterrelease buttonhalfway down. In this case, extend the camera-to warn you are within the flash effective range before shooting. (see page 15.) TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance: 0.65m 2.1tT -
... 38mm and 0.85m (2.8ft) in the center of the viewfinder. 14 2 Checking the lamp indication Depress the shutterrelease buttonhalfway down. In this case, extend the camera-to warn you are within the flash effective range before shooting. (see page 15.) TAKING PICTURES Shooting distance: 0.65m 2.1tT -
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... lamp will light up to indicate that a picture has been taken. • If you wish to focus on another subject, lift your subject's eye. This camera includes a red-eye reduction flash function, which reduces the red-eye phenomenon by using pre-flash. Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used) Wide-angle.... Automatic Flash Emission The flash will be released. See page 22 for optimum exposure, preventing underexposure. Notes: • When the shutter is not required, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure for details.
... lamp will light up to indicate that a picture has been taken. • If you wish to focus on another subject, lift your subject's eye. This camera includes a red-eye reduction flash function, which reduces the red-eye phenomenon by using pre-flash. Flash effective ranges (Nega-color film used) Wide-angle.... Automatic Flash Emission The flash will be released. See page 22 for optimum exposure, preventing underexposure. Notes: • When the shutter is not required, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure for details.
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... like hair, which have no distinct or consistent form, or a subject in motion. 6. Hard-to-autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras, the camera's autofocus system is highly precise, but not perfect. Subjects which may not be focused as neon signs, fluo- 3 While depressing the ...shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. Flickering light sources such as you wish. Glossy and reflective surfaces like trains or automobiles...
... like hair, which have no distinct or consistent form, or a subject in motion. 6. Hard-to-autofocus subjects Like many other autofocus cameras, the camera's autofocus system is highly precise, but not perfect. Subjects which may not be focused as neon signs, fluo- 3 While depressing the ...shutter release button halfway, re-aim the camera or recompose the picture, then release the shutter. Flickering light sources such as you wish. Glossy and reflective surfaces like trains or automobiles...
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10 (Remove the film from the chamber by the number of the film being exposed to UNLOADING FILM shade the camera.) 2Lb • . • f •.1 iii. („---/ n.\--- Then, the motor stops, and I 01blinks as indicated by pulling the top out first with your body to light. 2 ... canister.If this occurs, these extra frames may be lost in the processing. • Never open the back cover, and remove the cartridge from the camera in reverse. • The entire roll of film including the film leader is rewound. 18
10 (Remove the film from the chamber by the number of the film being exposed to UNLOADING FILM shade the camera.) 2Lb • . • f •.1 iii. („---/ n.\--- Then, the motor stops, and I 01blinks as indicated by pulling the top out first with your body to light. 2 ... canister.If this occurs, these extra frames may be lost in the processing. • Never open the back cover, and remove the cartridge from the camera in reverse. • The entire roll of film including the film leader is rewound. 18
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..., the exposure mode cannot be used in combination with ISO ratings from 100 to use negative color film with any of the viewfinder when the camera is available in this will automatically return. pears on the film. 20 Super Macro mode al- Autofocus function does not work in regular size color...
..., the exposure mode cannot be used in combination with ISO ratings from 100 to use negative color film with any of the viewfinder when the camera is available in this will automatically return. pears on the film. 20 Super Macro mode al- Autofocus function does not work in regular size color...
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... foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to expose the low light background. Note: • When shooting in low light, the shutter speed gets slower, and camera shake is recommended. Use of a tripod is likely to approx. 1/ 5 second. It is taken at a slow shutter speed up to blur your picture. TAKING PICTURES...
... foreground subject and a slow-shutter-speed to expose the low light background. Note: • When shooting in low light, the shutter speed gets slower, and camera shake is recommended. Use of a tripod is likely to approx. 1/ 5 second. It is taken at a slow shutter speed up to blur your picture. TAKING PICTURES...
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... open up to the Bulb mode, so you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background, for instance. When using this mode, the camera should he steady. This mode is held down. Bulb-synchro mode (B ) If the Mode Button is set. This lets you use the flash in addition... the Bulb- for example. Ifft Bulb mode. BULB, BULB-SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode ( B ) Depress the Mode button until Id) B appears on a tripod so that the camera will he mounted on the LCD vi panel.
... open up to the Bulb mode, so you can take a portrait photograph with a night scene in the background, for instance. When using this mode, the camera should he steady. This mode is held down. Bulb-synchro mode (B ) If the Mode Button is set. This lets you use the flash in addition... the Bulb- for example. Ifft Bulb mode. BULB, BULB-SYNCHRO SHOOTING Bulb mode ( B ) Depress the Mode button until Id) B appears on a tripod so that the camera will he mounted on the LCD vi panel.